SUPERIOR — The frigid temperatures gave their best try, but the Lake Superior Ice Festival went off without a hitch. I particularly enjoy the photo my colleague Jimmy Lovrien shot of a handful of kids pushing the beam on the ice carousel. They are so focused!
Now, onto the rest of this week's headlines:
On the move
Community members in the Town of Highland are fundraising to move the World's Heaviest Ball of Twine to the town hall. James Frank Kotera, also known as JFK, pictured above, spent decades making the giant ball with twine from the town transfer station where he worked.
He kept the ball on his property where people could stop, take photos and sign a guestbook. Kotera died in January.
Kicking up their heels
People in Gordon are taking advantage of free community dance lessons at the town hall to help them beat the winter blues.
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Revving up
The NASCAR on Ice event, which organizers hoped would happen this weekend, has been pushed to Feb. 19. Jon Nowacki has more on what to expect.
More stories to check out:
- Wasabi Japanese Restaurant
was destroyed by fire
early in the morning on Monday, Jan. 30.
-
Four candidates will square off
in the Feb. 21 primary to represent Superior's 3rd District.
- The Maple School Board has named the district's new superintendent.
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