SoupNutz Exclusive: When Quiet Sounds Like a Yes Some politicians shout. Some negotiate. And then there’s Nick “Lockstep” Ledin. For six years, Nicholas Ledin has held the District 1 seat. Six years of roll calls….
The Superior Police Department Federal Deposition That Reads Like a Plaintiff’s Closing Argument
In a federal court deposition, former Officer Taylor Gaard confirms that tasers shouldn’t be used on passively resisting suspects. Key policies highlighted.
FOIA DOCS – Use of Force Expert Witness Coordination – Superior and Eau Claire Police (May–June 2024)
This document consists of a series of email communications dated between May 15, 2024, and June 18, 2024, involving senior law enforcement officials in Wisconsin regarding a request for an external review of a police…
Sheriff Matthew Izzard & Chairman Mark Liebart: Is Accountability on Backorder in Douglas County?
Money Flows Like Lake Superior… Just Not Toward Accountability Douglas County has discovered a magical power. They can find money. Money for studies.Money for facilities.Money for upgrades.Money for “strategic initiatives.” But somehow — when the…
FOIA DOCS – Ian Cuypers v. Superior Police Department Officers and City of Superior – Federal Civil Rights Complaint (October 24, 2024)
This federal civil rights complaint was filed on October 24, 2024, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin by Plaintiff Ian Cuypers against officers of the Superior Police Department and…
2019 RW Report Told Us the Dump Was Dying—So Why Act Shocked in 2026 ?
Superior’s landfill is nearing closure, yet decisions are stalled. Delaying costs more—residents deserve transparency and timely planning.
FOIA DOCS – Superior Police Chief Meets Reporter on Feb. 28 Traffic Stop (March 2024)
This document is a two-page email exchange dated March 29, 2024, filed as Exhibit 27-9 in Cuypers v. Taylor et al., Case No. 3:24-cv-00743. The correspondence documents communication between Paul Winterscheidt, Chief of Police for…
FOIA DOC – Superior Police Chief Explains Taser Use to City Council (April 2024)
This document is a three-page email chain dated April 3–5, 2024, later filed as Exhibit 27-10 in Cuypers v. Taylor et al., Case No. 3:24-cv-00743. The correspondence centers on public concerns raised about a Superior…
Superior Sgt’s Federal Deposition – Countless Training Hours. Countless ‘I Don’t Recall.
SOUPNUTZ EXCLUSIVE: THE DEPOSITION THAT SAID THE QUIET PART OUT LOUD You ever read something and think, “Wow. That’s either confidence… or denial”? Sergeant Matthew Brown’s September 24, 2025 deposition in Cuypers v. Taylor isn’t…
Why Superior’s Malicious Prosecution Could Cost Taxpayers Millions
The Fourth Amendment Does Not Ban Looking Around Even In Superior Here’s what the federal complaint lays out. Ian Cuypers made a wrong turn down a one-way street while delivering DoorDash. That’s a traffic ticket….