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08/02/2026

Following a Cloud dragon.

07/25/2026

07/14/2026

Lake Superior Has Reefs. And They're Under Attack.
Hidden beneath the waters of the Apostle Islands are rocky shoals that most visitors never see. These are Lake Superior's reefs, and for thousands of years they've been the spawning grounds where whitefish and lake trout begin their lives. No reefs, no fish. It's that simple.
Divers surveying Oak Island shoal recently found something nobody wanted to see: zebra mussels. These invasive hitchhikers filter the water so aggressively that they strip out the microscopic food young fish depend on. We've already watched this movie in Lake Michigan, where invasions like this helped wipe out 95 percent of the whitefish harvest.
Superior has held out longer than any other Great Lake. Its cold, deep water bought us time. But the mussels are here now, and whether they take hold comes down to what happens at boat launches and harbors this summer.
If you're heading out on the water: wash your boat, drain your bilge and ballast tanks, and clean, drain, and dry everything before launching. That's it. Three habits that could decide whether the next generation inherits a living lake or another cautionary tale.
We talk a lot on this page about the deep history under these waters. This is a chance to protect its future.
Photo: Divers at Oak Island shoal, credit Toben Lafrancois, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

07/14/2026

TROOPER IN A TRUCK: Starting today (July 13), Wisconsin State Patrol will be teaming up with the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association for the annual Trooper in a Truck campaign.

State troopers will be riding along with semitruck and bus drivers around the state to spot traffic violations that are difficult to see from standard patrol vehicles. The enforcement aims to reduce dangerous driving behaviors around commercial motor vehicles such as speeding, distracted driving, unsafe lane changes, tailgating, and more. https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/about-wisdot/newsroom/news-rel/071326-trooper-in-truck.aspx

07/14/2026

The Water Around the Apostle Islands Just Dropped 24 Degrees Overnight. Here's Why.
If you're planning to get in the water near the Apostle Islands this week, read this first. A buoy near McQuade Harbor on the North Shore read close to 70°F yesterday afternoon. By this morning it was 46°F. That's a 24-degree plunge in less than a day.
The cause is something called upwelling. Steady southwest winds pushed the warm surface water away from shore, and to replace it, frigid water from deep in the lake rose up to take its place. Lake Superior is cold and deep, so there's always an icy reserve waiting just below the surface. Give the wind the right angle and it comes straight up to the top.
You can see it on the temperature map. The warmest water right now is tucked into Chequamegon Bay near Ashland, where the shallow, protected water holds its heat. But out around the islands and in the channels between them, it's a different story: that green tint threading through the Apostles is cold upwelling water, and it can turn frigid fast.
So if you're kayaking, paddleboarding, or thinking about a swim off the islands, expect water that can take your breath away, literally. Cold water that sudden is a real safety issue: it saps strength and triggers gasping fast, so wear your life jacket and know that "it was warm yesterday" means nothing on this lake.
Upwelling usually reverses once the winds shift, so the warmth will likely creep back in a few days. But this is a classic reminder of what makes Superior, Superior. It sets its own rules.

07/12/2026

Christmas 🤶🏻 in July!! 📣

Hey, Lynxx Networks customers. Bring your postcard to Victorian Manor Bed & Breakfast for $10.00 off a gift certificate for a one night stay. Great gift for any occasion or for no reason at all!! Offer good thru July 31st, 2026.

07/10/2026

US schools, listen up!!

07/10/2026

Cucumber/lime water 💦 station for a hot summer’s day.