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The 11th Annual UW-Superior Student Film and Video Showcase Is Tonight

David Drew — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:17:54 +0000

Get out and support local filmmakers tonight at the Manion Theatre in the Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center, located on the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s campus on Catlin Avenue. The showcase is tonight from 7pm – 9pm and it’s free and open to the public. This showcase is sponsored by University Video Production, a co-curricular [...]

Legendary Vikings Coach Bud Grant to be in Northland to Receive Honor on Wednesday

David Drew — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:17:36 +0000

Pro football legend Bud Grant will be recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance Company in Superior on Wednesday, May 1, as part of “Hometown Hall of Famers™,” a national program honoring the hometown roots of the sport’s greatest coaches, players, and contributors with special ceremonies and plaque dedication events in local communities.

Major Road Construction to Begin Today On Tower Avenue

Ken Hayes — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:05:41 +0000

For many of us, our summer will be inconvenienced with the latest road construction project scheduled to start today on Tower Avenue in Superior. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, today is the start date for the reconscruction of a mile of Tower Avenue from Belknap Street to North 3rd Street. That’s pretty much [...]

Tom's Notes: Superior Spartans Earn 6-3 Win Over Fond du Lac at State Tournament + More

Tom Hansen — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:53:05 +0000

Superior Spartans playing at state and they beat Fond du lac 6-3 in Madison. Spartans got two goals from Tyler Nystrom and pulled away when the game was tied 3-3.They are not 19-7-1 overall and will face Eau Claire Memorial in the semi-finals at 8:15pm at the Alliant Energy Center. That wasn’t the only big [...]

Superior Spartans Boys Hockey Faces Fond Du Lac in First Round of Wisconsin State Tournament

WEBC Staff — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:22:12 +0000

The Superior Spartans are no strangers to the Wisconsin State Boys Hockey Tournament, having made the trip to Madison 35 times. This year’s appearance marks the team’s 11th in 12 seasons. Last year’s trip to State ended in the first round, falling 5-1 to Notre Dame Academy, who would eventually go on to win the [...]

Lake Superior Conference Boys All-Conference Team for 2013 Announced

Nick Cooper — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:01:10 +0000

The 2013 Lake Superior All-Conference Team was recently announced, and the roster features many big names from local section playoff action. Six Hermantown Hawks, five C-E-C Lumberjacks, Four Denfeld Hunters, two Superior Spartans make up this year’s first team, second team, and honorable mention. First Team All-Conference Karson Kuhlman – Cloquet, junior, forward Levi Talarico [...]

Tom's Notes: Two Local Teams are in the Wisconsin State High School Hockey Tournament + More

Tom Hansen — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:32:09 +0000

The Superior Spartans take off for state today (Wednesday) in Madison, WI. The Spartans will be making their 35th state tournament appearance in Madison. They are 18–7–1 on the year and have made 11 trips to state in their last 12 years. The Spartans will face Fond du Lac on Thursday night at 8pm; a [...]

Superior Residents: Your Participation is Crucial to the Success of Superior Days

Cathy Kates — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:18:57 +0000

Superior Days is a grassroots community-based effort to bring issues of importance to Northwestern Wisconsin to the attention of State Legislators. Of course the success of Superior Days is due to your efforts! Here’s details you need to participate.The numbers were good in 2012 and the plan is to include even more participants this year! [...]

Hurricane Sandy Impacts the Weather in the Duluth / Superior Area, Bringing Wind and Waves to the Twin Ports

Nick Cooper — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:36:52 +0000

Hurricane Sandy, now downgraded to a “Post-Tropical Cyclone”, continues to wreak havoc along the eastern coast of the United States and Canada after making landfall yesterday afternoon. The sheer size of the storm has residents wondering, “How is Sandy effecting Duluth and Superior?” Find out how Sandy is impacting the Twin Ports. The strong wind [...]

Bagged Leaf Pick Up For Superior Begins This Thursday

Ken Hayes — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:45:04 +0000

If you’re like me, you’ve got a pile of leaf bags in your backyard waiting to get rid of. The City of Superior every fall picks up your bagged leaves starting the day after Halloween. Here’s the schedule for when to have your leaves in the alley. CITY OF SUPERIOR 2012 – BAGGED LEAF PICKUP [...]

Marcus Theaters In Superior To Start Showing Discounted Second-Run Movies

David Drew — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:21:59 +0000

If you have a busy life with family or work, which makes seeing new movies right away a challenge, then you’ll be happy to know you can still enjoy the movie theater experience even after hot new releases have been out for a long time. The Duluth News Tribune is reporting that Marcus Theaters announced [...]

August 9 Waterspout Confirmed as First Tornado in Duluth and Superior

Nick Cooper — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:46:14 +0000

The waterspout that captured the attention of the Twin Ports on Thursday, August 9 proved to be a historic event for both Duluth and Superior. According to the National Weather Service, a tornadic waterspout developed around 11 am roughly 2 miles offshore from Park Point as a part of a thunderstorm moving over the lake [...]

Stop By Superior's Downtown Farmers' Market Today; Sign Up To Win Prizes

Cathy Kates — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:12:39 +0000

Rain or shine, come visit me at the Superior Downtown Farmers’ Market today. I’ll be there broadcasting live starting at 11a. I will have your chance to win gift certificates from the Superior Business Improvement District!!! Each week there’s new harvests, here’s what to expect this week. I always feel nostalgic when I buy from [...]

Hot Summer in the Twin Ports: How Do You Like Spending Summer Days? [SURVEY]

B105 Staff — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:00:21 +0000

The Twin Ports have seen a string of hot weather this summer, and there’s plenty more on the way. With summer being short in this area, are you enjoying every minute of the heat or trying to to avoid it until it cools down again? Summer in the Northland brings many opportunities to enjoy time [...]

Photos of Flood Damage From Duluth / Superior Rain Storm [GALLERY]

Nick Cooper — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:21:24 +0000

Between 7 and 9 inches of rain fell on the Twin Ports in less than 24 hours; leading to devastating damage to homes, businesses, and roads that will take weeks, if not months to fully recover. Here is a taste of what was captured through the day as the cleanup began. More pictures will continue [...]

Dangerous Flash Flooding Tuesday Night In Northland, Authorities Say No Travel, Highway 61 From Duluth To Two Harbors Closed

David Drew — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:40:43 +0000

As the relentless rain continues to fall in the Northland, our partners with the Northland's News Center are reporting that tonight the Northland will continue to see severe weather moving throughout our region dropping copious amounts of rain with each passing system. Heavy flooding has already been reported and will continue with hourly rainfall between 3-4 inches. In any event of a water covered road, notify emergency management and turn around avoiding any and all flooded roads.

History Channel's American Pickers Coming To Wisconsin & They Want Your Stuff

Ken Hayes — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:13:16 +0000

The History Channel’s American Pickers is coming to Wisconsin and is currently looking for leads for places to pick. Do you have a lot of collectible junk, or maybe things stuck in storage that you could turn into a goldmine? Here’s the specific items Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are looking for: Motorscooters (Vespas, Lambretta, [...]

Overwhelming Rainfall Totals Won't Affect Kickoff Of The Superior Downtown Farmer's Market

Cathy Kates — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:47:55 +0000

Six days of rain resulted in 5+ inches of rain in the Northland, but that won't affect the much anticipated Superior Downtown Farmer's Market.

Of course, some farmers will see a change in their crops and they are still battling frost warnings in the evenings, but you'll still see the fruits of their efforts all summer long in the North parking lot of the Superior Public Library at the corner of Belknap and Ogden. Here's a little of what you can expect.

String of Duluth / Superior Arson Fires Drive Speculation of a Serial Arsonist in the Twin Ports

Nick Cooper — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:58:19 +0000

Three fires in West Duluth this morning have Twin Ports authorities beginning to suspect a serial arsonist is hitting targets in Duluth and Superior. This morning’s blazes add to a list of arson fires in the Twin Ports that has grown to nine since March. This morning’s fires included a call that came in around [...]

Superior Woman Has "Ex Husband Yard Sale" Along Busy Superior Wisconsin Street

Nick Cooper — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:55:11 +0000

In what appears to be the ultimate in messy break-ups, a woman in Superior aired the couple's dirty laundry in a yard near the intersection of 21st Street and East 9th Avenue. The sight caught the attention of passers by, prompting a couple pictures popping up on Facebook through the day and Superior Police and news teams appearing in the afternoon.