Good morning, Marquette.

On Saturday, Oct. 24 the Marquette Rotary Club holds three events for World Polio Day including a free Polio Walk at 11 a.m. (beginning at Lake Superior Theatre and ending at the Marquette Regional History Center), a Pints for Polio fundraiser, and a costume party at Holiday Inn.

A firefighting airplane practiced picking up water from Lower Harbor (photo courtesy of Ron Mattson) to showcase an emergency response method.

The exercise occurred recently and highlights local efforts to enhance fire safety.

Zephyr Winebar + Café in downtown Marquette celebrated 10 years today, serving local wines, beers, soups, and cheese boards that have connected the community over a decade.

Owner Sean Hartwig, who took over in Oct. 2023, plans wine classes on Oct. 26, Nov. 9, and Nov. 30 to keep the tradition alive.

NMU’s 72nd annual Band Day will take place Saturday at Superior Dome as over 850 student musicians join NMU’s Wildcat Marching Band and 23 school groups during halftime of the NMU Wildcats game against Roosevelt University — a record-breaking celebration featuring K-pop.

Marquette Fringe Fest Festival will begin this weekend when free, outdoor celebrations start Friday evening at the Hirvonen Bandshell (a local landmark) and continue Saturday across downtown venues.

NMU held a poverty simulation where nursing + other program students joined simulated families to experience financial challenges by visiting tables set up as work, school and healthcare.

The exercise lasted three hours and aimed to build empathy and problem-solving skills among participants.

The DNR has lifted the Ready, Set, Go protocol for North Basin Drive in Negaunee Township as the Ridge Fire remains 50% contained.

Firefighters focus on mopping up and monitoring the western edge with dozers & water pumps while noting surrounding structures are not immediately threatened.

We Energies is testing emergency sirens at four hydroelectric dams (Michigamme Falls, Twin Falls, Big Quinnesec, and White Rapids) today between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; residents near these sites need not take action as the alarms are only a drill.

NMU will host its second annual Mini Stroll for Epilepsy inside the Superior Dome this Sunday at 9 a.m. to help raise awareness and support the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan.

NMU men’s soccer beat the Roosevelt Lakers 2-1 in a match highlighted by freshman center-back Marcos Gallardo Rozano—who sparked a key counterattack—and now prepares to face Davenport on Friday, Oct.

23 at 12 p.m. with senior day set for Sunday at Saginaw Valley.

NMU women's soccer defeated Michigan Tech 4-0 on Sunday afternoon in Marquette, marking its fourth shutout and extending the unbeaten run to seven games.

The win lifts the Green+Gold team to 17 points as they prepare to host Parkside and Ferris State during senior weekend.

Freshman center Owen Pitters earned CCHA Rookie of the Week after recording one goal and three assists in NMU's home series against Stonehill last weekend.

He now leads the Wildcats with four points in as many games and awaits their bye weekend.

The UP Eleven-Player Football Poll lists the Kingsford Flivvers in first place after they beat Menominee 21-14 last Friday (Oct.

16), while Marquette finished with a 6-2 record in fourth place, reflecting strong season play.

Marquette and Kingsford high school teams won their district soccer semifinal games and Baraga high school swept Ironwood in volleyball last night (WZMQ 19 reported the results).