Iron Mountain/Kingsford

elaborate stonework Dickinson County Courthouse, Iron Mountain, MI

It's hard to tell the two towns apart except for when the high school sports team play each other, but Iron Mountain and Kingsford have storied histories intertwined with the success of the Upper Peninsula. Kingsford Charcoal was founded there when Henry Ford and his relative E.G. Kingsford began selling the byproduct of the Model T plant. In addition, Iron Mountain is the birth place of the U.P.-wide Pine Mountain Music Festival. The Menominee River, which flows nearby, is home to what is considered the most challenging whitewater rafting in the Midwest.

Farmers' markets are taking over the U.P. this summer

Joe Baur Wednesday, May 22, 2013

We all want to eat the best we can, and for a lot of folks, that means choosing local or maybe organic foods. One way to find good, fresh food in your local community is to stop by a farmers' market. Long a staple in more agricultural-friendly areas, they are now hitting the U.P. too, and seem to just keep growing by the year.

From old school to new apartments: Iron River's Central School is rehabilitated

Neil Moran Wednesday, May 22, 2013

An historic building in Iron River that closed its doors in 1980 was dying a slow death until a visitor to the area realized its potential as an apartment complex. Second Wave writer Neil Moran explains how the Central School in Iron River is being transformed into affordable housing.

Michigan hosts architectural and industrial design event of the year

Brian Conway, Michigan State Historic Preservation Officer Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office will launch a blockbuster show June 14 at Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills, displaying how the state contributed to the American Modernism movement in art, architecture and design.

Be safe this Memorial Day week

Sam Eggleston Wednesday, May 22, 2013

We here at U.P. Second Wave want to pass on our hope that everyone has a safe Memorial Day weekend (and every day after as well!). We, personally, will be spending time with family and friends and will not publish next week, but will return with all-new content on June 5. Until then, enjoy your extended weekend and we will see you in two weeks!

North Country Dreamland video captures imaginations of many

Shawn Malone Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Lake Superior Photo owner and Second Wave managing photographer Shawn Malone is one of the best there is at capturing the Northern Lights and other celestial events. Her recent time-lapse video showcasing a year's worth of night skies is stunning.

GUEST COLUMN: The quest for walkability

Lloyd R. Matthes Wednesday, May 15, 2013

CUPPAD's executive director, Lloyd Matthes, talks about the elements that can make up a walkable--or unwalkable--city.

UPWARD Initiatives take local economy to new heights

Neil Moran Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Often you read about a study being done to improve this or that and you never hear anything more about it. UPWARD Initiatives is using a study done in 2009 to bring together 180 volunteers to improve the quality of life for residents of the Upper Peninsula and two counties in Wisconsin.

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Iron Mountain/Kingsford

Farmers' markets are taking over the U.P. this summer

From old school to new apartments: Iron River's Central School is rehabilitated

Michigan hosts architectural and industrial design event of the year

Be safe this Memorial Day week

North Country Dreamland video captures imaginations of many

GUEST COLUMN: The quest for walkability

UPWARD Initiatives take local economy to new heights

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