Area: Sturgeon Bay
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Pumpkin Patch, Iron Pour & More Weekend Plans
Take in the sights, sounds and tastes of autumn during one of the busiest weekends on the Door Peninsula! From Apple Fest to Pumpkin Patch, we’ve got you covered for a memorable, fun-filled weekend in the county. Friday, October 7 Reiki & Readings Explore the world of energy work with JenMarie Stevens, a medical intuitive, […]
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Free Groceries To Be Distributed in Sturgeon Bay Oct. 3
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan and Feeding America of Eastern Wisconsin will be at the NWTC campus in Sturgeon Bay Monday, Oct. 3, from 3 to 5 pm to distribute groceries to residents as part of the annual Dinners on Us program. A food-filled semi-truck will be at the campus. Each household in attendance will take […]
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Sturgeon Bay Reviews Waterfront Redevelopment Plan
On Sept. 20, the Sturgeon Bay City Council went into closed session to review two items involving the West Waterfront Redevelopment Project. Because of the current lawsuit blocking the waterfront aspects of the plan, the hotel project has been held up and, several parameters of the original hotel development agreement need to be revised if […]
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Tarl Knight Releases First Album
Sturgeon Bay singer-songwriter Tarl Knight has kicked off a new season in Door County with the release of his long-awaited debut album, Tarl Knight. Knight is best known in the county for his performances at the Holiday Music Motel’s three yearly songwriter showcases: Love on Holiday, Steel Bridge Songfest and Dark Songs, as well as […]
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Restoring Dunes Lake: Pilot Project Proves this Hidden Gem Desperately Needs Help
All the way down the twisting Geisel Creek, a heavy machine droned incessantly through the cedar and aspen forest – sometimes amplified and sometimes muffled by that forest as our kayaks headed toward the source of the sound, a hydraulic dredging machine that for the last three weeks has been clearing out a two-acre section […]
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This is Yellow Eyes. Please don’t blame him for the rather odd name. When he came into the shelter as a stray in August there were so many cats in the building the staff was running out of names. As you can see by his picture, he is a very handsome boy with a white […]
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NAMI Programs Creating Advocates for Mental Health
In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week, which takes place the first full week of October, we talk to a Sturgeon Bay man who has overcome his own demons and now helps others on the road to recovery at JAK’s Place. Seth Wiederanders has come a long way since suffering his first psychotic breakdown in […]
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Fatal Car Accident in Sturgeon Bay on Spet. 22
The Sturgeon Bay Police Department investigated a fatal motor vehicle accident that took place at approximately 11:55 am on Sept. 22 near the skate park at West Spruce Street, just west of Madison Avenue. First responders arrived on scene and found the driver, who was the lone occupant, without a pulse or breathing. Medical efforts […]
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Final Fundraising Effort for Maritime Museum Tower
The Door County Maritime Museum will break ground on a new lighthouse replica tower in April of 2017. The plan, developed over the last 10 years, is in its final phase of fundraising to reach the approximate $2.4 million goal. That final phase shifts the focus from big donors to local support for the expansion […]
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Two OWI Arrests in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay police were dispatched to a reckless driving complaint on the city’s west side on Sept. 24 at 12:12 am. The suspect vehicle was located on South Elgin Avenue, where police initiated contact with the driver, a 21-year-old male from Casco. The driver smelled of intoxicants and field sobriety tests were performed. The driver […]
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High School Fall Athletics: Sept. 30-Oct. 7, 2016
GIBRALTAR Cross Country Oct. 4 @ Brillion, 4:15 pm Football Oct. 1 @ DC Everest vs. Prairie Farm, 1 pm Oct. 7 vs. Bowler, 7 pm Soccer (Boys) Oct. 4 @ Gresham, 4:30 pm Oct. 6 vs. Sheboygan Falls, 6:30 pm Volleyball Oct. 1 @ Gresham, 9 am Oct. 3 – […]
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Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Supporting Go Dogs for Go Bo
The Animal Clinic of Sturgeon Bay recently held our Go Dogs for Go Bo fundraiser. We are blessed to live in Door County and wanted to give back to the community and to a local organization that helps so many Door County families. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the many individuals, […]
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Plant Identification Walk on Oct. 1
The Door County Chapter of Wild Ones invites the community to a plant identification walk on Oct. 1 at 9:30 am along Landing Road at Potawatomi State Park. Meet at the boat landing parking lot. State park vehicle admission sticker is required. The site features a wide variety of shrubs, trees, forbs and fall […]
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Learn About Solar Tech During Tour
Five Door County locations will be open to the public as part of the 21st Annual National Solar Tour, the world’s largest grassroots solar event, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 1. This free event takes place across Wisconsin from 10 am to 4 pm and showcases the solar technologies your neighbors are using […]
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Door County Humane Society Releases Next Dates for Therapy Dog Class Sessions
The Door County Humane Society has just released their dates for the next Therapy Dog Class sessions. This program takes household dogs with basic obedience skills and trains them to provide affection and comfort to people in nursing homes, hospitals, retirement homes, detention centers, schools, hospices, disaster areas and other places where a friendly dog’s […]
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HELP of Door County Holds Walk With Me Event for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and to help raise awareness and celebrate the strength and resilience of survivors and victims, HELP of Door County will hold a Walk With Me Event on Oct. 5, 4 – 7 pm, in Sturgeon Bay. “We’ll gather in Martin Park and listen to a few speakers tell their […]
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Kay Glessner Donates Tools to Door County Historical Society
Kay Glessner, Patrick Madden and Steve Madden display tools that Glessner donated to the Door County Historical Society for the Tool Museum at Heritage Village in Sturgeon Bay. The tools are a 26-inch wood divider, a wooden shovel and a wooden fork. Kay donated the tools in the memory of her late husband Roy Glessner. […]
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Boys & Girls Club Summer Participants See Improvement in Reading and Math Skills
The Boys & Girls Club of Door County (BGCDC) takes pride in announcing that summer program participants improved both their reading and math skills over the 11 weeks of camp. Executive Director Julie Davis said, “This summer the club was committed to preventing summer learning loss for our members. We are delighted to say that […]
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Obituary: Doris Emma (Birk) Hunsader
Doris Emma (Birk) Hunsader, 96, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died Monday, September 26, 2016 while at Algoma Long Term Care where she had been living the past five years. “Smiley,” as she was known by many at Algoma Long Term Care, was born May 7, 1920 in Detroit, MI. Doris moved to Charlevoix, MI where her mother, […]