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  • Kewaunee County to Consider Increase in Sales Tax

    Kewaunee County is asking residents to share their thoughts on addressing the 2017 budget, including the potential implementation of a 0.5 percent County Sales & Use Tax. This will be done at a public forum that will discuss spending cuts that have been made and additional cuts under consideration, an increase in county sales and […]

  • Fort Frances, Mushroom Hike & More Weekend Plans

    This weekend, take some time to enjoy art of all types. You’ll be blown away once you encounter the culinary creations, contemporary wearable art and thought-provoking theater available to you this final August weekend. Friday, Aug. 26 Fall Harvest Celebration Get some good gear at the rummage sale, silent auctions and raffles while supporting a […]

  • Meet State Assembly Candidate Utesch Aug. 26

    Meet Assembly Candidate Lynn Utesch at Amy’s Coffee House, 406 Milwaukee St., Kewaunee, on Aug. 26, from 9-10:30 am. Stop by for a cup of coffee and discuss any questions and concerns you may have for the First Assembly District.

  • Obituary: James E. Coombs

    James E. Coombs, 72, Washington Island, died in Kewaunee. Graveside services with full military honors were held at the Washington Island Cemetery on Aug. 14, 2016. Caspersonfuneralhome.com.

  • Municipal Meetings: Aug. 12 – 19

    City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parking & Traffic Committee meets at 3:30 pm on Aug. 15. The Common Council meets at noon on Aug. 16. The Plan Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 pm on Aug. 17 regarding a petition from Doneff Land Co. for a conditional use permit to build on a […]

  • Natural Resources Board Approves Narrowed Drinking Water Protections

    With contamination of drinking water becoming a crisis in parts of Wisconsin, the Natural Resources Board (NRB) recently approved an outline for groundwater protection rules – rules that were narrowed by Governor Scott Walker and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) after meeting with dairy business operatives. “This a first step,” said Jennifer Giegerich, legislative […]

  • Wing Span Project Now On Display at Bruemmer Park Zoo

    On July 28, the Zoological Society of Kewaunee County (ZSKC) awarded Anthony Herzog, a former Kewaunee High School student, for his charitable work on the Wing Span Project, now on display at the zoo. The Wing Span Project was an idea proposed in order to educate visitors on a variety of birds found in Northeast […]

  • Kewaunee Harbor Project Work Begins

    Kewaunee Mayor Sandi Christman presided at the dedication of the Dockwall and Harbor Improvements Project for Kewaunee Harbor on Friday, July 29. According to Wisconsin Assemblyman Joel Kitchens, there is no other place in the state, in this budget cycle, with a project that’s comparable. He stated that it represents a revitalization of the entire […]

  • Municipal Meetings: August 5 – 12

    City of Sturgeon Bay: Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on Aug. 9. The Community Protection & Services Committee meets at 4:30 pm on Aug. 11. County of Door: The Highway Committee meets at 8:30 am on Aug. 8. The EMS Committee meets at noon on Aug. 8. The Property committee meets at […]

  • Municipal Meetings: July 29 – August 4

    DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Common Council meets at noon on Aug. 2. The Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board meets at 4 pm on Aug. 4. County of Door: The Highway Safety Commission meets at 9 am on Aug. 4. Town of Gibraltar: The town board meets at 7 pm on Aug. 3.  […]

  • Letter to the Editor: Ribbon Cutting Time in Kewaunee County

      On July 29 at 12:30 pm, Governor Scott Walker will be in Kewaunee County and will be a featured speaker at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on behalf of the Kewaunee Harbor Restoration Project groundbreaking event. This project is a timely project that was funded by taxpayer dollars to the amount of $4.2 million. This will […]

  • Governor Walker to Speak at Kewaunee Harbor Groundbreaking

    Governor Scott Walker will be among the speakers at a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Kewaunee Harbor Restoration Project at 12:30 pm on July 29. The project includes three major components: replacing the seawall, making improvements to Harbor Park and exterior restoration of Kewaunee lighthouse. Funding for the project includes a $4.2 million WisDOT […]

  • Municipal Meetings: July 22 – 29

    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. […]

  • Letter to the Editor: Why All the Surprise?

    The latest Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau report, revealing deficiencies in the DNR’s regulation of water pollution, has evoked responses of “surprise” from various leaders, including the Natural Resource Board, Governor Walker, and those serving in the legislature. For those of us living with the resulting contamination due to lack of enforcement, the audit lacked the […]

  • Lakeshore CAP Needs Volunteers for Point-In-Time Street Count

    Lakeshore Community Action Program (CAP) is looking for volunteers for the night of July 27 to assist in conducting the semiannual Point-In-Time Street Count in Door County regarding the homeless population. Communities throughout the United States conduct the count twice annually to gather information on homeless individuals who are staying in places such as parks […]

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

    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

    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 […]

  • Municipal Meetings: July 8 – 15

    DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on July 12. Town of Brussels: The town board meets at 7 pm on July 12. Town of Clay Banks: The town board meets at 6 pm on July 14. Town of Egg Harbor: The Plan Commission meets at 6 […]

  • Hlinak Named Volunteer Fire Chief of 2016

    At its recent 88th annual conference in Green Bay, the Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association named Greg Hlinak of the Kewaunee Fire Department the volunteer fire chief of 2016. A selection committee comprised of career, volunteer and retired fire chiefs evaluated applications and scores were given in the areas of leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, […]

  • One Third of Kewaunee County Still Has Tainted Water

    Tangled webs of bureaucracy are apparently the only thing keeping a third of Kewaunee County residents from having clean drinking water. Well, that and the “massive regulatory failure” that has polluted the county’s waters, a situation first pointed out by Administrative Law Judge Jeffrey Boldt in November 2014, and very recently reiterated in an audit […]