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WEBOur mission: WNMU-FM serves the public interest by creating and delivering, through various media platforms, diverse and in-depth content that informs, entertains, and enriches the Upper Great Lakes region and beyond. In partnership with Northern Michigan University, WNMU is a reflection of the local community, engaging businesses and listeners to create a self-sustaining service.
DIY singer-songwriter Lena Maude unveils new tape 'Mirrors
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Lena Maude, a singer-songwriter from Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, is set to release her latest collection of songs, Mirrors & Anomalies, on cassette.Lena shared insights into her DIY approach, her connection with the local music scene, and the importance of collaboration with her sister, Sarah, a.k.a. Lady Hunter, who drummed and collaborated on the tape.
Why farmers worry about the costs of long-term care | WNMU-FM
WEBSep 3, 2024 · And today, we are talking about farmers in North Dakota. Now, most people will need long-term care at some point in their life. That means help with bathing, dressing or using the bathroom. And that type of help is expensive. It is especially tough for aging farmers who want to afford health care without it costing their farm.
Jeff Goldblum on being a good person - WNMU-FM
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Jeff Goldblum on being a good person. Published September 4, 2024 at 2:18 PM EDT. Listen • 3:48. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Every week on NPR's Wild Card, Rachel Martin asks guests to choose questions to answer at random from a deck of cards. This week's guest, actor Jeff Goldblum, had a uniquely musical spin on the game.
In a rural small town, a group of locals steps up to support senior ...
WEBSep 4, 2024 · GLEN ULLIN, N.D. — When small rural towns get smaller, the challenges for those who remain get bigger. It's especially true for older residents and those who care for them in this shrinking North Dakota town. Adults age 65 and older make up a third of Glen Ullin's roughly 700 residents. The town's retired teachers, accountants and health care ...
'Love and service make us rich': Anne Lamott on aging
WEBSep 6, 2024 · The writer Anne Lamott turned 70 in April, and it turns out she has a lot to say about growing older - like this. Quote, "we know by a certain age the great palace lies of the culture. If you buy or do or achieve this or that, you will be happy and rich. Nope, love and service make us rich." Well, Anne Lamott has been collecting her insights in ...
Free milkweed seeds available from Superior Watershed Partnership
WEBPublished April 29, 2020 at 10:19 AM EDT. MARQUETTE, MI-- The Superior Watershed Partnership is offering free milkweed seeds to residents in an effort to expand habitat for species like the Monarch butterfly. The SWP says loss of habitat, pesticide and herbicide use and climate change all pose threats to the butterfly’s migration and survival.
NMU reveals new logos - WNMU-FM
WEBApr 6, 2016 · MARQUETTE, MI-- Northern Michigan University has launched its new academic and athletic logos. The revitalized graphic identity is the result of a year-long process that included extensive research on the distinctive attributes of NMU and feedback on the designs from hundreds of university stakeholders, including …
Baraga, Keweenaw county road work to start Monday | WNMU-FM
WEBSep 6, 2024 · BARAGA AND KEWEENAW COUNTIES, MI— Maintenance on US-41 in Baraga and Keweenaw counties will require lane closures starting Monday. Shoulder gravel maintenance will be performed on the US-141/M-28 intersection to Dog Patch Road and from north of Assinins to south of Kelsey Road in Baraga County. Drivers should expect one lane of alternating ...
Amid a war, what is it like reporting from Sudan? | WNMU-FM
WEB2 days ago · In Sudan, a year and a half of devastating conflict has destroyed much of the capital and brought most of the country to the brink of famine.