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UW-Superior Picks Longtime Assistant Nick Piazza as New Women's Soccer Coach

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UW-Superior Picks Longtime Assistant Nick Piazza as New Women's Soccer Coach

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SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s soccer team has a new coach. But, he’s already familiar with the program. Longtime assistant coach Nick Piazza becomes the 9th head coach dating back to the 1993 season. He’s served as an assistant on both the men’s and women’s squads for a total of nine seasons. Piazza also suited up for the Yellowjackets in the 2016 season. He begins his duties immediately. Categories: College, Sports See the Story

Douglas County Commissioners Want to Wait to Approve DCSO Grant After Sheriff, OPD Chief Have a Talk

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Douglas County Commissioners Want to Wait to Approve DCSO Grant After Sheriff, OPD Chief Have a Talk

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County commissioners pushed back the vote on a Douglas County Sheriff's Office grant.See the Story

Superior commission endorses some small-business grants

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Superior commission endorses some small-business grants

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SUPERIOR — Three small businesses were recommended to receive small-business grants Monday, June 23. Pending council approval, J.B. Building LLC will receive a little over $7,000 for a $16,000 project to retube the boiler that heats the Badger Building. Eisenmann Bros. will receive $4,500 toward a $9,000 project to rebuild worn and deteriorating border fence at its auto body repair facility. And Superior Animal Hospital will receive $4,200 towar…Read Article

DX Log: The Strongest Distant AM Signals in the Upper Midwest

This is a followup to last week’s post listing all 415 AM stations I have heard from Superior, Wis. (so far). While many of the distant signals that can be heard at night are weak and inconsistent, a few are very strong and listenable. These are the former “clear channel” stations that were originally set aside to provide service to vast swaths of the continent at night back in the 1930s. Yes, they’re still on the air! RELATED: Then and Now: Cle…Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

Reader's View: Public funds shouldn't subsidize private profits

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As someone who attended the informational forum hosted by Wisconsin State Rep. Angela Stroud, I am writing, in response to a previous letter to the editor, to express my strong opposition to Wisconsin Assembly Bill 59. The bill would allow federal grant funds intended for public health improvements — specifically lead service line replacements — to be funneled into the hands of private, for-profit utilities like Superior Water, Light & Power. Fi…Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

Panel strikes tree lot license, prohibition on 'occult sciences'

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SUPERIOR — The License and Fees Committee is recommending changes to the city’s licensing requirements to eliminate outdated licenses and language. But one license that was on the chopping block when the committee meeting was canceled in May won’t be eliminated after a young entrepreneur decided to open a worm stand in Superior. Commonplace in Superior decades ago, City Clerk Heidi Blunt said the city hadn’t sold a worm stand license in about 15…Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

Anderson and Peck named Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars

University of Wisconsin–Superior faculty members Megan Anderson and Brittnie Peck have been selected as participants in the Universities of Wisconsin 2025–2026 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars (WTFS) program. This year’s cohort includes 21 faculty and instructors from the Universities of Wisconsin’s 11 comprehensive universities. Participants are nominated by their Provosts in recognition of their excellence in teaching and learning. Anders…Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

2025 Diocese of Superior Totus Tuus missionaries - Superior Catholic Herald

Jacob Nollet I’m Jacob Nollet, and this my third summer doing Totus Tuus! I hail from the small farm town of Oulu and attend St. Anthony’s in Lake Nebagamon. A couple of the biggest reasons I want to come back to do Totus Tuus again is because it has truly enabled me to love outside myself in such a powerful way; with every sacrifice that is given to the Lord, he only multiplies it and gives it back a hundredfold. Totus Tuus is also one of the b…Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

Meeting Tuesday on Winter Street, Susquehanna Avenue road work

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SUPERIOR — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation holds a public information meeting about improvements planned on Winter Street and Susquehanna Avenue from 4-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 24 at its Superior office. Construction is planned in late 2026 and will include: Repaving Winter Street from Hill Avenue to Susquehanna Avenue and Susquehanna Avenue from Winter Street to Belknap Street. Adding a left-turn lane for northbound traffic at Susque…Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

Wisconsin State Patrol plans aerial enforcement in Douglas County this weekend

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MADISON - Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic violations from the air this weekend.Douglas County, Wisconsin · Douglas County Read Article

Superior council opts for in-house museum management

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SUPERIOR — The city will take over management of Fairlawn Mansion, SS Meteor and the Old Firehouse and Police Museum. After almost two hours of public comment and council debate on Tuesday, June 17, the City Council split 8-2 in favor of the Finance Committee’s recommendation to handle museum management in-house after 25 years of management by a nonprofit, Superior Public Museums. “These three museums are the sole purpose of SPM,” said Suzi Olso…Superior, Wisconsin · Superior Read Article

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