Area: Sister Bay
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Village Residents Quiet on Sister Bay Tax Increase
At the public hearing for Sister Bay’s 2018 budget, all was quiet regarding an increase in the village’s mill rate heading into 2018. The three percent increase in the mill rate follows nearly $3 million in increased valuation for the village, propped up by $6.5 million in net new construction. The increased mill rate will […]
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Fuzzy Sunstrom, of Fred & Fuzzy’s Waterfront Bar & Grill, leads 2017 Fall Fest’s “Best Parade Float” – a 12-person, pedal-powered spectacle. Photo by Dan Eggert.
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Obituary: Sarah Elizabeth Wright
On October 12, 2017, Sarah Elizabeth Wright said her goodbyes and peacefully transitioned from our world to the next following a brief illness. With her usual sense of humor and a bit of impatience, some of her last words were, “what is taking so long? I am ready.” Sarah was born on May 9, 1922 […]
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On October 12, 2017, Robert E Masline, age 77, of Sister Bay, died with his wife Lorraine at his side at Scandia Village in Sister Bay . He was born on August 2, 1940 to Edward Link Masline and Doris Haberbush Masline in Rochester, NY. After high school, Robert served in the US Navy and […]
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Sister Bay Historical Society Invites Locals to Contribute to Photo Archives
As the Village of Sister Bay proceeds into its 106th year as an incorporated entity, the Sister Bay Historical Society (SBHS) has launched an ambitious effort to continue the preservation of the village’s photographic past. The SBHS photo archiving committee welcomes local residents to bring their personal historical photos and documents to the Sister Bay […]
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Door County Medical Center Births: Oct. 4-14, 2017
Roxanne and William Appel, Sister Bay, are the parents of a son born Oct. 6, 2017. Maternal grandparents are Lisa and Andrew Jr. Munao, Washington Island. Paternal grandparents are Kristi and James Appel, Ellison Bay. Brittany and Tony Herbst, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a son born Oct. 12, 2017. Cecilia and Renzo Fasce, Sturgeon […]
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Kathy Enquist and Charlie Henriksen Named Sister Bay Volunteers of the Year
Kathy Enquist and Charlie Henriksen were named Volunteers of the Year by the Sister Bay Advancement Association and led Sister Bay’s Fall Fest Parade. Their volunteer efforts are focused on the Door County Humane Society and the Sister Bay Lions Club. Henriksen is the owner of Henriksen Fisheries in Sister Bay and Enquist is the […]
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Hurricane Relief Concert at St. Luke’s in Sister Bay Nov. 5
A hurricane relief concert is scheduled for Nov. 5, 2 – 4 pm at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Lane in Sister Bay. Pianist Sue Raye Hughes and violinist Beth Chafey-Hon will present a concert of light classics, and weather-themed pop tunes from the 20th century. All ages welcome. Freewill donation appreciated. A reception […]
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Sister Bay Administrator Leaving for Racine Job
Sister Bay Village Administrator Zeke Jackson has announced he will be leaving in mid-December for a similar position in the Village of Waterford in Racine County, which is in close proximity to the Foxconn development. “I’ve been here four years and we’ve done a lot of fun and really exciting things in Sister Bay,” Jackson […]
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Woman Dies When Car is Driven Into Water at Sister Bay Marina
Police have released the name of the victim who died when a car she was in was driven into the water at the Sister Bay marina Oct. 14. Victora Burger, 24, of Sobieski, died when the vehicle was submerged in about eight feet of water at the marina’s boat launch at 9:58 pm. A second […]
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Highway 57 between Baileys Harbor and Sister Bay has been closed since early September, but reopened Wednesday just in time for the thousands of visitors flocking to Sister Bay’s Fall Festival. Traffic has been detoured down County Q as crews replaced a culvert between Ahrens Road and Meadow Road near Baileys Harbor.
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Adult Big Wheel Rally Added to Fall Fest
Sister Bay’s 2017 Fall Festival is rolling out the big wheels. On Sunday morning, the Sister Bay Advancement Association (SBAA) debuts its newest offering of the 72-year-old festival: the Adult Big Wheel Rally. The highway that will host hundreds of Fall Festers this weekend will, at 10 am Sunday, be transformed into a racecourse where […]
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Door County Medical Center Births: Sept. 19-27, 2017
Trista and Steven Baxter, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a son born Sept. 19, 2017. Mary Metoxen and Derrick Bournonville, Sturgeon Bay, are parents of a son born Sept. 20, 2017. Maternal grandparents are Jennifer Laughlin, Sturgeon Bay, and Dan Metoxen, Green Bay. Paternal grandparents are Cheryl and Brian Bournonville, Sturgeon Bay. Breann and […]
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Go Bo! Foundation Bake Sale during Sister Bay Fall Fest Oct. 13-15
The 6th Annual Go Bo! Foundation Bake Sale takes place Oct. 13-15, 9 am – 5 pm under a tent next to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay. There will be beautifully decorated cookies, donated by more than 300 cookies artists from the U.S. and around the world, in addition to baked goods donated […]
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NWTC Innovation Center Names Manager
Sister Bay’s new Learning and Innovation Center (LIC) inched closer to opening with the naming of Lisa Tetzloff as manager of the new branch of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC). The center is being created in partnership with Nicolet Bank and is expected to open in the winter of 2018. Tetzloff comes to NWTC from […]
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Door County Highway 57 Will Re-open for Fall Fest
Highway 57 between Baileys Harbor and Sister Bay has been closed since early September, but will re-open this week for the thousands of visitors flocking to Sister Bay’s Fall Festival. Traffic has been detoured down County Road Q as crews replaced a culvert between Ahrens Road and Meadow Road near Baileys Harbor. The Wisconsin Department […]
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Central America is Focus of Meadows Photography Exhibit
The Meadows Gallery will once again host Door County photographer, Dennis Connolly, for a photographic exhibit, Oct. 1 – Nov. 13. Connolly has brought his Connection-themed photography to the county several times previously and this exhibit is titled, Connections: The People and Vision of Central America. Connolly has previously worked in five countries in the […]
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Sister Bay Buzz: Fall Fest, Road Construction and More
By Zeke Jackson, Village Administrator Mark your calendars for the 72nd Annual Fall Fest, the “granddaddy” of all Door County festivals, Oct. 13 – 15. In addition to all the regular festival activities there will be a parade, arts and crafts fair, food, live entertainment, and children’s activities. If you’ve never come to Fall Fest, […]
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2017 Sister Bay Fall Fest Adds 2 New Events
Amazing food, great live music, family fun activities and spectacular fall color come together once again to serve up a festival like no other on the peninsula. The 72nd annual Sister Bay Fall Fest runs Oct. 13 – 15 throughout Sister Bay. This year Fall Festers can indulge in the widest selection ever of street […]
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Sister Bay, Jacksonport Continue to Lead Room Tax Gains in July
The Village of Sister Bay continues to make the largest gains in room tax revenue compared to collections in 2016, according to the July room tax report from the Door County Tourism Zone Commission. Sister Bay is quickly approaching Gibraltar as the top municipality for room tax collections in the summer. Sister Bay has collected […]