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Area: Sister Bay

  • Frykman Gallery Holds Spring Reception

    The Frykman Studio Gallery would like to invite the Door County community and all visitors to a Spring Open House on May 28 and 29, to celebrate the start of the new season (their ninth in Sister Bay). Heather and Luke Frykman will be around to present, on their big-screen TV, a new slideshow of […]

  • Sister Bay Buzz: May 20

    By Zeke Jackson, Village Administrator The 12th annual Community-Wide Rummage Sale will be held rain or shine May 21, 8 am – 4 pm. With more than 50 sale sites, this year’s event will be bigger and better than ever. I’m happy to report there will be all sorts of treasures to purchase in and […]

  • Door County Municipal News: May 20 -27

    City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parking & Traffic Committee meets at 3:30 pm on May 23. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at noon on May 24 regarding a request to vary the pitch of the roof for a new dwelling on a vacant lot just north of 534 S. 15th […]

  • Door County League Baseball: May 15, 2016 Results

    Standings As of May 15 Egg Harbor 2-0 Kolberg 2-0 West Jacksonport 2-0 Institute 1-1 Sister Bay 1-1 Baileys Harbor 0-2 Maplewood 0-2 Washington Island 0-2   Results May 15 Sister Bay 1, Egg Harbor 4 Maplewood 3, Institute 7 Washington Island 3, Kolberg 12 West Jacksonport 14, Baileys Harbor 6   Schedule All games […]

  • Cowboy Church Hosts Barn Dance at Sister Bay Village Hall

    The Cowboy Church of Door County will host a barn dance with live music on May 21, 7 pm, at the Sister Bay Village Hall. At this dance fundraiser, patterns will be taught before each dance is called, allowing beginners to have a good time. Circle, squares, and contra dances will be taught. As a […]

  • Altrusa Receives Shopko Foundation Grant for Back-to-School Fair

    Altrusa International of Door County is thrilled and grateful to announce the receipt of a Shopko Foundation grant of $500 for the 2016 Back-to-School Fair. This grant will be used for school supplies to be distributed at the August event held in Sturgeon Bay. The Shopko Foundation’s Community Charitable Grant Program has generously supported Altrusa’s […]

  • New Sister Bay Apartment Complex Holding Open House

    Premier Real Estate Management LLC of Brookfield, Wis., is holding an open house Memorial Day Weekend for its first property in northern Door. Niagara Ridge – named for the Niagara Escarpment which forms Door County – consists of 36 luxury apartment units on N. Highland Drive in Sister Bay. The complex has three buildings and […]

  • Russ Warren Named Executive Director of Midsummer’s Music Festival

    Midsummer’s Music Festival’s Board of Directors named Russ Warren executive director following the recent retirement announcement of Mark Kunstman. Warren was hired as Midsummer’s Marketing Director in 2015 for the organization’s historic 25th anniversary season. With enthusiastic support of the organization’s Marketing Committee, he was instrumental in attracting record high attendance for the year. Warren […]

  • Former LPGA Player Teaching at Bay Ridge Golf Course

    Julie Pyne returns this season to Bay Ridge Golf Course to help golfers improve their golf scores. The Sister Bay golf course hosts the six-week session, which in the course of one hour per lesson, can take several strokes off your golf score. Pyne retired from the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) and discovered that […]

  • A Day of Inquiries at the Visitor Information Center

    In Door County, everyone is in the tourism industry. There are the obvious jobs such as seasonal restaurant server, hotel operator and zip line tour leader. But there are also the farmers who are learning the word “agritourism,” the bankers who manage the $289 million of visitor spending each year and the medical personnel who […]

  • Door County’s New Businesses in 2016

    Alpaca to Apparel Unit 3, Harbor Court Shops, 9428 Cedar St., Fish Creek Alpacatoapparel.com   Belafonte Retro Camper Rental Laurel Ciohon, owner 920.246.7129 belafonteretrocamper.com   Boathouse on the Bay (formerly The Inn At Kristofer’s) Owners, Matthew Peterson and Mike Daubner 10716 N Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay 4-10 pm Fridays and Saturdays for beer and […]

  • Koepsels Care for Wetlands

    Land is a family affair. Farmers are known for their relentless practice to keep their soil fertile, so that it will be more fertile than when they left it for their children to till. But land stewardship does not end at those who turn a profit from the land they keep. Don and Donna Koepsel […]

  • Scandia Singing Group Preps for May 18 Performance

    Sometimes good things seem to happen almost spontaneously because the conditions are just right. Such was the case with The Village Singers at Scandia Village. While the vocalists are mostly in their 80s and 90s, their sound is timeless. Barbara Larsen is well known in the Peninsula arts community as she was the first to […]

  • Door County Municipal News: May 13 – 19

    City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parking & Traffic Committee meets at 3:30 pm on May 16. The common council meets at noon on May 17.  County of Door: The Finance Committee meets at 2 pm on May 16. The Library Board meets at 5 pm on Oct. 16. The Administrative Committee meets at 8:30 am […]

  • Door County League Baseball: May 8, 2016

    Standings As of May 8 Egg Harbor 1-0 Kolberg 1-0 Sister Bay 1-0 West Jacksonport 1-0 Baileys Harbor 0-1 Institute 0-1 Maplewood 0-1 Washington Island 0-1   Results May 8 Institute 0, Sister Bay 13 Washington Island 10, West Jacksonport 11 Kolberg 8, Baileys Harbor 0 Egg Harbor 5, Maplewood 1   Schedule All games […]

  • Obituary: Jerry Walter Reinhard

    Jerry Walter Reinhard, 85, Fish Creek, died Tuesday, May 10th at his home. Jerry was born Oct. 15 1930, the son of the late Walter Reinhard and Bertha (Stenzel) Reinhard. He is survived by his wife Darlene (Anderson) Reinhard, daughter Renee (Reinhard) Iding, granddaughter Alex Jade Reinhard, grandson Andrew Randall Iding all of Fish Creek, […]

  • Obituary: Shirley Bridgman Stolley

    Shirley Bridgman Stolley died May 7, 2016, at Hearthside CBRF in Sister Bay. She was born in Ware, Mass. She dearly loved her husband, Dick, who preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 2001, and their four sons, Skip, Dave, Ted and Dan. She also leaves four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was an accomplished […]

  • Tickets Available for Northern Door Children’s Center Spring Gala

    Northern Door Children’s Center (NDCC) is celebrating spring with the theme of “Moonlight Sonata” at the 16th Annual Spring Gala. In addition to the trademark silent auction and raffle for classroom-donated theme baskets, the gala offers delicious food, a wonderful selection of wines, and live music for guests to enjoy. This year is especially meaningful, […]

  • New Owners at Sister Bay’s Inn on Maple

    The Inn on Maple in Sister Bay was sold on April 27. After 20 years of successfully operating this historic Maple Drive bed and breakfast, Bill and Louise Robbins have retired. The new owners, Collin and Sara Doherty, will continue to operate the B&B and will also be opening a new restaurant for all Sister […]