Superior Telegram (Superior, WI) articles from February 2010

Superior Telegram (Superior, WI) archives from February 2010

Superior advances to state hockey tournament: Dushkin's hat trick leads Spartans to 6-3 win over New Richmond.
February 27, 2010... Byline: Ken Olson Feb. 27--NOTE: This story will be updated. The Superior High School boys hockey team advanced to next week's WIAA State Hockey Tournament with a 6-3 win over the New Richmond Tigers Saturday afternoon at Wessman Arena. ...

Homeless.
February 26, 2010... Byline: Shelley Nelson Feb. 26--Kilo, Rocky and Tippy are looking for good homes. The three Rottweiler-mix dogs have spent the better part of the last five years in and out of animal shelters in Douglas County as city and county officials...

Bishop keeps coming up big: Senior defenseman has two game-winning OT goals within eight-day span.
February 26, 2010... Byline: Ken Olson Feb. 26--Superior High School's Chris Bishop was recently quoted saying the game-winning overtime goal he scored recently against Duluth Marshall was "the biggest goal of my life." Well, it's safe to say that the senior...

Bills target rural schools.
February 26, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 26--Democratic legislators from rural districts, collectively known as the Democratic Rural Caucus, introduced a flurry of bills aimed at bolstering rural school districts Wednesday in the midst of Superior Days...

Superior Days delegation lays groundwork.
February 25, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 25--Lobbying day began with a visit from Gov. Jim Doyle and a pep talk from Superior Days founder Frank Boyle before the group took their message, as Doyle put it, "under the dome." "We have to make sure we are...

Public weighs in.
February 25, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 25--Concerns surfaced Wednesday during a Criminal Justice Committee public hearing for a bill named after a South Range colt that captured the nation's attention. WindChill's Law, AB 747, would raise the crime of...

Organizations spend millions to lobby Capitol.
February 24, 2010... Feb. 24--MADISON -- No one spent more than teachers when it came to lobbying in Madison last year, according to a report released Monday by the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. The Wisconsin Education Association spent $1.5 million...

Douglas County residents gain millions from ARRA.
February 24, 2010... Feb. 24--The one-year-old American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has pumped money into the economy and Douglas County families have benefited as the act provided more than $13 million in direct benefits, according to the Wisconsin Council on...

Parkland promises good site for alternative energy.
February 24, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 24--MADISON -- In a public meeting Monday, prospective tenants for the Parkland Industrial Park were discussed. The site would work well for alternative energy technologies or industries that take waste byproducts...

Spartans win in 5 overtimes: Bishop's goal gives Superior 2-1 win over River Falls and berth in Saturday's sectional championship game against New Richmond.
February 23, 2010... Byline: Ken Olson Feb. 23--The Superior High School boys hockey team has been to eight straight WIAA State Hockey Tournaments. Making it to nine straight was in severe jeopardy Thursday night at Wessman Arena thanks to the River Falls...

State agencies listen to north woods concerns.(Conference notes)
February 23, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 23--MADISON -- The Capitol was teeming with activity Tuesday. Hunting enthusiasts in blaze orange and motorcycle rights supporters in leather walked the halls; schoolchildren toured the site. And in numerous...

Role changes for UWS's Lundquist: Former Saint faces old team as a member of the Yellowjackets.
February 19, 2010... Byline: Ken Olson Feb. 19--Boy how things change. Just three seasons ago Jameson Lundquist and Jake Nelson helped the St. Scholastica Saints pull off a stunning upset of the University of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets in their NCHA...

Superior's Sherwood dives headfirst into state meet.
February 19, 2010... Byline: Emily Kram Feb. 19--Students walking to and from class Tuesday at Superior High School gathered curiously around the slightly ajar door of the natatorium. The loud reverberation of a diving board prompted them to peek through the...

Youth receive a presidential welcome at DCHS.
February 19, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 19--Teddy Roosevelt appeared at the Douglas County Historical Society Thursday to visit with fourth grade students from Four Corners Elementary School. He showed them his Nobel Peace Prize and his Congressional...

Superior Days Issues.
February 19, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 19--For 25 years, Superior Days delegates have hauled a short list of legislative issues down to Madison. Over the course of two hours Wednesday, they will present the items to every state legislator in teams. ...

A Superior effort.
February 19, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 19--A sense of disconnect and a missing link led to the first Superior Days event in 1986. "It was 1985," said Geof Wendorf, one of the Superior Days founders. "We were running double digit unemployment."...

Tower Avenue redesign gets public viewing.
February 18, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 18--The design concept for the Tower Avenue reconstruction project was placed under public scrutiny Thursday in the third floor courtroom of the Old Post Office. The drawings that have emerged are the result of a...

Fraser Shipyards announces new projects: Fraser Shipyards announces plan for $2 million federal appropriation, building new line of boats.
February 16, 2010... Byline: Shelley Nelson Feb. 16--Following an old-fashioned principle, U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, stopped at Fraser Shipyard in Superior to learn more about how the 120-year-old business on Howard's Pocket plans to use a $2 million...

Businessman seeks senate seat.
February 16, 2010... Byline: Shelley Nelson Feb. 16--LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER BUILDING -- those are attributes Rice Lake businessman Dane Deutsch says he brings to the table as he launches a campaign for the 25th District state senate seat. The Republican is...

Council awards bid for pier project.
February 16, 2010... Byline: Shelley Nelson Feb. 16--Construction of the new Arrowhead Pier will get underway this spring after the Superior City Council approved two bids for the project Tuesday night. RJS Construction of Superior was awarded the bid for...

Spartans win 5th straight LSC championship: Kraft leads Superior with career-high 30 points.
February 12, 2010... Byline: Ken Olson Feb. 12--The Superior High school boys basketball team and coach Dave Kontny now have one for the thumb. With a 77-65 win over the Cloquet Lumberjacks Friday night before the largest crowd of the season in the SHS gym,...

'Campus living room' clearing out.
February 12, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 12--Rothwell Student Center opens its doors to the public one last time Saturday. If you're looking for a bargain, a piece of memorabilia or one last trek through RSC, the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus is...

Flu strategy relies on volunteer support.
February 12, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 12--When the second wave of the H1N1 flu swept into Douglas County, public health workers stuck to the plan. "It was absolutely amazing how well Douglas County was prepared," said Rory Strange with the United...

Audits reveal misappropriation in Wascott.
February 12, 2010... Byline: Shelley Nelson Feb. 12--WASCOTT -- When Janice Newsome started to ask questions of local government in April 2008, her inquiries were met with hostility. This week, numerous residents may have learned why some town officials grew...

Lindberg leads with unselfish attitude: Spartans host Clqouet with LSC title on line.
February 11, 2010... Byline: Emily Kram Feb. 11--The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association basketball playoffs start in less than a month, and the stresses of a long season are beginning to wear on many coaches and players. At Superior High School, the...

Panel denies vendor new fireworks law.
February 11, 2010... Byline: Shelley Nelson Feb. 11--The idea: Buy the former H&H Marine building, make a $400,000 investment to improve its appearance and bring it up to code, and open a fireworks shop. The problem: Without a change in the city's...

Spartan cheer team headed to state for sixth year.
February 10, 2010... Byline: Emily Kram Feb. 10--About a decade ago, Superior High School cheer coach Kelli Ritsche was a Spartan cheerleader, and she has not lost any of her enthusiasm over the years. At Monday's cheer team practice, Ritsche was full of...

SPD honors its own during annual ceremony.
February 10, 2010... Byline: Shelley Nelson Feb. 10--SHOOTINGS, Stabbings And Stranger Rape -- although rare in Superior -- took center stage as the Superior Police Department honored its own Friday. Officers were honored for their efforts in solving and...

Schools get A+ on energy: State officials recognize school district's efforts to cut energy.
February 10, 2010... Byline: Shelley Nelson Feb. 10--When Jeff Soderlund started working for the Superior school district 33 years ago, he was part of the bucket and duct tape brigade. Buckets captured the leaks in the school district boiler systems and duct tape...

A hole-in-one for Central Park: Group seeks disc golf course for Central Park.
February 10, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 10--The fight against childhood obesity is raging nationwide, from a new White House campaign launched Tuesday to a proposal letter composed over cups of coffee at Red Mug on Monday. Michelle Obama is urging...

UPDATED: Greyhounds finally beat the Spartans.
February 10, 2010... Byline: Ken Olson Feb. 10--DULUTH -- Anytime the Superior High School Spartans and Duluth East Greyhounds hook up on the basketball court you can expect a barnburner. The rivalry became more intense four years ago when Dyami Starks moved...

Unity key to dance team's success.
February 10, 2010... Byline: Emily Kram Feb. 10--Teamwork is essential to the success of any sports team, but for members of a dance line, that sense of unity and cooperation must be flawless. Every kick, every twirl has to mesh perfectly with the person...

Clean Energy bill equals jobs.
February 10, 2010... Byline: Shelley Nelson Feb. 10--A bill created to implement recommendations of Gov. Jim Doyle's Global Warming Task Force is garnering lots of attention in the Northland this week. Commerce Secretary Dick Leinenkugel and Public Service...

Duluth East finally beats the Spartans.
February 6, 2010... Byline: Ken Olson Feb. 6--This story will be updated DULUTH -- The Duluth East Greyhounds defeated the Superior High School boys basketball team 89-77 Saturday afternoon at Duluth High School. Joel Lindberg did his best to keep the...

Team steps up to help coach.
February 5, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 5--Coach Kevin Jones doesn't need to be on the bench to influence his players. When the Superior Bantam B boys hockey team takes the ice, they are thinking of him. Jones is serving in Afghanistan. "He's on their...

Moonlight and candlelight.
February 5, 2010... Byline: Emily Kram Feb. 5--Between the flickering candles and the dazzling full moon, the ski trails in Brule were nicely illuminated Saturday night for the annual Afterhours Ski Trail candlelight ski. At last year's unusual warm event,...

Friday Sports Blog: UWS wins, Spartans tie in OT: Saints-Green Knights tie; NHS girls lose at buzzer.
February 5, 2010... Byline: Ken Olson Feb. 5--Sports action was hot and heavy Friday night with a number of hockey and basketball games taking place across the Twin Ports. At Wessman Arena, UWS defeated UW-Stevens Point 5-2. Former Yellowjacket Kent...

Duffy garners spotlight in 7th District challenge.
February 4, 2010... Byline: Shelley Nelson Feb. 4--The Washington Independent says Ashland County District Attorney Sean Duffy is among the 10 conservatives to watch in 2010, ranking him with the likes of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and...

Pitt, Spartan girls blank Webster in home finale.
February 4, 2010... Byline: Ken Olson Feb. 4--The Superior High School girls hockey team celebrated Senior Night with a 1-0 victory over the Webster Tigers Thursday night at the Superior Ice Arena. SHS seniors Alayna Moe, Kamrin Anderson and Cassie Berg...

Youths work for Haiti relief: The children of Peace Lutheran Church have Haiti on their minds. Tonight, they will lift their voices in song, share their hopes for the Caribbean country and offer the community a chance to help. ?We can make a change,? said Kevin Garland, 9.
February 3, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 3--The children of Peace Lutheran Church have Haiti on their minds. Tonight, they will lift their voices in song, share their hopes for the Caribbean country and offer the community a chance to help. "We can make a...

Topping off building project.
February 3, 2010... Feb. 3--University of Wisconsin-Superior faculty and staff left their mark on Swenson Hall on Tuesday. Their hopes, thanks and signatures were written in permanent marker on the 30,000 pounds of steel that will span the building's main entrance....

Comedy brings relief when the 'Sparkman cometh'.
February 3, 2010... Byline: Maria Lockwood Feb. 3--Thursday night, "Comedy Brings Relief" at Ace's on 29th. Chicago native Spark Mann brings his high-energy stand up act to Superior, with all the proceeds earmarked for American Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti....

Republicans Dish at Lincoln Day Luncheon
February 3, 2010... Byline: Shelley Nelson Feb. 3--Barker's Island Inn was bustling with Republican candidates seeking state and national offices on Saturday. Nearly a dozen candidates addressed about 100 people as the Douglas County Republican Party hosted...

Heroism to everyday deeds.
February 3, 2010... Byline: Shelley Nelson Feb. 3--Dr. Laszlo "Les" Tekler of Duluth isn't a typical cardiologist. He's the first volunteer to become a sworn officer to serve the Superior Police Department as a tactical physician, assigned to the Emergency...

UPDATED: Dodgie's/Need a Fifth, Too Old and Cold win Pond Hockey titles.
February 2, 2010... Byline: Ken Olson Feb. 2--Dodgies/Need a Fifth and Too Old & Cold are back on familiar ice after winning 2010 Great Lake Pond Hockey Classic championships Sunday's a Barker's Island. Dodgies/Need a Fifth defeated D.O.G.'s 19-16 in the...

SAGE worth the price?
February 2, 2010... Byline: Emily Kram Feb. 2--The future of the Student Achievement Guarantee in Education (SAGE) program is in question again in the Superior school district. At Monday's committee of the whole meeting, Superior superintendent Janna...

Topping off ceremony signals pivotal point in construction of Swenson Hall.
February 2, 2010... Feb. 2--University of Wisconsin-Superior faculty and staff left their mark on Swenson Hall this morning. Their hopes, thanks and signatures were written in permanent marker on the 30,000 pounds of steel that will span the building's main...