June/July 2013

June/July 2013

Read about the 10 tall-masted ships that will sail onto Lake Superior this summer, the new wave of craft brewers, Northland musicians who have gone international, new enterprise and energy in the Keweenaw, summer travel and events, and much more. more »

Vote for the Best of the Lake

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. more »

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Fires and Floods: A State of the Lake Special Report

Our State of the Lake report this year focuses on the 2012 disasters – what experts think will come next, how our communities are preparing for the unexpected, and how neighbors help neighbors. more »

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Snapshots: Floods, Fires and Blowdowns

As part of our State of the Lake report, we looked at recent floods, fires and blowdowns in the Big Lake region. more »

Nice Shots – Going Viral

Two of Hannah Stonehouse Hudson's images – both on Lake Superior near her home area of Bayfield, Wisconsin – have made the rounds on the world stage and gone viral thanks to social media. In the most recent case, the response has been life-changing – for her and her subjects. more »

Keepers of History

As the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center celebrates its 40th anniversary, it’s one of the most-visited attractions in the Lake Superior basin and an anchor of a hopping Canal Park. Annual visitation has even topped half a million in recent years. more »

Best Parks

Best of the Lake for 2012

Ask any resident or visitor what is the best way to enjoy the Big Lake and you’ll probably get a different answer every time. And they all would be right. more »

Features

This Superior Place

Wisconsin Historical Society Press

Book/CD/Video Reviews: June/July 2013

As featured in the June/July 2013 issue of Lake Superior Magazine, reviews of "This Superior Place" and "Under the Influence of Lilacs." more »

May 21, 2013 by | in Books, Video & More

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Recipe Box: Great Fish Recipes for Great Lakes Fish

After years of amassing recipes, Marty Kovarik discovered that what he had was a cookbook … and more specifically the makings of an outstanding fish cookbook. more »

Mar 13, 2010 by in Food/Recipes

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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

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Jon Nelson

Stromatolites: Our Mysterious Ancient Reefs

Discovery of ancient stromatolites on Lake Superior's shore astounded the scientific world and reestablished the age of the oldest known fossils. more »

Apr 15, 1997 in Natural World

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Notable Nuptials

Lake Superior as a backdrop is one sure way to make a wedding memorable. We asked a few newlyweds what, for them, made the Big Lake the perfect place for their big day. more »

Apr 11, 2013 by in Lifestyle

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Kitchi-Gami Almanac - June/July 2013

Notes about Lake Superior from the June/July 2013 issue. more »

May 21, 2013 in Lake Superior

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

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Mary Amerman of Duluth, Minnesota

The 18th Annual Photo Contest Winners

Unveiling the winners of the 18th annual Lake Superior Photo Contest. more »

Feb 4, 2013 in Lake Superior Photo Contest (4 Comments)

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Recipe Box: Bar None

Why bars and not cookies? Cookies are frustratingly fussy. They must individually be rolled, pressed, cut and formed. Bars are fabulously simple, but they need not be dull. more »

May 1, 2013 by in Food/Recipes

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In the Plus Column

Together, the economic impact of colleges and universities around the Lake totals more than a billion dollars – the sum of school expenditures, construction work, student and faculty spending, and the complex web of trickle-down effects that follow. more »

May 7, 2013 by in The Lake

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

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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)

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David Crawford

Meet Nipigon, Ontario: Top of the Lake

A town in the northernmost waters of Lake Superior, Nipigon, Ontario, is a paradise for sportfishing and boating at the top of the lake. more »

Mar 13, 2010 in Ontario (1 Comments)

Rolf Peterson

The Death and Life of an Isle Royale Wolf

Running for her life, the lone wolf flees into the cold waters of Lake Superior, where she is surrounded by 11 wolves from Middle Pack. more »

Feb 1, 2008 by in Natural World

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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

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An Artistic Dynasty

The profusion of Lake Superior art produced by the Sivertsons has become even more highly prized than the fish that Sivertson ancestors produced from the Lake. more »

Mar 5, 2001 in Art/Photography

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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)

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2013 Best of the Lake Survey

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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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