Poplar News

A moment of outrage during what was supposed to be a celebration over a project moving forward in Superior was the fallout from protests around the state and country last week, which rubbed some lawmakers the wrong way.

Rep. Nick Milroy, D-Superior, remembers his dad teaching him how to fish on the Arrowhead Pier on the St.

The story behind the University of Wisconsin-Superiora s new academic building goes back to 1932, when Sadie Ann Bashara earned a degree in education.

Rep. Dave Obey, center, laughs with county board member Tom Stewart, left, and Steve Roberts, Engineering Manager at the Wastewater Treatment Center in Superior, while having a roundtable discusion at the treatment center on Monday afternoon.

The first piece of legislation written by newly-seated Rep. Nick Milroy, D-Superior, is making its way to becoming a reality.

Senator Bob Jauch and Representative Nick Milroy praised a recommendation by Governor Doyle to add $3.5 million in additional bonding to enable the $32 million UW Superior Academic Building to be constructed this summer.

Mike Paul, CEO of Northland Foods and Distribution Company in Superior announced today his company bought the former General Mills taco shell manufacturing plant in Poplar, Wisconsin.

The University of Wisconsin-Superior's academic building is a go after the governor found $3.5 million - from savings on other UW System projects - to fill the gap on funding for Swenson Hall.

Fraser Shipyards is the backdrop for a a oegood newsa announcement planned by state Sen.

Early last Friday morning, fire destroyed the home of Ed and Doris Charbonneau - for the second time.

The state Legislature on Tuesday designated the Brunsweiler River as a state wild river in honor of conservationist Martin Hanson.

With the state facing a $5.7 billion budget deficit, mayors from Superior, Ashland, Bayfield and Washburn took the opportunity Tuesday to meet with Joint Finance co-chair State Rep.

A global economic crisis contributed to the state's projected $5.7 billion budget shortfall.

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Rep. Nick Milroy, D-Superior, and Senator Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, announced the bill to name portions of the Totogatic River a Wisconsin Wild River was considered today by the Senate Transportation, Tourism, ...

Gov. James Doyle's budget for 2009-11 includes a statewide smoking ban, a 75 cent tax increase on a package of cigarettes, closes some Department of Motor Vehicle centers and reintroduces a tax on oil profits.

Curriculum, construction and money top the issues facing the Maple School District, according to five candidates vying for two seats on the Maple School Board.

A Poplar, Wisconsin teen has gone from acting in plays at the Duluth Play House to landing an upcoming role during NBC's prime time lineup.

Times are tough - unemployment is up, people are struggling - and more than ever, people are needed to head to Madison to speak up for the region.

The Twin Ports Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic is slated to remain right where it is for the next several years.