Area: Door County
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Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore Holds Fundraiser with Silent Auction June 22
Reclaim for a cause at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore’s silent auction and social on June 22, 5-7 pm. There will be a social time, hors d’oeuvres and beverages. The silent auction ends at 6:30 pm. The Habitat for Humanity ReStore is located at 410 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. RSVP to Megan at [email protected] or […]
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Door County Job Center Announces Summer Hours
The Door County American Job Center adjusted their summer hours of operation. The Job Center is open 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday, with closing times of 6 pm on Tuesday evenings and 1 pm on Fridays. The Door County American Job Center is located inside the Cherry Point Mall at 1300 Egg […]
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Presents Donation to Door County Secret Santa
The community of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is committed to sharing God’s abundance with others and recently gave Door County Secret Santa $1,000. Each year, St. Luke’s sets aside more than five percent of its operating budget to support ministries and programs beyond the church, in addition to raising money through special projects and events. […]
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St. Peters’ Lutheran Church Collects Christian Lit to Send Overseas
St. Peters’ Lutheran Church of Forestville is collecting Christian literature to be sent to countries where these materials are in short supply. Deadline for collection is July 1, 2017. Materials can be picked up at churches. For more information call June Krauel (920.856.6483) or Joyce Bathke (920.487.5917).
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Jacksonport’s Cherry Fest Needs Volunteers
The Jacksonport Historical Society (JHS) is looking for volunteers as it prepares for its 23rd annual fundraising event during Cherry Fest, Aug. 5 in Lakeside Park and the Erskine Rest Area on Hwy. 57. Although there are volunteers who return each year to help, there is always room for more people to cooperate in the […]
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Farm Service Agency Seeks Nominations for County Committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins June 15. County committees are made up of farmers and ranchers elected by other producers in their communities to guide the delivery of farm programs at the local level. Committee members play a critical role in the […]
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‘Breaking Bread in the Holyland’ Guided Bus Tour Mixes Geology and Religion
Breaking Bread in the Holyland is a ledge tour that takes a unique and very special look at the cultural history associated with Wisconsin’s Niagara Escarpment. On June 14, 2:30 – 7 pm, a guided bus tour will visit three historic churches (St. Ann, St. Mary, St. Lawrence Seminary) located within the “Holyland” of Calumet […]
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Two USDA Grants Available for Rural Development
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting applications for two grants to support economic development and Community Facilities technical assistance in rural communities. USDA is making grants available under the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) program to strengthen the rural economy. Qualified intermediary organizations receiving RCDI grants will provide technical assistance and training to […]
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Pulse Price Report: June 6, 2017
Crop prices (June 6) Rio Creek Feed Mill – Algoma Commodity Price (per bushel) Basis Last Year’s Price Corn $3.13 -0.60 $3.73 New-Crop Corn $3.27 -0.66 $3.70 Soybeans $8.37 -0.86 $10.52 New-Crop Soybeans $8.43 -0.85 $10.10 Wheat (SRW) $3.49 -0.80 $4.27 New-Crop Wheat (SRW) $3.44 -0.85 N/A Fox River Valley Ethanol – Green Bay […]
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Attorney Collin J. Dahl Selected for Wisconsin Pro Bono Honor Society
Attorney Collin J. Dahl of Sister Bay became one of 405 lawyers in Wisconsin awarded with membership in the Wisconsin Pro Bono Honor Society for providing at least 50 hours of qualifying pro bono legal services to people of limited means in 2016. Every year, a great many Wisconsin lawyers volunteer time to help meet […]
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Social Security Card Sign-up Day for J-1 Visa Students June 26
The Door County Visitor Bureau has organized a social security card sign-up day for employers and their international workers in June. Representatives from the Social Security Administration will return to Door County to accept applications from J-1 Visa Students enrolled in the Summer Work Travel program this summer. A second sign-up day will be held […]
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Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Releases 9th Door County Lighthouse Wine
Lautenbach’s Orchard Country will release the ninth edition of its highly anticipated Door County Lighthouse wine series on June 10. The new release features the Baileys Harbor Range Lights and local artist Stacey Small Rupp’s rendition on the wine label. Housed in a blue lighthouse-shaped bottle, the limited edition wine is a semi-dry cherry Riesling […]
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Dr. Philip Arnold Returns to Door County Medical Center Clinic
Dr. Philip Arnold will return to serving patients at the Door County Medical Center (DCMC) Clinic starting June 13. Most recently, Dr. Arnold practiced at the PolyClinic in Seattle, Wash. for a year. Prior to the PolyClinic, he was attending physician at DCMC and director of sports medicine since 2006. He will see patients at […]
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Bob and Sandra Sitte Join Kellstrom-Ray Agency
Heather Olson, broker/owner of Kellstrom-Ray Agency, Inc. in Sister Bay, is pleased to announce the addition of sales associates Bob and Sandra Sitte. The Sittes are very excited to join the team. Native to Door County, they reside in Sister Bay with their two sons and will welcome a baby in late fall. They also […]
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KerberRose Accounting Firm Earns 2017 When Work Works Award
KerberRose, a certified public accounting firm, was recently presented with the following awards: the 2017 When Work Works Award for exemplary workplace practices and the 2017 Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) Company Public Service Award. The prestigious When Work Works Award is part of the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) When Work […]
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Door County Triathlon Hosts 3rd Kids Triathlon
The Door County Triathlon will host a kids triathlon for the third time this July. The race will be held July 15 after the Sprint Triathlon, with waves starting between 2 and 4 pm. The event offers children and teenagers age 6 – 14 the opportunity to get a full triathlon experience in four distances […]
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State News: Great Lakes Funding, Coyote Killing, Supreme Court Campaign
Army Corps Awards Extra $50M To Great Lakes The Great Lakes will see more money to address navigation and dredging projects this year. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved an extra $51.8 million for regional projects. All in all, Great Lakes infrastructure will receive $154.5 million for maintenance and operations this year, said Marie […]
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Sturgeon Bay Band, Choir Students Selected for State
Sturgeon Bay High School students represented their school and community well at State Solo and Ensemble at UW-Green Bay last month. Congratulations to band students Brandon Fischer (tuba) and Ronan Link (euphonium) for receiving 1st ratings at state on their solos. Band students Kendra Ploor (bass clarinet) and Josie Morkin (tenor sax) received second ratings […]
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Future Uncertain for Granary Building in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay’s historic granary building, an icon on the west side waterfront for 116 years, will be evaluated for demolition or rehabilitation. The Sturgeon Bay Common Council voted unanimously June 6 to seek estimates for all options for the granary, including the cost to stabilize the building and clean it out, cost to tear it […]
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Gibraltar Highway Resurface Pushed Back to 2019
Pending grant for culvert replacement could affect timeline, closures The resurfacing of Fish Creek’s downtown has been delayed from fall of 2018 to spring of 2019 due to delays receiving an environmental analysis. “There’s some benefits to the staging, getting it done while the businesses are in their slower season,” said Jeremy Ashauer, project manager […]