Farewell Tracy, Hello Darcie!
Changes to Douglas County Register of Deeds Office On Friday, January 3, Douglas County’s long time Register of Deeds, Tracy Middleton, retired. At the time of her retirement, Tracy had close to 40 years of service. Tracy’s extensive career spanned several departments, including County Clerk, Finance, Child Support, District Attorney and Clerk of Courts. Her […]
Exploring How to Encourage Residential Development Above Commercial Spaces
Housing is the silver bullet of economic development. Over the summer, I met with our Planning & Economic Development staff, the Superior Fire Department, Building Inspection and City Council members Tylor Elm and Garner Moffat. Our goal was to refine ideas for building stability in our downtown neighborhoods and explore ways to encourage residential redevelopment […]
A Last Call
Join us for The Chamber Annual Meeting and Business Awards! As we approach April, it’s time for the “last call” to attend the 2025 Chamber Annual Meeting and Business Awards! Consider this your official invitation to join us for the event, which will take place on April 10, 2025. Tickets must be purchased in advance, […]
Catholic Charities Bureau: Improving the Human Condition while Keeping Community at the Core in 2024
At Catholic Charities Bureau Diocese of Superior, community is not just a word; it is the foundation upon which all of our work is built. In 2024, the organization made an extraordinary impact on the lives of individuals and families across the region. Through dedicated services, a deep commitment to those in need, and a […]
Clearing the Path to a Lifetime of Meaningful Employment
One of the key points of the mission statement for the Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior highlights; meeting the critical needs and issues of our society through the use of our gifts and resources in partnership with public and private enterprise. It’s clear that employment is a critical need for anyone desiring […]
What Does a Chamber of Commerce Do?
A question we are asked frequently by potential new members is a simple one – What does The Superior-Douglas County Area Chamber of Commerce do? By definition a Chamber of Commerce is a member-based local association that promotes and protects the interests of the business community in a particular location or region. In the case […]
A Tribute to Trees
About 50 years ago, the City of Superior removed a boulevard filled with trees from Hammond Avenue. This fall, we put them back. Until the middle of the 20th century, a median ran down the center of Hammond from the north end to 28th street. Large, leafy elm trees graced the center of the streets […]
Douglas County 2024 Budget Review – 2025 Update
The 2025 budget for Douglas County was passed at the county board meeting on October 29. The agenda and minutes for this meeting are available on the Douglas County website, at the agendas/minutes center. The 2025 budget book will be available for members of the public to view on the Douglas County website, under the […]
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like the Holidays
If you are of a certain generation in Superior, you remember how Tower Avenue was before the 1970s: a variety of shops – large department stores and small boutiques, cafes peppered throughout which offered a quick meal at the counter or a meal served at your table. There was activity. We would go downtown just […]
PS Profile: Rev. Brett Foote, United Presbyterian Church
The stereotype of the hip, young pastor who comes to a town and mixes things up in a fresh new way – well, the Reverend Brett Foote of United Presbyterian Church may or may not consider himself one of those types, but he brings up the much-beloved sitcom The Office within a few moments of […]