Area: Kewaunee
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Credit Card Reading Device Found at Kewaunee Fuel Pump
On Sept. 7, 2017 the Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department received a complaint that an electronic credit card reading device had been found at a fuel pump within Kewaunee County. Upon arrival, officers were provided information that the device would have been installed sometime in the early morning hours of Sept. 7, and that the devices […]
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Pulse Price Report: Sept. 12, 2017
Crop prices (Sept. 12) Rio Creek Feed Mill – Algoma Commodity Price (per bushel) Basis Last Year Corn $3.00 -0.48 $2.84 Soybeans $8.65 -0.81 $8.89 Wheat $3.45 -0.89 $3.09 Oats $2.05 -0.28 N/A United Cooperative – Denmark Corn $2.95/bushel -0.53 New-Crop Corn $2.95/bushel -0.53 Wheat $3.44/bushel -0.90 Basis: The difference between the local […]
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Farming History Revisited in Kewaunee
photos and article by Suzi Hass On Sunday, Sept. 10, friends and family of the Lohreys near Rio Creek gathered to observe and assist in a way of life gone for many. Bob and his brother Dan enjoy bringing history to life on their farm. They haven’t gone completely into the past but whenever they […]
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Municipal Meetings This Week: Sept. 8 -15
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm Sept. 12. The Community Protection & Services Committee meets at 4:30 pm Sept. 14. County of Door: The Highway Committee meets at 9 am Sept. 11. The Emergency Services Committee meets at noon Sept. 11. The Board of Health meets […]
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Farmers Encouraged to Attend Door-Kewaunee Demo Farm Event Sept. 7
The newly announced Door-Kewaunee Demonstration Farm Network will hold its first field day on Sept. 7. Featured practices are tailored to farms in Door and Kewaunee counties but are applicable to farms across the state with similar conservation goals. The Door-Kewaunee Demonstration Farm Network is a partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and […]
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Crop prices (Aug. 30) Rio Creek Feed Mill – Algoma Commodity Price (per bushel) Basis Last Year Corn $2.97 -0.49 $2.66 Soybeans $8.57 -0.76 $8.89 Wheat $3.42 -0.87 $3.07 Oats $2.18 -0.27 N/A United Cooperative – Denmark Corn $2.91/bushel -0.55 New-Crop Corn $2.91/bushel -0.55 Wheat $3.31/bushel -0.98 Basis: The difference between the local […]
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Kewaunee County Promotion & Recreation Committee Takes a Parks Tour
The summer months have kept the Kewaunee County Promotion & Recreation Department busy, as staff and volunteers enhance parks that are continuously drawing more outdoor enthusiasts. Improvement projects include: the Magic Carpet conveyor belt on the snow tubing hill at Winter Park, a new swing set at Red River Park, the addition of a baseball […]
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Pulse Price Report: Aug. 22, 2017
Crop prices (August 22) Rio Creek Feed Mill – Algoma Commodity Price (per bushel) Basis Last Year Corn $3.06 -0.41 $2.66 Soybeans $8.49 -0.85 $8.89 Wheat $3.24 -0.80 $3.07 Oats $2.05 -0.35 N/A United Cooperative – Denmark Corn $3.02/bushel -0.45 New-Crop Corn $3.03/bushel -0.58 Wheat $3.31/bushel -0.73 Basis: The difference between the local […]
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Blues on the Bay, Black Market Brass and More Weekend Plans
Still going strong. This mid-August weekend promises some excellent events to entertain the whole family, most notably Ellison Bay’s annual Blues on the Bay festival. Make sure to check out the rest of this weekend’s offerings. Friday, August 25 Blue Material Open Door Theater Company has had a great first season in Door County. In […]
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Kites ‘Soar on the Shore’ of Algoma’s Crescent Beach
Have you ever seen a giant crocodile fly? Is that a pair of legs floating in the air? These might be odd questions, but so are the kites getting flown in Algoma. On Aug. 19, the third annual Soar on the Shore kiting event will be held a block south of downtown at Crescent Beach. […]
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Czech Fest, Demolition Derby & More Weekend Plans
Welcome to August. The county is alive and bursting with music and festivals. From the Door County Fair, which begins Aug. 2, to local bands playing at all the best spots, there is almost too much to do it all. Friday, August 4 Buckets of Rain Final Day The tradition has lived on, once again. […]
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Back to School Program is Underway in Kewaunee County
The 2017-2018 school year is right around the corner and registration for Kewaunee County’s annual Back to School Program is underway. The program aims to provide some of the required school supplies for children of families in need. The families who qualify for assistance are those on WIC, Food Share or BadgerCare, as well as, […]
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Parallel 44’s 2016 Frozen Tundra White Wins Award in International Competition
Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery in Kewaunee garnered the distinction of having one of the top 40 wines of the world last month. Its 2016 Frozen Tundra White was awarded a Chairman’s Trophy in New York at the 8th Ultimate Wine Challenge, the world’s platinum standard for wine competitions. Frozen Tundra White received a score […]
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Kewaunee Sheriff Warns of Recent Scam
The Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department is issuing a warning to residents that an old scam is beginning to resurface, with a slightly different twist. This scam is similar to one that grew in popularity in 2015, when the Better Business Bureau (BBB) was receiving numerous complaints about Internal Revenue Service (IRS) impersonators calling people with […]
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Washington Island’s Worldwide Golf Weatherman
Golf tournaments – from local charity outings to professional spectacles – are at the mercy of Mother Nature. Joe Halvorson understands that well, and he makes sure everyone involved at a tournament is aware of potential weather-related hazards. Halvorson, who grew up on Washington Island and attended Kewaunee High School, is an on-site event meteorologist […]
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Motorcycle Charity Ride and Concert with Todd Carey Benefits Sunshine House Inc.
On July 30, the McClellan Family has organized a Benefit Concert and Charity Ride to help raise funds for the Sunshine House Inc., located at 55 West Yew St., Sturgeon Bay. The charity ride is hosted by the Devil’s Knights Motorcycle Club. It starts at Tippy Canoe, E3261 County Road S, Casco, with kickstands up […]
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Kewaunee County Grows During Farm Tech Days
After three days, the Executive Committee for Kewaunee County Farm Technology Days 2017 is proud to report the event at Ebert Enterprises was an overall success. Kewaunee County is the first to host Wisconsin Farm Technology Days and have more individuals attend the three-day event than the county’s total population, as far as records show. […]
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Algoma Farm Hosts Roots Revival Education & Jam Fest
When Laura and Phillip Lotto first purchased their Algoma farmhouse in 2012, they admit to entertaining visions of a sprawling Woodstock-esque music festival taking over their 35 acres. It was a vision that matched their free spirits, love of music and the budding entrepreneurs within. As they began growing their family and transforming their property […]
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Farm Technology Days Comes to Kewaunee
After more than three years of planning, Wisconsin Farm Technology Days makes its first appearance in Kewaunee County July 11-13 at Ebert Enterprises on County K. While the event’s the thing, host farmer Randy Ebert said the relationships that have formed during the extensive planning for the event is probably the greatest benefit for county […]