Health surveyors head to Superior
Public Health researchers are coming to Superior next week to gather information about the community and the health of local residents. The Survey of the Health of Wisconsin — commonly referred to as SHOW — has been gathering health information in the area and statewide since 2008.Superior Telegram, 03/22/2013
Collins, Massoglia hope to represent downtown
Voters in Superior’s 6th District head to the polls to elect a new member of the Superior City Council.Superior Telegram, 03/21/2013
Johnson, Sweeney seek support to represent East End
Superior’s 4th District council seat is changing hands following the April 2 election.Superior Telegram, 03/21/2013
Binge drinking costs Badger State billions
Health First Wisconsin and partners this week announced Wisconsin’s first-ever comprehensive report detailing the cost of excessive alcohol use. According to the Burden of Excessive Alcohol Use in Wisconsin report, excessive alcohol use costs $6.8 billion a year in Wisconsin, or $1,198 for every man, woman and child in the state.Superior Telegram, 03/15/2013
Detective suspended for time violations
A Superior police detective was suspended without pay for violations of department policy that included failing to report to work on time, breaks of excessive duration and failing to work 80 hours in a two-week pay period, and not notifying supervisors to explain the absence from duty.Superior Telegram, 03/14/2013
Downtown road project nears closure, construction
After years of planning, it won’t be long now and Tower Avenue north of Belknap Street closes as sections of the road are torn up.Superior Telegram, 03/08/2013
Neighborhood expands near high school
The neighborhood near Superior High School could be expanding. The Superior City Council on Tuesday set a public hearing to consider a zoning change that would allow the development of 32 new building sites south of North 28th Street near Catlin Avenue. The council will consider changing the zoning to allow for development of single-family and duplex homes.Superior Telegram, 03/08/2013
Council adopts policy to accommodate disabilities
People with mobility disabilities can get out and enjoy Superior’s trail system with the help of power-driven mobility devices.Superior Telegram, 03/08/2013
Douglas County considers iPads for board
With technology getting easier to use, Douglas County is considering a change in how board members access information to make decisions. A small committee will be appointed to study the idea of supplying members of the county board with iPads to access information necessary to make informed decisions about county business.Superior Telegram, 02/28/2013
Attack politics nets few apologies
A Superior City Council candidate is making some apologies after distributing a campaign flier using a councilor’s name and photograph without permission and criticizing city staff for doing their jobs.Superior Telegram, 02/28/2013
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