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Good morning to you Poplar! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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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

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