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Around the Circle This Week: May 29, 2025

1 week ago | lakesuperior.com | Konnie LeMay

Sunshine Capital of the Eastern Half? OK, you likely sun skeptics … we just had to share this release from Visit Keweenaw about the Michigan peninsula's "sunny" disposition. Whatever your take, it is a great shore to explore in summer … "It’s official (sort of): Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula shines brighter than anywhere east of the Mississippi during the summer months.
Around the Circle This Week: May 22, 2025

2 weeks ago | lakesuperior.com | Konnie LeMay

Happy Maritime Day May 22 is National Maritime Day in the United States. Congress officially designated the date in 1933 to commemorate the start of steamship Savannah’s voyage from the United States to England on May 22, 1819. The Savannah made the first successful crossing of the Atlantic Ocean with steam propulsion. The day also honors the work of those on the freighters transporting goods worldwide.
Around the Circle This Week: May 15, 2025

3 weeks ago | lakesuperior.com | Konnie LeMay

Wildfires Raging Nearly 40,000 acres and 140 structures have been burned by three fires in Minnesota, all in St. Louis County, about 25 to 40 miles northwest of Duluth. The forecast for northern Minnesota, meanwhile, is of the "good news, bad news" kind, likely with needed rain but also severe weather.
A Bookish Celebration

3 weeks ago | lakesuperior.com | Konnie LeMay

Nothing jazzes up a main street like a local bookstore (or at least that’s our opinion). For 15 years, Apostle Islands Booksellers downtown on Bayfield’s Rittenhouse Avene has welcomed visitors and residents to browse its curated selections that prominently feature regional authors and topics and to join in its book signings and discussions.
Around the Circle This Week: May 8, 2025

1 month ago | lakesuperior.com | Konnie LeMay

Jumping into Spring Thunder Bay photographer Chris Artist has been posting some trout-run shots this week and a nice video. Now is the time for trout-jumping watchers to keep an eye on the temperatures … and on the creek, says Chris, plus he adds a note to anglers for preserving the trout population. “Viccars Creek, located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, is a small urban tributary of Lake Superior that experiences seasonal steelhead (rainbow trout) spawning runs.
Around the Circle This Week: May 1, 2025

1 month ago | lakesuperior.com | Konnie LeMay

Washouts around the Shores The Ontario Provincial Police - North East Region posted a photo showing Tuesday washouts along Highway 17 and advising the public that Highway 17 from Pinewood Drive in Wawa to Highway 552 in Goulais River is CLOSED due to a washout near Jones Landing. Length of closure unknown. An update will be provided when the highway reopens." This photo is Jones Landing north of Sault Ste. Marie.
Standing in History

1 month ago | lakesuperior.com | Ed Newman

When the DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace opened its doors it 1985, it heralded a new era for a building that has been a part of Duluth’s skyline since 1909. In May, the 10 Marketplace businesses that comprise the building’s lower floors will celebrate their 40th Anniversary, complete with ribbon cutting, entertainment and drawings for prizes. The building stands boldly in the center of one of the top tourist destinations in Minnesota, Canal Park. Designed by architect John J.
Around the Circle This Week: April 25, 2025

1 month ago | lakesuperior.com | Konnie LeMay

Migrating Back to the North Freighters, loons and pelicans were among those migrating into our Big Lake region recently. ABJ Loon (seen in this photo from the Facebook page of Michael and Teresa McGill, McGill's Nature in Motion, As the McGills explain: "It's that time of year...waiting to hear if our oldest known banded loon... ABJ ...returns once again to Seney National Wildlife Refuge. Hatched in 1987 on the Refuge...hope to see him enjoy his 38th year back on the Refuge.
Around the Circle This Week: April 17, 2025

1 month ago | lakesuperior.com | Konnie LeMay

Look Who's Springing Up Travel Marquette posted photos by Korben Moelter of wild residents to watch for as they bring out their spring babies, along with advice for how you can be a good neighbor. “Spring in Marquette means the return of some wild neighbors! ⁠ As birds nest, fawns rest, and others raise their young, it’s essential to give them plenty of space:⁠ • Stick to trails to avoid disturbing nests or dens.⁠ • Don’t approach – use zoom or binoculars for a closer look⁠.
Happiness Really Is a Warm Puppy

1 month ago | lakesuperior.com | Konnie LeMay

The Minnesota-born creator of “Peanuts,” Charles Schulz, was right when he titled his first book “Happiness is a Warm Puppy” – at least that’s what those who operate regional assisted living and nursing care facilities believe. They have the dogs to prove it. In Marathon, Ontario, the manager of Peninsula Manor, a “seniors supportive” housing facility that is part of the North of Superior Healthcare Group, has been inviting local residents since August 2024 to visit with their pets.