John Myers, Duluth News Tribune:
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has set a public meeting on a key aspect of Calumet Oil’s proposed oil-shipping terminal on Superior’s harborfront.
The proposed dock repairs, a critical early step toward a working oil terminal, will be discussed on Nov. 26, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Superior Public Library. Time will be allotted for public comments.
Lake Levels on the Upswing
Minnesota Public Radio’s Dan Kraker:
Kompoltowicz said a new forecast projects the lake to remain about two to three inches below its long-term average, unless there's another wet winter. Already this month, precipitation is running about a third above normal in the Lake Superior basin, he said.
"With very wet conditions over the next several months, Lake Superior could meet or exceed its long-term average, which would be the first time in 14 years that that has occurred," Kompoltowicz said.
Duluth Curling Team to Represent the U.S.
A Duluth, Minnesota, curling team has won the U.S. men’s Olympic Trails. Writes Rick Weegman in the Duluth News Tribune:
A curling match concluding after four ends is equivalent to a match-play golf event ending before it reaches the back nine or a football game being called before halftime.
But that’s all it took for John Shuster’s Duluth rink to earn the right to be called Team USA.
+ Animal Allies, which runs two shelters in the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior, celebrated its 10,000th adoption this week, reports the Superior Telegram.
+ The Mining Journal: “When Anne Asplund received a $20,000 check from the Cliffs/Eagle Mine Marquette County Community Fund for her after school music program, it was like a dream come true.”
+ MPR: A history of Minnesota breweries, in GIFs.
+ The Mining Journal: From the Copper Country to Cape Canaveral.
+ “A saucy new restaurant opens in Washburn,” reports the Ashland Daily Press.
+ Canal Park Brewing Company was recognized this week for “redeveloping a former industrial site next to the Canal Park Lodge in Duluth,” reports the News Tribune.