Area: Baileys Harbor
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Beer Festival Seeks Volunteers June 17
The Door County Beer Festival is seeking volunteers to help pour beer, set up festival grounds, and check people in at the sixth annual celebration of beer, food, and music June 17. The festival will feature more than 50 breweries, two bands, and six restaurants as more than 1,200 people make their way through the […]
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Obituary: Gregory Orval Orsted
Gregory Orval Orsted, 66, Baileys Harbor, died May 23, 2017 after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born Dec. 29, 1950 in Sturgeon Bay to Orval and Patricia (Wenniger) Orsted. Greg graduated from the Gibraltar High School in 1969 and attended NWTC; He operated gas stations in Green Bay and Algoma. He then […]
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West Jacksonport Moves to 4-0 in County League
West Jacksonport piled up runs against Institute in a Friday night contest, while Sister Bay topped Washington Island to remain unbeaten in the Door County League’s fourth week of play. Standings West Jacksonport 4-0 Sister Bay 3-0 Kolberg 2-1 Egg Harbor 2-2 Maplewood 2-2 Washington Island 1-3 Baileys Harbor 1-3 Institute 0-4 Results June 2 […]
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Baileys Harbor Highway Resurface Meeting June 6
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region announced a public construction update meeting to discuss construction details for the Hwy. 57 resurfacing project from County Q in Baileys Harbor to Hwy. 42 in Sister Bay. The construction meeting will be held Tuesday June 6, beginning at 5:30 pm at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall, […]
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Kinetic Arts Festival Features Oscar-Winning Playwright, Staged Readings
Oscar-winning Lombardi playwright Eric Simonson has assembled an exciting new lineup of creative artists and projects for the second Door Kinetic Arts Festival (DKAF) at the Björklunden campus of Lawrence University. The week-long festival, June 13-18, entertains Door County residents and visitors with world premieres of innovative new short films, play readings, stunning dance performances, […]
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Obituary: Norman Raymond Becker
Norman Raymond Becker, 71, of Baileys Harbor, passed away Tuesday morning, May 30, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society-Scandia Village in Sister Bay. He was born November 26, 1945 in Port Washington, the son of Clarence and Barbara (Lanser) Becker. Norm graduated from Port Washington High School in 1964. He went on to study at the […]
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Arthur Ficks, 81, of Bailey Harbor, died May 26, 2017 at Door County Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept 8, 1935 in Sturgeon Bay to the late Charles Ficks and Alfreda (Johns) Frost. He worked for Parent Construction as a crane operator, loved working outside and around the farm. He worked side by side with […]
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Spring Electronics & Appliance Recycling Event at Baileys Harbor Fire Station
Immanuel Lutheran Church is hosting a spring Electronics & Appliance Recycling Event on June 3, 9 am – 1 pm, at the Baileys Harbor Fire Station. Items to be recycled for free include: computer towers, laptops, cell phones, servers, wire & cabling, keyboards/mouse, copiers, printers, fax machines, phone systems, DVD/VCR/CD players, stereos, rechargeable batteries, washers, […]
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Northern Door Children’s Center’s Annual Spring Gala is June 4
This year, Northern Door Children’s Center is celebrating the Annual Spring Gala fundraising event on June 4, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, at Björklunden’s Vail Hall. The theme for 2017 is Family Reunion, with a country-style décor. There will be delicious food from a variety of Door County’s finest restaurants and wine tasting with a little […]
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Gibraltar Inducts New Members to National Honor Society
On May 12 the Gibraltar High School Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 20 new members. The induction ceremony was held at Maxwelton Braes Resort in Baileys Harbor. The keynote address was given by Steve Leonard, executive director of The Ridges Sanctuary. Each new member had a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or […]
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Baileys Harbor Voters Reject Purchase of Property to Widen School Lane
The voters of Baileys Harbor have spoken – or, at least 35 of them have spoken – and the town will not be purchasing a property next to school lane that would improve the safety of the street. The town called a special meeting for May 24 to discuss and vote on whether the town […]
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Gypsy Swingin’ with the Milwaukee Hot Club
The walls of Door County Brewing Co. will reverberate with the lively sound of swinging 1930s jazz, bossa and Gypsy samba rhythms May 27 when Gypsy jazz quartet Milwaukee Hot Club makes its way to the stage. The Milwaukee Hot Club pays tribute to the man largely credited as Europe’s first and most significant jazz […]
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Baileys Harbor Board Calls Special Electors Meeting on Property Purchase
The Town Board has called a special meeting of the Baileys Harbor Electors. It will be held on Wednesday, May 24 at 7 pm in the auditorium at the Town Hall, 2392 County Road F. The agenda is as follows: Call to order Verify posting/accept agenda Consideration of granting authority to the Town Board for […]