Travis Vanden Heuvel knew Alexi Pretti as a child through the Green Bay Boys Choir.

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"Helping hands" Facebook groups offer advice and resources to anyone who logs on, with a willing pool of community members eager to assist. Moderators for groups in the Twin Ports spoke about their pages with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition.”

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Superior will step in to fund new bus route, restoring access for residents left without buses after route changes three years ago.

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A railroad crossing in Superior is notorious for putting shock absorbers to the test. Drivers posting on social media say they’ve complained to various entities to no avail, and aren’t sure who exactly is responsible.

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Nice Girls of the North is a women’s collective hosting a monthly marketplace of eclectic creative wares, whose members help each other by sharing business tips and resources.

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Showcasing marshmallow sculptures and casket-room murals, the Superior Council for the Arts group returns from the COVID-19 pandemic with new events, starting with a juried art show on Jan. 9.

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Tom and Kristi Manus of Eau Claire talk about some road trip stops they curate in their latest book, “Historic Wisconsin Roadsides: Towns Off the Beaten Path in the Badger State."

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