Superior Telegram (Superior, WI) articles from March 2009

Superior Telegram (Superior, WI) archives from March 2009

Superior police captain cited for hit and run.
March 31, 2009... Byline: By Shelley Nelson and Maria Lockwood Mar. 31--A Superior police captain is facing discipline after a hit and run accident resulting in property damage. Superior Police Chief Floyd Peters stated that Capt. Chad La Lor was off duty...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 31, 2009... Mar. 31--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Evelyn Mary Johnson, 87, of Superior died Monday, March 30, 2009, at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. Evelyn was born in Superior on May 13, 1921, the daughter of Louise...

Be somebody, run Grandma's, fight fires.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 31--Volunteer firefighters from across Douglas County are making a statement with their feet. A team of 21 firefighters plan to run Grandma's Marathon together to encourage others to "Be Somebody" by joining a...

Four vie for two seats on Maple school board.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 31--Two incumbents and a pair of newcomers face off for two open seats on the Maple School Board in the April 7 election. James Streveler and Jessie Burhans, both of Cloverland, are seeking third terms on the...

Four view for three seats on the Superior school board.
March 31, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Mar. 31--Four candidates are running for three seats on the Superior School Board in the April 7 election. Incumbents Len Albrecht and Bonnie Baker are running for re-election, and Josh Christie and Curt Vanderstelt have...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 30, 2009... Mar. 30--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Gilbert "Jim" Rowe, 79, a longtime Douglas County resident, died March 27, 2009, at Palm Gardens Nursing Home of Port St. Lucie, Fla. Jim was born in Superior and resided in Poplar. He...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 28, 2009... Mar. 28--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Ruth (Snow) Koski, 96, of Superior, passed away on Friday March 27, 2009, in St, Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born on Jan. 2, 1913, to Agnes and Noah Snow in Superior and was...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 27, 2009... Mar. 27--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Shirley A. Jussila, 75, Superior, died Thursday, March 26, 2009 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. She was born to Kenneth and Anna Brill in Trenary, MI on October 16, 1933. She...

Blank, Thimm hope to step up to the bench.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 26--The two candidates vying for Douglas County Circuit Court Branch I judge share many similarities, but key differences. Both men work in the District Attorney's Office and bring a wealth of criminal law...

State welcome center merges with visitors bureau.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 26--Facing $1.7 million in cuts under the governor's proposed budget, the Wisconsin Department of Tourism is retooling to continue its mission to market the state. To manage some of those costs, the department...

New health care option.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 26--A former Superior bookstore is the site for a new health care option in Superior. When it opens its doors in May, the former J.W. Beecroft building will house NorthernBridges, a managed care organization...

Obituaries.
March 26, 2009... Mar. 26--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Myra L. Leadstrom, 93, a longtime Amnicon Lake resident died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in the Golden Living Center. She was born in Superior on July 23, 1915, to Peter and Anna...

'Oklahoma' on stage at Northwestern.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 26--"Oklahoma" changed the face of musical theater forever when it opened in 1943. The grandaddy of all musicals gets a fresh interpretation by Northwestern High School students in three weekend performances. ...

Newcomers face off in 8th District; Incumbent challenged in 10th District.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 26--Voters in Billings Park and the Banks, Oakes and Butler neighborhood, and North End cast ballots April 7 for the 8th and 10th District city council seats. In the 8th District, voters pick from a pair of...

Comp plan goes public.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 26--For nearly two years a group of citizens has been working to devise a plan to guide Douglas County's future. Now, they are ready to share the story. The Douglas County comprehensive planning committee...

Tourism centers closing in state.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 26--Facing $1.7 million in cuts under the governor's proposed budget, the Wisconsin Department of Tourism is retooling to continue its mission to market the state. To manage some of those costs, the department...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 25, 2009... Mar. 25--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Margaret E. Nelson, 90, of Prairie du Sac died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at HospiceCare Inc, in Fitchburg. She was born at Cass Lake, Minn., the daughter of the late Anthony and...

'Millie' takes stage at Northwood High.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 24--A small-town girl on the hunt for a husband, a hotel keeper with a secret, a rich girl sampling the poor life and a paper clip salesman meet on the streets of New York. The result is music, laughs and a...

Incumbents face newcomers in 2nd and 4th district council races.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 24--Voters living near Superior's eastern waterfront head to the polls April 7 to decide two elections on the city council. In the 2nd District, voters will decide between incumbent Tom Bridge and newcomer...

Scholarship changes help students in tough times.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 24--Foundations across the state are feeling the punch of the turbulent stock market -- posting millions in losses. With that in mind, the Superior Scholarship Foundation minted a new policy in January to...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 24, 2009... Mar. 24--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries George J. Burch, 67, of Superior died Friday, March 20 in St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth. He was born in Superior on Sept. 5, 1941, to John and Lucille Burch. He was preceded in...

UWS building could mean new jobs by June.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 24--Unemployment among the building trades is hovering at 30 percent, nearly three times the regional average, and making $3.5 million in additional state funding for the University of Wisconsin-Superior vitally...

Tiger boys end season in Madison.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Mar. 24--MADISON -- Questions surrounded the Northwestern High School boys basketball team when it showed up in Madison for the WIAA Division 2 state tournament. Where is Northwestern? Are the players any good? Who do they...

Northwestern looks ahead to 2010.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Mar. 24--It was difficult for seniors Aaron Corry and Mike Lindsey to find a silver lining Friday after the Northwestern Tigers ended their season with a 61-58 loss to Wisconsin Lutheran in the Division 2 state semifinals....

Two Yellowjacket men named All-Americans.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Ken Olson Mar. 24--The University of Wisconsin-Superior's Chad Beiswenger and Braden Desmet were named to the American Hockey Coaches Association's RBK Division III Men's All-American Hockey Team recently. Beiswenger, a senior...

Obituaries.
March 23, 2009... Mar. 23--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Robert R. "Rob" LaFlamme, 24, Superior resident, died unexpectedly Friday, March 20, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born on Sept. 25, 1984, in Superior to Robert "Bob"...

Officials rally at Milwaukee port before ballast water permit hearing.
March 23, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 23--MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin's proposal on ballast water permits is the equivalent of putting out a business not welcome sign on at the state's ports, according to officials gathered today to object to the proposal...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 21, 2009... Mar. 21--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries William F. Brittan, 77, a Superior resident, died Thursday March 19th, 2009, in his residence. He was born in Superior on March 13, 1932, to Leslie and Hazel Brittan. William...

New location translates into new business for Northwoods Music.
March 20, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 20--Northwoods Music has emerged from hiding, with a bright neon sign pointing to its new home in the former Louis Cafe building. The business has seen an approximately 30 percent increase in the sales of...

Friday Night Hoops league to pay tribute to Jordan Tucker.
March 20, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Mar. 20--Jordan Tucker was just five days past his 18th birthday when he felt something strange in his chest last November. He texted a friend, saying his heart was racing and beginning to hurt. Thinking it was nothing...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 20, 2009... Mar. 20--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Robert R. "Rob" LaFlamme, 24, Superior resident, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 26 in the Downs-LeSage Funeral...

UPDATED:Tigers fall in state semifinals.
March 20, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Mar. 20--MADISON--Questions surrounded the Northwestern High School boys basketball team when it showed up in Madison for the WIAA Division 2 state tournament. Where is Northwestern? Are the players any good? Who do they...

City preps for industrial site work.
March 19, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 19--The city of Superior is aligning itself for federal stimulus dollars that could jumpstart the local economy now by making room for future industry. The Plan Commission on Wednesday approved a preliminary...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 19, 2009... Mar. 19--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Olga Andelin, 95, of Solon Springs passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at St. Eligius Health Center in Duluth, Minn. surrounded by her family. Olga was born Aug. 17, 1913, in Duluth...

State closes gap on building funds.
March 19, 2009... Byline: By Shelley Nelson and Kevin Murphy Mar. 19--The University of Wisconsin-Superior's academic building is a go after the governor found $3.5 million -- from savings on other UW System projects -- to fill the gap on funding for Swenson...

Shack hosts Red Cross laugh-a-thon.
March 19, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 19--Verne Wagner plans to tickle your funny bone Wednesday. "If we're in a recession," said the Duluth man, "Let's offer a little comic relief." Wagner is one of four comics ready to deliver punch lines at...

CDBG could improve rural housing.
March 19, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 19--For years, Douglas County has applied for Community Development Block Grants in an effort to help rural homeowners rehabilitate their property. For years, the effort was for naught. But an application...

Ross joins Great Lakes initiative.
March 19, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 19--The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is announced Superior Mayor Dave Ross has been elected to join its 16-member board of directors. The board includes eight mayors from the United States and...

Health, peace mission.
March 19, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 19--"Health Care not War" is more than a slogan. And when the grannies of Grandmothers for Peace hit the street this afternoon to call attention to the ongoing war in Iraq, it's just one of the steps the...

Updated: City preps for industrial site work.
March 19, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 19--The city of Superior is aligning itself for federal stimulus dollars that could jumpstart the local economy now by making room for future industry. The Plan Commission on Wednesday approved a preliminary...

YOUTH: Young authors share diverse tales.
March 19, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 19--For 10 years, Mary Anderson-Petroske has run her own publishing company. The authors are her eighth-grade students. Their works get a single printing -- one book each. And every copy is given away. Last...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 18, 2009... Mar. 18--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries William James Simon, 78, of Superior, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. He was born May 13, 1930, in Superior to Marcella and Elmer Simon. He was a graduate of Superior...

Updated: Shipyard project sharpens Fraser's competitive edge.
March 17, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 17--Superior's working waterfront got a $3.7 million boost Monday when state lawmakers announce the state's third largest grant through the Harbor Assistance Program. The program has been vital to dock projects...

Council seeks IMO standard for ballast water permits.
March 17, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 17--The Superior City Council is adding its concern to the chorus of voices speaking out on a proposed ballast water permit in Wisconsin. The proposal requires commercial ocean-going ships and those...

Spartans fall in section semifinals.
March 17, 2009... Byline: Ken Olson Mar. 17--EAU CLAIRE -- The season came to an end for the Superior High School boys basketball team with a 65-52 loss to the Eau Claire North Huskies Friday night before a sold out gym at Eau Claire Memorial. The...

Tigers ready to compete.
March 17, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Mar. 17--MENOMONIE -- The last time the Northwestern High School boys basketball team advanced to the WIAA Division 2 state tournament, the Tigers faced the Onalaska Hilltoppers in the sectional finals. That game, in 2005,...

Foreclosures ? the end of the American dream.
March 17, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 17--They meet every Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the lobby of the Douglas County Courthouse to witness the end of the American dream. These weekly auctions of foreclosed properties are generally a quick, cordial affair....

Housing agencies hurting.
March 17, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 17--The foreclosure crisis and trouble on Wall Street has claimed an unlikely victim. State housing-finance agencies nationwide are feeling the pinch of the credit crunch. Since October, the Wisconsin Housing...

Tiger seniors are all smiles.
March 17, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Mar. 17--Aaron Corry threw both arms in the air and yelled as the buzzer sounded Saturday night in Menomonie. While the Northwestern Tigers waited to be presented with their sectional championship plaque, he grabbed fellow...

Lawmakers announce third largest state maritime grant for Fraser.
March 16, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 16--By Shelley Nelson snelson@superiortelegram.com Superior's working waterfront got a $3.7 million boost Monday when state lawmakers announce the state's third largest grant through the Harbor Assistance...

Family man, youth coach to be missed friends say.
March 16, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 16--David Holcombe had a heart for youth. He cheered his son's hockey teams, applauded his daughter's figure skating routines, served on the Superior Area Hockey Association board and coached numerous youth...

Fire wipes out family's home.
March 16, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 16--The house on State Street was close to condemnation when he bought it, David Smith said. Over the last 15 years, he made the village of Oliver house a home. He jacked up the roof to put in a wall, sliding glass...

Obituaries.
March 16, 2009... Mar. 16--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries David C. Holcombe, 51, of Superior, died Friday, March 13, 2009, as the result of a snowmobile accident near Grand Marais, Minn. He was born Feb. 14, 1958, in Minneapolis, son of...

Jauch, Milroy plan 'good news' press conference in Superior.
March 14, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 14--Fraser Shipyards is the backdrop for a "good news" announcement planned by state Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, and Rep. Nick Milroy, D-Superior, on Monday morning. The two are planning a press conference at the...

BRIEF: Spartans fall in sectional semifinals.
March 14, 2009... Byline: Ken Olson Mar. 14--EAU CLAIRE -- The season came to an end for the Superior High School boys basketball team with a 65-52 loss to the Eau Claire North Huskies Friday night before a sold out gym at Eau Claire Memorial. The...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 12, 2009... Mar. 12--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Engve "Swede" Jussila, 80, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, March 11, 2009. He was born on September 8, 1928, in Chatham, Mich., the son of Matt and Elma Jussila. Swede served in...

Design, bids sought.
March 12, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 12--The Douglas County Board on Thursday decided it would move ahead with design and bidding to finish building out the Government Center to provide space for two state agencies. The board went into closed...

Superior Athletic Hall of Fame will grow by seven at March 28 banquet.
March 12, 2009... Byline: Ken Olson Mar. 12--Two coaches, an all-around athlete and a Little League team are the 2009 inductees into the Superior Athletic & Academic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place at the Hall of Fame banquet March...

Couple keeps perspective after home burns again.
March 12, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 12--It happened again. Early last Friday morning, fire destroyed the home of Ed and Doris Charbonneau -- for the second time. The Lake Nebagamon couple watched as the blaze spread from their attached garage...

New manufacturer creates jobs in city.
March 12, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 12--A new manufacturing firm on Connors Point should be ready for occupancy May 1, and hiring could get underway by mid-May at Exodus Machines LLC. "In the mean time, we'll be installing the equipment, and of...

Expo, shelters challenge homelessness.
March 12, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 12--Homelessness is paralyzing. "When you know where you're going to put you head down at night, you feel secure," said Barb Certa-Werner, executive director of Harbor House Crisis Shelters. "You're able to...

Barker's Inn, Thirsty Pagan go smoke free.
March 12, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 12--Two Superior businesses cleared the air for customers this month. Thirsty Pagan Brewing and the Barker's Island Inn bar became smoke-free establishments March 1. "It's better off for our employees; it's...

'Jackets host Gusties with Frozen Four berth on line.
March 12, 2009... Byline: Ken Olson Mar. 12--The University of Wisconsin-Superior men's hockey team was a regular at NCAA Division III Frozen Four throughout the 1990s and into the early 2000s. Since winning it all in 2002, all the Yellowjackets haven't...

Hiking by candlelight.
March 12, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Mar. 12--The night air was not cold, just cool enough to make the tip of my nose tingle as I walked along the candlelit trail. In the soft light of the moon, people approached as faint silhouettes. Their smiling faces...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 11, 2009... Mar. 11--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Mildred R. Paulsen, 96, of Superior died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, in St. Francis Home in the Park. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday in Downs Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary...

Spartans claim regional title.
March 11, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Mar. 11--The Superior High School boys basketball team is headed back to the WIAA Division 1 sectional tournament. The Spartans advanced Saturday with a 46-43 win over River Falls in a regional final game in Superior. ...

Parole move would leave empty space downtown.
March 10, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 10--When the Douglas County Board heads behind closed doors Thursday night, supervisors consider an estimated $500,000 project to reclaim about 7,800 square feet of unfinished space in the Government Center. ...

Police arrest sex offender for exposing himself ? again.
March 10, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 10--A Superior sex offender is accused of exposing himself to the public days after he was put on probation for a similar offense. Michael Francis Nelson, 55, made his initial appearance in Douglas County...

Blank, Thimm face off.
March 10, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 10--Citizens had the chance Saturday to quiz the candidates running for local offices. The Superior Federation of Labor hosted a 2 1/2-hour forum to give local residents a chance to ask questions of candidates...

New antique shop adds green on Belknap.
March 10, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 10--It started with dinnerware. About 20 years ago, Janet Sobolik went to an estate sale with her brother. The vast array of items interested her, but it was the kitchen items that hooked her on antiques. ...

Contracts approved, no teachers laid-off.
March 10, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Mar. 10--About 30 people showed up for the Superior school board meeting Monday night, in which board members present voted unanimously to approve issuing contracts for 355.6 licensed teachers for the 2009-10 school year....

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 10, 2009... Mar. 10--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Lester G. Fergal, 91, of Deerfield Beach, Fla., passed away Feb. 21, 2009. He was a native of Superior where he was employed by the U.S. Postal Service. Lester is survived by Geraldine,...

Labor federation makes endorsements.
March 10, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 10--After meeting with the candidates for local office and a public forum Saturday, the Superior Federation of Labor announced its endorsements for the April 7 election. Four candidates are on the April 7...

Students artistry makes a difference.
March 10, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 10--Bowl by bowl, Cathedral School fifth graders fought hunger Tuesday. Mariah Hill folded her clay around a jar. Kade Walpole flattened his into a round circle before turning up the edges. Lorena Lane, 11,...

Obituaries.
March 9, 2009... Mar. 9--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Francis E. Kastern, 63, of Minong passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth surrounded by his family. Francis was born Sept. 29, 1945, to the late...

BRIEF: UWS gets No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament.
March 9, 2009... Byline: Ken Olson Mar. 9--The University of Wisconsin-Superior men's hockey team will host Gustavus Adolphus Saturday in a quarterfinal game of the NCAA Division III Ice Hockey Tournament. UWS was awarded the No. 1 seed in the West and the...

BRIEF: UWS gets No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament.
March 8, 2009... Byline: Ken Olson Mar. 8--The University of Wisconsin-Superior men's hockey team will host Gustavus Adolphus Saturday in a quarterfinal game of the NCAA Division III Ice Hockey Tournament. UWS received the No. 1 seed in the West and the...

Candidates address public at labor forum.
March 7, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 7--Citizens had the chance Saturday to quiz the candidates running for local offices. The Superior Federation of Labor hosted a 2 1/2 -hour forum to give local residents the opportunity to hear from the...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 6, 2009... Mar. 6--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Charles Ranta, 57, Superior, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, unexpectedly in his residence. He was born on May 21, 1951, in the Town of Cloverland to Arvid and Ellen (Wiitanen) Ranta. ...

Tiger boys advance to regional final game.
March 6, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Mar. 6--The Northwestern High School boys basketball team has been able to pull away to a big lead in most of its games this season. But in the Northwestern's regional semifinal game Thursday in Maple, Amery stayed with the...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
March 5, 2009... Mar. 5--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Bernard Christiansen, 87, of Foxboro, passed away at home, surrounded by family, March 5, 2009. He was born April 20, 1921, in Superior, to Bernt and Alvilde Christiansen. Bernard is...

UWS undertakes green revolution.
March 5, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Mar. 5--A revolution is underway at the University of Wisconsin-Superior and it's visible in the construction of tall buildings, narrower margins on class reports, the lack of Styrofoam cups and hopping on a bus. ...

Program helps businesses add green to the bottom line.
March 5, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 5--Superior and Douglas County are joining forces to launch a program designed to bring environmentally-conscience consumers together with green businesses. Count Me Green is a voluntary program for businesses...

CustomerLink adds 100 plus jobs in Superior.
March 5, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Mar. 5--A Duluth-based company is expanding into Superior and adding more than 100 jobs to the local economy. CustomerLink LLC, a customer service and sales call center, Thursday announced the launch of an additional...