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🌱 Will Superior take over its water utility? Here’s when to speak up

Superior, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, Superior! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Superior take over its water utility? Here’s when to speak up
  • How Superior teens got behind the controls of a 65-ton crane
  • See the tiny Barker’s Island moments you probably walked right past

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A strong t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 62.
  • Monday: Sunshine and not as warm, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Superior officials host public water talks (superiortelegram.com) — Superior residents are invited to several public meetings where city officials will explain and take questions about possibly bringing the privately owned water utility under city control. Sessions start July 30 at the Superior Public Library and continue at Thirsty Pagan Brewing, Ace’s on 29th, and again at the library on August 27, giving you multiple chances to weigh in on your water’s future.
   

2. Students try out trade jobs (superiortelegram.com) — Superior High School students are spending a week exploring construction careers through a free summer trades academy, visiting local unions and Lakehead Constructors in Superior for hands-on experiences. Teens tried everything from crane cabins to building picnic tables and cutting metal, while industry mentors emphasized teamwork, curiosity, and showing up as keys to landing solid skilled-trades jobs close to home.
   

3. Photos: A closer look on Barker's Island (superiortelegram.com) — A local photographer spent time on Superior’s Barker’s Island, trading smoky skyline shots for intimate close-ups of bees, butterflies, grasshoppers, and glowing spiderwebs near the SS Meteor and Festival Park gardens. The images spotlight the small, often-overlooked natural details that make this popular Superior spot feel alive in midsummer.
   

4. Mendota Heights police seek missing 89-year-old possibly driving to Superior, WI (kstp.com) — Authorities say an 89-year-old man from Mendota Heights may be trying to drive to Superior and they’re asking residents to keep an eye out. He was last seen in Danbury, Wis., driving a green 2021 Honda CRV, and anyone spotting him or his vehicle is urged to contact police or call 911 immediately.
   

5. The gay bar in Superior, Wis., that blazed trails and saved lives (myrtlebeachonline.com) — A new book spotlights the former Main Club gay bar in Superior, which became a lifeline and organizing hub for LGBTQ people and allies across the Twin Ports. Centered on founder Bob Jansen’s activism, it connects Superior’s role in the 1980s rights movement to landmark Minnesota and national social justice efforts, highlighting how one local bar helped build community and save lives.
   

📸 Around Superior

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Superior

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    Tuesday July 28
  • Finance Committee (Meets 4th Tuesday of each month) →
    Superior Calendar, Superior Government Center 1316 N 14th St, Superior
    4:30 pm
    • Monday August 3
  • Community Resource Connection
    Superior Public Library , 1530 Tower Ave., Superior, WI, 54880, United States
    1:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 4
  • CLICK & Learn at Superior Public Library
    Superior Public Library , 1530 Tower Ave., Superior, WI, 54880, United States
    10:00 am
  • Local History Help
    Superior Public Library , 1530 Tower Ave., Superior, WI, 54880, United States
    10:00 am
  • Storytime at Billings Park
    Superior Public Library Billings Park, 15 Billings Drive, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
    10:30 am
  • Regular Common Council Meeting →
    Superior Calendar, 1316 N 14th Street Suite 201, Superior
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday August 5
  • Friends of the Library Donation Drop-Off from 9:30 - 11 a.m.
    Superior Public Library , 1530 Tower Ave., Superior, WI, 54880, United States
    9:30 am
  • Community Resource Connection
    Superior Public Library , 1530 Tower Ave., Superior, WI, 54880, United States
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Might be a long shot, but does anyone know how to get the exact mix of wood stain to match 100 year old oak window sills?
    Mine are a beautiful orange brown which show their age. I read online to use 60% medium brown, 30% orange brown, and 10% black, but what brand and… (Nextdoor Northend)
  • PLEASE HELP FIND OUR DOG!
    BLACK AND WHITE, BOSTON TERRIER, MALE, VERY FRIENDLY, LAST SEEN 500 BLOCK OF BAXTER. NINE is his name. We miss him terribly and each him back with… (Nextdoor Northend)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Superior. Apply here.
  • Bridgestone Corporation posted a job opening for Retail Salesperson in Superior. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Superior here.

Ok Superior! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Superior

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