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Airstream owners to gather for Mischief in Marquette
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Airstreams are set to take over Gitche Gumee RV Park and Campground. The Wisconsin-U.P. Airstream Club is hosting Mischief in Marquette Aug. 1-4. The RV rally brings in Airstream owners from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and across the U.P. Attendees will spend the weekend exploring the area, seeing...
46th annual Aura Jamboree sees old, new musical talent
Plenty of musical talent was seen at the 46th annual Aura Jamboree as musicians old and new played in and around the Aura Hall during the two-day music festival that took place this past weekend. Aura Hall Board members and many volunteers were kept busy before, during, and after the Jamboree, which started on Friday, July 19 at 5 p.m. and went until midnight on Saturday July 20 and welcomed visitors and musicians both locally and out of state. According to Aura Hall Board President Michael Roberts, approximately 650-700 people attended, a little below average, and everything went well despite a little rain and a.
Concession stand at Van Riper State Park reopens after years of closure
CHAMPION, Mich. (WLUC) - The concession stand at a popular U.P. state park has returned after years of being closed. As of Memorial Day weekend, visitors of Van Riper State Park can once again shop at the store. Park staff said the building was closed during the pandemic and had...
Blueberry Festival celebrates milestone year
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Summer sun and bunches of blueberries were on full display for an annual Marquette event. The 25th annual Blueberry Festival hosted live music, dozens of vendors and fresh blueberries. Specialty products like blueberry beer and blueberry pizza were available. Marquette DDA Business Outreach and Promotions Director Mike Bradford said it is an achievement to make it to 25 years.
Upper Peninsula Weather: Marquette to See Highs in the 80s This Weekend
Marquette, MI – Residents of Marquette and the Upper Peninsula can expect unseasonably warm and dry weather conditions throughout the weekend. According to the US National Weather Service in Marquette, high pressure will dominate the region, resulting in temperatures well above average for this time of year. Friday’s forecast...
Swim Teal Lake event benefits kids with Type 1 diabetes
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WLUC) - Swimmers can take on Teal Lake to benefit kids with diabetes. The 21st year of Swim Teal Lake: Benefit for Diabetes occurs on Saturday morning. Participants can swim a quarter mile or 2.25 miles. This started as a fundraiser for the U.P. Diabetes Outreach Network. This...
Kaukauna’s Baumgart commits to Northern Michigan for college
KAUKAUNA — Kaukauna High basketball standout Addison Baumgart announced today she will attend college at Northern Michigan University where she will also play basketball for the Wildcats. In a post on Twitter/X, Baumgart, entering her senior year for the Ghosts, thanked her family, friends, coaches and teammates. “A special...
Marquette County working to improve air service at Sawyer Regional Airport
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Marquette County organizations are ramping up efforts to improve air service. Passengers have experienced ups and downs at the Sawyer Regional Airport since the pandemic. “We all know that flying in and out of Marquette can be frustrating because of the limitation on flights but surprisingly...
25th annual Blueberry Fest takes over downtown Marquette
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – On Friday was Marquette’s 25th annual Blueberry Fest, celebrating all things blueberry. There were nearly 100 vendors, and artists selling blueberry cakes, pies, and beer, and even blueberry pizza. “This time of year, it’s all about the blueberry,” said Mike Bradford, the Marquette Downtown...
Velodrome Coffee’s new owners promise to keep customer favorites
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - A Marquette County coffee chain is now under new ownership. MQT Hospitality Inc. is the new owner of the Velodrome Coffee Company. Velodrome Founder Bryce Sturmer said the chain began serving coffee in Marquette in 2017. After moving the original store from Washington Street to Third Street in Marquette and adding another location in Ishpeming, Sturmer explained that now was the ideal time to sell.
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