Superior Telegram

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Anya van Wagtendonk

Lawmakers in both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature approved a bill Wednesday that would formally classify gig drivers for transit apps as independent contractors, rather than employees. The bill states that drivers for transit apps, like Lyft and Uber, or for delivery services, like DoorDash or InstaCart, are not direct employees of those companies, exempting them from receiving worker’s compensation, minimum wage requirements or being eligible for unemployment insurance.

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Maria Lockwood

TOWN OF GORDON — Work was underway Tuesday, June 17, to turn a site just east of the Gordon Post Office near the railroad tracks into Amick Historical Park. A crew from Lucas Concrete was leveling one end of the space while a section of fresh concrete sidewalk cured on the other end. Standing tall over it all was a Wisconsin Historical Marker for the Amick Settlement. By the time folks gather for a dedication ceremony Friday, June 20, phase one of the project is expected to be completed.

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Reagan Hoverman

SUPERIOR — Players jogged onto the field under a cloudless June sky as heat waves radiated from the turf at NBC Spartan Sports Complex. Superior head coach Rob Scott and a handful of assistants gathered with athletes who arrived voluntarily for the defensive secondary camp, one of several new endeavors the Spartans implemented as a result of the WIAA’s new offseason contact day regulations. “The WIAA now allows six weeks of summer coaching contact,” Scott said.

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Shelley Nelson

SUPERIOR — The city will take over management of Fairlawn Mansion, SS Meteor and the Old Firehouse and Police Museum. After almost two hours of public comment and council debate on Tuesday, June 17, the City Council split 8-2 in favor of the Finance Committee’s recommendation to handle museum management in-house after 25 years of management by a nonprofit, Superior Public Museums. “These three museums are the sole purpose of SPM,” said Suzi Olson, a member of the board.

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Shelley Nelson

SUPERIOR — The City Council typically sets a public hearing in June to consider not renewing three to five liquor licenses. What’s not common is for the council to hold the hearing or not renew a liquor license. However, the council decided Tuesday, June 17 that it would not renew the Centerfolds' Cabaret’s liquor license, the only license subject to nonrenewal this year.