In Superior, tensions rise as Councilor Jenny Van Sickle faces a defamation claim from City Attorney Frog Prell over accused misconduct, sparking a free speech debate.
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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.
Superior Officer Punches Woman, Gets Paid Vacation—Still No Cape ?
In October 2016, Superior paid $50,000 to silence a lawsuit over police brutality, sparking outrage and raising questions about accountability and justice.
Superior Police Officer Accused of Felony Theft: A Deepening Crisis of Corruption in Law Enforcement
A veteran Superior Police officer faces felony theft charges, accused of misappropriating $11,000 from a fitness fund, amidst ongoing local corruption issues.
Superior’s 2005 Audit Uncovers Employee Theft, Incompetence, and the Art of Shrugging It Off
In 2005, Superior, Wisconsin faced alarming audit revelations, prompting a probe into city fund misappropriation, raising urgent concerns about oversight and accountability.