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Area: Algoma

  • Municipal Meetings: July 22 – 29

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    DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on July 26. The Parks & Recreation Committee meets at 7 pm on July 27. County of Door: The county board meets at 9 am on July 26. The Risk Management & Insurance Committee meets at 1 pm on July 26. […]

  • International Food Festival, “Julius Caesar” & More Weekend Plans

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    Whether you enjoy delicious foods, dramatic performances or deft jazz musicians, Door County has you covered. Learn about the night sky at Newport or take a few pointers from a ceramic artist this weekend. Friday, July 22 International Food Festival Get a taste for flavors around the world with this delicious food festival. Sponsored by […]

  • Municipal Meetings: July 15 – 22

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    DOOR COUNTY  City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parking & Traffic Committee meets at 3:30 pm on July 18. The Common Council meets at noon on July 19. The Plan Commission meets at 7 pm on July 20, with a public hearing regarding a petition from The Bay Lofts LLC to amend the existing Planned Unit […]

  • Renard’s Cheese Celebrates 55 Years of Cheesemaking

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    A lot has changed in the world since 1961, but at least one good thing has not. A bite of Renard’s cheddar tastes exactly the same today as it did more than a half-century ago when Howard Renard began producing it in the little Rosewood Factory on County Trunk S near Algoma. Renard’s has seen […]

  • Algoma Marina Fire Started Inside Boat

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    While the exact cause has yet to be determined, Algoma Fire Department Chief Thomas Ackerman Jr. said investigation into the June 23 fire that burned six boats at the Algoma Marina has determined that the fire began inside one of the boats. Ackerman said while there is speculation about the cause, his department’s final report […]

  • Cheers!: Falling into a Black Hole of Flavor

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    There is something deliciously decadent about a Schwarzbier. The roasted malts that make black lager add a lovely depth and complexity that is easy to lose yourself in. Coffee, chocolate, caramel, tobacco and char are the dark flavors that seduce my palate in flavorful waves while drinking the Bible black Dark Helmet from Titletown Brewing […]

  • Algoma Marina Fire Still Under Investigation

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    Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that burned five boats at the Algoma Marina last week. “We don’t have anything yet on what might have been the cause,” said city administrator Jeff Wiswell on June 29. “We have five boats that were principally affected and some others with burns, should […]

  • Municipal News: June 24 – July 1

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    DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on June 28. County of Door: The county board meets at 9 am on June 28. The Board of Adjustment meets at 6:30 pm on June 28. The Communications Advisory Technical Subcommittee Committee meets at 9 am on June 29. […]

  • What's On Tap June 24-26

    Italian Night Out, Improvised Orchestra, Motor Show & More Weekend Plans

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    With June wrapping up, summer is kicking into high gear. Take the time this weekend to get out on the water, out to the theater, or out on the dance floor. Friday, June 24 Nature Program Join Jennifer Redell, WDNR bat biologist, in Newport State Park as she presents on bats and conducts a survey […]

  • Kewaunee County Municipal News: June 17 – 24

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    City of Algoma: The Library Board meets at 4 pm on June 20. The Community Development Committee meets at 6 pm on June 20. The Marina Committee meets at 5 pm on June 21. The Medical Center Board meets at 4:30 pm on June 22. The Cemetery Committee meets at 9 am on June 23. […]

  • Von Stiehl Wins Four Gold Medals

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    Von Stiehl just brought home to the peninsula four gold medals; three from Tasters Guild International Wine Competition and one from the West Coast Wine Competition. Tasters Guild Golds were awarded to von Stiehl’s Sangiovese Grosso, Late Harvest Riesling and Apple Icing. These three wines have become accustomed to the color gold as they have […]

  • Peninsula Century Spring Classic, Beer Fest & More Weekend Plans

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    This weekend offers chances to get active and enjoy the county’s natural beauty. Hike through the woods by Clark Lake, hop on your bike, or walk through the peninsula’s storied past. Friday, June 17 Ephraim Heritage Day See into Ephraim’s past with free walking tours and free admission into Ephraim’s cultural sites, including Bethany Lutheran […]

  • Kewaunee County Municipal News: June 10 – 17

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    City of Algoma: The Tourism/Promotion Committee meets at 1:30 pm on June 14. The Utility Committee meets at 5 pm on June 15. The Finance/Personnel Committee meets at 8:30 am on June 16. City of Kewaunee: The Finance Committee meets at 6 pm on June 13. The Common Council meets at 7 pm on June […]

  • Algoma Seeks Improvements to Wastewater Treatment Plant

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    The City of Algoma in Kewaunee County has requested approval from the Department of Natural Resources to make improvements to its wastewater treatment plant. The existing treatment plant, constructed in 1938, has been modified several times, with the last major upgrade occurring in 1992. Much of the process equipment has reached the end of its […]

  • Kewaunee County Municipal Meetings: June 3 -10

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    City of Algoma: The common council meets at 6 pm on June 6. County of Kewaunee: The Finance Committee meets at 8 am on June 8. The Groundwater Task Force meets at 1 pm on June 8. The Highway Committee meets at 8:45 am on June 9.

  • Algoma Marine Participates in Squad Competition at Australian Barracks

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    Lance Cpl. Quinlan C. Shannon-Lohenry, a machine gunner from Algoma, Wis., low crawls through Marines and sailors during a squad competition at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 25, 2016. The squad-level competition determined which rifle squad or weapons platoon section had the best physical fitness, small-unit leadership, and cohesion within Company C. Shannon-Lohenry […]

  • Garage Sales, Galas and More Weekend Plans

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    June is arriving, and with it are great and unique ways to get active in the community. Take advantage of free park access, some hands-on art fun and local football. Friday, June 3 Open House Get hands on at Clay on Steele’s open house. Activities will include Raku firing, wheel throwing demos, and ceramic painting […]

  • Kewaunee County Municipal News: May 27 – June 3

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    City of Algoma: The Public Works Committee meets at 4 pm on May 31. The Marina Committee meets at 5:30 pm on May 31. County of Kewaunee: The Extension & Zoning Committee meets at 3 pm on June 1.

  • Obituary: John Hall Ries

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    John Hall Ries, 59 fun-filled years old, died under hospice care on May 18, 2016 from liver failure due to alcoholism.  He was born in Algoma on Nov. 20, 1956 as a “bonus baby” to Peter and Jane (Hall) Ries. John was a bright, kind, fun-loving person throughout his life and touched many lives with […]

  • Kewaunee County Municipal News: May 20 – 27

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    City of Algoma: The Protection of Persons & Property Committee meets at 4 pm on May 23. The Parks & Recreation Committee meets at 5:15 pm on May 23. The Board of Appeals meets at 6 pm on May 24. The board of Review meets at 10 am on May 25. The Medical Center Board […]