Shelley Nelson

Oct. 16—SUPERIOR — The nation was at the start of a new administration under Franklin Delano Roosevelt — one that favored public ownership of utilities. Roosevelt, a former New York governor, was critical of the utility bodies that served corporations ove... See more

SUPERIOR — The city was still a village in 1887 when the governing body granted Superior Water Works Company the right to supply water to the community. The agreement was for a 30-year term. It wasn’t long after the village incorporated as a city in 1889 ... See more

DOUGLAS COUNTY — The Administration Committee gave preliminary approval Thursday, Oct. 1, to the county’s 2027 budget that includes a less-than-1% property tax increase. The $69 million revenue and spending plan will be supported by a nearly $19.27 millio... See more

SUPERIOR — General Mills is operating in a much different environment for a grain shipper than it did 20 years ago. With the closure of CHS and grain shipments out of the Twin Ports on the decline, the company argued with the city of Superior’s Assessment... See more

SUPERIOR — Police sergeants could be getting a raise if approved by the City Council when it meets Oct. 6. The Human Resources Committee last month recommended that police sergeants be moved to step eight on their wage scale — $49.17 an hour — to widen th... See more