https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior "Simply Superior" is a public affairs program focused on events and issues in Northwestern Wisconsin hosted by award-winning journalist Robin Washington. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:35:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 editor@wpr.org (Managing Editor) webmaster@wpr.org (Webmaster) https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/simplysuperior_1600.png?width=150&height=150&fit=bounds https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior 144 144 "Simply Superior" is a public affairs program focused on events and issues in Northwestern Wisconsin hosted by award-winning journalist Robin Washington. Wisconsin Public Radio no "Simply Superior" is a public affairs program focused on events and issues in Northwestern Wisconsin hosted by award-winning journalist Robin Washington.editor@wpr.org https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/meet-wpr-director-sarah-ashworth-and-composer-bruce-nelson-on-the-final-episode-of-simply-superior Fri, 17 May 2024 17:12:00 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/meet-wpr-director-sarah-ashworth-and-composer-bruce-nelson-on-the-final-episode-of-simply-superior Simply Superior https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SarahBruce01.jpg 865 504 Just ahead of the premiere of WPR’s two new networks — “WPR News” and “WPR Music” — “Simply Superior” airs its final show this week. The regional news and features […] 3030 false Just ahead of the premiere of WPR’s two new networks — “WPR News” and “WPR Music” — “Simply Superior” airs its final show this week. The regional news and features […]Media, Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/a-look-back-at-simply-superior-and-owen-polifka-performs-at-a-venue-near-you Fri, 10 May 2024 14:35:24 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/a-look-back-at-simply-superior-and-owen-polifka-performs-at-a-venue-near-you Simply Superior https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SimplySuperiorInReview.jpg 1401 726 On May 20, WPR is will change with the premiere of two new networks — “WPR News” and “WPR Music.” The new offerings include expansion of some shows and changes […] 3030 false On May 20, WPR is will change with the premiere of two new networks — “WPR News” and “WPR Music.” The new offerings include expansion of some shows and changes […] https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/workshop-series-assists-women-entrepreneurs-and-musical-hilarity-from-heatbox Fri, 03 May 2024 02:43:26 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/workshop-series-assists-women-entrepreneurs-and-musical-hilarity-from-heatbox Simply Superior https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SuperiorWafflesHeatbox.jpg 1103 572 When Superior Business Improvement District Executive Director Kelly Peterson scheduled a workshop for women entrepreneurs, she thought 10 might show up. Instead, 30-plus attendees crowded the business assistance center space […] 3030 false When Superior Business Improvement District Executive Director Kelly Peterson scheduled a workshop for women entrepreneurs, she thought 10 might show up. Instead, 30-plus attendees crowded the business assistance center space […] https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/celebrating-homegrown-music-fest-and-a-trip-on-the-madeline-island-ferry Fri, 26 Apr 2024 02:26:45 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/celebrating-homegrown-music-fest-and-a-trip-on-the-madeline-island-ferry Simply Superior https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HomegrownFerry.jpg 720 411 The Twin Ports biggest musical event of the year kicks off this Sunday, April 28, with 160 performers appearing at 35 venues in Duluth and Superior over the next week. […] 3030 false The Twin Ports biggest musical event of the year kicks off this Sunday, April 28, with 160 performers appearing at 35 venues in Duluth and Superior over the next week. […] https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/uw-president-lauds-superior-campus-and-earth-days-apostle-island-origins Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:18:54 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/uw-president-lauds-superior-campus-and-earth-days-apostle-island-origins Simply Superior https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KennedyRothman.jpg 942 543 In a speech touting the value of higher education to northwest Wisconsin delegates visiting the state Capitol for Superior Days, University of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman singled out the system’s Superior campus […] 3030 false In a speech touting the value of higher education to northwest Wisconsin delegates visiting the state Capitol for Superior Days, University of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman singled out the system’s Superior campus […]Education, Environment, Higher Education https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/superior-days-delegates-make-their-case-at-the-capitol Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:50:20 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/superior-days-delegates-make-their-case-at-the-capitol Simply Superior https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EversSupKids-scaled.jpg 1920 2560 Dozens of northwestern Wisconsin delegates ranging from high school students to senior business and civic leaders descended on Madison this week for the 39th Annual Superior Days at the state […] 3030 false Dozens of northwestern Wisconsin delegates ranging from high school students to senior business and civic leaders descended on Madison this week for the 39th Annual Superior Days at the state […] https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/an-outsider-on-park-point-kathy-cargill-is-actually-an-ore-docker-from-ashland Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:26:38 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/an-outsider-on-park-point-kathy-cargill-is-actually-an-ore-docker-from-ashland Simply Superior https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KathyCombined2.jpg 689 503 ASHLAND, Wisconsin — To read the hundreds of social media posts about her in recent weeks, Kathy Cargill is an uncaring outsider interloping on Duluth’s picturesque Park Point; an over-privileged […] 1230 false ASHLAND, Wisconsin — To read the hundreds of social media posts about her in recent weeks, Kathy Cargill is an uncaring outsider interloping on Duluth’s picturesque Park Point; an over-privileged […]Business, Economy, History, Housing https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/kathy-cargills-ashland-roots-and-bob-dylans-connections-to-superior Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:29:49 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/kathy-cargills-ashland-roots-and-bob-dylans-connections-to-superior Simply Superior https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KathyCombined2.jpg 689 503 In hundreds of social media posts in the Twin Ports in recent weeks, Kathy Cargill has been cast as an evil outsider to Duluth’s picturesque Park Point neighborhood. A member […] 3030 false In hundreds of social media posts in the Twin Ports in recent weeks, Kathy Cargill has been cast as an evil outsider to Duluth’s picturesque Park Point neighborhood. A member […]Music https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/ashland-motorcyclist-sets-world-record-and-a-guitarists-unusual-influences Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:12:40 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/ashland-motorcyclist-sets-world-record-and-a-guitarists-unusual-influences Simply Superior https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/McCutheonSellwood.jpg 739 485 From her childhood, Bridget McCutchen always had a sense of discovery, even though she never ventured far from the family farm where she was homeschooled near Ashland. But last fall […] 3030 false From her childhood, Bridget McCutchen always had a sense of discovery, even though she never ventured far from the family farm where she was homeschooled near Ashland. But last fall […]Cycling, Folk, Music, Sports, Transportation https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/viewing-the-night-sky-and-a-passion-ate-300th-anniversary Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:23:09 +0000 https://www.wpr.org/shows/simply-superior/viewing-the-night-sky-and-a-passion-ate-300th-anniversary Simply Superior https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BIPOC-Outdoors-scaled.jpeg 2560 1151 Travis Novitsky is a park manager for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and an enrolled member in the Grand Portage Anishinaabe Nation. He’s also a nature and wildlife photographer […] 3030 false Travis Novitsky is a park manager for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and an enrolled member in the Grand Portage Anishinaabe Nation. He’s also a nature and wildlife photographer […]Classical Music, Culture, Music, Natural Science