News for Community Happenings
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Citizens throughout the City of Superior have had to learn to adapt to a variety of changing circumstances over the last several months. We have adapted our daily lives, our business models, and our means to stay connected to friends and family. This pandemic has reinstated our community’s need for an affordable, accessible high-speed broadband network. As Mayor of the City of Superior, I,
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Categories: Community Happenings, General
Monday, November 23, 2020
The University of Wisconsin-Superior Music Department will host a free virtual winter concert showcasing the Symphonic Band and Percussion Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 8.Featuring driving rhythms and lush harmonies, the concert will include works by Frank Ticheli, a new work by Ian Deterling, UWS university services associate II, as well as the world premiere of a new work by UWS alumni
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Categories: Community Happenings, Education, Events
Monday, November 16, 2020
University of Wisconsin-Superior chemistry professor Lorena Rios Mendoza and student Callie Lier are currently researching the increase in personal protective equipment (PPE) waste, such as disposable masks and gloves, associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced nearly aspect of daily life. While many of the changes have been expected, others have been unthought of,
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Categories: Education, Community Happenings, General
Monday, November 09, 2020
The University of Wisconsin-Superior, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the UW System, will serve as one of the first “surge testing” sites for a new rapid-results COVID-19 test available to the community.
“The addition of this testing site is in response to the increasing number of cases in our region, and we are pleased to take this leadership role,” said
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Categories: General, Community Happenings, Events
Friday, October 30, 2020
Thursday, October 29th, 2020
Duluth Transit Authority
David Clark, Director of Marketingdclark@duluthtransit.com
218-623-4314
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESTRIDE Paratransit to Join Fixed Route Service as DTA Entity
Effective January 1st, 2021, the operations of STRIDE Paratransit Service previously managed by contract will be brought in-house by the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA). There will not be
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Categories: Community Happenings, General
Friday, October 30, 2020
Many Christmas traditions are being canceled or changed this year. However, the Christmas Lighting Challenge is NOT one of those events. The originally socially distanced event is ON! Registration for the 6th annual Christmas Lighting challenge is now underway. Folks in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin should register now, decorate their home or business and help spread some holiday
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Categories: Community Happenings, Events, General
Friday, October 30, 2020
Early in 2020, WITC (a nationally top-ranked, two-year public technical college) worked with CLARUS Corporation to engage stakeholders including students, alumni, staff and community members through surveys, focus groups and meetings to conduct market research. Nearly 1,600 respondents provided feedback. The research results will help inform WITC’s upcoming strategic plan to strengthen its
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Categories: Community Happenings, Education, General
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
David Clark
Director of Marketing
(218) 623-4313dclark@duluthtransit.comDTA To Provide Rides to Area Warming Shelters
Effective Wednesday, November 4th, The Duluth Transit Authority will again provide free rides to area warming shelters. The rides will be available from one hour before opening (7:00 p.m.), to one hour after the shelters close (9:00 a.m.) for Duluth’s
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Categories: General, Community Happenings
Friday, October 30, 2020Thursday, October 29th, 2020 Duluth Transit Authority David Clark, Director of Marketingdclark@duluthtransit.com 218-623-4314 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESTRIDE Paratransit to Join Fixed Route Service as DTA Entity Effective January 1st, 2021, the operations of STRIDE Paratransit Service previously managed by contract will be brought in-house by the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA). There will not be ...read moreCategories: Community Happenings, GeneralFriday, October 30, 2020Many Christmas traditions are being canceled or changed this year. However, the Christmas Lighting Challenge is NOT one of those events. The originally socially distanced event is ON! Registration for the 6th annual Christmas Lighting challenge is now underway. Folks in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin should register now, decorate their home or business and help spread some holiday ...read moreCategories: Community Happenings, Events, GeneralFriday, October 30, 2020Early in 2020, WITC (a nationally top-ranked, two-year public technical college) worked with CLARUS Corporation to engage stakeholders including students, alumni, staff and community members through surveys, focus groups and meetings to conduct market research. Nearly 1,600 respondents provided feedback. The research results will help inform WITC’s upcoming strategic plan to strengthen its ...read moreCategories: Community Happenings, Education, General
Tuesday, October 27, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David Clark Director of Marketing (218) 623-4313dclark@duluthtransit.comDTA To Provide Rides to Area Warming Shelters Effective Wednesday, November 4th, The Duluth Transit Authority will again provide free rides to area warming shelters. The rides will be available from one hour before opening (7:00 p.m.), to one hour after the shelters close (9:00 a.m.) for Duluth’s ...read moreCategories: General, Community Happenings
