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Douglas County gears up for bridge repair

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Shelley Nelson

May 9—TOWN OF SUPERIOR — Douglas County highway crews are working to lay gravel and maintain ditches around the bridge that crosses the Nemadji River on County Highway W. The work is being done in anticipation of construction that is expected to get underway soon to restore the approaches to the bridge that has been closed since flooding in 2018.
Douglas County gears up for bridge repair

6 days ago | superiortelegram.com | Shelley Nelson

TOWN OF SUPERIOR — Douglas County highway crews are working to lay gravel and maintain ditches around the bridge that crosses the Nemadji River on County Highway W. The work is being done in anticipation of construction that is expected to get underway soon to restore the approaches to the bridge that has been closed since flooding in 2018.
Douglas County committee endorses highway business signs

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Shelley Nelson

May 8—HAWTHORNE — Douglas County could soon have a new policy that would allow businesses to place signs in the county highway right of way to point customers in the direction of their business. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday, May 7, recommended the county adopt a policy that would allow tourist-oriented directional signs to be placed in the right of way of any highway under the jurisdiction of Douglas County.
Douglas County committee considers sign options - Superior Telegram

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Shelley Nelson

HAWTHORNE — Douglas County could soon have a new policy that would allow businesses to place signs in the county highway right of way to point customers in the direction of their business. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday, May 7, recommended the county adopt a policy that would allow tourist-oriented directional signs to be placed in the right of way of any highway under the jurisdiction of Douglas County.
Repairs to SS Meteor delay opening

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Shelley Nelson

SUPERIOR — Opening the SS Meteor for summer tours is going to be delayed this year so the world’s only above-water whaleback ship can undergo repairs. The repairs are necessary to close a crack that opened up from the starboard to portside in one of the top holding decks of the ship built in 1896.
Superior council selects 2 vice presidents

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Shelley Nelson

May 7—SUPERIOR — The Superior City Council will have two vice presidents for the coming year. Councilors Garner Moffat and Mike Herrick will share the leadership role after an unconventional option was presented to the council. The decision was delayed April 15 after a close vote gave neither nominee the position.
Superior council selects 2 vice presidents

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Shelley Nelson

SUPERIOR — The Superior City Council will have two vice presidents for the coming year. Councilors Garner Moffat and Mike Herrick will share the leadership role after an unconventional option was presented to the council. The decision was delayed April 15 after a close vote gave neither nominee the position.
Superior panel delays vote on water utility consultant

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Shelley Nelson

May 6—SUPERIOR — The Superior Public Works Committee took a step back Thursday, May 1, from considering a consultant to guide the city through a process that could result in the city taking over the water utility from Superior Water, Light and Power. Committee members agreed they needed more information before deciding among three consultant proposals.
Superior panel delays vote on water utility consultant

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Shelley Nelson

SUPERIOR — The Superior Public Works Committee took a step back Thursday, May 1, from considering a consultant to guide the city through a process that could result in the city taking over the water utility from Superior Water, Light and Power. Committee members agreed they needed more information before deciding among three consultant proposals.
Governor hikes to Manitou Falls

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Shelley Nelson

SUPERIOR — Tourism is a $25 billion industry in Wisconsin, according to the most recent figures available. To kick off National Travel and Tourism Week, Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers headed north Monday, May 5, for stops at the Wisconsin Logging Museum in Eau Claire and a hike to Wisconsin’s tallest waterfall in Pattison State Park.