SLOW START: Spartan girls begin season with pair of losses, Page B1 Covering Northwest Wisconsin since 1890 Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Shop small on Saturday in Superior By Maria Lockwood annual event. with clothing for $5 at Annie’s chipping in an additional $1 when big retailers like Target mlockwood@ “It looks like every small Attic; take 50% off recycled for each gift made. and Kmart left Superior, but superiortelegram.com business in the area is doing items at Earth Exchange; and The Douglas County His- they’re looking more closely Sandwiched between Black something,” said Kathryn wine tastings are available at torical Society from 2-4 p.m. at what small businesses have Friday and Cyber Monday is Schottmuller, owner of Sil- Wine Beginnings and Wine Visit with Santa for free at the to offer. an opportunity. Small Busi- verwood Pet Grooming and Seller Winery. Historical Society, with the “The overall tone is chang- ness Saturday offers local Boarding. Santa will be making option to capture a photo with ing,” she said. “It’s ‘I’m shops a chance to shine while Champion’s Bar and Grill appearances at Nicolet Law him in a 1960s setting. shopping in my own back- shoppers enjoy treats, dis- is offering samples of food Office from 10 a.m. to noon. Superior Business Improve- yard because I believe in counts, sales, giveaways and and drink; visitors can snag Donations of nonperishable ment District Executive my own backyard and look activities. Fifty Superior busi- a free cookie or popcorn ball food will be collected for the Director Lindsey Jacobson nesses have signed up for the at Sweeden Sweets; fill a bag Ruth House, with the business said shoppers were upset SHOP: Page A8 Make census 2020 count County forms committee to motivate residents By Maria Lockwood year. Some state fund- mlockwood@ ing is also tied to census superiortelegram.com population numbers. Douglas County has That funding supports formed its first Com- education, healthcare, plete Count Committee transportation, housing to motivate residents assistance and rehabili- to respond to the 2020 tation loan programs in census. The commit- addition to other vital tee kicked off publicly programs. Thursday, Nov. 21, in Wisconsin is one of 37 the Government Center. states that lost $1,338 “This is a very for every person who Photos by Jed Carlson / [email protected] important communi- was missed in the 2010 Cari Reder moves product around as she cleans the shelves at Earth Exchange in Superior on Monday, ty project,” Douglas census. Nov. 25. County Board Chair- The Complete Count man Mark Liebaert said. Committee is seeking “We’re all trying to vol- help from nonprofit, unteer to get this thing faith-based, communi- moving along because it ty and business groups ‘You never know what means such a big dol- in Douglas County to lar-wise loss for every spread the word about person not counted.” the importance of The census count is responding to the 2020 used to determine both census. you’re going to find’ fair political represen- Renters, students, tation and which com- immigrants, people more (56%) said they’d munities will receive Secondhand welcome that kind of federal funding each CENSUS: Page A8 gift for themselves. shops offer “It’s about time that everybody figures out it doesn’t have to be nostalgia, new,” said Diane Matic, owner of Annie’s Attic economy for in Superior. Even youngsters Christmas are embracing the concept. According By Maria Lockwood to thredUp, an online mlockwood@ thrift retailer, 80% of superiortelegram.com GenZ shoppers plan to intage is back give thrifted gifts this season. They’re looking in vogue. Cory Bauer, left, and Lynn Saarela unpack some for something unique, According holiday bells before pricing them at the Salvation a way to reduce their to a recent Army Thrift Store in Superior on Monday, Nov. 25. holidayV shopping carbon footprint and survey from Accenture, get value. Plus, they Maria Lockwood / [email protected] secondhand gifts are like the treasure hunt Members of the Douglas County Complete Count expected to land under experience. conserving,” said smarter.” &RPPLWWHH NLFN Rႇ HႇRUWV WR UDLVH DZDUHQHVV RI a Christmas tree near “It shows how much Lindsey Jacobson, Superior is ready the importance of the 2020 U.S. census in the you. Nearly half of people are paying executive director of for them. The city Government Center Thursday, Nov. 21. From left: respondents said they’d attention to what the Superior Business is bursting with Douglas County Board member Sue Hendrickson, consider giving second- they’re spending and Improvement District. secondhand shopping Telegram reporter Shelley Nelson, Douglas County hand clothing as gifts how they’re spending “I think people are Clerk Sue Sandvick and Douglas County Board this Christmas. Even and how they’re really trying to shop RECYCLE: Page A8 Chairman Mark Liebaert. *ඍගඐ඗ඕඍ ඌඍඔඑඞඍකඡ (715) 395-5050 or (715) 395-5000 C඗ඖගඉඋග Us Send news tips to editorial@ superiortelegram.com or call 715-395-5000 VOL. 128 NO. 63 ICO is thankful for your business. $1.50 Page A2 | Tuesday, November 26, 2019 NEWS The Superior Telegram | superiortelegram.com Shooting threat at SHS found not credible the reported threat Fri- said, while taking into A few hundred students day. account that students “It was discovered may have been shak- walked out during school day by a student who told en by the threat. Police their parent and their presence was increased By Maria Lockwood herty said. parent contacted the at the school for the day, mlockwood@ Superior police reports district,” said Kelly including three officers superiortelegram.com indicate officers talk- Pugh, assistant to the during the lunch hour, Rumors of a threat ed with a student who district administrator. according to Assis- to “shoot up” Supe- had heard rumors from “We’re very grateful tant Chief Matt Markon rior High School were friends and others who for that. That’s exactly with the Superior Police reported to Superior had seen the threat cir- what we want students Department. police by three sources culating on the Snap- to be doing when they The district’s post Thursday, Nov. 21. Upon Chat social media plat- see something on social about the threat came investigation, it was form. They used that media.” out at 10 a.m. Friday. Jed Carlson / [email protected] determined early Friday, information to pinpoint Pugh noted that in “We were getting a lot Nov. 22, that the threat and speak to the student Students walk to the main doors before leaving Wisconsin, a threat of of questions and we felt was not credible. who allegedly made the Superior High School the morning Friday, Nov. 22. violence, even a false like the public should A few hundred stu- threat before determin- threat, is considered a know what’s going on,” dents left during the ing it wasn’t credible. best interest of students The reports from mul- felony. Pugh said. school day, however. Nothing they followed in mind and we’d never tiple students are a good “It’s hard for us to Flaherty said he’s “Parents called or up on caused the district take any chances,” he indication that the dis- communicate to our stu- hoping for an unevent- asked them to leave concern that there was said. “I was disappoint- trict’s “See Something, dents how serious it is,” ful short week heading today, which was unfor- any immediate danger, ed so many kids left, but Say Something” cam- Pugh said. into Thanksgiving break tunate because there was according to Flaherty. I also understand that paign has been effective, The district tried to and a return to normal- no reason they had to “I hope that parents was the prerogative of administrators noted in make Friday as nor- cy when students return go,” Principal Rick Fla- trust we always have the the families.” a Facebook post about mal as possible, she from break. Tiger, Spartan thespians earn high marks at state By Maria Lockwood mlockwood@ superiortelegram.com Drama students from both Northwestern and Superior high schools returned from state the- ater competition Nov. 21-23 with awards. The NHS team’s one- act, “You Can’t Take It With You,” advanced through three rounds of preliminary contests to Shea Callaghan performs in “Freak” during a dress state competition at the rehearsal of the one-act play at Superior High University of Wiscon- School. sin-Milwaukee. The judges were extremely impressed standing Acting Award. urday, Nov. 23, earn- by the professional- The Northwestern ing awards for the crew, Photos by Jed Carlson / [email protected] ism of the production, High School drama team the whole ensemble and The cast of “Freak” runs through the one-act show during a dress rehearsal at according to coaches. has advanced to state an All-State plaque. Superior High School. The Tiger team earned competition the past Set in a circus-like the highest award pos- seven years in a row. “freak show,” the play laghan, Satori Reks- Chicka, Alec VanVynckt, Morrow, Abigail Schlais, sible, Critic’s Choice, as Coaches are Michael explored the subject of tad, Bry Thoreson, Kait Andrew Lisak, Jackie Lauren Verdoljak, Pheo- well as an Outstanding Goodlet and Pat Luo- suicide with an overall Andrs, Shea Callaghan, Stumpf, Rene Williams, nyx Wittkopf and Jessica Ensemble Award. Per- stari. theme of hope. Kaiden Johnson, Claudia Mason Berti, Dylan Stumpf. formers Ariel Rutten, The SHS one-act team SHS cast and crew Androsky, Gwen Hall, Schelinder, Emma The SHS team was Lily Cain and Josh Olson performed “Freak” at members included Ellie Alyssa Barnes, Saman- Bradley, Phoebe Pilon, coached by Cheri Tesarek each earned an Out- the theater festival Sat- Westlund, Tristan Cal- tha Olson, Thomas Owen Schilling, Jake and Joshua Smith.