La Pointe News

The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Board of Trustees approved at the September meeting more than $60,000 in grants.

First thing visitors to Bayfield notice is the view of Lake Superior. Its gleaming blue waters practically wrap the town, which, after all, is why many people visit in the first place.

Governor Jim Doyle has approved a $2,294,422 project for planning, design and construction services at the Madeline Island Airport in La Pointe.

Less than a month after surgery for a recurrence of brain cancer, Eleanor Mondale is showing encouraging signs while recovering: traveling, hitting golf balls and hosting her parents for dinner.

'I promised myself, if I ever recovered, to become more adventurous,' said Clouse.

Take Interstate 35 north to Duluth and exit to Hwy. 53 south, following the signs to Hwy.

Thursday, July 30, 2009 by Rudy Maxa. "It's like the Hamptons without the fancy restaurants and celebs," I said on the phone.

Thursday, July 30, 2009 by Rudy Maxa. "It's like the Hamptons without the fancy restaurants and celebs," I said on the phone.

Comment on This Story / Send This Article to a Friend Special Focus Madeline Island: construction hotspot Highway, airport, other work add up to more than $5 million in summer projects.

Each summer, the Spencer Library schedules performances for the enjoyment of our children -- young and old.

There are a lot of different things that are important to learn as you grow up. Constantly, as soon-to-be college students, I see both myself and my friends dealing with all kinds of life lessons, and we're figuring out slowly who it is that we really want to be.

Getting to Madeline Island in winter is easy. Just take the "ice road" from Bayfield.

Planning a destination trip or even just a quick meal at a restaurant across town? In either case, don't leave home without checking for ticket deals and coupon savings.

Australian researchers have developed gene expression biomarkers which can accurately discriminate pre-cancerous and cancerous colorectal growths from non-cancerous controls.

My neighbor Crandall stops by. "How are you doing?" I ask. "Everything is nearly copacetic.

The Wisconsin Historical Society is offering an opportunity to experience the entertaining stories, authentic places and unique hands-on activities at its historic sites.

My story began five years ago when I started biking through a Girl Scout Camp in Merrill, Wisconsin.

When it comes to island retreats, Minnesotans Bruce Golob and Jean Freeman prefer Madeline to Martha.