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…
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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…
Kid Still in the Superior School District? Blink Twice
The Kids Are Alright—They’re Just Not Here From 2018 to 2025, Superior Public Schools lost 722 students. That’s not a trickle—that’s a hemorrhage. We started at 4,622; now we’re sitting at 3,900, which is basically…
“This Is Not a Close Case”: Superior Police Try to Hide Behind Qualified Immunity—Federal Judge Shreds It Like a Parking Ticket at a Frat Party
Qualified Immunity Gets the Electric Chair You ever see someone try to talk their way out of a mess they created, only for a judge to basically respond, “Oh, no”? That’s exactly what happened when…
Mayor Jim Paine’s Executive Budget Surge: The 2-Person Powerhouse Draining Your Tax Dollars?
The Fastest-Growing Department in Superior? The Mayor’s Office—And It Still Only Has The Same Two People SoupNutz Exclusive: When the Mayors Office Outgrows Every Other Department in City Hall In a town where potholes have…
Revealing the Tax Trap: How Douglas County’s Employers Empty Your Wallet
Discover how owning a home in Superior feels like renting from the government, with taxes that leave you feeling squeezed.
Mayor Jim’s Budget: Now With 35% More Bloat!
Superior, WI faces a looming fiscal crisis as federal aid funding runs out, risking property tax hikes and unsustainable spending habits.
Fourth Civil Rights Suit Filed Against Superior—This One Comes with Breast Pumps and GPS Trackers (Read the Lawsuit)
Boobs, Bugs, and Badges: Allegations Rock Superior, Wisconsin PD Lede You Didn’t See Coming In a federal lawsuit filed in March 2025, a Superior, Wisconsin police officer alleges she was forced to express breast milk in a…