Webster town administrator gets generally high marks
WEBSTER – Selectmen on Monday rated Town Administrator Douglas C. Willardson's performance “good,” which is better than what Mr. Willardson said he would have rated himself. The board scored his overall performance for the past year 4.17, with 4 signifying good and 5 outstanding. Comments in … Read More
A common cause
Keynote speaker Robert Mace, associate director and the chief water policy officer at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, talks about the history of using irrigation water in the region Monday during an Ogallala-High Plains Aquifer summit at the Clarion Inn and Conference Center. Read More
The Latest: Mexico evaluates immigration cooperation with US
Mexico's foreign relations secretary says his government is evaluating its cooperation with the United States, following President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to the border. Luis Videgaray said in a Monday interview with local media that he will give results of the analysis to … Read More
Cooper construction fire causes $1M damage
Niemi said he's not sure how all the pieces will be covered, but additional referendum money should not be needed. Andrew Krueger with the Duluth News Tribune contributed to this story. Additional Articles Recommended by Superior Telegram. Soil testing is underway beneath the I-35 "Can of Worms" … Read More
Menards sues Georgia firm for walkways
Eau Claire-based Menards is suing a Georgia company for personal injury claims tied to moving walkways installed in some of the home improvement chain's stores. Menards filed the lawsuit last week in Eau Claire County Court, alleging that ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corp. didn't live up to its warranty … Read More
The Latest: Security increased around courthouse for Cosby
Security has been increased around the suburban Philadelphia courthouse where Bill Cosby is standing trial on sexual assault charges. A double row of barricades kept the public away from the 80-year-old comedian as he left court on Monday after the first day of his retrial. SIGN UP … Read More
Northern Illinois linebacker plans to transfer to TCU
It looks like Gary Patterson's defense is going to get some reinforcements for next season. On Sunday, linebacker Jawuan Johnson announced on Twitter that he intends to transfer to TCU as a graduate transfer. The tweet read: "Yes I will be spending my last collegiate season with TCU… It's official!!! …
Fair puts focus on sustainability
The message behind the newly formed Chippewa Valley Sustainability Fair is one of action: Get to work. That's according to Zacharious Pappas, co-owner of Earthbound Environmental Solutions and one of the organizers behind the fair in its first year. The weeklong event begins on Saturday and will … Read More
Is there any driver in NASCAR worth watching these days?
That's a question a friend of mine asked a week ago with Texas Motor Speedway days away from its opening race weekend. I didn't have an answer. NASCAR doesn't have a “must-see” driver. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is gone. So is Danica Patrick. Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon hung it up …
Cowboys coach Jason Garrett praises long-sought defensive end Kony Ealy
It's no secret that the Dallas Cowboys have long been interested in defensive end Kony Ealy. They would have drafted him in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft if they hadn't moved up to get defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. And they tried to claim him off waivers last …