Superior Telegram (Superior, WI) articles from March 2011

Superior Telegram (Superior, WI) archives from March 2011

'Funny Girl' opens at Marlee's.
March 30, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 30--"Funny Girl" opens Thursday in Superior's newest theater space, the second floor of Marlee's Caribbean Restaurant, 525 Tower Ave. It marks the first production by the newly-formed Superior Community Theater....

Candidates offer experience.
March 30, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 30--Voters in the School District of Maple will have a wealth of experience to choose from at the polls Tuesday. Of the five candidates vying for three open seats, four of them have school board experience. ...

Youth basketball roundup.
March 30, 2011... March 30--During the recent end of year Superior Basketball Association playoffs, a number of consolation games were played. The seventh- and eighth-grade Bryant/Cooper girls and fifth- and sixth-grade Solon Springs girls both captured their...

Youth basketball tryouts set.
March 30, 2011... March 30--Superior traveling basketball team tryouts are scheduled for April. The cost is $80, which is returned if a child does not make the team. All tryouts are at Northern Lights Elementary School. For more information call Rich...

UWS softball team ends Florida trip with victories.
March 30, 2011... March 30--The University of Wisconsin-Superior softball team finished its spring trip to Florida by winning six of its last seven games, including a pair of victories to close out the trip. The Yellowjackets (13-5) start Wisconsin...

BRIEF: Tony G. 3-on-3.
March 30, 2011... March 30--The Tony G 3-on-3 will be held April 16-17 at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Divisions include boys/girls and men/women. Last year's event drew more than 90 teams. Tony Gigliotti was a 2001 graduate of Superior Senior High...

BRIEF: Adult slow-pitch softball.
March 30, 2011... March 30--Returning and new teams have until Thursday afternoon to submit registration forms and fees to compete in the 2011 Duluth Parks & Recreation Adult Slow-Pitch season. Games will be played Monday through Thursday starting the...

BRIEF: Grandma's fees increase Friday.
March 30, 2011... March 30--Runners registering for the 35th Grandma's Marathon field have until Thursday to enter the race at a reduced cost. Beginning Friday, the current entry fee of $90 increases to $100. The race will accept entries for the annual Two...

Yellowjackets' Martin named athlete of the week.
March 30, 2011... March 30--The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has named University of Wisconsin-Superior junior Ashley Martin its softball athlete of the week for the week of March 21-27. Martin, a graduate of Superior High School, was the...

Jujitsu world champ visits Superior.
March 30, 2011... Byline: Emily Kram March 30--It's not every day that one has the chance to learn jujitsu from a fourth-degree black belt, but local martial arts enthusiasts had that opportunity recently at Inner Strength Martial Arts. Five students from...

Gilbertson tournament begins Friday.
March 30, 2011... March 30--The fifth annual Keith Gilbertson Memorial Adult Hockey Tournament will be held Friday through Sunday at the Superior Ice Arena. A ceremonial puck drop with the Gilbertson family is scheduled to kick off the event at 4 p.m. Friday. ...

BRIEF: Antique Depot closes its door.
March 29, 2011... March 29--The Superior Antique Depot is closing its doors this week. "You've got about a day to shop," said owner Wayne Madison. The building, a former train depot, has been sold, he said. Madison declined to say who purchased it. He has...

Nostalgia lives in Vinyl Cave.
March 26, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 26--THE VINYL CAVE SELLS MEMORIES -- music from the past, wrapped in vinyl, waiting to be discovered. The store opened two and a half years ago in Superior, offering a huge collection of LPs and 45s. Co-owners...

The gift of giving at 6.
March 25, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 25--For two years in a row, Isak Coyle has given his birthday away. Instead of gifts, the 6-year-old asks friends to bring cash. The money was sent to Haiti last year to provide shelter for earthquake victims....

Bygone days: Mullets, leg warmers and scrunchies.
March 25, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 25--I took a trip back to the days of mullets and leg warmers last weekend, and it's all Brian Brown's fault. I graduated from Northwestern High School with Brian; we were members of the class of 1986. Thanks...

Building room for industry.
March 25, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 25--Superior is paving the way for industrial development in the Winter Street Industrial Park. The city's Redevelopment Authority approved granting easements that will allow construction of infrastructure to...

Hagen, Peterson hope to guide city.
March 25, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 25--When voters head to the polls April 5, they'll be asked to decide who should guide the city for the next four years. The choices include a longtime taxpayer advocate, Kevin Peterson, or a veteran mayor who...

Dalbec, Browne vie for the 10th District.
March 24, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 24--For six years, Esther Dalbec has served the 10th District. In that time she was worked with Councilor Tom Bridge to expand the city's recycling program, worked to hold the line on city taxes and reduce the...

Superior man sentenced for battering mother.
March 23, 2011... March 23--A Superior man will spend 18 months on probation and 120 days in jail for battering his 75-year-old mother. Robert Eugene Mecke, 42, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of misdemeanor battery last week in Douglas County Circuit...

Warrant issued against man accused of killing dog.
March 23, 2011... March 23--A Superior man accused of kicking a dog and injuring it so badly it later died, failed to make an initial appearance in Douglas County Circuit Court last week. Travis Odell Stevens, 27, faces one count of felony mistreatment of...

Stenberg challenges Mertzig for the 4th.
March 23, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 23--Like the 2nd District, the 4th District face off is a familiar challenge. This time, Jackie Stenberg is challenging incumbent Greg Mertzig who won the seat she held for six years by 15 votes two years ago....

Bridge, Curtiss face off for 2nd.
March 23, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 23--In a matchup that looks like it did two years ago, incumbent Tom Bridge is facing a challenge from contractor Marty Curtiss. Curtiss challenged Bridge in 2009, when the seat was up for re-election. "I...

Contract stalemate leads to frustration.
March 22, 2011... March 22--Douglas County union workers remain without contracts after Douglas County supervisors took no action following a closed session meeting Thursday night. For Pat Radzak, secretary/treasurer of Teamster Local 346, which represents...

Federation forum gives public chance to meet the candidates.
March 19, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 19--With only about two weeks left until the April 5 election, the public had the opportunity to ask questions of most of the candidates running for office this spring. Hosted by the Superior Federation of...

Patti's grows at customer's requests.
March 18, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 18--More than a decade ago, a flier and a few client questions prompted Patti Davy to try something new. The Superior beauty shop owner purchased a few mannequin heads and wigs, not knowing where that move would...

Brains earn national bid.
March 16, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 16--For the first time in Northwestern High School's history, the self-proclaimed "nerds" have a chance to compete on a national stage. The high school's quiz bowl team earned the chance to display their...

Sister city OK after Japan earthquake.
March 16, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 16--Superior's sister city in Japan was shaken during Friday's magnitude 9.0 earthquake, but not severely. "In Ami the damages came out to a house, a road, etc. but no one was killed in this accident," wrote...

Father, son face charges in marijuana grow.
March 16, 2011... March 16--A father and son face charges for growing marijuana at their Gordon home, although each tried to take full responsibility for the drug grow when questioned by law enforcement officers. Donald J. Kuba Jr., 52, and his son Adam D....

Overcoming fear, barriers prevents falls.
March 16, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 16--A fall changed Bev Sutherland's life. Just before Thanksgiving the 82-year-old slipped on ice, breaking her arm. The complicated break required a lot of hardware for a while, including a metal bar and wires....

Man faces sex assault charge.
March 16, 2011... March 16--A Solon Springs man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old following a game night party has been charged in Douglas County Circuit Court. Dustin Lyle Botten, 23, faces one count of felony sexual assault of a child under 16...

Superior man faces sex assault charge.
March 16, 2011... March 16--A Superior man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old made an initial appearance in Douglas County Circuit Court on Thursday. Anthony Lee Androsky, 20, faces one count felony sexual assault of a child under 16 years of age....

Duluth man enters plea after soliciting teen.
March 16, 2011... March 16--A Duluth man will spend a year on probation and 20 days in jail for asking a teen if she wanted to engage in a sex act. Kevin Mickel Korich, 31, pleaded no contest Friday in Douglas County Circuit Court to an amended misdemeanor of...

Hip hop artist strikes at cancer with tour.
March 15, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 15--Milwaukee hip hop artist 4-0 blends poetry and music for a cause tonight. The entertainer kicks off a series of cancer benefit concerts with a free performance "Hip Hop for Hope," beginning at 8 a.m. in the...

Fight continues for worker's rights.
March 15, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 15--The fight for public worker's rights to bargain is not over yet, despite the governor's signature on the budget repair bill. After an estimated 85,000 people marched on the Capitol and another 2,000...

State tournament or 'Super Tuesday,' it doesn't matter to Spartans.
March 14, 2011... Byline: Ken Olson March 14--Whatever you want to call it, a state tournament quarterfinal game or "Super Tuesday," the Superior High School boys basketball team is happy to still be playing in the middle of March. After a 51-35 win over...

Jauch returns home to welcome rally.
March 13, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 13--Nearly 200 people turned out at the University of Wisconsin-Superior today to say thanks to Sen. Bob Jauch. Jauch, of Poplar, was one of 14 Democratic senators to leave Wisconsin for the land of Lincoln to...

Chainsaw etches sculpture from hunks of wood.
March 12, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 12--With a growling chainsaw and propane torch, Justin Howland pulls sculptures out of hunks of wood. The Maple artist's work has drawn a steady following of both local residents and tourists who catch sight of...

Throwing clay creates business, community opportunity.
March 12, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 12--An odd ad and a persuasive owner brought Karin Kraemer to Superior 10 years ago. The potter had been renting space at the Duluth Art Institute, and was feeling cramped. So she answered the ad and met Jeff...

Industry pioneer makes niche in Superior.
March 12, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 12--As a fighter pilot in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Lt. Col. Albert Amatuzio knew all jet engines used only synthetic oil -- the temperature extremes and demanding conditions of a jet engine required it. ...

Determination yields rewards for Anderson.
March 11, 2011... Byline: Emily Kram March 11--Superior High School senior Ethan Anderson is enjoying his season with the Spartan boys basketball team more than most. As a junior, Anderson missed the cut in tryouts, but he worked hard to earn his place...

Playoffs continue for 'Greens, Tigers; Spartans host Cardinals.
March 11, 2011... Byline: Emily Kram March 11--Once a year, the Northwood girls basketball team is graced with the presence of a dress-wearing assistant coach. Eddie Block topped off his outfit with a light brown wig and a pink shawl this year. Peeking out...

Vito tries private sector.
March 11, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 11--Jeff Vito started working for the city's street division in 1973. These days, you're more likely to see him in a suit and tie, but that's not going to last much longer. Next week the city's longtime...

Knox box ordinance gets second look.
March 11, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 11--Marty Curtiss hopes to fill the Government Center board room Tuesday night. The local contractor is asking everyone with concerns about a city key box ordinance to show up and make their voice heard. "If...

Committee wants redistricting options.
March 10, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 10--Douglas County's Executive Committee is looking for lots of options as it weighs shifts county population and reducing the size of the board during the decennial redistricting process. Douglas County's...

UPDATED: UWS loses to Hamline in OT.
March 9, 2011... Byline: Ken Olson March 09--Chris Berenguer's power-play goal 6:41 into overtime gave Hamline a 3-2 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Superior in a NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Championship first-round game Wednesday night at...

Focus on the positive.
March 9, 2011... Byline: Emily Kram March 09--Across Wisconsin, schools struggle to cope with massive cuts to education and potential layoffs. Such worries are no less pressing in Superior, but teachers have made it a priority to prevent those tensions from...

Peters plans retirement.
March 9, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 09--For the first time in nearly a decade, Superior's Police and Fire Commission is in search of a new chief to lead the police department. The commission goes into closed session tonight to determine how...

Budget puts bite on DA.
March 9, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 09--BThe budget battle raging in Madison is already taking a local toll. Friday, Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Holets left the Douglas County District Attorney's Office for a similar position a few miles...

Superior workers concede on wages, benefits in new contracts.
March 9, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 09--In just two days, the Superior City Council and two of its unions have reached contract agreements that allow city employees to retain work rules. The new contracts do contain concessions nonetheless --...

Budget bill has repercussions for schools.
March 9, 2011... Byline: Emily Kram March 09--A week after Gov. Scott Walker released his budget proposal 2011-2013, the Superior school district is considering its financial future and bracing for substantial cuts to school aid. Jack Amadio, school district...

Expo exhibits options.
March 9, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 09--Get all your housing answers in one place Saturday during the 16th annual Community Housing Expo. The program, sponsored by Catholic Community Services Housing Counseling Program runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the...

Man sentenced for burglarizing Magdzas home.
March 8, 2011... March 08--Superior Telegram A Superior man will spend 30 days in jail for breaking into the home where an Iraqi war veteran shot his pregnant wife and 1-year-old daughter before turning the gun on himself. The second man accused in the...

Spartans advance to sectional semifinals.
March 5, 2011... Byline: Ken Olson March 05--The Superior High School boys basketball team advanced to the WIAA Division 1 sectional tournament with a 53-45 win over the Chippewa Falls Cardinals Saturday afternoon in the SHS gym. Superior's Joel Lindberg led...

Healthy again, Spartans gear up for WIAA playoff run.
March 4, 2011... Byline: Emily Kram March 04--Seniors are the heart and soul of the Superior High School boys basketball team this year. They make up 80 percent of the varsity team, so when three went down with injuries at the same time, the Superior's...

UWS hockey teams seek playoff titles.
March 4, 2011... Byline: Ken Olson March 04--The University of Wisconsin-Superior men's and women's hockey teams take its shows on the road this weekend with national tournament berths within grasp. The Yellowjacket men face the St. Norbert Green Knights...

Superior workers concede on wages, benefits in new contracts.
March 4, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 04--In just two days, the Superior City Council and two of its unions have reached contract agreements that allow city employees to retain work rules. The new contracts do contain concessions nonetheless --...

Return of time past.
March 4, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 04--Fairlawn Mansion welcomed back a piece of its history Wednesday. After more than 90 years apart, a grandfather clock owned by lumber and mining baron Martin Pattison returned to the Superior home he built. ...

Evergreen girls claim third Central Lake Conference title.
March 3, 2011... Byline: Emily Kram March 03--MINONG -- The Northwood girls basketball team wrapped up its third straight Central Lakeland Conference title Monday night with a 70-32 victory over the Cameron Comets. The Evergreen girls shared the title...

Ride in support of wounded vets.
March 3, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 03--A Poplar couple is celebrating the end of winter while supporting wounded veterans. Mike and Karen Nevin invite everyone to join them in a Wounded Warrior Trail Ride on Saturday to raise funds for wounded...

Medicare cuts have real consequences.
March 3, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 03--Ruth Fox believes the passage of Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill will kill her. The Gordon woman is fighting stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to her lung. Thanks to the BadgerCare Core Plan, she...

Budget crisis.
March 3, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 03--The budget plan headed to the Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance is more austere than those of recent memory. With a projected $3.6 billion deficit at the end of June 2013, Gov. Scott...

Rally challenges Medicaid cuts.
March 2, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 02--Citizens gathered along Tower Avenue in Superior Monday to focus on a "hidden" Medicaid provision in the budget repair bill. They said it has been overshadowed by the controversy surrounding collective...

BRIEF: No injuries reported in bus-car accident.
March 2, 2011... March 02--A car hit a school bus Wednesday morning as it was leaving the rear bus drive of Superior Middle School near Golden Living Center. No injuries were reported. Approximately 20 students were on the bus, which was on its way to...

Teachers vote to ratify union contract.
March 2, 2011... Byline: Emily Kram March 02--Teachers in the Superior school district voted Tuesday to ratify a contract to preserve union rights through the 2011-12 school year. The new contract retains the language of the current Superior Federation of...

Promise leads to summit in Africa.
March 2, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 02--Barb Agerter keeps asking herself what made her want to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. For her husband of 30 years and high school sweetheart, Tom, the answer comes a little easier. When Barb agreed to join...

Budget proposals prompt meetings.
March 1, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 01--On the eve of slashing funding for schools and local governments, Gov. Scott Walker was in Superior to deliver a message during a media-only 20-minute press conference designed to encourage 14 Democratic...

Students offer teachers support.
March 1, 2011... Byline: Maria Lockwood March 01--Students spilled out the front doors of Northwestern High School at noon Tuesday to protest Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill and expected cuts to education funding. "We love our teachers," they cried...

Lake Nebagamon man faces charges in Labor Day crash.
March 1, 2011... March 01--A Lake Nebagamon man faces felony charges stemming from a two-vehicle accident Labor Day weekend that severely injured another man. Zachary D. Martinson, 23, faces felony charges of injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle and injury...

BRIEF: DPD officers nab Superior donation thief.
March 1, 2011... March 01--A Superior man was sentenced to six days in jail for stealing a jar of change being collected at the Superior Senior Center. James Bruce Stillwell, 36, pleaded no contest Feb. 14 in Douglas County Circuit Court to one count of...

Governor makes plea to senators on eve of budget address.
March 1, 2011... Byline: Shelley Nelson March 01--For the second time in four days, Gov. Scott Walker was traveling the state, visiting the districts of 14 Democratic senators who fled to Illinois to slow down a vote on Walker's budget repair bill. The bill,...