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Superior Girls Soccer Posts Shutout in First-Round of WIAA Playoffs

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Superior Girls Soccer Posts Shutout in First-Round of WIAA Playoffs

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SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls soccer team kicked off their playoff push on Thursday night. The Spartans welcomed in the Barron Co-Op in the WIAA Regional round. Superior earns the shutout win defeating the Golden Bears 8 to 0. The Spartans will next face New Richmond on Saturday, June 7th in the second round of the postseason. Categories: High School, Sports Read Article

Douglas County panel lays groundwork for borrowing

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Douglas County panel lays groundwork for borrowing

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DOUGLAS COUNTY — The Administration Committee set the stage Thursday, June 5, for Douglas County to borrow $6.5 million to help cover the cost of road projects in 2025 and 2026. The Douglas County Board will consider the sale of the bonds when it meets June 19. “Right now, it’s a good time to bond,” said Dave Sletten, interim county administrator. “I think that is working for us. I know our highway department completed their five-year plan.” Wit…Read Article

Number of police incidents declines at Superior's secondary schools

Superior, Wisconsin · Superior

Number of police incidents declines at Superior's secondary schools

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SUPERIOR — The number of police reports generated at Superior schools and a peek at what the 2025-2026 school year budget could look like were discussed at the Superior School Board Committee of the Whole meeting Monday, June 2. Superior police officers Matt Swanson, the school resource officer at Superior Middle School and Amanda Mundell, resource officer at Superior High School, told board members the overall number of incidents reported in th…Read Article

Superior Middle Schoolers Test Science Class Knowledge Outdoors

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SUPERIOR, Wis.– Earlier this week, 8th graders from Superior Middle School got to apply skills learned from science class down at the St Louis River. The kids rotated through five different stations to learn more about the world around them. Good and bad algae, invasive species, and the chemical PH balance of the water were just some of the topics covered. The students are applying skills they’ve learned in the classroom and putting them to the …Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

Superior council postpones museum management vote

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SUPERIOR— The City Council delayed a vote Tuesday, June 3, on whether to bring management of city-owned museums in-house. The council will again consider the future management of Fairlawn Mansion, the SS Meteor and the Old Firehouse and Police Museum when it meets June 17. However, Mayor Jim Paine said if the council takes no action on the recommendation, the city would assume management of the museums Aug. 5, when the city’s memorandum of under…Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

Billings Park StoryWalk a memorial to 2 library volunteers

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SUPERIOR — The newest addition to Billings Park sparks curiosity with a combination of literature and landscape. A StoryWalk, unveiled Monday, invites families to discover stories in the outdoors. Every month, a different children’s book will be displayed, page by page, on 18 metal stands spaced along the waterfront trail that begins at the park’s boat landing. The project was established in memory of two longtime members of the Friends of the S…Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

Superior council appoints new assessor

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SUPERIOR — The city’s property appraiser, Colin Payton, will be the next city assessor effective retroactively to Feb. 4, when he took on the role of assessor in an acting capacity. The Superior City Council confirmed Payton’s appointment Tuesday, June. 3. Payton has filled the role since the former assessor, Terry Johnson, resigned. The resignation ended the city’s decision to terminate Johnson’s employment after the city's marina was assessed …Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

Paige ‘Jelly’ Johnson was Superior’s ‘quiet hero’ this season

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SUPERIOR — Paige ‘Jelly’ Johnson emerged from the dugout as her name was called during introductions minutes before the 2023 Division 1 state softball title game. The announcer identified her as Paige B. Johnson, while classmate Paige ‘Peeps’ Johnson’s name was simply read as Paige Johnson. On the surface it was a miniscule difference, but for Jelly, it was the continuation of a trend that made her feel secondary. “That year at state she was Pai…Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

Superior Tree and Bench Ceremonies

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SUPERIOR, Wisc. — The City of Superior held its annual tribute tree and bench ceremonies today. Mayor Jim Paine and members of the Urban Forestry Tree Board visited the locations around town, and personally thanked the Tribute Tree Donors and Memorial Bench Sponsors. One memorial tree was in memory of Ed Minter, a city employee for over 30 years and had a large gathering at the ceremony. “We spend a lot of time and have, my oldest grandson has p…Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

Douglas County Circuit Court for May 21 to June 3, 2025

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May 21 Cory Wayne Franik Sr., 37, 5031 E. Second St., possession of methamphetamine, no contest plea, 90 days jail, two years of probation, $638.25 fine and court costs. Lois Elizabeth Pelfrey, 56, 4901 E. Itasca Drive, possession of methamphetamine, deferred prosecution agreement fulfilled, amended to possess amphetamine, no further sentence. Landan William Swenson, 21, Poplar, two counts fourth-degree sexual assault, probation revoked, nine mo…Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

Drumming circle to honor Superior High School class of 2025

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SUPERIOR — A new song will celebrate the Superior High School class of 2025 during graduation Friday, June 6. A Native American drumming circle, consisting of past and present Superior students, will perform an honor song at the ceremony. “It’s super exciting and a little bit like a relief, just that our students finally get to be honored in their culture at their ceremony,” said Rebecca Scherf, the district’s Indigenous family engagement coordi…Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

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