Superior Community Coalition questions the city’s estimate of the utility’s value, arguing the true cost of acquisition could be far higher.

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Superior Water, Light & Power is the only privately owned water utility in Wisconsin. The city's mayor would like to change that.

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A regular summer stop of nationally touring musicians is the Big Top Chautauqua in Washburn, with Lyle Lovett and Judy Collins among this season’s attractions.

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Twin Ports residents planning on flying Old Glory for Flag Day on Sunday may find a patriotic display on the Bong Bridge taking the tribute to a new level — high above St. Louis Bay.

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Vicki Fingalson and fellow cast member Linda Kelsey, well-known for her multiple-Emmy-nominated role of newspaper reporter Billie Newman in the TV series “Lou Grant,” spoke with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition” in between rehearsals for their June 12 and 14 performances of Stephen Sondheim’s “A Little Night Music."

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Adopt a Cow gives urban and farm-country students alike a close-up look at dairy farming, inspiring imaginative connections with their adopted animals.

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After more than 25 years reporting for the Superior Telegram, Maria Lockwood now runs Foxes and Fireflies Booksellers as a gathering place for readers, writers and community storytelling

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Copper Peak Ski Jump in Ironwood, Michigan, billed as the world’s largest artificial ski jump, was last used in 1994. It's being rehabbed for a possible reopening in the fall of 2028.

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A ship that’s been part of Superior’s history since 1896 is celebrating a birthday and welcoming everyone aboard — though it isn’t sailing anywhere.

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From carbon credits to biofuels and biomanufacturing, foreign companies are considering setting up closer to customers while capitalizing on Wisconsin's resources and environmental markets.

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An exhibit at the Douglas County Historical Society, "Frame It," showcases artists' multi-genre work.

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With more than 170 acts at nearly three dozen venues, the Homegrown Music Festival is the Twin Ports’ largest music event of the year.

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