1+ week, 4+ day ago   (734+ words) DULUTH — Otto Berti approached his star striker, Spencer Kidd, in the weeks leading up to the regular season. Superior’s head coach didn’t inquire about strategy or roster decisions, he asked him one simple, pointed question about what he wanted to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (476+ words) Wallace J. “Wally” Barry (age 77) passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, friendship, and a lifetime of memories that will be cherished by all who knew him. Wally was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (222+ words) Dana B. LaGesse, 73, of Lakeside Township, died Friday, August 28, 2026, at her residence. Dana was born in Superior on March 9, 1953, the daughter of Merrill and Hazel (Aro) Little. She graduated from Superior Senior High School with the class of 1971 and went on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (308+ words) Michael F. Stranko, 88, of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at New Perspective in Superior, WI. Michael was born on November 1, 1937, in Superior, WI, to Mary (Zowin) and Joseph Stranko. He graduated from high school and went on to…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (814+ words) Head o' lakes cowers under nor'east wind Today marked the fourth day of Superior's severest summer storm. The sun has not shone thus far this month and for nearly 90 hours the Head of the Lakes has cowered under a terrific…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (161+ words) Douglas Eugene McCuskey, 76, Solon Springs, WI passed away at his home on Saturday, August 29, 2026 Doug was born in Superior, WI to Herbert and Margaret (Eshman) McCuskey. He graduated from St. Croix High School in Solon Springs in 1968 and he received…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (213+ words) John “Jack” Arvid Kaarto, age 88, of Gordon, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Duluth, Minnesota, with his family at his bedside. Jack was born to the late Arvid Eino and Leila (Peterson) Kaarto. He dedicated many years to…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (285+ words) Carol Jeanne Eisenmann, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. She was 83 years old, and had lived a life full of laughter, loyalty, hard work and an unshakeable devotion to the people that mattered…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (185+ words) SUPERIOR — A Superior man is accused of having sexual contact with a girl several years ago. Joseph Donald Backlund, 43, was charged Monday, Aug. 24, in Douglas County Circuit Court with two counts of felony second-degree sexual assault of a child who…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (651+ words) If you find yourself on Main Street in Ashland and you spy four gentlemen standing next to what looks like a side entrance to the old Ashland National Bank, don’t try to enter. It’s a mural painted on a building…...