Average long-term US mortgage rate holds at 7.4%, remaining at highest level in nearly 3 years
Mortgage rates held steady this week, keeping the average long-term U.S. home loan rate at its highest level in nearly three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was unchanged from last week at 7.40%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was ...
High schoolers discover new possibilities at career fair
ESCANABA — Almost 50 area businesses, colleges, labor unions and other organizations gathered at Escanaba Junior/Senior High School on Tuesday to introduce students to a variety of career paths and educational opportunities. Students from Escanaba High School, Escanaba Student Success ...
McCoy earns award from John Deere
DUBUQUE, Iowa – This autumn, John Deere Construction and Forestry Division recognized McCoy Construction & Forestry: Region One as a recipient of the 2026 Onyx Circle Award, an honor presented annually to a select group of John Deere dealerships that demonstrate outstanding operational ...
Custom rod-maker to attend expo
ESCANABA — A man who has been making fishing rods for about 50 years is coming back to Escanaba to sell his products and connect with other outdoors enthusiasts. Based down in Niles, Michigan — just minutes away from the Indiana border — Mike Stowe began making fishing rods to serve his ...