Friends rally to help 'Baby Bella' overcome
Isabella Jaranson entered this world Nov. 17.Even before she was born, Isabella was diagnosed with a myriad of health issues — a large omphalocele, a ...
High school home builders
A dozen students at Northwestern High School are putting the finishing touches on their capstone project in industrial arts....
Serving up drama
Maranatha students are serving up a little mystery this weekend, sandwiched between salad, dinner and dessert.
Northwestern senior lands Yale on a whim
When a person is popular, the modern reaction is to milk it for all it’s worth, to exploit popularity for some goal or gain. People will wield popular...
Siverling named UW-Eau Claire men’s basketball coach
A search for Siverling’s replacement with the Yellowjackets has already begun, according to the UWS athletic department.
Superior woman's 'ex-husband sale' stops traffic
According to court records, a woman who lived at that address filed for divorce against her husband in Douglas County Circuit Court last July. The couple got their marriage license in 1997, records show.
RELATED CONTENTPerformance honors those who serve
Saturday’s performance of “Let Freedom Ring, Welcome to America,” which starts at 7 p.m. in the Lake Nebagamon Auditorium, is more than an evening’s entertainment.
RELATED CONTENTUrbanski guilty of child porn
A Superior man pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to possessing child pornography several months after local authorities searched his residence and recovered a digital video disc containing numerous images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Tow fees could increase
The cost of getting a tow in Superior could be on the rise.
Pedaling Twin Ports for work
A cup of Joe and treats greet Bikers Friday during Twin Ports Bike to Work Day.
Superior student plans Pasta Extravaganza with purpose
If you like pasta with great sauce — who doesn’t — you’ll want to be at Kress Hall, in Cathedral of Christ the King, on Saturday evening.
RELATED CONTENTSpartan girls defeat Duluth Denfeld
The Superior High School softball team wrapped up a stretch of playing six games in six days with a 4-3 win over the Duluth Denfeld Hunters Tuesday evening at Liebaert Field.
RELATED CONTENTDTA summer teen passes available
The DTA is offering teen bus riders in the Twin Ports unlimited rides and fun perks all summer long for just $55 with a discounted Summer Teen Pass.
United Faith Methodist Church offers help for the hungry
Faith United Methodist Church is stepping into new territory next week. To fill an increased need for food, volunteers are organizing a lasagna dinner fundraiser from 4:30-7 p.m. May 17 at the church, 1531 Hughitt Ave. The proceeds will be split between the church’s food pantry and Meals Outreach Ministry (MOM).
RELATED CONTENTDrummond teacher honored as outstanding educator by Lawrence University
Drummond High School teacher Benjamin Swanson was honored Sunday with Lawrence University’s 2012 Outstanding Teaching in Wisconsin Award.
RELATED CONTENTConstruction begins for chemical-free treatment
The city of Superior is laying the foundation for a chemical-free way to disinfect wastewater.
Seventh drunk driving incident nets seven years prison
A Solon Springs man faces seven years in the Wisconsin Prison System after he was found guilty of his seventh offense for driving intoxicated. Carl Matthew Andrews, 42, was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and operating with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration during a March jury trial.
Wife’s testimony doesn’t shake abuse charge
A Duluth man accused of burning his wife’s son with a lighter will face those charges after a preliminary hearing Wednesday in Douglas County Circuit Court, despite his wife’s testimony that she had lied to police about the incident.
Artists sought to design trail alliance logo
Artists and designers — especially those with a special love for the outdoors or horses — are needed to help a new Duluth area trail-building group develop a logo.
Tradition of art and fun
It’s once again Spartan Fiesta time. The 46th annual Spartan Fiesta runs 6-9 p.m. Thursday in the Superior High School Gymnasium.
Honor mothers by helping those who are victims of abuse
Families across Douglas County will celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday. At the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse Inc., the holiday has added significance.
UWS, CSS, LSC host spring commencements
About 400 students are eligible to receive diplomas when the University of Wisconsin-Superior conducts its 116th Spring Commencement at 2 p.m. May 19, in Siinto S. Wessman Arena.
County asks fairgrounds users to meeting to discuss future
The next fairgrounds user-group meeting is scheduled for May 22 in the Youth Building out at the Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Fraud case moves to arraignment
An 81-year-old Foxboro woman will be arraigned on a fraud charge. Evelyn R. Parker was bound over on one count felony fraudulent writings Wednesday in Douglas County Circuit Court.
Police investigate burglary atShooter's Supply
Numerous handguns were taken during a burglary at Shooter's Supply, 1705 Winter St., according to Superior police.
RELATED CONTENTTwin Ports VA Clinic expands
The largest Veterans Administration outpatient clinic in northwestern Wisconsin is going to get even bigger, starting this week. It’s gearing up to serve the growing number of veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq.
Bridge repairs affect Duluth-bound bus routes
The Duluth Transit Authority plans to detour Route No. 16 buses to Bong Bridge for service from Superior to Duluth during first phase of Blatnik Bridge construction starting Monday.
Douglas County garners grant dollars for port security
Douglas County Emergency Management received $176,354 from Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 2011 Port Security Grant Program, U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced Monday.
UWS alumnus, administrator, students receive TRiO awards
A University of Wisconsin-Superior graduate who’s working to preserve the Ojibwe language and a UWS administrator who served as a program advocate were honored with TRiO awards from the federal education support programs.
UW-Superior honors students for leadership, academic excellence
The University of Wisconsin-Superior presented leadership and academic awards to individual students during its annual Superior Achievements award ceremony held May 2.
Photo of the Day
A butterfly adds a bit of color to a field near Oulu over the weekend. Warmer temps had many different kinds of insects out and about. (Jed Carlson/jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)
Featured Staff Blogs
ON TVForget Obama and Romney - This is the real dead heat!
After one day of voting, "On TV" readers are torn. I mean big time. When asked who they'd like to see win "Dancing with the Stars" this time around it's a dead heat between William Levy and Donald Dri...
5/17/12 at 10:29 AM
THE AREAVOICES COMMUNITYAreavoices Digest #76 - Running, Minnesota Vikings, and Season-Ending TV
I decided for this week's list of recommended blogs, I'd go with the real HOT TOPICS. What's making news? What's the buzz? What are you talking about around the water cooler? At my office, ...
5/16/12 at 10:31 AM
EDITOR'S INBOXBBB of Minnesota and North Dakota to Offer Military Line Program
Burnsville, Minnesota May 15, 2012 On May 19, Armed Forces Day, the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota will launch a local Military Line program designed to help Minnesota and Nort...
5/16/12 at 8:23 AM
THE WANNABE BIRDERA plethora of pictures
Where to begin? A bunch of pictures have come in during the past few days. They include, curiously enough, pictures from different photographers of red admiral butterflies. But let's start big: Kurt ...
5/15/12 at 10:17 PM
TWIN PORTS BUSINESSFormer Cirrus CEO Wouters lands new job
Former Cirrus CEO Brent Wouters, who helped orchestrate the sale of Duluth-based aircraft manufacturer to a Chinese company, has a new job. Wouters has been hired by IO, a phoenix-based data center p...
5/14/12 at 2:53 PM
Featured Area Voices
THE ADVENTURES OF OLE AND LENA: A STUD AND A HOTDISHLOOK OUT FOR THE GOOSE POOP BOMBS!!
"INCOMING," yelled Ole the other day as I walked across the driveway. I quickly looked up, took several very rapid steps to the side and avoided a goose poop bomblet. We're directly in the flight path...
5/17/12 at 5:07 PM
IN THE BLACKBudget Training
With the Fargo Marathon coming up this weekend, I was thinking how budgeting takes practice and training similar to training to run a race. Many people do not think they have the time to make a budge...
5/17/12 at 7:35 AM
NEW PLATEAUSUnknown Ordinances: Why Fines Aren't Fine for Budget Use
Pop quiz: In the city of Minneapolis how far from a driveway should your bumper be when you park on the street? Four feet, two feet, five feet, one inch, ten feet? I asked this question to ten resi...
5/16/12 at 10:33 AM
LIVING IN RETIREMENT Paper Social Security Statements No More
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5/16/12 at 8:10 AM
THE DIRTA semi-productive weekend
It was a semi-productive weekend--I didn't actually get any gardening done, but I did get a couple of other, related things accomplished. We drove up to Ada to the Laughing Earth Nursery and bought o...
5/15/12 at 8:16 AM
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