Area: Algoma
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Shanty Days Hosts Beach Volleyball Tournament Aug. 11
The fifth annual Battle on the Beach volleyball tournament returns to Shanty Days in Algoma Aug. 11. Teams will compete for a first-place cash prize of $500 in the tournament on Crescent Beach. Team fee is $90 through Aug. 3 and includes six t-shirts and six Shanty Days wristbands that get you entry to the […]
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Book Corner Celebrates One Year in Business
The Book Corner in Algoma celebrates their one year anniversary June 30. Come celebrate this occasion with extended hours, doors open at 9 am, and prices in the entire store are reduced by 50 percent. For $1 play a 50/50 scrabble game for a chance to win half the pot. Refreshments with birthday cake are […]
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Algoma will partake in its first ever Blessing of the Fleet on June 22 at 7 pm. All boaters and land observers from the Bay of Green Bay to the shores of Lake Michigan are invited to attend. The blessing features a special safety proclamation from the Mayor of Algoma and Assembly Citation signed by […]
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Algoma Celebrates Double Ribbon Cutting June 15
On June 15 the Algoma Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes the public and chamber membership to a double ribbon cutting and grand opening at Lighthouse Chiropractic, 305 Steele St., and FTS Technology Group, 316 Steele St. The first ribbon cutting at 11 am, featuring Lighthouse Chiropractic, is the public’s opportunity to meet Dr. Amber Vanden […]
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Algoma Sculptor Juried into International Salon
Bren Sibilsky, an Algoma sculptor and painter, was juried into the International ARC Salon 2018 Art Competition. This year’s Salon had approximately 4,000 entries from 69 different countries. This is the fifth time Sibilsky’s work was juried into this prestigious show. Sibilsky’s 2018 artwork, a portrait of a Native American titled “Winds of Change,” will […]
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Retired Educators’ Association Holds Luncheon June 6
The Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators’ Association will hold a luncheon meeting at Hotel Stebbins in Algoma on June 6 starting at 11:45 am. Social hour begins at 11 am. Algoma School District staff and students will be recognized and will present on the Elementary Wolf Pack Project. Seth Wilson and Korey Mallien will present on the […]
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James May Gallery Brings Working Pots Back
James May Gallery presents another year of Working Pots III and the work of Janelle Gramling. Working Pots III runs May 31-July 2 and features 34 national artists presenting utilitarian craft. Mixed media sculpture from Milwaukee artist Janelle Gramling is also be on display. This year’s guest juror is Liz Pechacek, a Minnesota ceramic artist […]
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Reps in the News: Gov. Walker Announces Tech Grants for Local Schools
Governor Scott Walker Gov. Walker visited the Mosinee School District to announce 252 school districts in Wisconsin were awarded $7.8 million in Technology for Educational Achievement (TEACH) Information Technology Infrastructure grants. Since the program was created in 2016, the program has awarded more than $13 million in grants. Through an application process, grants for fiscal […]
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Like a well-thrown knuckleball, it was slow-moving and erratic. Smaller than a baseball but bigger than a bumblebee. A little grey fuzzy-looking sphere was fluttering along toward me. It collided with my chest and fell right into my hand, then looked around as with a sense of accomplishment. It was probably this fledgling’s first […]
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Algoma Artist Featured in Indiana Green Group Exhibition
The Frank Juarez Gallery announces the 9th segment of Indiana Green: A Wisconsin Group Exhibition, an annual group exhibit featuring 2-D and 3-D works by artists living and working in Wisconsin. The exhibit will be up at Parts Unknown Studio in Milwaukee. One of the featured artists is Kendra Bulgrin of the James May Gallery […]
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Algoma Youth Club Hosts Free Dog Leash Clinic May 19
On May 19, 12:30 to 1:30 pm, dog owners are invited to a free leash manners clinic at the Algoma Youth Club. Everyone is welcome but please leave pets at home. The clinic is part of a fundraising effort for a microchip scanner for the Algoma Impound Facility, organized by Algoma High School sophomore Sadie […]
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Massage By Carla Opens May 19 in Algoma
The public is invited to the grand opening of Massage By Carla in Algoma on May 19, 10 am to 2 pm. Certified massage therapist Carla Jorgenson owns and operates her studio and specializes in therapeutic massage, vibrational sound therapy, hot stone therapy and raindrop therapy. The grand opening features free paraffin wax hand dips […]
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B’wel Chiropractic Open May 18 in Algoma
The Algoma Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes the public and chamber membership to a ribbon cutting and grand opening at B’wel Chiropractic May 18, 3-7 pm. Dr. James Benzschawel owns and operates a chiropractic clinic in Appleton and has recently made Algoma his second location. Dr. Benzschawel uses a “whole person approach” to wellness and […]
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2018 Door County Farmers Markets
Do you want more local flavor in your diet? Dozens of Door County producers and growers bring fresh food to markets around the peninsula several days a week. Find farm fresh eggs, flowers, produce, locally baked breads and much more as you learn to cook with the seasons. Meet your farmer, learn new recipes, and […]
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Youth Government Day for Kewaunee County Students
On May 2, nearly two dozen high school students from Algoma, Kewaunee and Luxemburg learned about the inner workings of local government in Kewaunee County during Youth Government Day. Throughout the course of the day, elected officials provided insight on their roles and gave tours of their offices. The day started with students taking an […]
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Kewaunee County Tourism Up $2.4 Million in 2017
The Wisconsin Department of Tourism reports that direct visitor spending rose to $20 million in 2017 for Kewaunee County, which is up from $17.6 million in 2016. “We had two really big things happen for Kewaunee County in 2017,” said Jennifer Schneider, Kewaunee County tourism coordinator and public information officer. “We hosted Wisconsin Farm Technology […]