The North Wind

Sled dog races to commence downtown

Maggie Duly • February 13, 2020

The harsh bark of dogs rings through the crowds of hundreds of people pushing up against the street barricades, where practically the whole city and more gathers at the race starting point. Snow flies...

‘Winningest musher’ to speak

Benjamin Bures • January 23, 2020

Musher Jeff King will speak to NMU students in Jamrich Hall at 7 p.m. on Jan. 28. Having logged 150,000 miles on a dogsled during the span of his career, King is considered the “winningest musher in...

Students key to U.P. 200 events success

Ellen Holmes • February 14, 2013

In a community event as large as the U.P. 200, many NMU organizations, students and community members find themselves volunteering for the 22nd annual race. This year’s U.P. 200 will be made up...