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The Town of Superior Volunteer Fire Department's annual food drive for the Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15.

A new resource for children with dyslexia opens in Superior next month.

The Douglas County Treasurer reminds residents the first half, or full installment, of real estate taxes is due to the Treasurer's Office by Jan. 31.

The film chronicles the life of Matthew Edwards, whose addiction to opioids began at age 15 after being prescribed pain medicine for a minor surgery, and will be followed by a community discussion.

Travel Superior is inviting residents to drop off new or gently used coats, sweaters, hats, mittens and other warm clothing items as part of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism's "Big Bundle Up" campaign. The "Big Bundle Up" is a statewide collection program runs through Jan. 2....

Douglas County is accepting applications for appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment from people who reside in the towns of Amnicon, Brule, Dairyland, Hawthorne, Highland, Lakeside, Oakland, Parkland, Solon Springs, Summit and Superior. Appointments to two alternate positions...

East Central Energy will return $4 million to members this fall in the form of capital credits refunds. Members will see their refund reflected on their bill due in December. The ECE Board of Directors recently announced the refund, which includes all accumulated capital credits...

With snow starting to fall the Douglas County Highway Department has a reminder about black ice. Black ice is actually transparent, which allows the roadway to be seen through it. Black ice often forms on overpasses and bridges, and can be difficult to avoid if conditions are below...

Thanksgiving is Thursday, and city and county offices will be closed on Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving in observance of the holiday.

Peter Kruit twisted the cap on a bottle and poured the clear liquid into a cup. He then passed the cup so people could smell the malodorous water drawn from his tap.

The number of Wisconsin children being placed in living arrangements outside their homes is a growing crisis stemming from drug abuse, and Douglas County is not immune to the impact.