Shelley Nelson

2 days ago | superiortelegram.com | Shelley Nelson

DOUGLAS COUNTY — The Administration Committee set the stage Thursday, June 5, for Douglas County to borrow $6.5 million to help cover the cost of road projects in 2025 and 2026. The Douglas County Board will consider the sale of the bonds when it meets June 19. “Right now, it’s a good time to bond,” said Dave Sletten, interim county administrator. “I think that is working for us.

3 days ago | superiortelegram.com | Shelley Nelson

SUPERIOR— The City Council delayed a vote Tuesday, June 3, on whether to bring management of city-owned museums in-house. The council will again consider the future management of Fairlawn Mansion, the SS Meteor and the Old Firehouse and Police Museum when it meets June 17. However, Mayor Jim Paine said if the council takes no action on the recommendation, the city would assume management of the museums Aug.

3 days ago | superiortelegram.com | Shelley Nelson

SUPERIOR — The city’s property appraiser, Colin Payton, will be the next city assessor effective retroactively to Feb. 4, when he took on the role of assessor in an acting capacity. The Superior City Council confirmed Payton’s appointment Tuesday, June. 3. Payton has filled the role since the former assessor, Terry Johnson, resigned. The resignation ended the city’s decision to terminate Johnson’s employment after the city's marina was assessed and taxed for this year.

5 days ago | superiortelegram.com | Shelley Nelson

SUPERIOR — Not having a recycling bin doesn’t mean you won’t pay for the city service. The Superior Finance Committee took no action Tuesday, May 27, on a property owner’s request for a refund of recycling fees paid since 2020, effectively denying the request. According to Peter Clark, who owns a rental property at 412 27th Ave.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Shelley Nelson

May 30—SUPERIOR — Residents, city officials and invited guests packed in the Lake Superior Estuarium on Thursday, May 29, for an annual tradition as Mayor Jim Paine highlighted the city's achievements and goals. Paine said he chose the Estuarium to bring the tradition to the waterfront as efforts are underway by the Friends of the Fitz to place a historical marker in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald after it departed Superior.