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Here’s how Superior, Douglas County will use state funding bump in 2024
SUPERIOR — A raise is always nice. The city of Superior and Douglas County both aim to use the bump to improve their communities, in ways both seen and not. The city and county, like every local government in the state, got a big increase this year in a type of funding from the state called shared revenue. Superior received a boost of more than $1.7 million, an increase of 23%, to bring its 2024 shared revenue total to nearly $9.3 million.
Superior Culver’s wins national bacon contest
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - The Superior Culver’s has officially brought home the bacon. The Superior location of the popular restaurant chain was up against more than 900 other culvers for a cash prize in a months-long contest. All they had to do was sell the most bacon.
Northwood/Solon Springs throttles Bruce Red Raiders
MINONG — The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team hosted Bruce on Thursday, April 25, ripping the Red Raiders 11-1. The win kept Northwood/Solon Springs unbeaten at 5-0 atop the Lakeland East Conference. Currently, they are 7-0 overall. Abraham Ahlberg blasted a long home run early in the game to set the pace for the Evergreens. Getting doubles in the game were Ahlberg and Jared Schultz. Evergreens with stolen bases included Ahlberg,...
UW-Superior Names Bre Simon as New Head Women’s Hockey Coach
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s hockey team has a new head coach. Bre Simon becomes the 6th head coach in program history. She comes from Elmira College, where she spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach. Prior to that, she spent two years at Gentry Academy and...
A news desert in Douglas County leaves residents without local coverage
Shannon Johnson, owner of Shannon’s Stained Glassery in Superior, Wisconsin, said she has struggled to stay informed on local news in Douglas County. Johnson tries to read the local newspaper, the Superior Telegram, but that presents challenges that drive her to seek her news from other sources. “You have...
Superior girls soccer takes down Eau Claire North
A three goal second half lifted the Superior girls soccer team to a 3-1 victory over Eau Claire North at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex Tuesday night. With the win the Spartans improve to .500 now sitting 4-4. They are back in action Friday visiting Somerset at 4:30 p.m. They...
Wolfpack Girls Lacrosse Extends Win Streak to Five By Taking Down Superior
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Wolfpack girls lacrosse team continued their winning ways on Tuesday, defeating Superior 14 to 0. The Wolfpack improve to 6-1 and will next host Eastview-Eagan on Friday. Superior will try to bounce back against Sun Prairie East also on Friday.
Two injured in crash at Highway 10-171st
Two people were injured Saturday morning, April 20, in a two-vehicle crash in Elk River. The Minnesota State Patrol was called to the scene at 6:39 a.m. A Kia driven by Abigail Cisneros, 39, of Fridley, was turning left at 171st Avenue onto westbound Highway 10. A Volkswagen Jetta driven by Nicholas Isaacson, 32, of Superior, Wisconsin, was westbound on Highway 10, The two vehicles collided in the intersection, according to the State Patrol. Both drivers were taken to Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids with injuries that the State Patrol described as non-life threatening. They were wearing seat belts and alcohol was not involved, the State Patrol reported.
Former Superior Police Sgt. Takes Plea Deal In 2022 Fatal Crash
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A former Sergeant with the Superior Police Department is taking a plea deal in a 2022 fatal hit and run crash that involved alcohol. With a guilty plea of two counts of Vehicular Homicide involving alcohol, 44-year-old Gregory Swanson is facing the possibility of 9 years in prison for each count.
Canes baseball sweeps Tigers, holds down first place
The Hayward Hurricanes baseball team swept a doubleheader from the Northwestern Tigers Friday April 26 at Iron River to maintain their hold on first place in the Heart O’ North Conference. The Canes entered this week with a record of 9-1 in the conference and were 11-2 overall. The Canes topped the Tigers 8-3 in last Friday’s first game at Iron River. Starting pitcher Nate Harrison threw five innings to...
Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans rally in Superior
The Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans held a rally in Superior to voice their concerns on cuts to Social Security. Several residents who rely on the entitlements held signs showing their support to expand Social Security. Ross M. Winklbauer Sr., the President of the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans said...
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