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Area: Sturgeon Bay

  • Door County Cooperative Members to Receive Stock Retirement Dividends

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    Door County Cooperative began mailing nearly $200,000 to local residents as part of an aggressive stock retirement authorized by the board of directors. Many co-op members will receive a check for five percent of the total stock they have earned in the company. “This stock retirement represents our commitment to provide a strong cash return […]

  • JR Vacation Rentals Add New Locations to Rental Offerings

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    Pam Jorns, owner of JR Vacation Rentals, announced the addition of several new rental locations to their rental pool. Just north of Sturgeon Bay along a private road is Papa’s Bayside, open for guests starting in January 2018. The waterfront home sleeps 16 and is perfect for a large family getaway. With central air, breathtaking […]

  • VIDEO: How Shipbuilding Became Sturgeon Bay’s Defining Industry

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    Shipbuilding has defined Sturgeon Bay for nearly a century. Learn how a small Wisconsin city became an international hub in this new video from Peninsula Filmworks produced for the Door County Visitor Bureau.

  • Sheriff’s Deputy Injured by Accidental Rifle Discharge

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    A Door County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured by shrapnel from a rifle accidentally fired by a Sturgeon Bay police officer at the scene of a westside Sturgeon Bay domestic dispute on Dec. 18. According to Capt. Dan Brinkman of the Sturgeon Bay Police Dept., officers responded to a home shortly after 6 am to find […]

  • County Adopts Phase I of Fairgrounds Park Plan

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    The Door County Board of Supervisors approved the first phase of a plan for John Miles County Park after more than a year of meeting with the public and stakeholders. While it is more of a boundless wish list, the plan will set the course for future park assets the county hopes will drive a […]

  • “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” on Stage at TAP

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    Third Avenue Playhouse presents Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol Dec. 20 – 31. Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol features Alan Kopischke as Jacob Marley. What happens to Ebenezer Scrooge’s mean, sour, pruney old business partner after death? Chained and shackled, Marley is condemned to a hellish eternity. He’s even given his own private tormentor: a malicious little […]

  • Featured Pet: Percy

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    Percy came to the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) this past August during the Washington Island rescue. He’s eight years old and is very sweet, but slightly reserved. Percy has had limited contact with people and takes a while to warm up. He has become comfortable with the DCHS night staff and welcomes snuggles. He […]

  • Join Crossroads for a Holiday Hike

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    Start off the holiday weekend with a nature hike at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. Outdoor time is important in early winter. Join the naturalist Dec. 23 at 10 am for a tour of the multi-use trails (which are open for hiking, snowshoeing and biking throughout the winter) in the Big Creek Preserve. […]

  • Bay Ship Spreads Holiday Spirit with Toys for Kids Program

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    Bikes, skateboards, games and toys covered the lobby of Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay in the days leading up to distribution with the Toys for Kids program, which sends Christmas spirit to nearly 200 families across Door County through the Sturgeon Bay Jaycees. At Bay Ship, what started as office gift-giving became a companywide effort […]

  • Obituary: Janet M. Maclean

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    Janet M. Maclean, 81, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away early Friday morning, December 15, 2017 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born August 3, 1936 in Washburn, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Carl and Mildred (Mattesen) Anderson. On January 10, 1953, Janet married Ronald F. Maclean. Together they […]

  • Obituary: Norbert A. Schroeder

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    May 5, 1935 – Dec. 15, 2017 Norbert A. Schroeder was born to Edward and Shirley (Berger) Schroeder. He went to Sturgeon Bay High School and worked a myriad of jobs, including his own auto repair shop and working for the Door County Sheriff’s Dept. In the mid-1970s he moved out of state and settling […]

  • Obituary: Clarence Edward Peterson

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    Clarence Edward Peterson, 66, of Sturgeon Bay, died Thursday morning, December 14, 2017 in the comfort of his home with his family at his side. He was born June 14, 1951 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late George Stanley Peterson and Bessie Olive (Wilson) Peterson. Clarence graduated from Gibraltar High School in 1970. […]

  • Door County Medical Center Births: Dec. 13-14, 2017

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    Ronen and Jennifer Eliyha, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a son born Dec. 13, 2017. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Sue Schlecht, Minocqua. Paternal grandparents are Shmoil and Gota Eliyha, Haifa, Israel. Alvaro Hernandez and Daniela Cerceres, Kewaunee, are the parents of a son born Dec. 14, 2017. Maternal grandparents are Pablo Alonsa Cerceres […]

  • Tim and Sue Stone Recognized at National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon

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    The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Northeast Wisconsin Chapter awarded honors to Door County residents Tim and Sue Stone at its 2017 National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon on Nov. 15 at Lambeau Field Legends Club Room in Green Bay. The Door County Land Trust, in partnership with Peninsula Music Festival, nominated the Stones for the […]

  • Door County Medical Center, YMCA Collaborate for Early Memory Loss Program

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    Door County Medical Center (DCMC) and the Door County YMCA are collaborating for the M.I.N.D (Memory In Development) workshops. They will be held Wednesdays, 10 am – 12 pm from Jan. 10 – Feb. 14 at the Sturgeon Bay YMCA. M.I.N.D is a research-driven workshop that engages participants and care partners through education, exercise, and […]

  • Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center Announces Moo-La-La, Holiday Parade Winners

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    The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center (SBVC) announced winners of their Moo-La-La Giveaway and the award-winning parade entries from their Christmas By The Bay holiday parade. From a total of 28 festive entries, the award-winning entries are:  Best Nonprofit Entry – St. John Bosco Catholic School; Best Business Entry – Selvick Marine Towing Corp. SBVC spreads […]

  • Hauser, Allmann Walk Out of Council Meeting in Protest

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    Tuesday’s Sturgeon Bay Common Council meeting came to an abrupt halt when council members Laurel Hauser and Barbara Allmann walked out of the meeting before a vote could be taken to select bids to raze the Granary building. After the council met in closed session, Laurel Hauser presented two motions, both of which failed. The […]

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  • City Not Considering $1.25 Million Donation

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    Though an anonymous donor pledged $1.25 million to save the historic Teweles and Brandeis Grain Elevator on Sturgeon Bay’s west side Oct. 26, the city has not had any serious discussion about accepting that offer, according to Mayor Thad Birmingham. The Mayor was asked why the city has been reluctant to consider the option after […]

  • Fire Chief Says Granary Raze Order is All About Public Safety

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    Sturgeon Bay Fire Chief Tim Dietman reiterated Friday that his order to raze the Granary was made out of concern for public safety and he was under no pressure from city officials to issue it. “This is about public safety and nothing else,” Dietman said. “That’s all this is about. It’s not about a historic […]