Recently added articles from The Daily Telegram (Superior, WI):
EDITORIAL: Follow awareness with action to solve persistent domestic abuse problem.(Editorial)
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, mayors Dave Ross and Herb Bergson declared Monday. Awareness of any problem is always a good first step, providing it inspires action. Much already has been done to address domestic violence, but much more work is needed. ...
Prescription drug thefts rising.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Maria Lockwood Oct. 2--Someone else's drug use put Michelle "Micki" Graskey in unbearable pain and caused her to suffer nausea three times. "It was horrible," the Solon Springs woman said. Each time, it happened because her prescription pain pills ...
Obituaries.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries 51, Bennett, passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, at his home surrounded by his family. Mickey was born July 30, 1956, in Superior to George "Bud" and Lois (Jackson) Pettingill. Mickey served his ...
Board looks at budget, emergency notification.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Anna Kurth Oct. 2--The Superior School Board discussed the state budget and the district's parent notification system at the committee of the whole meeting Monday night. Friday, State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster directed Department of Public ...
Man gets prison for grooming teen for sex.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Maria Lockwood Oct. 1--A Superior man was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison for initiating a two-year sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl. Christopher William Dallum, 34, pleaded guilty to third-degree sexual assault, causing a child to view sexual activity, ...
Obituaries.(Obituary)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Oct. 1--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries 92, formerly of Superior, died Sunday, Sept. 23. 2007, in Mineola, Texas, with his family's love surrounding him. Walt was born July 29, 1915, the son of John and Ellma Becklund. He married Cleona Edith Peterson (Ashland) ...
Clough development plan dies quietly.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Shelley Nelson Oct. 1--Plans to create a Clough Island resort community are unlikely to develop. With little progress on the plan and new priorities for the St. Louis River Estuary, where the 315-acre island is located, Progress Land Co. based in Savage, Minn., is ...
EDITORIAL: Threats can't be ignored ? by police or media.(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Oct. 1--The issue of copycat crimes arises almost every time a bomb threat is made in a Superior school. When it happens at one building, it tends either to reoccur the next day at the same place or another school. Last week, for instance, there were at least three of them....
Educators unite to present diversity training series.
Sep 29, 2007 ... Byline: Anna Kurth Sep. 29--One woman's desire for a better world for her niece has led to year-long workshop series presented by six northwestern Wisconsin educational institutions. The Building Communities of Respect series is an effort to combat prejudice in the ...
EDITORIAL: Editorial: Border finding isn't shocking; it's just dumb.(Editorial)
Sep 29, 2007 ... Sep. 29--One has to wonder how much the Government Accounting Office spent on a study that revealed terrorists carrying radioactive materials could easily cross from Canada to the United States undetected. After the GAO report was released this week, federal government ...
A glimpse of another culture.
Sep 29, 2007 ... Byline: Anna Kurth Sep. 29--German teens are getting a first hand look at the life of American teenagers this fall. Twenty-four German students are visiting Superior High School in a two week exchange program. Friday, they participated in homecoming events from the ...
Half-a-million reasons to give.
Sep 29, 2007 ... Byline: Anna Kurth Sep. 29--An anonymous donor is offering $500,000 to the University of Wisconsin-Superior. But there's a catch. Alumni and friends of the university must match that amount with their own gifts in the next six months, the University of ...
SHS FOOTBALL: Cards have ace up sleeve.
Sep 29, 2007 ... Byline: Ken Olson Sep. 29--Lee Michels 4-yard touchdown run with 1:41 remaining lifted the Chippewa Falls Cardinals to a 21-20 victory over the Superior High School Spartans Friday night before a packed Ole Haugsrud Field. The loss spoiled homecoming for the Spartans ...
Stampede look for repeat in rematch.
Sep 29, 2007 ... Byline: Emily Kram Sep. 29--This weekend will feature a big game between the Vikings and, of course, a certain football team from Wisconsin. Players and coaches were quick to confirm that a strong rivalry has developed between the two teams over the years, and for those ...
Organist comes home for lifetime performance.
Sep 29, 2007 ... Byline: Merilee Reinke Sep. 29--Most people, while growing up, repeatedly change what they want to be when they grow up. Not so for Rick Erickson. Not only did he never waver in his career choice, he made his choice at an age when most kids are trying to figure out how to tie ...
Depot keeps chugging along.
Sep 29, 2007 ... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 29--When Wisconsin Central Railroad made inroads into Superior in 1908, the company -- briefly -- left its mark on the city's landscape. Long-known as the Soo Line Railroad Depot, the stone and brick structure was built by Schmidt Bros ....
Obituaries.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Sep. 28--The Daily Telegram, Superior, Wis., Obituaries Lionel R. "Pete" Conklin, 86, of Allegheny Street, Duluth, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, in St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born May 19, 1921, in Little Rock, Iowa, to Auris and Anna Mae Conklin. He ...
Another strong year for Northwestern runners.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Emily Kram Sep. 28--Poor weather forced the cancellation of the Northwestern High School Cross Country Invitational last week, but it will take more than a little rain to cool off this year's Tiger team. The NHS girls, who went to the state meet last season, ...
Council reviews staff service on boards.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 28--Having municipal employees serve as voting members on city boards and commissions doesn't sit well with Council President Ed Anderson or Councilor Bob Finsland. Their votes could put them in a compromised position with a supervisor, Anderson said, ...
One down, one to go.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Shelley Nelson Sep. 28--The Head of the Lakes Inc. could manage Douglas County fairgrounds for another three years. Exactly who and how long the Superior Speedway will be managed remains up in the air. The county's Land and Development Committee ...