New, returning students prepare to start classes
Hundreds of University of Wisconsin-Superior students begin preparing for a new academic year this week as the university opens its fall semester with strong enrollment, a surge in students living on campus, and new programs to help students.
ALLETE announces new SWL&P president
Bethany Owen was named the new president of Superior Water, Light and Power Co., a wholly wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE Inc.
UPDATED: Evergreens win opener
Northwood-Solon Springs wins opener 62-0. Junior Josh Malone scores five touchdowns.
Superior considers ban on synthetic marijuana, drugs
Speed is going to be of the essence when the city of Superior plunges ahead with a synthetic drug ordinance of its own, according to Superior Mayor Dave Ross.
Candidates pitch plans for office
With the state primary less than three weeks away, candidates running for offices from the state Capitol to Capitol Hill found their way to Superior late last week to make a pitch for voter support.
RELATED CONTENTMen accused of burglarizing Magdzas home charged
Two men accused of burglarizing the home where an Iraqi war veteran shot his pregnant wife and 1-year-old daughter before turning the gun on himself made initial appearances in Douglas County Circuit Court on Tuesday.
RELATED CONTENTFeingold seeks return to office, responsible government spending
U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., could be seen strolling down Ogden Avenue in Superior late Friday afternoon.
RELATED CONTENTGOP candidates take stand in Superior
Scott Walker, Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor was in Superior Saturday to talk about the city’s importance to the state.
RELATED CONTENTUpdated: Duffy highlights plan for fiscal responsibility
Republican candidate Sean Duffy was in Superior today to talk about his plan to bring responsibility back to Capitol Hill if he’s elected to represent the 7th Congressional District in Wisconsin.
RELATED CONTENTSuperior, Douglas County joblessness relatively stable
Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman today released preliminary July 2010 unemployment rates for Wisconsin cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
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FORUM COMMUNICATIONS CO.News management meets
Editors, News Directors, and Publishers from Forum Communications Company’s newspapers and broadcast stations met this week in Fargo. The group discussed ways to continue to leverage the vast resources of the company’s news gathering ability. Much of the discussion centered around empowering the “community” to contribute content through the Area Voices social media platform.
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TWIN PORTS BUSINESSNew parents, do this first
So you’re a new parent or a soon-to-be one. Beyond day-to-day expenses to provide for your family, what should you be doing to ensure a secure future? Start a savings plan? Get life insurance? Start a college fund? Nope. None … Continue reading
9/2/10
EDITOR'S INBOXDental Clinic opens in Rice Lake
From Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar Rice Lake – A new Marshfield Rice Lake Dental Clinic opened Monday to improve access to dental care in rural Wisconsin. “The new Marshfield Rice Lake Dental Clinic will dramatically improve dental care in rural … Continue reading
9/2/10
OBSERVATION HILLGusty winds hit Twin Ports… with more to come
If you were up and about early this morning, you may have seen or heard some pretty strong wind gusts in the Twin Ports. The National Weather Service reports the wind gusts in excess of 50 mph hit the area … Continue reading
9/2/10
ASTRO BOBSide by side, these giants stalk the night
The name of Anthony Wesley, an amateur astronomer from Australia, often comes up in this blog because of his remarkable discoveries of two meteoroid impacts on Jupiter over the past two years. He also takes some of the best pictures … Continue reading
9/2/10
RINK & RUNStar 15 year old commits to UMD
Making a college commitment before turning 16 wasn’t a goal for forward Kyle Osterberg, but he got a good feeling about Minnesota Duluth during a campus visit last Saturday and accepted a hockey scholarship offer Sunday. “I liked everything about … Continue reading
9/2/10
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