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Superior football earns first win since 2022, taking down Eau Claire North in home opener
The wait for high school football in Wisconsin is finally over as week one of the WIAA season officially began with several Thursday night matchups. One of those games included the Superior Spartans opening up their season on their home turf against Eau Claire North. The Spartans end up earning their first win since September 30th, 2022, taking down the Huskies (). The Spartans (1-0) will hit the road on Thursday, August 27th, to take on Wisconsin Rapids. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Price County Review
College News: graduates, dean's lists and more
NTC Spring 2026 Graduates Northwood Technical College announced that area residents were among the spring term 2026 students who completed studies to earn associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates and other credentials in May at the Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake and Superior campuses. The graduating class also included online learners from across the college’s service area. Park Falls: Paige Dragovich, Associate in Applied Science, Nursing — Associate Degree Prentice: Hanah Harding, Certificate-State, Group Child Care Essentials Hanah Harding, Certificate-State, Preschool Education Professional Hanah Harding, Technical Diploma One Year, Child Care Services
Sawyer County Record
School board offers sign-on bonus for paraprofessionals
The Hayward Community Schools Board voted Monday to approve a $500 sign-on bonus for new paraprofessional staff after learning that the school district currently has five paraprofessional vacancies. “The toughest challenge is in special education para roles,” said Supt. Mark Berquist. “If we don’t get some people in there, it will create some bigger challenges and in my opinion it’s not best for kids.” Also, any district employee who recommended a person that was subsequently hired as a paraprofessional would receive $500 after the para completed 90 days of employment. In other actions Monday, the board: —Approved a snow-plowing bid from Shane Kreyer LLC for the years 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29. —Passed a resolution authorizing the transfer of funds into an escrow account for the defeasance of general obligation refunding bonds incurred in the referendum renovations to school buildings dated June 16, 2022. This account enables the school district to pay off their building bond debt early, saving $928,754 in interest costs over the life of the debt. The combined total savings to the taxpayers is approximately $1.83 million from the defeasance in 2025 and 2026. —Accepted the resignations of Jana Hillstrom, 4K paraprofessional; Andrea Place, intermediate school library aide;
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Cromwell-Wright begins quest for three-peat with young roster
Cromwell-Wright is chasing a third straight Section 5, 9-man title after returning 10 players with varsity experience. Coach Jeff Gronner says building depth will be key for the Cardinals. After back-to-back state quarterfinal exits, the team believes staying together and practicing with focus can help them make a deeper run.
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Scott Arntson takes reins of Carlton/Wrenshall football team
WRENSHALL, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- Back in 2024, Scott Arntson announced he was stepping down as the head football coach at Esko. After a year away from coaching, he's back on the sidelines, this time leading a new team. Arntson officially took the reins of the Carlton/Wrenshall Raptors with practice beginning on...
uws-promethean.com
The VNSC at UW-Superior
The Veterans and Nontraditional Student Center, a quiet space nestled in the heart of campus, welcomes all students. With a private study room, an abundance of resources, charging stations, support, snacks, puzzles, and allegedly the best couch on campus, the VNSC staff want UW-Superior to know all they have to offer.
WDIO-TV
Proctor/Hermantown Mirage introduce new head coach Kennedy Erickson
The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage introduced Kennedy Erickson as their new head coach at a meet & greet on Tuesday, marking a new chapter for the high school hockey program. Erickson, a Mirage alum who played from 2013 to 2018 before heading to St. Scholastica, steps in after Emma Stauber resigned in May. Stauber led the team for seven years, earning six straight section titles and a state championship in 2021.
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7th grade student starts change jar drive to help aid school
A Winter seventh grader started a change jar after finding 23 cents, raising $1,200 to help keep her school open. The Winter School District faces closure if voters reject a revised $1.5 million referendum in November. The school board approved the proposal Monday, after a $2 million referendum failed in spring. The money would support operations through 2031.
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Superintendent Magas speaks on Duluth schools drop in credit rating
"We've had to dip a little bit into our savings. So, our general fund, our reserves are getting a little lower, and so that dropped our credit rating," said John Magas, Superintendent of Duluth Public Schools, "It's not like we've gone to a bad credit rating by any means. We've gone, I'd say, from a very good credit rating to a good or okay rating. But it still is impactful, and it's something we think about."
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Duluth daycare has license revoked for child maltreatment allegations
DULUTH, Min. (KQDS-TV) - The St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services has recommended the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) revoke the license of Kali Ames to no longer provide daycare at their West 9th Street location, which DCYF has agreed to. The letter to Ames said:
WDIO-TV
Dr. Dylan prepares us to go back to school
Dr. Dylan Wyatt, emergency medicine physician at Aspirus St. Luke’s, shared tips to help families prepare kids for the upcoming school year. Dr. Dylan recommends gradually shifting bedtimes and wake times by 10 to 15 minutes each day to help kids adjust to school schedules. He said drastic changes can lead to moodiness, trouble concentrating and sleep disruption.
businessnorth.com
New CSS head sees strong ties to business community
The College of St. Scholastica’s new President Brenda Kelly acknowledged in a recent interview the school’s strong Catholic Benedictine legacy and its liberal arts foundation, but also pointed out how the college is committed to “professional training and development to serve the community, especially in the healthcare sector.”
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Moody's downgrades Duluth Independent School District 709
DULUTH, Minn. & NEW YORK (KQDS-TV) - Moody's Ratings has downgraded Duluth Independent School District 709's ratings to Baa2 from A3. The Baa2 rating is now a “speculative grade” category. That tells investors there is a higher risk of default compared to investment‑grade bonds. The School District...
Wisconsin Examiner
Democratic gubernatorial candidates split on education; advocates see next year as pivotal
Amy Starzecki, administrator of the Superior school district in northern Wisconsin, detailed the financial difficulties her district has faced in recent years to a roomful of public education advocates gathered in the auditorium of Superior High School at the end of July. Starzecki’s district had to transfer $6 million from its general fund to cover […]
Ashland Daily Press
Drummond eighth-grader finishes third in discus at AAU Junior Olympics
Drummond’s Grant Skoraczewski, an incoming eighth-grader, capped a breakout summer season by finishing third in the discus at the AAU Junior Olympic Games, posting a personal-best throw of 159 feet, 11 inches at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Aug. 8. Skoraczewski’s third-place finish came in a field of 68 throwers, most of them incoming high school freshmen, at the AAU’s national outdoor track and field championship. The finish topped off a summer of titles for Skoraczewski. He won Wisconsin state middle school titles in both the shot put and discus, then claimed the discus title at the AAU 14-and-under regional qualifying meet in Des Moines.
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Tennis courts at Laura MacArthur Elementary School get a facelift
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- Just in time for the new school year, the tennis courts at Laura MacArthur Elementary School are getting a facelift. Minneapolis Company "Tennis West" could be seen at the school spreading the paint across the fresh asphalt before the stripes and netting are added to the courts. The company says they've been working on the project for about a week now.
howiehanson.com
Howie: Duluth should vote yes on both school referendum questions
Duluth voters should approve both Duluth Public Schools operating referendum questions on Nov. 3. The district’s finances are strained, its unrestricted reserves are dangerously thin, and another sequence of large reductions would reach more deeply into classrooms, student services and the people who deliver them. The financial evidence supporting...
northernnewsnow.com
Superior Spartans football chasing first win since 2022
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - The Superior Spartans have not won a football game since 2022, but heading into a new season, head coach Rob Scott said the work to change that started long before the first snap. Now in his third season with the program, Scott said the...