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Jazz music composer and pianist Ryan Frane

'Simply Superior' features jazz musician and composer Ryan Frane

Composer, jazz pianist and University of Minnesota Duluth Music Professor Ryan Frane of Solon Springs returns to "Simply Superior" to share the work he’s been creating in the Northwoods, ranging...Read more

Tech entrepreneur-turned-comedian Danielle Thralow performs in a comedy club. Image courtesy of Danielle Thralow

Comedian Danielle Thralow speaks with 'Simply Superior' host Robin Washington

Tech entrepreneur-turned-comedian Danielle Thralow joins WPR's 'Simply Superior' program, sharing her routine from comedy clubs locally and nationwide. She usually introduces herself "I'm...Read more

Preseason NFL football game, Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs

Celebrate 'The People and Their Packers' on WPR

Go Pack Go! It's football season again, and hosts Shereen Siewert of "Route 51" and Ezra Wall of "Newsmakers" have teamed up to celebrate in a special WPR program. Join WPR's hosts, Packers Hall...Read more

Get the latest update on Wisconsin's controversial wolf hunt

At the end of October, a federal judge ruled not to issue an injunction sought by six Wisconsin Ojibwe tribes to halt Wisconsin's controversial wolf hunt. Judge James Peterson declined to issue an...Read more

Members of the band One Less Guest from left, Ren Cooper, Nick Muska, Nick Glass and Cody Thoreson; Courtesy of One Less Guest, 2021.

Hear from the band One Less Guest on 'Simply Superior'

WPR public affairs program “Simply Superior” welcomes Duluth-Superior band One Less Guest to the show. Host Robin Washington speaks with...Read more

Damberg brings 30 years in public radio to his role as WPR Northern Region General Manager

Damberg has a 30+ year career fundraising in public radio at stations large and small. Starting in 1990, Paul was the Development Director for 18 months at KAXE in Grand Rapids and then 17...Read more

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Simply Superior

Simply Superior News Round Up, January 28, 2022

WPR Superior-based reporter Danielle Kaeding (left) and Duluth News Tribune executive editor Rick Lubbers (right); Courtesy of WPR and Rick Lubbers

Friday, January 28, 2022, 10:45am

A look back at the week’s news highlights with Duluth News Tribune executive editor Rick Lubbers and Wisconsin Public Radio Superior-based reporter Danielle Kaeding.

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Simply Superior, January 28, 2022

An ice sculpture contest is one of many activities at the annual Lake Superior Ice Festival. Image courtesy of Lake Superior Ice Festival.

Friday, January 28, 2022, 10:00am

Learn all about the annual Lake Superior Ice Festival on this week's "Simply Superior" program. The area’s premiere free family event celebrating winter fun takes place Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29, at Barker’s Island in Superior. Festivities include an ice carousel, ice slide, ice sculptures (including one that pits fire against ice) and music with – you guessed it, ice instruments. The festival’s Nikky Farmakes gives the rundown of activities with show host Robin Washington. Also, it’s Salt Awareness Week in Superior. Wisconsin Salt Wise Coordinator Allison Madison and Megan Högfeldt, the city of Superior’s water resources specialist, tell Washington what you can – and should – do to minimize salt contamination in our waterways while trying to deal with the aforementioned winter ice. Plus, Pianist and composer Edward H. Ojard joins Washington to share “Minnesota,” the fourth album by the prodigious 13-year-old from Two Harbors, Minn.

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Simply Superior News Round Up, January 21, 2022

Friday, January 21, 2022, 10:45am

A look back at the week’s news highlights with Duluth News Tribune executive editor Rick Lubbers and Wisconsin Public Radio Superior-based reporter Danielle Kaeding.

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Simply Superior, January 21, 2022

Laura Judd of the Twin Ports APIDA Collective views an origami installation in the group's "Like Me, Like You" exhibit, now showing at the Duluth Art Institute. WPR/ Robin Washington.

Friday, January 21, 2022, 10:00am

This week on “Simply Superior,” we learn about a multimedia exhibit sharing Twin Ports Asian American experiences. For more than a decade, an informal group of Twin Ports Asian American women met in each other’s homes for food and social activities. They took on a more activist role, however, after the horrific killings of eight Asian American women in Atlanta last year. Now called the Twin Ports Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Collective, the group has created “Like Me, Like You,” a multimedia exhibit at the Duluth Art Institute to bring understanding of the Asian American experience to the larger community. Members Sharon Yung and Laura Judd discuss their art and advocacy with program host Robin Washington. Also, Michael “Laughing Fox” Charette of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa joins WPR’s Rick Reyer to share his storytelling and hauntingly beautiful flute and drum music.

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Simply Superior News Round Up, January 14, 2022

Friday, January 14, 2022, 10:45am

A look back at the week’s news highlights with Duluth News Tribune executive editor Rick Lubbers and Wisconsin Public Radio Superior-based reporter Danielle Kaeding.

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'Simply Superior' features jazz musician and composer Ryan Frane

Comedian Danielle Thralow speaks with 'Simply Superior' host Robin Washington

Celebrate 'The People and Their Packers' on WPR

Get the latest update on Wisconsin's controversial wolf hunt

Hear from the band One Less Guest on 'Simply Superior'

Damberg brings 30 years in public radio to his role as WPR Northern Region General Manager

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