Good morning, Marquette.

Seven teams are set to compete on Oct.

8 at Kaufman Auditorium during A Night Under the Big Top to raise funds for U.P. Hospice Foundation. Tickets cost $50 and audience members may vote online.

The Salvation Army is testing mobile pantries in Baraga County at Gwinn schools until the end of May plus will resume service at the start of the school year to help those struggling with high gas prices and long travel distances.

Petunia Pandemonium brightens Marquette next weekend as Bothwell Middle School students plant patriotic reds, whites and blues on the east side of US-41 on Friday, May 29 while local volunteers tend the west side on Saturday, May 30 (marking the 39th annual event) to welcome visitors.

Marquette Kiwanis Club announced that Peggy and Peter Frazier will serve as marshals in the July 4 parade, which will start at 2 p.m. at the intersection of West Washington and McClellan Avenue; organizers are seeking 10+ volunteers to serve as crossing guards and car drivers.

Habitat for Humanity launches Women Build 2026 as a three-day volunteer event from May 28 through May 30 for those new to construction.

Participants can learn homebuild skills + hear a guest speaker share insights while a $25 donation helps cover costs.

Silent Harbor Tactical, which began as an online store in 2025, opened a brick-and-mortar shop Friday morning at 2294 US-41 to offer firearms, magazines, hunting tools and gunsmithing services + streamlines paperwork with online I.D. checks.

Gas prices in our area increased 11 cents this week, averaging $4.84 per gallon so a full tank costs about $73.

This rise comes as drivers prepare for Memorial Day weekend with Delta County at $4.42 and Chippewa at $5.01.

Gas prices have risen $1.64 since last year, and more than 1.3 million Michiganders will travel 50 or more miles for Memorial Day weekend.

AAA and GasBuddy advise drivers to use cruise control between 60 and 65 mph + keep their tanks above a quarter full to avoid costly pump repairs.

UPHS – Marquette was reverified on Monday as a Level II trauma center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma — it remains the only ACS COT-verified trauma center in the Upper Peninsula.

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital launched the Upper Peninsula's first targeted nuclear medicine service (Pluvicto therapy for advanced prostate cancer) on Monday, partnering with Green Bay Oncology to bring specialized care closer to home.

Bee Positive & Plant Sale

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Moosewood Nature Center — RSVP required — Discover bee habitat and shop for native plants to support local wildlife.

Lasers on the Ore Dock

10:15 PM - 12:15 AM — Lower Harbor Ore Dock — Free entry — Experience a breathtaking laser display illuminating the night sky over Lake Superior.

69th Annual Kiwanis Chicken Barbeque

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Marquette Lakeview Arena — Drive-Thru only — Enjoy half a chicken meal and support local community projects.