Douglas County, WI

UNDATED (KDAL) – In Tuesday’s primary election, the race for Sheriff in St. Louis County was narrowed to Gordon Ramsay and Jason Lukovsky in November. In Douglas County, all the candidates were Democrats so by gaining 62 percent of the vote, Matt Izzard was elected Sheriff. In Two...

SUPERIOR — Douglas County Sheriff's Office detective Matthew Izzard will be the next sheriff, according to unofficial results of the Democratic primary Tuesday, Aug. 9. Izzard carried more than 62% of the vote Tuesday night in a three-way race to be Douglas County’s top law enforcement officer. Democratic...

SUPERIOR, Wisc.– Some of Northland’s top dogs were seen practicing their skills and talents over at the UWS football field Tuesday. Handlers from St. Louis and Douglas County Sheriff’s Offices, brought their K-9 dogs out to prepare them for the Operation K-9 show on Thursday. Making sure...

SUPERIOR — Douglas County employees will be paid more in 2023 after a wage market update revealed more than half of all county workers earn less than market-rate wages. The county’s administration committee approved a plan Thursday, Aug. 4, that will eliminate the lowest pay grade, alter salary ranges, and expand room for growth within individual positions to keep the county competitive in the labor market.

SUPERIOR — Happy International Beer Day!. News Tribune colleague Jay Gabler visited five area breweries to learn about brewing styles that hail from around the world. Among the spots he visited: Superior's Earth Rider Brewery. And if you don't drink or you're not a fan of beer, no worries....

SUPERIOR, WI. (CBS 3 Duluth) - Three men are running to be Douglas County’s next sheriff after current Sheriff Tom Dalbec announced his retirement in January. The candidate with the most votes after the primary will become the next sheriff, as no Republicans are running for the seat. Brian...

SUPERIOR — A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service assessment crew will be working Aug. 16-26 in Douglas County to estimate the abundance of sea lampreys in the Amnicon, Poplar, Brule and Middle rivers. Information gathered will be used to determine the need for sea lamprey control, according to a...

Standings: Korich/Matheson, 61.6; Lisdahl/L. Larson, 61; Sislo/Carlson, 59; Kurkkinen/T. Henning, 56.5; Braman/Braman, 56; Nelson/Pendelton, 55.5; L. Raboin/Kurtz/Stack, 52.5; McIvor/West, 50.5; St. George/Gulbrandson, 49; P. Raboin/J. Larson/Kringle, 49; B. Jardine/Enbloom/K. Nelson, 48; McLean/Darker, 47.5; T. Scharte/T. Malpass, 45; Hickock/Craig, 39; Kangas/Hensen, 39; Tersini/N. Jardine/Lewerenz, 21.5. Low men's scores: T. Matheson, 38;...

Jermaine Jerome Fuller, 25, Duluth, possession of cocaine, possess amphetamine, possess drug paraphernalia, dismissed. Alexandra Rose Bayuk, 37, 2321 Ogden Ave., three counts retail theft, guilty pleas, $1,585.90 restitution, fine and court costs. Nicole Laverne Birkholz, 48, Duluth, possession of methamphetamine, deferred prosecution agreement revoked, 21 days jail, $783.13 fine...

SUPERIOR — The Wisconsin Partisan Primary is Tuesday, Aug. 9. Douglas County would like to remind voters that any absentee ballots must arrive by Election Day to be counted. If there are any questions, please contact the county clerk at 715-395-1341. Election results are not official until they’ve been...

Otto Finnell, Lake Nebagamon tavern operator, was fined $300 and costs of $3 Tuesday afternoon on a charge of selling liquor to minors by Acting Municipal Judge John J. Fisher. Finnell pleaded guilty to the charge, in which District Attorney Andy Borg and Assistant District Attorney Douglas Moodie said the...

SUPERIOR — The Douglas County Land and Water Conservation Department will host a field day focused on soil health and grazing for better pastures. Presenters during the event will include staff from the department, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. They will cover a range of topics specific to Northern Wisconsin.

TOWN OF SUPERIOR — A crowd gathered Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 4 Corners Store for food, fun and a chance to pet Odie, a 215-pound English mastiff who is the store’s official greeter. "Everyone knows Odie," said Jan Najjar, of the town of Oakland, who had treats in...

SUPERIOR — The Superior School District is partnering with the Superior Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to launch a new initiative this fall called Handle With Care to support students who have witnessed trauma. The program provides the school with a “heads up” when a...

Adam John Amys and Anna Nicole Brunner of Farmington, Minnesota. Hayden Michael Anderson of Poplar and Alicia Nicole Lesage of Superior. Joshua Monaghan Beery and Sydney Nichole Host of Thomson, Minnesota. Joseph James Brennan III and Amanda Grace Morreale of Superior. Alexander Frances Comstock and Andrea Alexis Ruberg of Duluth.

SUPERIOR — The Superior-Douglas County Family YMCA will be collecting donations of healthy snacks for local schools through September. As an added bonus, donors who bring in their receipt can get a day pass for every $10 they spent on snacks. “We're really hopeful we can get a good...