The Issues
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Buffalo in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Historian Russell Magnaghi gives a fascinating overview of the history of buffalo in the Upper Peninsula.
Stormy Kromer’s New CEO, Upper Peninsula Slogan, Transparency in Public Organizations, UP University Board Openings, and Finnish Delegation
Stormy Kromer’s New CEO, Upper Peninsula Slogan, Transparency in Public Organizations, UP University Board Openings, and Finnish Delegation. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Talking to Gina Thorsen, Stormy Kromer President and Co-Owner
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with Gina Thorsen, President and Co-Owner of Stormy Kromer, one of the most well-known and successful UP brands and manufacturers.
UP Reps Call for Short-Term Rental Tax, Sault Tribe Chairman Resigns, NMU Foundation Announces Master Developer for Hospital Property, and Fall Ballot Term Limits
UP Reps Call for Short-Term Rental Tax, Sault Tribe Chairman Resigns, NMU Foundation Announces Master Developer for Hospital Property, and Fall Ballot Term Limits. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Discussing the New Office of Rural Development with Gary McDowell
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down once again with former U.P. legislator and current director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development Gary McDowell to discuss the newly-created Office of Rural Development.
A Belated Happy Mother’s Day, Rockets, Lake Superior, and The New Yorker, Finlandia Appoints New President, and NMU Selling Kaye House
A Belated Happy Mother’s Day, Rockets, Lake Superior, and The New Yorker, Finlandia Appoints New President, and NMU Selling Kaye House. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Max Steele’s Analysis of Earned Income Tax Credit in the Upper Peninsula
In a new paper, NMU student and Rural Insights research contributor Max Steele looks at the unique factors of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula that vary across counties, such as wealth, income, and population, and how those factors affect the applicability of the Earned Income Tax Credit.
A Place Where Everyone Belongs: Imagination Factory Children’s Museum and Community Center
Iron Mountain’s recently-completed Imagination Factory Children’s Museum provides a place where kids can have fun, learn, meet new friends, and take time to enjoy family, as well as providing a valuable community center where community and youth clubs can meet and grow.
NMU’s Founding, Rural Voices Not Wanted on Michigan Supreme Court, UP Statewide Candidates, NMU Mental Health Services Review, and Mackinac Ferry Renamed
NMU’s Founding, Rural Voices Not Wanted on Michigan Supreme Court, UP Statewide Candidates, NMU Mental Health Services Review, American Legion and Non-Citizen Veterans, and Mackinac Ferry Renamed. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Keweenaw National Historical Park and Calumet: What You See is What You Get
Historic preservation is a major force in shaping the American landscape. Each year millions of Americans flock to historical sites to experience places that authentically represent the past. Michael Broadway and Joslin Brown examine some of the unique challenges surrounding Keweenaw National Historical Park’s development in Calumet.
