Good morning, Marquette.

Marquette organizations host Give Like Dolly Day to honor Dolly Parton and support the Imagination Library for children under 5, while Kognisjon Bryggeri sells a special mocktail (with proceeds aiding the library) and the Regional History Center lights its dome red in tribute.

The Marquette Elks Lodge donated $1,000 in gift cards — covering groceries and gas — to the local Veterans Administration today to help area veterans in need.

First Bank Upper Michigan held an open house for its upgraded Marquette facility at 2065 US-41 after nearly a decade of planning.

The new two-floor building offers commercial banking & investment management and is expected to serve the community for many years.

Pike Distributors held a ribbon-cutting event for its new office and warehouse at 102 Ryan Road on Thursday.

The local 89-year-old family business celebrated its grand opening as it prepares for its 90th anniversary in 2027 — a milestone that supports Marquette’s growth.

The Onagomingkway chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution received the 100% Chapter Participation Award today under the President General’s Project Our Legacy in Bloom — a project that honors American values of liberty, democracy and sacrifice by supporting local service efforts.

Agripalooza gives over 300 fifth-grade students a hands-on introduction to agriculture, conservation and local natural resources at the MSU U.P.

Research and Extension Center in Chatham (the event is coordinated by the Marquette and Alger Conservation Districts).

NMU hosted an Indigenous Perspectives Symposium on Medicines on Michigan Indian Day (Friday, Sept.

25) at its Northern Center with opening and closing performances by the Teal Lake and Old Bridge Singers and workshops on Indigenous food practices, healing, and nature's role in medicine.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony urging the Public Service Commission to reduce Upper Peninsula Power Company’s $17.3 million rate hike request by 42%, which would otherwise drive a 15.6% increase in residential rates and argued profit margin and storm restoration charges should be lowered.

Local football teams in Marquette, Kingsford, Negaunee, Westwood, Ishpeming and Munising won games on Friday, Sept.

25, as reported by WZMQ 19 Sports at 11 p.m. The victories show strong play from our region.

NMU women's soccer finished with a 1-1 tie at Wayne State on a weekend road match; the Wildcats earned a valuable point with a penalty goal and strong defense as coach Egolf praised the team's effort and prepared for Sunday's game with Saginaw Valley.

NMU men's soccer tied 1-1 with the Roosevelt Lakers in Arlington Heights today as Luca Rosen scored his tenth goal (tying the Wildcats record).

Negaunee High School Football bounced back on Friday, Sept.

25 by shutting out Hancock 40-0 during Homecoming at their home field. The win was broadcast on Sunny 101.9 and the team will host the Westwood Patriots at Miners Stadium on Friday, Oct. 2.