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Area: Sister Bay

  • Server of the Week: Vicki Olson, Solago

    Zipping down Old Stage Road, or cruising Highway Q, On a motorbike ride in the summer, she’s loving the sky so blue. She likes to play ball with Kobe, this server we all know as Vicki. But Kobe’s a four-legged player, and his defense is famously sticky.  Caring, clever and funny, are a few of […]

  • Committee Recommends Engineer to Design New Parks Building

    Mill Road construction starting in March; public meeting on land-use plan this Saturday, Feb. 10 The Village of Sister Bay’s Parks, Property and Streets Committee agreed by consensus to select engineering and architectural firm McMahon at a price of $188,000 to design the new Parks Maintenance Facility.   McMahon rose to the top among seven companies […]

  • Register By April 1 For 2024 Fall Fest Derby Race

    Registration is open now for the 2024 Fall Festival Derby Race, which is set for 10 am on Oct. 20 on Highway 42 in downtown Sister Bay. With assistance from an adult, participating children ages seven to 13 can build gravity-powered cars to race in the derby. The weight limit for the car, driver, helmet […]

  • Server of the Week: Dante Florianschitz, Husby’s

    Dante plays the guitar and loves traveling far, When not working hard at this Sister Bay bar. You won’t be a stranger, after you meet him, His customers know, a big smile will greet them. He’ll break down the menu and say go no further, When asked about his favorite – the Vaquero Burger. On […]

  • Chop Closing For Redesign, Lure Opening Early

    Two Sister Bay restaurants, Chop and Lure, are set for changes in the coming months. Chop Restaurant will close for renovations to the bar and dining rooms, starting Sunday, Feb. 11.  The new look has been designed by Erin Jean and Co., and Tielens Construction will be the general contractor. Reopening is planned for late […]

  • Ace Buys Ace: Sister Bay Hardware Store Has New Owner

    A third-generation Door County hardware store owner recently purchased a hardware store from a third-generation Door County hardware store owner. Amy (Austad) LaBott, owner of Ace Hardware in Sturgeon Bay, purchased Jungwirth Ace Hardware at 10636 N. Bay Shore Dr. in Sister Bay from Roger Jungwirth. With the purchase that became effective Jan. 1, Jungwirth […]

  • Village Amending Code that Conflicts with Beach Water Quality Sign

    The County of Door took another shot at trying to convince the Village of Sister Bay to erect a cellular-connected sign that alerts the public about water quality at the beach and this time, gained some ground. The county first installed the signs last year at five Door County beaches: Frank E. Murphy County Park […]

  • Warm Weather Foils Door County Pond Hockey Plans

    Two warm weeks melted plans for Door County Pond Hockey for the second straight year. Brian Fitzgerald, director of the decade-old annual hockey tournament, this week told dozens of teams he saw little chance of getting rinks ready in Sister Bay.  Checking all of the different weather models and forecasts, Fitzgerald found none that showed […]

  • Sister Bay Purchases 40 Acres

    It wasn’t on the Village of Sister Bay’s Board of Trustees agenda last week, but was mentioned during that Jan. 16 meeting that the village was closing on a parcel of land at the corner of Woodcrest Road and County Road ZZ. The next day, the village bought the land, paying $1 million for 40 […]

  • Rescheduled Land-Use Planning Open House

    The Village of Sister Bay got out ahead of last week’s winter storm by rescheduling its Land-Use Planning Open House to collect public feedback on an update to the village’s comprehensive plan. The new meeting date is Feb. 10, from 9 am to noon, and will be held at the Village Hall, 10693 N. Bay […]

  • Fat Belly Reopens With Winter Menu

    Sister Bay eatery Fat Belly reopened Jan. 11 and will be open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 4-8 pm.  The restaurant’s winter menu, which includes hot sake, is available on its Facebook page and website, fatbellybowls.com. Fat Belly is located at 10621 N. Highland Rd. in Sister Bay.

  • Sister Bay Open House Rescheduled Due to Winter Storm Warning

    The Village of Sister Bay has rescheduled its Land-Use Planning Open House due to the winter storm warning issued for Door County that’s forecast to bring up to a foot of snow with 50 mph winds from Friday into Saturday, Jan. 12-13. The meeting to collect public feedback on an update to the village’s comprehensive […]

  • Sheriff Seeks Video of Vehicle Break-ins

    The Door County Sheriff’s Office alerted the public on Jan. 9 to a series of vehicle break-ins in the Sister Bay area.  Chief Deputy/Undersheriff Pat McCarty said there were five vehicle break-ins, and they happened within the village of Sister Bay and just outside it. The Sheriff’s Office requested the public’s assistance by checking doorbell […]

  • Sister Bay Seeks Feedback on Comprehensive Plan

    The Village of Sister Bay is hosting an interactive open house at the Fire Station, 2258 Mill Road, on Saturday, Jan. 13, 9 am – 1 pm to take public feedback on key elements of its comprehensive plan, such as transportation, land use, agriculture and more. Wisconsin’s Smart Growth law, adopted in 1999, required that […]

  • Jacqué Tours Sister Bay Affordable-Housing Complex

    Sen. Andre Jacque (R-De Pere) visited The Shoals apartment complex in Sister Bay on Jan. 8 to hear from residents, business owners and community leaders about how the project has impacted the community. The 45-unit affordable housing complex – completed in mid-2023 – was funded in part by tax credits from the Wisconsin Housing and […]

  • Aging Resource Fair In Sister Bay

    The Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) Learning and Innovation Center in Sister Bay is hosting a free “Lunch & Learn: Aging Resource Fair” from 11 am – 2 pm on Jan. 11. Participants can browse the information booths and attend workshops to learn ways to care for themselves and others.   The event will include representatives […]

  • Voter Information Event In Sister Bay

    The League of Women Voters of Door County will provide voting information on Jan. 11 from 11 am – 2 pm at the NWTC Sister Bay Learning and Innovation Center. If you moved, changed your name, did not vote in the last four years, or recently became a US citizen, you may need to update […]

  • Aging Lunch And Learn

    Learn how to care for yourself as you age, or how to care for an aging loved one, at a Lunch and Learn program on Jan. 11 at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College’s (NWTC) Learning and Innovation Center in Sister Bay. From 11 am – 2 pm, participants can talk to representatives from relevant local organizations, […]

  • Server of the Week: Louise Howson, Sister Bay Advancement Association

    She could have stood pat when she got the job, Do a couple events, nod her head, move along. But that’s not her way, she just can’t be complacent She stepped it up, pressed the gas, pounded pavement. Kite Day, Brick Party, and the Derby for kids, For her members, her org and the village […]

  • Sister Bay Prohibits Fireworks

    The Village of Sister Bay clamped down on fireworks with New Year’s Eve only days away, requiring a permit for those who want to shoot them off into the sky – and then only to those who have a pyrotechnician’s license or operator certificate from a recognized pyrotechnic training organization.  Village Administrator Julie Schmelzer cited […]