🌱 How a big Poplar school family once led a county contest

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Warmer with periods of sun, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
• Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Douglas County Past: A storm survivor, high-producing cow and famous train (superiortelegram.com) — A 1926 Telegram contest spotlighted the Lundberg family of Poplar, whose many school-age children kept them in the lead for "largest family attending school" in Upper Wisconsin, including several at Poplar School. The broader historical roundup also recalls a Miami hurricane survivor from Superior, a high-producing Douglas County cow, National Guard call-ups, and a local steam locomotive used in a Hollywood film.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Technology Help at the Library →
  IRON RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY, 68235 S Main St, Iron River
  10:00 am
• CLICK & Learn at Superior Public Library →
  Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave., Superior
  10:00 am
• Land & Development →
  1316 N 14th St, Superior
  3:00 pm
• Read to a Reptile →
  Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave., Superior
  5:30 pm
• Starry Skies at Woodstock Bay →
  Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, 3 Marina Drive, Superior
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Auditorium Rented →
  Auditorium, 11596 E Waterfront Dr, Lake Nebagamon
• Apple Festival Celebration →
  White Winter Winery, 68323 Lea St A, Iron River
• Yoga at White Winter Winery →
  White Winter Winery, 68323 Lea St A, Iron River
  8:30 am
• Friends of the Library Donation Drop-Off →
  Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave., Superior
  9:30 am
• HS Girls Golf: 2026 WIAA Division 2 Northwestern (Maple) regional →
  Hidden Greens North, Solon Springs
  10:00 am
• Teen Dungeons & Dragons →
  Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave., Superior
  2:00 pm
• Mongolian BBQ At Flying Eagle RV Resort →
  Flying Eagle RV Resort, 61925 Basswood Rd, Iron River
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for $17.00/HR- Early Morning and Dayside Crew Team Member in Superior. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Superior. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poplar here.

🗞 Nearby News

Superior

• Holding On To History: 200 years of rendezvous celebrated by voyageur fans in Superior (northernnewsnow.com)
• Photos: WWE superstar will 'always be a Spartan' (superiortelegram.com)
• Starry Skies North kicks off 'Celebrate the Night Week' (wdio.com)

Ashland

• Republican candidate for Wisconsin 7th Congressional District visits Ashland (fox21online.com)
• Ashland overpowers Rails; team will host Northwestern (gazettextra.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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