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  • Altrusa’s Back-to-School Fair Awarded Two More Grants

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    Altrusa International of Door County was recently awarded two grants for their Back-to-School Fair by the Ruth & Hartley Barker Memorial Fund of the Door County Community Foundation and the Walmart Foundation. A $2,000 grant from the Ruth & Hartley Barker Memorial Fund, part of the Door County Community Foundation, will be used to provide […]

  • HSHS St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center Receives National Recognition for Oncology Program

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    Hospital Sisters Health Systems (HSHS) St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center was recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the 100 hospital and health systems with great oncology programs in 2016. The Door County Cancer Center, located on campus at Door County Medical Center (DCMC) in Sturgeon Bay, is part of the St. Vincent […]

  • Southern Door Business Association Holds Mixer Sept. 21

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    The Southern Door Business Association will hold an End of Summer Mixer and Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6 pm at IdleWild Golf Club, 4146 Golf Valley Drive, Sturgeon Bay. Any business serving the Southern Door Community is welcome to attend and learn more about the Southern Door Business Association. A cash bar […]

  • Citizen Science Archaeologist Digs to Start Again this Fall at Crossroads

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    The Friday Film at Crossroads at Big Creek, scheduled for Sept. 16 at 2 pm, is Chasing Ice. It recounts how National Geographic photographer James Balog made it his mission to gather undeniable evidence of climate change by “deploying revolutionary time-lapse cameras across the brutal Arctic to capture a multi-year record of changing glaciers.” The […]

  • Talkbacks Held After ‘Gin Game’ Sunday Matinees

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    Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) in Sturgeon Bay will hold informal talkback sessions for The Gin Game after Sunday matinee performances now through Oct. 16. Talkbacks give the audience a chance to ask questions and learn about production details and the creative process. Many theaters incorporate talkbacks into their performance schedule. TAP’s Co-Artistic Director Robert Boles […]

  • Peninsula Singers to Begin Rehearsals Sept. 26

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    If you love choral music, can sing in harmony, and have a good sense of rhythm along with the ability to learn words and music, join The Peninsula Singers on Sept. 26 as they begin rehearsing for their annual Christmas concerts. Artistic Director Merle Colburn said, “We will visit some works previously presented along with […]

  • Wisconsin Watercolor Society Exhibition Opens Sept. 17 at Miller Art Museum

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    Beginning Sept. 17, the Miller Art Museum will feature the work of 40 Wisconsin artists who are members of the Wisconsin Watercolor Society (WWS). The exhibition debuts in the main gallery of the museum inside the Door County Library, 107 S. 4th Ave., in downtown Sturgeon Bay. The public is invited to meet and greet […]

  • More Starry Stonewort Found Off Sturgeon Bay

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    The recently announced discovery of the invasive starry stonewort in the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal is more extensive than previously thought. Bob Wakeman, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources aquatic invasive species coordinator for the state, said after starry stonewort was found by a consultant hired by the City of Sturgeon Bay to do an […]

  • Poetry Readings at Sturgeon Bay Library on Sept. 21

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      Two Door County poetry organizations will collaborate for two readings, open to the public, on Sept. 21 at the Sturgeon Bay Library in the Jane Green Room. At 6 pm, the Sturgeon Bay Poetry Circle will have their monthly meeting, which is an open sharing of poems. At 7:15 pm, Write On, Door County […]

  • Mandolin Orange, Harvest and Ale Fests, & More Weekend Plans

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    Cooler weather and shorter days have done little to slow the onslaught of entertaining events on the Door Peninsula! Take in a variety of thought-provoking and downright fun music, get crafty with Mother Nature’s bountiful mushrooms, or hop on your bike for a scenic ride through the county. Friday, September 16 Chasing Ice Join Crossroads […]

  • Traffic Impacts on Bayview Bridge Sept. 13-14

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    The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is announcing work on the Bayview Bridge in Sturgeon Bay this week that will affect marine traffic under the bridge, and vehicle and pedestrian traffic over the bridge. This is finishing work for the Bayview Bridge rehabilitation project. Crews will add an epoxy overlay and patch areas of the […]

  • Featured Pet: Maggie

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      Maggie is a beautiful five-year-old Pitbull and Boxer mix. Her unique brindled coat sets her apart in her appearance and her sweet and loving personality makes her a great dog. This young lady knows how to shake, lie down and roll over. Maggie was recently surrendered to the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) because […]

  • Theft at Stove Dog Bakery

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    Stove Dog Bakery at 230 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay, reported the theft of an outside decoration, which they called Moto Dog. The item was taken sometime between Aug. 20 at 7 pm and 8:20 am on Aug. 21. The Sturgeon Bay Police Dept. requests citizen assistance in locating Moto Dog and returning him to his […]

  • High School Fall Athletics: Sept. 9-16, 2016

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    GIBRALTAR   Cross Country Sept. 9 @ Spring Green Municipal Golf Course, TBD Sept. 15 @ Valders, 4 pm   Football Sept. 10 @ NEW Lutheran, 1 pm Sept. 16 @ Oneida Nation, 7 pm   Soccer (Boys) Sept. 13 vs. Gresham, 6:30 pm Sept. 15 vs. Kewaunee, 6:30 pm   Volleyball Sept. 15 @ […]

  • Well Testing Results Explained at Public Education Forum

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    Healthy Water Door County continued its second round of free well-testing for Door County residents this summer. This program is part of a long-term initiative to promote high quality drinking water while providing a convenient way for Door County residents to monitor their well water. The well water tests included bacteria, nitrate, arsenic, lead and […]

  • Spend Tuesday in The Garden Door

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    The Door County Master Gardeners are pleased to announce “Tuesday in The Garden Door,” the second in a series of new programs held in the display garden, will be held Sept. 13 at 6 pm. This series celebrates the 12th anniversary of their free public display garden, The Garden Door. The Sept. 13th 90-minute program […]

  • Letter to the Editor: First-Time Voter for Mike Gallagher

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    As a first-time voter, I feel fully confident in casting my vote for Mike Gallagher for congress. Marine veteran Mike Gallagher served for seven years active duty and held multiple positions in the intelligence and national security communities. He currently works in the private sector for an energy and supply chain management small business. This […]

  • Obituary: Lucile Mae Zelhofer

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    Lucile Mae Zelhofer, 83, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Sept. 6, 2016 at Scandia Village Nursing Home.  She was born July 28, 1933, in Michigan to Harry and Ruth (Halverson) Warren.  She married Willard John Zelhofer at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Institute.  He preceded her in death on Feb. 13, 1987. During her […]

  • Obituary: Irene L. Petersen

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    Irene L. Petersen, 90, of Bartlett, Illinois died Friday, September 2, 2016, at Victory Centre Assisted Living Facility. She was born March 16, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois to Ole and Ida (Larsen) Knutson. On May 31, 1947 she married Robert (Bob) E. Petersen at Grace Lutheran Church in Elmwood Park, Illinois. He preceded her in death […]

  • Obituary: Mary Ann Logerquist

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    Mary Ann Logerquist, 72, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away at home on Sept. 2, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family.  She was born September 2, 1944 in Sturgeon Bay to Verner and Jeanette (Pigeon) Gillick.  On August 4, 1973 she married John Logerquist at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church […]