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DNR Taking Comments On Van Riper, Iron Industry Museum
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL’S INTERVIEW WITH DEBBIE JENSEN, MDNR. To ensure plans for Van Riper State Park in Champion and the 120-acre property that surrounds the Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Negaunee best meet the needs of visitors and the community, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on new management plans for both popular Upper Peninsula properties located in Marquette County.
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Dryland Dash coming to Negaunee Township this weekend
NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - The annual Dryland Dash is coming up this weekend, and they’re looking for spectators. The event is two days of races for wheeled rigs, scooters and bikes with 1-, 2-, 4-, and 6-dog teams, all competing on a two-mile loop in pro, sport, northern registered breed and junior divisions.
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Lake Superior Performance Rally takes place across the UP this weekend
UPPER MICHIGAN. (WLUC) - Gearheads have a U.P.-wide event to look forward to this weekend, beginning in Houghton County and ending in Marquette. There have been 83 cars entered into the Lake Superior Performance Rally so far this year. The rally starts at the Sidnaw Service Area in Kenton at 1 p.m. on Friday and ends on Washington Street in Marquette on Sunday, with several stages happening along the way.
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Ishpeming Planning Commission discusses plans regarding new apartment units
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - New apartment plans on Empire Street in Ishpeming are still in the works. The Ishpeming Planning Commission looked over drawings regarding the apartment units. However, they were unable to vote due to several missing members. The apartments are being built on land recently purchased from the Cleveland-Cliffs Mine.
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City of Marquette – Lakeshore Bouelvard Closure
Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed to southbound traffic between E Ridge Street and Main Street on Monday October 5, 2026 for storm sewer connection work. The work will be completed by Oberstar, Inc. and is expected to take one full day. Southbound traffic will be detoured on E Ridge Street, Front Street and Main Street. Access to all homes and businesses within the closure will be maintained and northbound traffic will remain open.
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Marquette locks in $26.8M budget: Utility rates to rise as city funds major infrastructure projects
The City of Marquette has officially adopted its $26.8 million general fund budget for the upcoming year, as detailed by WZMQ 19 News, bringing a slight utility rate hike of roughly $8 per month for local residents. City Manager Karen Kovacs presented the final spending plan, which prioritizes $11 million for major capital improvements including repairs to Division Street, a new summer dog park, and the reconstruction of the Cinder Pond Marina. While Mayor Pro Tem Jeremy Ottaway praised the fiscally conservative approach to balancing the budget amid inflation, officials warned the city is still facing a potential $60 million backlog in future capital needs.