Legend says that the spring was named Kitch-iti-kipi (pronounced KITCH-i-tee-KI-pee) in memory of a young chieftain by that name who died in the icy waters when his canoe overturned during an attempt to impress a young woman. John I. Bellaire, the man who discovered the spring back in the 1920s, … Read more
Have you seen the Northern Lights dancing across the starry skies? The U.P. offers a good opportunity for viewing Auroras. I want to share some tips for successful Aurora chasing. Step 1: Kp Numbers The Kp number refers to the strength of the Auroras. Auroras with Kp 5 and higher are considered … Read more
From our friend Elizabeth who posted this great Upper Peninsula find on Facebook: “Found this in the ladies room in PT O’Malley’s in East Lansing” To whomever wrote it, we couldn’t agree more! If you’re using Twitter don’t forget to use the hashtag #LoveDaUP when talking about the Upper Peninsula. Read more
Kiteboarding is making its way to the Keweenaw Peninsula and Lake Superior. Off the shores of McLain State Park in Hancock, to Keystone Bay near Copper Harbor, kitesurfing and kiteboarding are on a roll. This past winter, the locals in Copper Harbor hosted their first annual Superior Gales Kitefest, … Read more
Congratulations to our four regional champions! They are champions for a day, but the difference between these four finalists and the NCAA Final Four is that no threads will be cut today. Anyways, let’s take a look at our four regional winners. In the Houghton Region, it was the No. 1 seed, the … Read more
Upsets, underdogs and some of the most stylish clothing you’ll ever see in a bracket. It’s time for Bracket of Steez 2014, and this year’s grouping looks as strong as ever. The annual Yooper Steez competition got started Monday as the 32 competitors were announced and put into action, including many … Read more
Water cooler conversations at offices around the country have been full of chatter about this epic 2014 winter. What an awesome winter it has been. And from local news stations all the way to the NBC Nightly News, people have been talking about Lake Superior being 95% frozen over, and especially … Read more
Recently, we were fortunate to catch up with Weldy Olson, a Marquette native who was a member of the USA gold medal winning team at the 1960 Winter Olympics. Before we share a little more about Weldy (gotta love that nickname!), let’s take a brief look at some hockey history in the Upper Peninsula. … Read more
Saturday kicked off the 2nd annual Marquette Downtown Showdown rail jam. Snowboarders and skiers threw it down once again at the end of Washington Street. From young kids to seasoned veterans, these boys and girls had to be kicked off the hill before they gave up on their best slides, jibs, and … Read more
If you were in or around Marquette County this weekend you likely saw some mushers, dog sleds, and a whole lot of cute dogs! The weekend was full of dog sled racing. The U.P. 200 The longest of the three, the historic U.P. 200 stretches 240 miles. The annual races leaves from Marquette, making a … Read more