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Marshfield Clinic Opens Regional Cancer Center in Iron Mountain

Elsa Pontbriand and Mindy Meyers from the Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance provide an update on the Marshfield Medical Center’s Dickinson Cancer Center in Iron Mountain that opened its doors for patients on July 15.

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Izzo Fans Crowd Superior Dome, Election Day Approaches, UP State House Races, and An Interesting Tattoo Statistic

Izzo Fans Crowd Superior Dome, Election Day Approaches, UP State House Races, and An Interesting Tattoo Statistic. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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For What It’s Worth

In our latest UP Scholars article, Katelyn Jasmin writes about how partisan politics and polarization are hurting relationships within U.P. communities, but that simple actions like fostering open dialogue and questioning extremist politicians can help to rebuild trust.

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Rethinking ‘Affordable’: The Case for ‘Attainable’ Housing in Marquette

MSHS senior Roenak Ghiardi writes that we need to shift our focus from “affordable” to “attainable” housing, a concept that better reflects the economic realities and needs of our community. Ghiardi is also Co-Founder and Editor of the newspaper “MSHS In Print.”

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Free Community College Tuition Limited, K-12 Students and Classroom Cellphone Use, Weed Outlets on Every Corner, Cost of UP Child Care, & More

Free Community College Tuition Limited, K-12 Students and Classroom Cellphone Use, Weed Outlets on Every Corner, Cost of UP Child Care, & More. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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The U.P.’s Post-Covid Economic Performance: The Importance of Recreation and Tourism

In his latest article, Michael Broadway compares recent changes in population, employment and median household income in recreation- and government-dependent counties in the Upper Peninsula post-Covid.

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A Tradition in Hancock, Good News at NMU and MTU, Tourist Tax Gets Lots of Response, and From the World Around Us

A Tradition in Hancock, Good News at NMU and MTU, Tourist Tax Gets Lots of Response, and From the World Around Us. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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The Upper Peninsula’s Tension between Infrastructure Spending and Infrastructure Needs

In her latest article, UofM Research Assistant Mia Brodeur looks at the growing infrastructure needs and spending in the Upper Peninsula, highlighting challenges in meeting demands despite federal funding, including ARPA allocations, and successful local projects in UP counties like Marquette, Menominee, and Houghton.

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The Upper Peninsula’s Tourist Economy

In his latest research piece, Michael Broadway examines trends in tourism in the Upper Peninsula and its effects on our economy.

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Welcome New LSSU President, Disturbing News from Rural K-12 Schools, Important State Supreme Court Seats, Tourist Tax, and Big Box Store Loophole

Welcome New LSSU President, Disturbing News from Rural K-12 Schools, Important State Supreme Court Seats, Tourist Tax, and Big Box Store Loophole. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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