Harings leads Evergreens past Eagles
Telaura Harings used her arm and bat to lead the Northwood Evergreens to a 5-2 win over the Solon Springs Eagles in a WIAA regional softball game Tues...
Lifesaving maneuver
A Superior woman’s quick decision to start CPR in the parking lot of the Superior Wal-Mart kept a Vietnam veteran’s heart pumping for a few crucial mi...
New standard undercuts Superior's proficiency
The Superior school district is back to square one with the latest results of the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination....
Scorched
The largest forest fire to hit Wisconsin in three decades has been contained. The fire began in Gordon on Tuesday afternoon and traveled more than eig...
Updated: Miner's Inc. breaks ground on new store
Miner’s Inc. is breaking ground today on a project that has been years in the making. Due to the weather, the groundbreaking has been moved to the Superior One store at 22nd Avenue East and East Fifth Street.
SHS golfer advances to sectionals
Sitek carded a 77 at Tuesday’s regional meet at Turtleback Golf Course in Rice Lake. His score gave him an eighth-place finish and one of the top four individual qualifier spots on a non-qualifying team.
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Telaura Harings used her arm and bat to lead the Northwood Evergreens to a 5-2 win over the Solon Springs Eagles in a WIAA regional softball game Tuesday evening at the SSHS field.
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Last week in federal court, a former U.S. postal carrier was sentenced for stealing from the mail he delivered.
Council considers rent reduction
The Superior City Council is considering a rent reduction to maintain the viability of the Nemadji Golf Course.
Alleged victim faces charges for plotting home invasion
A South Range man facing charges for robbing convenience stores in Superior has been accused of setting up an armed home invasion robbery in July.
Douglas County contemplates rural address change
The number can be confusing for those unfamiliar with the area.
UW-Superior grads urged to 'venture into the wild'
Nearly 350 students received associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Superior on Saturday.
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JAUCH MEETS DALAI LAMA — State Sen. Bob Jauch, right, meets his holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama before he addresses a joint session of the Wisconsin Legislature on May 14. The senator thanked the Dalai Lama for showing us that “compassion is not a weakness.” (Courtesy of Sen. Bob Jauch’s Office)
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