Superior Telegram (Superior, WI) articles from September 2009

Superior Telegram (Superior, WI) archives from September 2009

UPDATED: Menomonie steals one away from Spartans: Menomonie takes over first in BRC with 23-13 win over Superior.
September 30, 2009... Byline: Ken Olson Sep. 30--The Menomonie Indians took over sole possession of first place in the Big Rivers Conference with a 23-13 win over the Superior High School Spartans Friday night before a large homecoming crowd at Ole Haugsrud Field....

UWS coach going for 100th win: Deadrick, UWS host UWRF tonight.
September 30, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Sep. 30--Lynne Deadrick doesn't like to draw attention to herself, even when she is approaching a milestone in her coaching career. Now entering her seventh season as head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Superior...

Team seeks to prevent tragedy: Team approach could help prevent child deaths.
September 29, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 29--When a child dies, it's tragic. Knowing what caused the death could prevent more tragedies. Prevention is the goal behind a newly formed team that includes law enforcement agencies in Superior and...

South Superior institution turns 50: For nearly 50 years, Nellie Bird has opened Les Bird's Bar with a smile. ?I like people,? she said. ?I've never had a day where I thought, ?Oh, I hate to go down to that bar today.'?
September 29, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 29--For nearly 50 years, Nellie Bird has opened Les Bird's Bar with a smile. "I like people," she said. "I've never had a day where I thought, 'Oh, I hate to go down to that bar today.'" So at 6:45 a.m. every...

Dragon moves to new lair.
September 29, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 29--Keyport Liquor and Lounge becomes a dragon's lair Thursday. For a year, a crystal dragon statue will rest there, symbol of a job well done. The business' team, Keyport Krew, raised a record $22,468 for the Lake...

State land deal ends 14-year-old dispute.
September 29, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 29--SOLON SPRINGS -- A small group of residents found a glimmer of hope in a recent sale of a 40-acre parcel near Rifle Range Road in Solon Springs. Historically known as the Boy Scout land in Solon Springs,...

Stimulus dollars help weatherize homes: Weatherization projects funded by stimulus dollars help rural Superior woman stay in her home.
September 28, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 28--Barbara Larson of rural Superior wants to stay in the home she's lived in for nearly four decades. Diagnosed with ALS, the cost of heating her small house on her social security income is the biggest threat...

OUTDOORS: Birds put on show for visitors.
September 25, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Sep. 25--Gulls skim low over Lake Superior as waves crash to shore. A strong northern wind has churned the water off Wisconsin Point to a muddy red color near the beach, but the sky is clear in the afternoon sun -- perfect...

Spartans come up short against Indians: Menomonie takes over first in BRC with 23-13 win over Superior.
September 25, 2009... Byline: Ken Olson Sep. 25--NOTE: This story will be updated. The Menomonie Indians took over sole possession of first place in the Big Rivers Conference with a 23-13 win over the Superior High School Spartans Friday night at Ole Haugsrud...

Holiday concert goes for teaching.
September 24, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 24--Traditional holiday concerts have been canceled at all Superior school district elementary schools this year, according to Superintendent Janna Stevens. Similar concerts at Superior middle and high schools will...

County raises taxes, cuts jobs.
September 24, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 24--Douglas County would increase property taxes by nearly 3 percent under budget recommendations adopted by the administration committee this week. However, a combination of rising costs, cuts in shared...

Superior officer top narc: In the dark underworld of drug dealing, Jeff Harriman stands out among his peers. The Superior police investigator is Wisconsin's Narcotics Officer of the Year.
September 24, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 24--In the dark underworld of drug dealing, Jeff Harriman stands out among his peers. The Superior police investigator is Wisconsin's Narcotics Officer of the Year. "It's an honor, especially when it's...

Premiere home.
September 24, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 24--For Howard and Jessica Huber's family, the last month has felt like a long hotel stay. On Aug. 10 when they walked into their new, energy-efficient home -- built by community volunteers in a single week --...

UPDATED: Spartans hold off Warriors: Superior improves to 2-2 with 14-13 win at Rice Lake.
September 23, 2009... Byline: Ken Olson Sep. 23--RICE LAKE -- The Superior High School football team defeated the Rice Lake Warriors 14-13 Friday night before a large crowd at the newly built Dairy State Bank Stadium. After the Warriors made it a 14-13 game in...

Spartan tennis falls to Lumberjacks to end winning streak: Lumberjacks stop Superior's streak at three.
September 23, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Sep. 23--At the start of the tennis season, a young Spartan team traveled to Cloquet to face the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Lumberjacks. Superior lost its season opener 5-2, but the Spartans have grown as a team since then. In...

Study targets energy savings.
September 22, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 22--Douglas County hopes to trim its utility bills at the Douglas County Courthouse and Government Center by studying the systems that keep the buildings operating. The county is partnering will Wisconsin's...

A time of remembrance.
September 22, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 22--Sometimes an ordinary item can transform into something more. Saturday, a flagpole in Superior's Allouez neighborhood became a rallying point for five families who lost servicemen in the Iraq War. The...

East End gathers to play, eat, rummage.
September 22, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 22--For seven years, East End Family Day has brought with it sunny weather. Saturday was no exception. As nearly 6,000 people wound their way through five miles of rummage sales and stopped for treats in the heart...

Community rallies with cake.
September 22, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 22--Bridget Zinn can attract people even in cyberspace. She rhapsodizes about cake, warns about the dangers of low-rise jeans and discusses the need for a "miracle haircut." In her upbeat, chatty blog the...

Efforts target pedestrian safety.
September 22, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 22--Superior's Business Improvement District has pushed to improve pedestrian safety along Tower Avenue and Belknap Street. Signs posted along the roadways reminding drivers of their obligation to stop for...

UPDATED: Spartans hold off Warriors: Superior improves to 2-2 with 14-13 win at Rice Lake.
September 19, 2009... Byline: Ken Olson Sep. 19--RICE LAKE -- The Superior High School football team defeated the Rice Lake Warriors 14-13 Friday night before a large crowd at the newly built Dairy State Bank Stadium. After the Warriors made it a 14-13 game in...

Spartans hold off Warriors.
September 19, 2009... Byline: Ken Olson Sep. 19--NOTE: This story will be updated RICE LAKE -- The Superior High School football team defeated the Rice Lake Warriors 14-13 Friday night before a large crowd at the newly built Dairy State Bank Stadium. After...

Officials on alert as flu season takes hold.
September 18, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 18--The H1N1 flu was in Douglas County this spring. It's still here and it appears to be spreading. Wisconsin Public Radio reported at least four cases of an influenza-like illness at the University of...

Local trap club expands to offer junior program.
September 18, 2009... Sep. 18--The Superior Trap Club has expanded its program lately to introduce a younger generation of shooters to the sport of trap shooting. "We have two programs for juniors at the club, the newly formed junior league and youth trap...

Regular season rules in place for northern Wisconsin deer hunt.
September 18, 2009... Sep. 18--The deer archery season opened last weekend, and the regular gun season is fast approaching. However, hunters looking to bag a deer in 2009 need to be aware of a shift in deer management unit classifications. For the first time in...

Firms garner honors.
September 18, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 18--John and Kim Anderson came to the Superior Business Awards luncheon Thursday with no expectations. "Driving over we said, 'Good, another free lunch,'" Kim Anderson said. After taking a look at the list...

ARRA money targets basement flooding.
September 18, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 18--Federal stimulus dollars could alleviate basement flooding in two Superior neighborhoods. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars will cover half the cost to expand storm sewers in South Superior and...

Focus on 'Good' Police Work: For five hours Tuesday, Les's Grocery was once again a murder scene. Police cars parked outside and evidence technicians searched for clues inside the Billings Park store.
September 17, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 17--For five hours Tuesday, Les's Grocery was once again a murder scene. Police cars parked outside and evidence technicians searched for clues inside the Billings Park store. The activity was caught on...

A flavor of times gone by.
September 17, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 17--The store has a flavor of nostalgia. From the emerging red and yellow exterior -- reminiscent of an old railroad caboose -- to the bulk taffy, hard candies, gumballs, jawbreakers and chewy caramels inside...

Survey seeks to measure health in Brule, Nebagamon, Hawthorne.
September 16, 2009... Sep. 16--The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health's new research project, the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW), will visit households in Douglas County starting next week. Every year, SHOW meets with Wisconsin...

UPDATED: Northwestern football team is 3-0: The Northwestern High School football team's Heart O' North Conference opener with Ladysmith Friday night was lopsided in almost every way, and it showed in the final score ? 51-9, Tigers.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Sep. 16--What a difference a year can make. In 2008, the Northwestern High School football team lost its conference opener with Ladysmith. Falling behind 14-0 in the first half, the Tigers steamed back and had a chance...

UPDATED: Spartans get defensive in 14-7 win over Hudson.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Ken Olson Sep. 16--Chalk one up for the defense. On a night when the offensive unit of the Superior High School football team struggled, the defensive unit came through with two fumble recoveries, an interception and a huge...

Businesses honor hall of famers.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 16--If you pair vision with tenacity, you get a rough template for the four men who will be inducted into the Superior Business Hall of Fame on Thursday during a Superior Business Awards luncheon. Whether designing...

Panel OKs ban relief.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 15--Superior's License and Fees Committee wrapped up work on ordinances designed to help businesses serve smoking customers when the state's smoking ban goes into effect next July. While the ban prohibits...

PFC dismisses complaint against police sergeant.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 15--Superior's Police and Fire Commission took no action against Police Sgt. Christopher Kirchoff after a compliant was filed by a citizen. Robert Wuorinen Jr., who filed the complaint, expressed disappointment...

BRIEF: Four will be inducted into Hall of Fame.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 15--If you pair vision with tenacity, you get a rough template for the four men who will be inducted into the Superior Business Hall of Fame Thursday during a Superior Business Awards luncheon. The men to be...

Student numbers exceed SAGE limits.
September 11, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Sep. 11--With an unexpectedly high number of kindergarten students enrolling this year, the Superior School District will likely exceeded the maximum class size needed to receive Student Achievement Guarantee in Education...

Council considers options for smokers.
September 11, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 11--A panel of city councilors working with business owners is getting closer to an outdoor solution to the state's impending indoor smoking ban. The ban, which goes into effect next July, would disallow...

Spartans get defensive in 14-7 win over Hudson.
September 11, 2009... Byline: Ken Olson Sep. 11--EDITOR'S NOTE: This story will be updated The Superior High School football team broke into the win column with a 14-7 win over the Hudson Raiders Friday night at Ole Haugsrud Field. The Spartans, who opened...

Hiker's remains found in Alaskan park.
September 11, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 11--The question of what happened to a Lake Nebagamon man who disappeared while hiking in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska two years ago has been laid to rest. The remains of Paul Schoch, 68,...

Ross runs for Lt. Governor.
September 10, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 10--Superior Mayor Dave Ross formally announced his candidacy for the state's number two office Thursday at a fundraising event at Barker's Island. "I really plan on reinventing the lieutenant governor's...

Whats for Lunch?
September 10, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 10--With a wider array of options than ever before -- from fresh waffles and homemade soup to sub sandwiches and vegetarian dishes -- Superior High School offers a little something for everyone. Some teens choose...

'Jackets spike Macalester: UWS improves to 5-2 with 3-0 win.
September 9, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Sep. 9--The University of Wisconsin-Superior volleyball team is now 5-2 after hosting its first home match of the season against Macalester College Tuesday night. After a lapse in the second set, in which the...

State to revamp school testing.
September 9, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Sep. 9--By Emily Kram ekram@superiortelegram.com After more than a decade and a half of administering the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examinations (WKCE), the Wisconsin Department of Instruction has moved to...

Fight flu with basic prevention.
September 9, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 9--From Catlin Avenue to Sesame Street, everyone is gearing up for flu season. In addition to the seasonal flu bug, health care workers are on the lookout for H1N1 swine flu that spread worldwide this spring. ...

Cragin Machines marks a milestone.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 8--When Bob Cragin found himself out of a job in the 1980s because the machine shop where he worked closed, he didn't go in search of greener pastures somewhere else. While the region faced double-digit...

Restoration takes shape.
September 8, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 8--Imagine the Frank D. Rockefeller afloat north of the SS Meteor's current location. People could still walk around it on an expanded Barker's Island, but access to the ship would be found through a skywalk...

Evergreens shut out by Cameron.
September 4, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Sep. 4--The Northwood-Solon Springs football team fell to 1-1 on the season with a 35-0 loss to the Cameron Comets Friday night at Minong. Cameron running back Joe Spanel dealt most of the damage to the Evergreens...

Giving back inspires Solon Springs artist.
September 3, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 3--The old and the new collide in a splash of color Saturday at the Solon Springs Village Hall. The 1929 building is the site of an art show by local painter Jeredt Runions from 7-9 p.m. This is the first show...

Symposium focuses on green future.
September 3, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 3--Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Superior and researchers from laboratories, universities and businesses around the Midwest discussed their latest work in bio-fuel technology at the first Bio-Fuels and...

Spartans break in new floor with win: Superior sweeps Proctor 3-0.
September 3, 2009... Byline: Emily Kram Sep. 3--For most of the summer, students were kept far away from the Superior High School gymnasium as crews busily worked to remove asbestos and install new maple flooring. The old floor dated back to the 1960s, and...

Work of art.
September 3, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 3--Public art changes the way you see things, according to Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton. It can make you look twice, put a smile on your face, inspire you to create or bring back memories. The new Palace Mural Project,...

Group seeks home repair coalition.
September 3, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 3--Call it an extreme version of Paint the Town or a simple, less-glamorous version of the popular home makeover show on ABC, but nonprofit organizations working with the city's building inspection division are...

End of a Solon Springs tradition.
September 2, 2009... Byline: Maria Lockwood Sep. 2--The heart of downtown Solon Springs stopped beating Tuesday. After a weekend of karaoke, dancing and a visit from Elvis, longtime customers stopped by Prevost's on Monday for a final goodbye. "I think...

Locals challenge ballast water legislation.
September 2, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 2--Local officials are traveling to Madison to testify today against legislation they worry could end shipping in Wisconsin Ports within seven months of enactment. The impact would be significant 11,387 jobs,...

BRIEF: Time to restructure.
September 2, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 2--Superior is going back to the drawing board to build a replacement for the well used Arrowhead Pier. The City Council on Tuesday approved restructuring its bid in hopes of getting a better price when the pier...

NWCSA seeks help for new program.
September 2, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 2--Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency needs volunteers to run its new tax preparation assistant program. The agency plans to provide free tax preparation services for low- to moderate-income people in...

City, county employees turn calories into energy savers.
September 1, 2009... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 1--City and county employees spent the month of August improving the environment and improving their health in the process. It the second year Douglas County held the annual awareness of energy and health. ...