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Around the Circle This Week: Hot Start

A wildfire scorches 9,000 acres in northwestern Wisconsin; Duluth's newest brewery opens its doors; the Isle Royale Queen III has a new port of call; and a look at upcoming events. more »

May 17, 2013 by in Superior Notes

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George W. Robinson

Unburied Treasure

It took Bob Barron five years, countless permit and a barge to remove a 20-ton copper chunk from the bottom of Lake Superior and move it to its home at the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum on the campus of Michigan Technological University. more »

Jun 23, 2002 in Natural World

Great Lake Destinations

Find out more about some featured Lake Superior Magazine advertisers through this month's Great Lake Destinations. more »

Apr 30, 2013 in Magazine

Jack Rendulich

Dinner and a ...

All around the region, establishments offer combination opportunities to make your meal into more. Dinner and a movie or dinner and a play are just the beginning. more »

Mar 5, 2013 by in Travel

Larry Carpenter

Far North

A town with a population of fewer than 2,000 may not sound like a medical haven, but Nipigon District Memorial Hospital provides state-of-the-art care beyond what might be expected of its remote location. Just ask Judith Taylor. more »

Feb 18, 2013 by in Health/Wellness

Phil Bencomo

Safe Harbor

For more than 40 years, the Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers has provided services to the globe-trotting crews of foreign vessels that venture to the most-inland port of the Great Lakes system, helping make a hard life a little easier. more »

Feb 12, 2013 by in Maritime

Adventures in Geocaching

You walk, hike, drive and even boat past them all the time: containers of all sizes and shapes, hidden in the bramble, or sometimes in plain view. The geocache is the treasure in a sport started by nerds, now embraced by those from all walks of life. more »

Apr 29, 2012 by in Recreation (1 Comments)

Dennis O'Hara

Nice Shots – Making Panoramas

Photographer Dennis O'Hara shares tips for making great panoramic images, from setup to settings to stitching software. more »

Dec 17, 2012 by in Art/Photography

John Vucetich

Isle Royale's Wolves and Moose: The Bloody Balance

A 50-year study tracks the swinging pendulum that is the relationship between Isle Royale's wolves and moose. For 38 of those years, Rolf and Candy Peterson have worked at the greatest laboratory of predator vs. prey in the world. more »

Feb 1, 2008 by in Natural World

Lesley DuTemple

Homes by the Cord

Recently a traditional wood construction method has been enjoying a comeback. more »

Sep 19, 2012 by in Homes

A True Home Away

One dollar and 38 cents – that’s what one guest at the Beacon House in Marquette left for an overnight stay there. The payment envelope also had a note that explained he gave all he had, keeping just enough to get home. more »

Apr 13, 2012 by in Health/Wellness

Why We Love the Big Lake: How the 'Lake Effect' Influences Our Lives

We speak to folks who live and work around our lake to hear their stories and their sentiments about this water that defines us. more »

Jul 14, 2009 in Lake Superior (2 Comments)

Not Lost in Translation

A New Device Developed in Duluth Can Save Lives. It could be the stuff of nightmares: You have a medical crisis in a foreign country and no one in the hospital can speak your language as you desperately try to explain your emergency. more »

Jan 23, 2012 by in Health/Wellness

2013 Best of the Lake Survey

Take the annual Lake Superior Magazine Best of the Lake survey and tell us what you think is The Best. Results will be published in Lake Superior Magazine's August/September issue.

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    Around the Circle This Week: Hot Start

    A wildfire scorches 9,000 acres in northwestern Wisconsin; Duluth's newest brewery opens its doors; the Isle Royale Queen III has a new port of call; and a look at upcoming events.

    May 17, 2013 5:42:55 PM

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    Around the Circle This Week: Grounded

    Loons fall from the sky in Minnesota and northern Wisconsin; Visit Duluth President/CEO honored by the Minnesota Senate; the Houghton County Memorial Airport adds a third flight, from Chicago; and upcoming events.

    May 10, 2013 6:00:45 PM

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    Tall Ships for Train Lovers

    Train lovers: Expect to be blown away by steam, says Ken Buehler of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. “For the railroad enthusiasts, this is the tall ships,” Ken says of an event that will bring two working steam engines to Duluth on May 11 and 12.

    May 10, 2013 2:17:00 PM

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    Lake Levels: May 2013 Update

    Lake Superior rose three inches in April – the average amount for the month – but the lake is still 13 inches below its long-term beginning-of-May level.

    May 6, 2013 11:19:18 AM

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