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Tag: Madeline Island

A moment on Madeline Island

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 30, 2018, 8:54 AM Aug 30, 2018
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Oh, nothing. Just a bear swimming to Madeline Island. Read more →

A Madeline Island Fourth

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 4, 2015, 5:40 PM Jul 4, 2015
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An acquaintance said ‘You’ve got to see the Madeline Island Fourth of July Parade’ and so we checked it out on Saturday. And he was right; it was the perfect blend of what passes for a patriotic gathering on the quirkiest of the Apostle Islands.
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Crime and Justice

Small towns and family feuds

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 12, 2015, 6:35 AM May 12, 2015
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It apparently will be quite a trial when a lawsuit against Madeline Island officials goes to court — if it ever does.
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End of the season on Madeline Island

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 6, 2015, 3:01 PM Jan 6, 2015
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For many people, the calendar is irrelevant when it comes to the first day of winter. It starts when the Madeline Island Ferry calls it a season because of ice on Lake Superior between the island and Bayfield, Wisconsin. Read more →

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First ferry run signals spring’s arrival

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 23, 2014, 6:14 AM Apr 23, 2014
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It isn’t really spring until the Madeline Island ferry makes its first run to Bayfield, Wis.
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Soon, the Ice Road goeth

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 10, 2014, 1:27 PM Mar 10, 2014
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The thing with a long, cold winter is when it ends, it ends in a hurry. A week ago today, this was the condition of the famous ice road connecting Madeline Island with Bayfield: good, solid Lake Superior ice Here’s the condition today: The morning ice road status line says they’ll try to keep the Read more →

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