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chequamegon bay: Is Lake Superior Ice Formation Being Affected by Global Warming? - 01/06/09 06:12 AM

A recent University of Minnesota Duluth study claims that Lake Superior is a prime example of global warming and its effects.

The "ice road" to Madeline Island begins to break up in Spring of each year.

According to a recent article in the Duluth News-Tribune, the Lake Superior winter ice … (1 comments)

chequamegon bay: Ferry Service Between LaPointe & Bayfield Shut Down on New Year's Day - 01/02/09 01:06 PM

Yesterday, the Madeline Island Ferry Line shut down service between Madeline Island and the Bayfield mainland.

Cars and trucks on the Lake Superior ice, just off the Bayfield, Wisconsin shoreline

This weekend, there will be "limited" windsled service across the two miles of Chequamegon Bay ice, with Saturday trips departing … (2 comments)

chequamegon bay: I've made a friend through Localism.com - 06/12/08 03:57 PM

Last autumn, I wrote a post on a subject that's always fascinated me. The post was about a piece of Chequamegon Bay area history that has been mostly forgotten, the Barksdale explosives plant, operated by DuPont in the Washburn, Wisconsin area for decades during the twentieth century.
Northwest Wisconsin's Best-Kept Secret for … (8 comments)

chequamegon bay: "Bayfield In Bloom", a Month-long Celebration of Spring on Lake Superior - 04/30/08 01:32 PM

The sixth annual "Bayfield in Bloom" celebration is on its way!
From May 16 through June 15, Bayfield will be alive with springtime events and activities. The event kicks off with an on-location broadcast of "Garden Talk" at the Bayfield Lakeside Pavillion, with Wisconsin Public Radio personality Larry Meiller. Garden Talk features an "Ask … (6 comments)

chequamegon bay: More Resources for Madeline Island and Other North Country Gardeners - 04/30/08 12:44 PM

Yesterday, I posted about the challenges and how-to's of gardening on Madeline Island. For that matter, gardening anywhere in the far north can be a challenge!
I'm following up with a post about resources for gardeners who want to tackle gardening on Madeline Island.
There's a quote from a Clint Eastwood movie where he … (1 comments)

chequamegon bay: Gardening on Madeline Island Can Be a Challenge, But It's Worth The Effort - 04/29/08 12:01 PM

One of my clients asked me about the feasibility of having a vegetable garden, with maybe a few flowers, on Madeline Island.
I could write a book on the subject. Maybe I should.
The good news is, La Pointe Township is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5. That means you'll have a longer … (0 comments)

chequamegon bay: Ashland, Wisconsin Receives EPA Study Grant - 04/20/08 07:54 AM

Ashland, Wisconsin has received a $200,000 grant to evaluate sites that contain potentially hazardous substances. The grant was awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency last week.
Ashland is one of seven Wisconsin communities to receive such a grant from EPA. The city plans to use the funds to evaluate a handful of key sites, including … (4 comments)

chequamegon bay: Aftermath of Lake Superior Storm Friday Leaves Trees Down in Washburn, Wisconsin - 04/13/08 12:57 PM

My friend (and ActiveRain member) Mike Arnao called me today to fill me in on the aftermath of the west Lake Superior storm which finally ended yesterday.
Mike told me that mature pines and hardwoods were down in Washburn, Wisconsin. In some cases, trees were snapped off by high winds. Street signs were down … (2 comments)

chequamegon bay: Ferry Season is Coming to Madeline Island – Coast Guard to Break Ice Next Week - 04/05/08 07:33 AM

The Duluth News Tribune reported today that the U. S. Coast Guard plans to operate ice breaking craft in the south channel of Chequamegon bay next week, on Monday or Tuesday. They plan to open the channel for ferry crossings between Bayfield, Wisconsin and Madeline Island.
Once the channel is open, the … (2 comments)

chequamegon bay: Market Report: Chequamegon Bay Region of Northwestern Wisconsin Mostly Spared From Foreclosures - 04/04/08 01:17 PM

The Chequamegon Bay area, including Madeline Island (Town of La Pointe), Bayfield, Washburn and Ashland is, for the most part, not suffering from foreclosures.
Last week, I spoke with Rick Geissen, a bank officer at Bremer Bank in Washburn, Wisconsin. Geissen reported that Bremer is not seeing foreclosures at present. He credited the … (1 comments)

chequamegon bay: Madeline Island Ferry Service is Shut Down & Windsled Service Begins! - 01/30/08 02:29 PM

The word is out that the Madeline Island Ferry Line has ceased making trips between La Pointe and Bayfield due to seasonal ice buildup in Chequamegon Bay. The ferry Island Queen typically stops making trips between Madeline Island and the mainland when the ice reaches a thickness of eight to ten inches. … (12 comments)

chequamegon bay: Ice Road May Be Late This Year, But It's Still Possible - 01/19/08 12:02 PM

With the ten-day La Pointe, Wisconsin forecast calling for daytime high temperatures in the single digits, it appears likely that we'll see a switch from the ferry to windsled transportation to & from Madeline Island this year after all. We may even get an ice road!
Temperatures began to plummet in the Chequamegon Bay area during the past … (4 comments)

chequamegon bay: Chequamegon Bay Area Midwinter Events for February 2008 - 01/11/08 09:56 PM

February brings a host of events and activities on the Chequamegon Bay mainland:
On February 2 & 3, the Bayfield Chamber presents the 13th Annual Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race. The race location will start and finish at the Echo Valley gravel pit, about fifteen miles north of Bayfield, on Highway 13. Visit … (6 comments)

chequamegon bay: Washburn, Wisconsin Mourns the Death of Phil Ross - 12/31/07 07:13 AM

Phil Ross loved boats, snowmobiles and the outdoors. But most of all, Phil loved people.
His Washburn, Wisconsin repair and retail shop, Ross Marine, was as much a social center as it was a retail operation. On any given day, you'd encounter a handful of locals chatting with Phil while his wife … (7 comments)

chequamegon bay: Madeline Island Chamber Releases 2008 Event Schedule - 11/26/07 05:32 PM

The Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce, in LaPointe, Wisconsin, has released their preliminary Event Schedule for 2008.
February 2-4 brings the Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race to Bayfield, Wisconsin. The race runs Saturday and Sunday, with two main races, plus a Sportsmen's Race and a Family Race over the weekend.
On February 23, the … (5 comments)

chequamegon bay: "Wild Rice" Restaurant in Bayfield, Wisconsin Hosts its Annual "Tired of Turkey" Dinner on November 24th - 11/21/07 11:10 AM

This weekend, turkey-weary tourists and locals alike in the Chequamegon Bay area will be able to take refuge at the popular Wild Rice restaurant, located on Old San Road, just south of Bayfield, Wisconsin. Wild Rice will be hosting its annual "Tired of Turkey" multi-course prime rib dinner on Saturday, November 24, … (16 comments)

chequamegon bay: Northwest Wisconsin's Best-Kept Secret for Decades: The Barksdale Explosives Plant - 10/23/07 03:26 PM

The Chequamegon Bay area of northwestern Wisconsin has been the keeper of a secret over the better part of the past century. Behind stone and iron gates and high fences along Highway 13, that well-kept secret was the Barksdale Works, an explosive plant owned and operated by DuPont and created to serve the … (5 comments)

chequamegon bay: Poor Cell Reception in the Apostle Islands Area Needs to be Improved - 10/23/07 03:07 PM

I often tell prospective buyers visiting northwestern Wisconsin and the Apostle Islands area that the very reason why they wish to buy here can also become a source of frustration. A remote area can be pristine and peaceful, but the inability to phone for fire, police or ambulance service can be … (4 comments)

chequamegon bay: Chequamegon Bay Arts Council Events in October - 10/23/07 01:57 PM

The Chequamegon Bay Arts Council (CBAC) is presenting its annual "Gathering" through October 30, at the Washburn Cultural Center in Washburn, Wisconsin. The Gathering is a juried exhibition of fine arts and crafts by area artisans. Judges will select winning art works in multiple categories at the close of the exhibit. This popular … (0 comments)

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