Mayor officials face a lawsuit claiming misconduct over waterfront redevelopment favors The Shack restaurant, funded by taxpayers. Legal implications loom.
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Douglas County, WI: The Wild West of Wisconsin Politics
Welcome to Douglas County—where the trees outnumber the people, and local politics make reality TV look boring. Nestled in the rugged beauty of northern Wisconsin, Douglas County is where Lake Superior crashes against the shore, deer outnumber residents, and everyone’s got an opinion on how to fix the roads (spoiler: they never get fixed).
Home to the city of Superior—aka Duluth’s scrappier sibling—Douglas County is a patchwork of small towns, sprawling forests, and enough community boards to make your head spin. Whether it’s figuring out who actually runs what, our political scene is a mix of passionate arguments and good old-fashioned Midwestern stubbornness.
$4 Million in Sprinklers for Swingers: Superior’s Mayor Funds Golf Course While Kids Drink Water from Lead Pipes
Soupnutz City Budget Breakdown: Jim’s Budget Circus Rolls Into Town – Satirical Version A Budget, a Bond, and a Bag of Hot Air Mayor Jim Paine—Superior’s very own budget barista—served up a piping hot 2026…
‘Could’ve Slowed Things Down’: Cop’s Testimony May Cost Taxpayers in Cuyper’s Lawsuit
Police scrutiny mounts as testimony reveals confusion in tasing of DoorDash driver Cuypers; city leadership remains silent amid civil rights lawsuit.
Coming Monday – Superior Police Officer Testimony Breaks Down in Court—Cuypers Lawsuit Gains Steam
A federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Ian Cuypers against the City of Superior and three officers centers on a 2024 traffic stop that ended in Cuypers being tased while working as a DoorDash driver….
Rezoning Denied, Deal Destroyed — The Latest Civil Rights Lawsuit Jim Paine Doesn’t Want You to Read
New lawsuit accuses Superior officials of blocking business growth and transparency, raising concerns over local investment and accountability.
Unveiling City Hall: The Dirty Secrets City Hall Hopes You’ll Never See
Discover why transparency in government matters! Access city documents easily with our new Document Library—no more FOIA hassles!
FOIA Fiesta: Because Transparency Shouldn’t Require Telepathy
SoupNutz launches a document management system to give you access to over 1,000 years of FOIA documents. Your tax dollars, your documents!
City of Superior Accidentally Forwards Incompetence to the DNR
Explore the tangled bureaucracy of the Paine conservation easement in Superior, where officials face legal pitfalls and ethical issues—could this chaos lead to a public scandal?
BREAKING: Mayor Jim Paine Transitions Into Woman
Mayor Jim Paine’s new profile pic sparks confusion—digital drag or just a leadership fail? Can he lead the Twin Ports or is it all catfishing?
Superior Telegram Launches New Column: Whatever Jim Says.
Mayor Jim Paine’s financial strategies, once seen as fair for homeowners, have given businesses tax breaks and increased costs for residents. Local media act more like PR than watchdogs, questioning fiscal responsibility.