UWS Chancellor to Serve as Interim President of Universities of Wisconsin
Alumni and friends of the University of Wisconsin-Superior received on email the morning of May 8 from Chancellor Dr. Renee Wachter, announcing that she is taking a leave of absence effective May 18 to go to Madison, where she will serve as interim president of the Universities of Wisconsin “until a permanent president can be […]
Superior’s Racing Season Set to Hit Major Milestones in 2026
Superior will take center stage in the national racing world this summer as the National Interstate Battery High Limit Racing sprint car series makes its debut at Gondik Law Speedway on June 4 — bringing one of the sport’s fastest-growing national tours to the Twin Ports. Founded by NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson and […]
Canoe Donations Needed
In April, the St. Louis River Alliance had the honor of hosting paddlers from the Anishinaabe Canoe Migration at our first River Revival, where they shared their journey of reconnecting with ancestral waterways — from Chambers Grove to Woodstock Bay Landing. Learn more about their project here. Right now, the team is practicing and gathering with a small number […]
DNR Seeking Public Comment On Draft Remedial Action Plan For St. Louis River Area Of Concern
Comments Accepted Through April 26 A draft of the St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC) Remedial Action Plan update is available for public review and comments through April 26. The draft document is available on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)’s St. Louis River AOC webpage. The Remedial Action Plan update provides an opportunity […]
River Revival Event Series Launches to Connect Superior Residents with River Restoration
Hands-on Learning About Restoration Work in Allouez Bay and on Wisconsin Point What’s happening on the St. Louis River right now — and how can local residents be part of its future? The St. Louis River Alliance, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, is launching River Revival, a new monthly community event […]
Essentia Health Holding Virtual Advance Care Planning Classes
Essentia Health is hosting a series of free advance care planning (ACP) classes in the coming months. ACP is a process that helps you think and talk about your choices for health care in the future. It’s important for every adult to have an advance directive, also known as a living will or health care directive. The classes will be offered on the following […]
Fourth Annual Northland Peeps® Art Contest
Call for Entries The Superior Council for the Arts invites entries to the Fourth Annual Northland Peeps® Art Contest. Everyone is welcome to enter. All artwork must be made primarily of marshmallow Peeps. Entries are $5 and fun prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Individual, Children under 12, Family/Group, and Peeple’s Choice. Entries […]
Stephen Douglas and the Dream of Superior
A Frontier Vision on the Edge of Lake Superior In most American history books, Stephen A. Douglas appears as the fiery Illinois senator who debated Abraham Lincoln, authored the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and ran — unsuccessfully — for president in 1860. But along the far western shore of Lake Superior, in the young city that would […]
14th Annual Craft Beer & Wine Tasting Event Returns to Barker’s Island Inn
Rotary Club of Superior Sponsors Event for Local Organizations The Rotary Club of Superior is excited to host its 14th annual Craft Beer and Wine Tasting event atBarker’s Island Inn on March 25th at 5:30 p.m. Guests may purchase tickets from a Rotary member, at the door, or online. The night of fun will include […]
Strategic Planning
Emergency Services and Economic Development Teams Brace for the Blatnik Bridge Closure Even though naming of the general contractor is still a year away and the bridge closure itself isn’t scheduled until early 2027, there’s already been a good deal of brain power applied to considering all the contingencies that could affect quality of life […]