Most traffic between Bayfield and Madeline Island is either via the ferry or, in the depths of winter, the ice road. But when the ice is either breaking up or settling into its winter thickness, as it was last week, folks can get across only by the wind sled.
Turning the page was not only the central metaphor of Obama's campaign. It's what all new presidents set out to do in their inaugural speeches, a singular chance to define themselves, their moment and their mission.
Inaugurations occur every four years in this country. We offer this special section today because there is something special about this one.
Lenders say they are being bombarded by applications for mortgage refinancing as interest rates, driven downward by a weak economic outlook and government efforts to spur mortgage activity, hover around 5%.
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District could help create more than 2,500 jobs this year in the local construction industry if the district receives a requested $180.4 million slice of the proposed federal $825 billion economic recovery spending plan, a district official said.
Stephanie Weiler introduced her son Friday by saying, "This is soon-to-be James." She and her husband, Ben, then walked into a Milwaukee courtroom and legally adopted the baby. It was a joyous ceremony that contrasts sharply with James' heartbreaking start in life.
There is absolutely no quit in these Marquette Golden Eagles. Guarding no one, being pounded on the boards and essentially left for dead early in the second half, MU mounted an impressive comeback over the final 8 minutes 38 seconds to beat the Providence Friars, 91-82, on Saturday night at the Dunkin' Donuts Center and remain one of just two unbeaten teams in the Big East Conference along with Louisville.
Peggy Troy's first job out of college was working as a pediatric nurse at what was then Milwaukee Children's Hospital. More than 30 years later, Troy has again gone to work for the hospital. Only this time, she is the chief executive.
Imagine this ad on Craigslist: "Wanted: Dress designer to create a gown that will appeal to the masses and can survive a night of dancing, waving, promenading, photo ops and multiple limo exits. Thick skin a plus, as the dress will be critiqued for decades to come. Celebrity experience not required."
The hot orange sun dipped slowly in the deepening pink sky. It was just another beautiful gulf sunset, but one that made me wonder whether this area of Florida's Emerald Coast shouldn't instead be known as the Magenta Coast.
City officials are taking steps needed to shut down the Thirsty Moose tavern, which the police chief calls a "nuisance." Officers have been called to the bar 10 times in the last two months.
It's been 18 years since his mother called, screaming at him to rush to the hospital because his sister was dying after being hit by a drunken driver while on her bicycle. And, it's been six years since he joined the Assembly.
3:07 p.m. Candle starts fire; occupants uninjured
12:25 p.m. Driver injured in collision with snow plow
12:17 p.m. 1 injured in Town of Salem crash
11:19 a.m. 2 shootings overnight leave 2 injured
11:11 a.m. Milwaukee man held in assault of UWM student
Yesterday
9:43 p.m.
Plea deal expected for religious leader in Necedah corpse case
8:47 p.m. Deer slaughter suspect may be tied to fatality
8:17 p.m. Head on crash kills man in Jefferson County
5:30 p.m. Destination, D.C.: 8,000 jobs suddenly gone in southwest Ohio
5:15 p.m. At least he was honest
3:27 p.m. Owner of exotic pet store arrested
12:49 p.m. Light snow to end soon, though flurries may linger
11:31 a.m. Green Bay businessman gets six years in prison in fraud case
11:13 a.m. Police investigating robbery at Starbucks at downtown Hilton
11:05 a.m. Overnight snow leads to slick roads, a dozen accidents
10:41 a.m. Two local residents charged in GOP national convention incident
10:05 a.m. One critical after two-vehicle crash in Rock County
What bothers you most about cold, snowy weather?
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