lapointe: Here's Why (and How) We Desktop Publish all our Printed Materials at our Madeline Island Real Estate Office
- 07/20/10 09:28 AM
MADELINE ISLAND REAL ESTATE
We receive a lot of compliments on our Madeline Island Realty three-panel listing brochure and our one-page listing flyers.
One of my listing clients asked me the other day why we take the time to desktop publish our listing brochures and flyers. I responded by saying that pre-printed listing flyers are, in my opinion, a waste of money. They don't allow for price changes or photo substitutions. They also don't allow for new or withdrawn listings.
We have a relatively short sales season here in the Apostle Islands area, although it is possible to make sales any time of the year. … (0 comments)
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lapointe: 2687 Big Bay Road, LaPointe, Wisconsin 54850 - Madeline Island Real Estate - Ashland County, Wisconsin
- 07/14/10 01:38 AM
2687 Big Bay Road, LaPointe, Wisconsin 54850
Madeline Island Real Estate
Scarce Big Bay lakeshore lot at a remarkable price - Listed by Madeline Island Realty
Part of the Big Bay "horseshoe", sheltered from the west, north and south, this is remarkably calm and over 150 feet of peaceful Big Bay waterfront. Level 2.39 acre lot with heavy tree coverage assures your privacy.
Cool, clean, incredibly clear waters that only Lake Superior can offer! Lake frontage faces south, looking across the water at Big Bay Point and Big Bay State Park area.
Perch on a boulder or spread out on the … (0 comments)
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lapointe: 4121 Chippewa Trail, LaPointe, Wisconsin 54850 - Madeline Island Real Estate - Ashland County, Wisconsin
- 07/13/10 04:52 AM
4121 Chippewa Trail, LaPointe, Wisconsin 54850
Madeline Island Real Estate
Superb lakeshore lot with sand beach, on secluded Chippewa Trail, is ready for your construction plans - listed by Madeline Island Realty
Enjoy clear, clean Lake Superior and an expanse of pristine sand beach lake frontage. The lot is level and an area has been cleared for construction, with roadway into property from Chippewa Trail.
Chippewa Trail is a secluded private road, with no outlet at the end of the street. There's no traffic noise to interfere with your enjoyment of the property.
Other real estate agents will show you lakeshore with brownstone banks and … (0 comments)
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lapointe: 4146 Kron - Dahlin Lane, LaPointe, Wisconsin 54850 - Madeline Island Real Estate
- 07/10/10 04:35 PM
SOLD - 4146 Kron - Dahlin Lane, LaPointe, Wisconsin 54850
Madeline Island Real Estate
Lakeshore "Beach Boat and "Crew's Quarters" on Amnicon Beach, listed by Madeline Island Realty
Spacious dining room and living room area with lots of light plus sliding doors which open to the front patio and lakeside deck. The remodeled kitchen features custom hickory cabinets, island with breakfast dining area and track lighting.
Step into the roomy master bedroom suite with private bath, large closet and sliding door to the deck.
Roomy "Crew's Quarters" guest cottage provides extra room for your weekend guests.
Delightful "Beach Boat" features … (0 comments)
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lapointe: 3442 Big Bay Road, LaPointe, Wisconsin 54850 - Madeline Island Real Estate
- 07/01/10 03:56 PM
3442 Big Bay Road, LaPointe, Wisconsin 54850
Madeline Island Real Estate
"Murphy's Landing" Log Home on Big Bay, Madeline Island, Listed by Madeline Island Realty
Serene lakeshore living on Madeline Island at a remarkably affordable price Rustic decor blended with luxury amenities to create comfort & charm in this delightful Big Bay log home
Billiard room with wet bar and large yard, with ample room to play Five large bedrooms, each with private bath, ideal for entertaining and large gatherings This property offers huge rental potential in the seasonal home rental market
PREMIUM … (2 comments)
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lapointe: How SMS Text Messaging Kept me in Touch With a Real Estate Prospect
- 08/13/09 02:03 AM
Yesterday evening, I received a cellphone call from a fellow who wanted information on one of our listings. He was calling me from Madeline Island, using a Blackberry with Verizon service.
He was having obvious trouble getting a decent cellular phone signal in downtown LaPointe. We were able to chat for about ten or fifteen seconds and then his phone would drop the call.
With his phone number displayed on my Caller ID, I figured it was worth a try to see if he could receive text messages. And it worked! We were able to exchange email addresses and I sent him the information he needed.
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lapointe: Trying to find "LaPointe, Wisconsin" on Google Earth? It's All About How you Type the word "LaPointe"
- 02/07/09 02:34 AM
Google Earth is a fun and useful utility, but it's far from perfect.
I found myself searching for the town of LaPointe, Wisconsin on Google Earth yesterday evening. And depending on how you type the town's name, you get entirely different results.
LaPointe is the commercial zone on Madeline Island, located at the southwestern tip of the Island. LaPointe Township includes the entire island. Madeline Island is one of the twenty-two Apostle Islands in western Lake Superior, situated about seventy-five miles east of the Duluth-Superior metropolitan area.
There seems to be a sort of eternal debate among Islanders (and summer residents) … (2 comments)
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lapointe: It Looks Like the Madeline Island Ice Road is Finally Open!
- 01/19/09 06:25 AM
I spoke with my friend Steve McHugh (owner of the new Bell Street Gallery) around Noon today and he informed me that the "ice road" between Bayfield, Wisconsin and Madeline Island opened this morning.
Steve said the ice road is currently open to "cars and light trucks".
Aft view of the windsled "Ice Angel IV" near Madeline Island
A midday call to the Windsled Transportation Hotline (715-747-5400) didn't announce the ice road opening, but the recorded message is supposed to be updated later today.
I'd strongly suggest re-checking the Windsled Hotline number before you schedule a trip across the … (4 comments)
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lapointe: Is Lake Superior Ice Formation Being Affected by Global Warming?
- 01/05/09 10:12 PM
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 cover has, in general, diminished over the last thirty years, with a corresponding rise in average lake water temperature. And another study by a local Bayfield resident who researched weather data back to 1857 claims that today we are seeing an average of forty-five fewer ice-covered days in our area of Chequamegon Bay than there were in the … (1 comments)
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lapointe: Ferry Service Between La Pointe & Bayfield Shut Down on New Year's Day
- 01/02/09 05:06 AM
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 the Island at 9 am, 11:30 and 4 pm. Saturday windsled runs will depart Bayfield at 9:15, 12:15 and 4:15 daily, for the time being [schedule subject to change].
On Sundays, the planned windsled schedule is as follows: Trips depart La Pointe at 9, Noon and 4 pm. Trips depart Bayfield at … (2 comments)
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lapointe: Minneapolis Photographer Steve McHugh Creates New Bell Street Art Gallery on Madeline Island
- 01/01/09 10:42 AM
The summer of 2009 will bring the opening of a new art gallery on Madeline Island.
The Bell Street Gallery is the creation of Steve McHugh, a well-known professional photographer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Steve has been a Madeline Island summer resident for nearly two years now.
Steve saw one of our commercial listings, located at 807 Bell Street, this past summer. He was able to look beyond the rustic facade and the bright red paint job that adorned the building. Steve and his wife Mary fell in love with the location and the property's commercial potential, so they purchased the property in October … (6 comments)
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lapointe: High Winds and Waves Force Shutdown of Madeline Island Ferry Line Yesterday
- 04/12/08 03:18 PM
The late winter storm that struck the Duluth and Superior area and spread across western Lake Superior yesterday forced the shutdown of the Madeline Island Ferry Line for a day.
The Ferry Line office in LaPointe, Wisconsin announced it would be shutting down all day on April 11th due to heavy snow, whiteout visibility, high winds and dangerous waves. Regular ferry service resumed today.
The Ferry Line doesn't shut down very often. When high winds and waves become a problem, the ferry has been known to suspend service for a period of several hours at a time. The duration of yesterday's storm … (2 comments)
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lapointe: Ice Road May Be Late This Year, But It's Still Possible
- 01/19/08 04:02 AM
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 week. Ice is beginning to accumulate in La Pointe harbor and the ferry schedule is subject to change as a result. Windsled crews are standing by, ready to take over if and when the ferry shuts down due to thick ice.
This season was the first time the Wisconsin … (4 comments)
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lapointe: Wisconsin Senator Bob Jauch's Office Discloses Over $2 Million Available for Improvements in Madeline Island County Roads
- 01/17/08 04:49 PM
Recently, the office of Wisconsin Senator Bob Jauch (District 25) announced the availability of $2.1 Million in the State budget for improvements in the County Road system on Madeline Island.
The available funds are part of Federal monies provided to the State of Wisconsin for various highway projects. Senator Jauch was able to secure the funds specifically for the purpose of undertaking Madeline Island road projects.
At the same time, the LaPointe Town Board has been reviewing the feasibility of purchasing nearly $3 Million worth of gravel for Island roads.
In 2009, Ashland County plans to rebuild and blacktop County Road … (6 comments)
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lapointe: 2008 La Pointe, Wisconsin Town Budget Up Seven Per Cent Over Last Year
- 01/17/08 04:13 PM
The Town of LaPointe (Wisconsin) budget for 2008 will be up 7% over last year's levy.
The total levy (including amounts for the Town of LaPointe, Ashland County, the Bayfield School District, the State of Wisconsin and Madeline Island Sanitary District) will be $5,849,971.31 for 2008.
The largest single portion of the total levy was for the Bayfield School District. The School District portion of the budget is nearly $2.5 million.
Last year's 2007 levy represented an increase of 15% over the year before.
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lapointe: Winter Events Warm Things Up on Madeline Island!
- 01/11/08 01:30 PM
On February 2nd, the Bell Street Tavern hosts the "Cabin Fever Reliever", with Big Top Chautauqua's Warren Nelson and the Blue Canvas Orchestra providing the music and entertainment. The event starts at 5 p.m. and donations will be taken at the door. The event is a fundraiser for Big Top Chautauqua events.
February 23rd is the date of the Fourth Annual "Big Ice Golf Tournament"in downtown LaPointe. The course will be located across the street from Ed & Marilyn Hartig's Island Store, next door to the Madeline Island Realty office. A mere $5 donation includes nine holes of golf on the ice! Irons and yellow … (0 comments)
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lapointe: Madeline Island Ice Road Prospects Growing Dim With Warm Winter Weather Predicted in January
- 01/05/08 03:44 AM
The prospect of a nice long ice road season for Madeline Island residents isn't very good this year. Warm weather has kept the Madeline Island Ferry running and forecasters expect more of the same.
Madeline Island residents and visitors are watching the weather. The ten-day LaPointe forecast through the middle of January calls for daytime temperatures mostly in the mid and upper 30s. Today, the forecast is for partly sunny skies and a high of around 36.
There's not much, if any, ice in Chequamegon Bay right now, exept for Ashland and part of Washburn harbor. The ferry passage between Bayfield, Wisconsin and Madeline Island is open water. And there … (14 comments)
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lapointe: EcoWood Offers Sustainably Harvested Wood Products on Madeline Island
- 12/13/07 02:14 PM
EcoWood has become much more than the "Island sawmill". It is a company dedicated to producing finished wood products, such as flooring, cabinetry, trim and decorative panels, in a sustainable manner. The company adheres to an eco-friendly mode of operation that is unique in the Apostle Islands region of Lake Superior and northwestern Wisconsin.
EcoWood uses only bio-diesel fuel to power its vehicles, sawmills and other machinery. All buildings and kilns are heated with scrap wood, burned in a high-efficiency boiler. Only wood harvested sustainably is used. EcoWood does not clear-cut any forested areas in the process of obtaining its … (7 comments)
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lapointe: December Calendar for Madeline Island Activities & Events
- 12/13/07 02:05 PM
Life doesn't come to a halt on Madeline Island, even in December. Here's a list of events for the month:
From December 13 through 15, there will be "The Art of Celebration Boutique" at the Boutin-Mahan Ferry Terminal in Bayfield. The Boutique is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. On December 15, meet Santa (and Mrs. Claus) at the Bayfield Pavillion, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Santa will arrive by ferry from the Island! I hope he doesn't have to pay extra for the sleigh and all those reindeer.. On December 15 at 7 p.m., there will … (2 comments)
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lapointe: Madeline Island Neighborhoods: Nebraska Row in LaPointe, Wisconsin
- 12/02/07 01:18 PM
When Colonel Frederick Woods and family, of Lincoln Nebraska, built a row of summer homes just north of what is now downtown LaPointe, their actions established the emergence of Madeline Island as a summer vacation destination.
Actually, summer visitors began trickling onto the Island in the mid 1800s. Among the early visitors to Madeline Island were Mrs. Mary Todd Lincoln and her son Robert, in 1868. By 1895, the O'Brien and Grassie families had already begun constructing cottages along the shore. Early visitors were drawn to the area as a haven for hay fever sufferers. And the growth of railroads contributed … (8 comments)
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