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Richard James Somerville

1 day ago | superiortelegram.com | Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

Richard "Rich" James Somerville, 78 of Suamico, WI, died Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Edenbrook Nursing Home in Green Bay, WI. Rich was born in Superior, WI on April 22, 1947, to Eleanor (Berg) and Gus Anderson. Adoptive parents Raymond W. and Fern (Berg) Somerville. He graduated from Superior Central High School in 1965 and attended UW Superior before enlisting in the Navy. Rich was very proud of his service in the Navy aboard the USS Kitty Hawk from 1967-1973 during the Vietnam War.
James D. Farmer Jr.

2 days ago | superiortelegram.com | Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

James D. “JD/Jamie” Farmer Jr. passed away in his home in Hawthorne, WI on April 22, 2025, under the care of Hospice. James was born on March 1, 1954, to James Sr and Delores (Novak) Farmer in Superior, WI. “JD” as most of his friends called him graduated from Superior Sr. High School in 1972 and began his lifelong dream of restoring and painting cars at his parent’s homestead in Hawthorne.
Superior lacrosse games canceled amid hazing investigation

2 days ago | superiortelegram.com | Maria Lockwood

SUPERIOR — An alleged hazing incident involving members of the Superior High School boys lacrosse team is under investigation, according to news releases from the Superior Police Department and Superior School District on Monday, May 12. School officials last week became aware of the reported incident, which took place during an out-of-town "sporting event," Superior School District Communications Director David Coy said in the news release.
Spartan Fiesta rewards art students with connections

2 days ago | superiortelegram.com | Maria Lockwood

SUPERIOR — Superior High School's annual Spartan Fiesta was all about feedback for junior Marlee Proctor. She walked around the event Wednesday, May 7, leaving a trail of sticky notes for fellow students. “You have an eye for design,” she wrote next to a drawing of an eye. Anyone could leave a note with praise. Many did. The small slices of anonymous encouragement have been a staple of the Spartan Fiesta as long as Proctor can remember.
Richard P. Fisher

2 days ago | superiortelegram.com | Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

Richard Paul Fisher, age 74, of Superior, WI, passed away on May 10, 2025. He was born on August 16, 1950, in Superior, Wisconsin, to Charles and Mary Lou (Samuelson) Fisher. Rich was a devoted husband of 52 years to Dalelarae (Dalbec) Fisher and a loving father to Richard R. Fisher, Kacey (Troy) Blatt, and Stephanie (Cory) Johnson. Rich lost his mother, Mary Lou, before the age of two. At that time, his aunt, Helen Klobucher lovingly stepped in to care for him.
Mary A. Stanke

2 days ago | superiortelegram.com | Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

Mary passed away in her sleep on April 22nd, 2025. She is survived by her siblings, Eileen Bugni of Green Bay WI, Kathleen Tarasewicz (Donald Tarasewicz) of Cottage Grove, MN, Carole Matson (Harold Matson) of White Bear Lake, MN, Michael Longrie (Elizabeth Kim) of Fort Atkinson WI, and Patrick Longrie (Christy Longrie) of Irvine, CA. She was also survived by her two daughters Melinda Myers of Rio Rancho NM, and Elizabeth O’Neal of Salem OR.
Eagles Academy opens doors to public with showcase

4 days ago | superiortelegram.com | Maria Lockwood

SOLON SPRINGS — Students from Eagles Academy, a project-based learning charter school housed in Solon Springs School, will host a project showcase and open house from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15. “Project showcase is like us showing the community what we learned over the past few months. It’s like a peak, the final result, end product of all the hard work we’ve been doing,” said seventh grader Conner Stegmann, whose project focuses on improving his basketball trick shots.
Superior’s Albrecht ‘stumbled into’ a soccer-centric life

5 days ago | superiortelegram.com | Reagan Hoverman

SUPERIOR — Len Albrecht was enjoying a picturesque May evening when he saw a familiar face in the distance. Superior’s longtime head coach instantly recognized Kathryn Polkinghorne, one of his former soccer players. Albrecht and Polkinghorne shared a hug and a warm smile, and rekindled a mutually cherished relationship that began years earlier. “I saw Kathryn tonight, and she came and gave me a hug,” Albrecht said. “It’s honestly flattering.
Peter Roy Byrnes

5 days ago | superiortelegram.com | Anna Paige |Tammy Swift

Peter Roy “Pete” Byrnes, longtime resident of Shoreview, Minnesota, passed away peacefully due to complications of Parkinson’s April 29, 2025. He was born September 5,1943 in Superior, Wisconsin, to Alan and Ruth Byrnes. After graduating from the University of WI, Superior with a degree in Business, Peter moved to the Twin Cities and became an insurance agent with State Farm. He had a successful career spanning over 40 years. On April 15, 2000, Peter married his love, Cynthia Mae in Kauai.
Douglas County gears up for bridge repair

5 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.