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News for General
Thursday, April 09, 2020The Small Business Development Center at the University of Wisconsin-Superior will host the free webinar Weathering the Storm: Guidance for Small Businesses from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, April 13.This free workshop will allow participants to gain the insight needed in developing a strategy to address business changes occurring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar will address various forms of ...read moreCategories: M 2 M, GeneralMonday, April 06, 2020In consultation with UW System colleagues and the need to continue to ensure campus health and safety, the University of Wisconsin-Superior has decided to offer all its summer 2020 courses in online formats“In analyzing this decision, the dean’s office examined the summer 2020 course offerings,” said Maria Cuzzo, interim provost at UW-Superior. “The great majority of offerings were already planned ...read moreCategories: Education, General, Community Happenings
Thursday, April 02, 2020National Bank of Commerce (NBC), has further expanded its commercial banking team by repositioning Daniel Berg to VP – Commercial Banker. Dan was born and raised in southern Minnesota in the town of New Ulm. He furthered his education by attending Minnesota State – Mankato where he majored in business – institutional finance with a minor in business administration. Dan has an extensive ...read moreCategories: General, Community Happenings, M 2 MThursday, April 02, 2020*For Immediate Release** Duluth Transit Authority 4/2/2020 In an effort to continue providing our essential transportation services as we face the challenges of Covid-19, the DTA is announcing new changes effective Sunday, April 5th. The essence of these changes will be weekday service moving to the same “limited” schedule currently offered on Saturdays. This will still include the ...read moreCategories: Community Happenings, GeneralWednesday, April 01, 2020Work will be between 2nd Avenue East and 31st Avenue EastBeginning April 6, WisDOT will kick off an improvement project on US 2-US 53 (East 2nd Street) between 2nd Avenue East and 31st Avenue East in the city of Superior. Work will begin on the north end of the construction zone.The $7.02 million project includes:· Rehabilitating one bridge structure.· Repairing spot locations of concrete ...read moreCategories: General, Community HappeningsThursday, March 26, 2020Our team has been working very hard with our promoters, artists, and artist management to reschedule most of our live events. We are excited to announce the following events were able to be rescheduled: Rescheduled Events: MN Ballet – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (March 27-29) - Rescheduled to Feb 12-13, 2021 AAD Shrine Circus – (April 18-19 |AMSOIL Arena) - Rescheduled to Sept 12-13 | DECC ...read moreCategories: Events, Community Happenings, GeneralWednesday, March 25, 2020City of Superior Announces Guidelines for Use of City Parks, Trails and Open Space during COVID-19 Pandemic: City of Superior Parks, Recreation and Forestry has released guidelines advising citizens how to use City parks and trails in a manner that will reduce the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. All City playgrounds closed, dog park closed, public restrooms will remain closed, pavilions ...read moreCategories: Community Happenings, GeneralWednesday, March 25, 2020This week, WITC-Superior was able to assist emergency responders and law enforcement in Douglas County by donating much needed personal protective equipment. There has been a shortage of personal protective equipment nationwide due to COVID-19. WITC has multiple healthcare programs, such as Nursing and Medical Assistant, that use the same equipment in class, but with those classes moved online, ...read moreCategories: General, Community Happenings
Monday, March 23, 2020For Immediate ReleaseDavid Clark Director of MarketingDuluth Transit Authority 218-623-4314DTA Boarding Policy Update Effective Sunday, March 22nd Duluth Transit Authority Buses will shift to a “Rear Door Only” boarding policy. The move will be effective until further notice. Those with mobility impairment or mobility devices (wheel chairs etc.) will still have access to the ramp at the front ...read moreCategories: Community Happenings, GeneralMonday, March 23, 2020LandfillFree landfill days have been scheduled for Saturday, April 25 and Saturday, May 2. Click here for the flyer which lists the hours and details on what items are/are not acceptable. Please note that mattress disposal is NOT free. Landfill Fees Dumping (cost per ton on acceptable items): Gate rate minimum charge on a load under 400 lbs is $10, otherwise it is $54/ton. Acceptable ...read moreCategories: Community Happenings, GeneralFriday, March 20, 2020Greater Twin Cities United Way announced today its holistic approach to meet the most critical needs of the community, including its Greater Twin Cities COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund. Based on the most urgent needs identified by Greater Twin Cities United Way’s 95 nonprofit community partners, United Way is prioritizing its fundraising around food; shelter; child care; sanitary and ...read moreCategories: GeneralFriday, March 20, 2020Public Health announced today that Douglas County has its first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which is likely associated with travel. This individual is isolated at home and doing well. Public Heath is identifying and contacting anyone that has been in close contact with the positive case. “It is important that Douglas County residents do not panic but continue to follow ...read moreCategories: Community Happenings, GeneralThursday, March 19, 2020New Service and Need for Volunteers Remain Primary Focus Changes are happening rapidly at Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank and NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin’s 40 area food shelves. Over the last week, the food bank has been working to source additional food for the region’s food shelves while at the same time heightening its facility and personal hygiene standards and maintaining its ...read moreCategories: General, Community Happenings
Wednesday, March 18, 2020Duluth Transit AuthorityDavid Clark Director of Marketing - Public Information OfficerDclark@DuluthTransit.comMobile: 612-834-1140DTA to provide Free service with no fares beginning March 18, 2020 **For Immediate Release** The DTA, under the guidance of the Board of Directors and Senior Management, has made the decision to begin offering free bus service on all of our routes beginning ...read moreCategories: General, Community HappeningsTuesday, March 17, 2020The 11th annual Northland Community Wellness Day, scheduled for March 28, has been postponed and rescheduled for Saturday, August 29. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Essentia Health Duluth Heritage Center, 120 S. 30th Ave. W., in Duluth. For the safety and wellbeing of our community and in an effort to reduce the risk contributing to the spread of the COVID-19 to our ...read moreCategories: General, Events
Tuesday, March 17, 2020DTA Service Adjustments Effective 3/18/20The Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) has the following updates to provide with regard to the Covid-19 (coronavirus):Here are the changes to our service beginning Wednesday AM - 3/18/2020:Effective Wednesday, March 18th, the DTA will implement service reductions in response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19). This response addresses the initial impacts this public ...read moreCategories: General, Community HappeningsWednesday, March 11, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, March 9, 2020Contact: Susan T. Sandvick, Douglas County Clerk 715-395-1568Douglas County 2020 Complete Count CommitteeDouglas County Courthouse 1313 Belknap StreetSuperior, WI 54880 DOUGLAS COUNTY 2020 CENSUS SUPERIOR, WI – In mid-March, homes across the country will begin receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census. Once the invitation arrives you ...read moreCategories: Community Happenings, General, Events, M 2 MWednesday, March 11, 2020We have all been hearing updates on the spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, across the country and the globe from the news and from other reliable media sources. UW-Superior recently convened our Emergency Response Team and this team has been meeting regularly and planning. It’s important to reiterate that our campus is safe and that there are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in ...read moreCategories: Education, GeneralWednesday, March 11, 2020WITC is monitoring the updates and guidance of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health officials regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). WITC is aware of new cases in Wisconsin including one in Pierce County. The WI Dept. of Health Services (DHS) states that person was exposed while travelling within the U.S. and is isolated at home along with their ...read moreCategories: Education, General
