In this issue
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Traffic Impacts for Packers Preseason Game Aug. 10
(Green Bay) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region reminds motorists heading to Lambeau Field on Thursday, August 10, for the Green Bay Packers/Philadelphia Eagles preseason football game that Thursday night’s game will have a significant impact on traffic operations due to the combination of gameday traffic and commuter traffic. WisDOT will open as many lanes as […]
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Lake Michigan Day Aug. 11 in Manitowoc
Lake Michigan Stakeholders will host the annual Lake Michigan Day to explore water quality and water quantity challenges and opportunities facing the region Aug. 11 from 9 am – 4 pm. Cameron Davis, the Obama Administration’s liaison to Congress on Great Lakes issues and a lead author of the Great Lakes Legacy Act, will be […]
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Reps in the News: Gallagher Passes Amendment on Energy Research Programs
Governor Scott Walker The campaigns of Gov. Walker and House Speaker Paul Ryan launched digital ads this week touting the decision by Foxconn Technology Group to build a plant in Wisconsin. The two are gearing up for the 2018 election, although Walker has yet to formally announce that he’s running for a third term. Walker […]
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Kitchens Sees Foxconn Deal as State’s Rust Belt Exit
Some see it as a jumpstart for Wisconsin to shake off its Rust Belt trappings and enter the 21st century, while others see the deal with Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group as the sort of corporate welfare that House Speaker Paul Ryan and President Donald Trump have railed against in the past. “This is […]
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Cameron Davis Presents on Changing Great Lakes in Baileys Harbor
The Door County Environmental Council welcomes Cameron Davis, a natural resource and water quality expert, who will present “The Great Lakes in a Time of Hyper Change” Aug. 11, 7 pm, at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall. For more than three decades, Davis has worked to develop and implement water quality and quantity policy. Appointed […]
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Northern Door Volleyball League: July 26 Results
Standings As of July 26 PC Junction, 27-3 Blue Horse, 25-5 Husby’s, 25-5 Roots, 19-11 Main Street Market, 14-18 Camp David, 11-18 Nicolet Beach, 9-18 Wilson’s, 5-31 TypeSetters, 2-28 Results July 26 Blue Horse 2, Main Street Market 1 Husby’s 3, Wilson’s 0 Roots Inn 2, TypeSetters 1 Blue Horse 2, Nicolet Beach 1 […]
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Southern Door School Registration Days Aug. 9-10
The Southern Door County School District will hold its Back-to-School Registration Days Aug. 9-10, from 12:30-7 pm in the Eagle Gym. Registration is for all returning and new students. Individual enrollment packets have already been mailed to the homes of returning students. Parents of new students should contact the district office to request enrollment information. […]
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DNR Reissues Permit to Kewaunee CAFO
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced this week that it reissued a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) Permit to El-Na Farms LLC in the Town of Lincoln in Kewaunee County. The farm has approximately 1,350 milking and dry cows, 850 heifers and 500 calves, equaling 2,675 animal units, which produce approximately 16.5 million […]
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Tough Loss for Door County Destroyers
In the seventh week of Mid-States Football League (MSFL) play, the Door County Destroyers lost 49-10 to the Racine Raiders July 29. The Destroyers play at home Aug. 5 against the Lincoln-Way Patriots. Kick-off is at 4 pm at the Baileys Harbor Rec Park. The first round of MSFL playoffs begins Aug. 19. For more […]
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Kewaunee Winter Park Installs Magic Carpet
This winter, visitors to Winter Park in Kewaunee County will head to the top of its six-lane snow tubing hill via a Magic Carpet. The standing conveyor belt lift, which was ordered in spring, has arrived and the Kewaunee County Promotion & Recreation Department, as well as the Winter Park Association, will soon begin installation. […]
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DOT Seeks Comments on Remote Bridge Operations
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) held a public meeting Aug. 1 to present data about the test period of remote operations of the three Sturgeon Bay bridges. All three bridges have been operated from the Oregon Street Bridge since 2014. The Michigan Street Bridge has operated remotely since 2011. The United States Coast Guard […]
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Letter to the Editor: Development At What Cost?
After riding my bike from the corner of Lampert west on Highway 42/57, over rumble strips located on the edge of the road, I discovered Grant Ave. I traveled north to find the site that was chosen by the developers for a 56-unit apartment complex, and was approved by the Plan Commission on June 21, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Where’s the Common Sense?
I am sure I’m not the only one frustrated about the battle over the proposed downtown westside Sturgeon Bay waterfront hotel complex! The issue is whether or not the government owns and can sell a strip of land between an 1835 high-water survey line and the actual waterfront. The sparring parties were told to “negotiate” […]
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Letter to the Editor: Politics Matter
Given the unpopularity of President Trump (the last ABC poll showed his approval rating at 36 percent) and the highly partisan atmosphere in the U.S. Senate and House, we Americans can feel powerless and just throw up our hands and switch it all off. However, I think “politics” still matters. What happens in Washington determines […]
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Letter to the Editor: The King of Rhetoric
For the last six months the American people have been subjected to one media spectacle after another by our President. He has managed to not release his taxes or relinquish his business ties. He surrounds himself with family members in government when he stated they were going to run the Trump businesses. No one is […]
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Municipal Meetings: Aug. 4 – 11
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets Aug. 8 at 4 pm. The Community Protection & Service Committee meets Aug. 10 at 4:30 pm. County of Door: The Library Board meets at 5 pm Aug. 7. The Human Services Board meets at 8:30 am Aug. 8. The Comprehensive Community Services […]
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News From This Week’s Past: Aug. 4 – 11
All items are from the Door County Library’s newspaper archives, and they appear in the same form as they were first published, including misspellings and grammatical errors. The Weekly Expositor Independent, August 6, 1880 Pier Burned. Mr. A. Anderson’s pier at Ephraim, burned last Monday night at 12 o’clock. The pier was one of […]
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Crew Mapping Greatest Wetland Threats in Door County
A four-person summer crew is mapping invasive species populations in the Door Peninsula Coastal Wetlands Ramsar site to prioritize the areas under greatest threat from Japanese knotweed, European marsh thistle, phragmites, reed canary grass, glossy buckthorn and narrow-leaved cattail, all of which are known to be a threat to the health of these wetlands and […]
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Walter I Nehlsen, 86, of Washington Island, died July 24, 2017 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents (Henry & Hulda Nehlsen) and his wife Evelyn. He is survived by their three children: Marilee (Jeff) Nelson of S. Beloit, IL., David (Linda) Nehlsen of Whitewater, WI., Peter (Leila) Nehlsen of […]
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Donald R. Makuen, 86, of Ellison Bay, died May 15, 2017 in Ellison Bay. Don’s family invites the community to a memorial celebration Sunday, Aug. 6, 1 – 3 pm at Rowleys Bay Resort in Ellison Bay.
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Jenny Londo and Adam Nicholson, Sturgeon Bay, are parents of a son born on July 17, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Elizabeth and Thomas Pratt, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a daughter born on July 19, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Laura and Marc […]
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Tiger, a seven-year-old domestic shorthair cat, is this week’s featured pet from the Door County Humane Society (DCHS). He came to DCHS as a stray. As you can see in the picture, Tiger has only one eye. When he came to DCHS, his damaged right eye was removed, and he’s been feeling much better ever […]
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Billy Weiss American Legion Post Presents Check to Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Department
Members of the Billy Weiss American Legion Post 527 present a check for $1,000 to Fire Chief Chris Hecht for the Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Department at their Aug. 1 meeting at the Sister Bay Village Hall. Post members also properly disposed of American flags by burning them in a beachfront ceremony. We’ll have more […]
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VFW Holds Poppy Drive Aug. 4 & 5
The Sturgeon Bay Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3088 will conduct their annual “Buddy Poppy” drive Aug. 4 & 5. They will be at the following locations: Sturgeon Bay – Econofoods, Pick ‘N Save, Walgreens from 8 am – 6 pm; and Egg Harbor – Main Street Market from 7:30 am – 7:30 pm.
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Sturgeon Bay Honors Coast Guard With Maritime Week
The City of Sturgeon Bay will once again honor its rich maritime heritage with a diverse collection of entertaining and fun-filled events Aug. 5 – 13. Officially titled “Sturgeon Bay Maritime Week: A Salute to the U.S. Coast Guard,” the celebration includes many long-standing annual waterfront events along with a growing list of new activities. […]
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‘Working Warriors’ on Exhibit at Corner of the Past for August
From Aug. 1 – 26, the traveling exhibit Working Warriors: Military Life Beyond Combat will be on display at Corner of the Past Museum in Sister Bay. The exhibit features photographs and artwork from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum collection. The exhibit includes stunning images and brief, thought-provoking prose. About 75 percent of military work is considered […]
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Celebrate Ridges Sanctuary’s 80th Anniversary with Guided Hikes, Aug. 5
The Ridges Sanctuary celebrates their 80th Anniversary and the Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center Building Dedication Aug. 5. The Nature Center will be open from 9 am to 5 pm, with the usual 10 am Guided Sanctuary hikes. The Dedication Ceremony begins at 11:30 am and will be followed by a grill-out from 12 – 2 […]
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Saints Peter and Paul Parish Holds Fish Boil & Polka Mass Aug. 6
Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Institute will hold their annual fish boil and polka mass Aug. 6. Polka mass begins at 9:30 am and the all-you-can-eat fish boil goes from 11 am – 2 pm. All plates include onion, potatoes, rye bread, coleslaw and dessert bars. Also scheduled during the day is a Belgian […]
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Doulagivers of Door County to Hold Community Discussion Aug. 8
Doulagivers of Door County hopes the community will join their monthly community discussion about end-of-life topics. The next meeting is Aug. 8, 6 – 7:30 pm at the Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S. 4th Ave. Each month there will be a short educational presentation, followed by open discussion between all present. At this meeting, the […]
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Men’s Sturgeon Bay High School Half-Century Reunion is Aug. 16
The 47th Men’s Sturgeon Bay High School Half-Century Reunion is scheduled for Aug. 16 at the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club. Social hour begins at 11:30 am with a family style lunch at 12:30 pm. The cost is $28 and can be sent to Half Century Club, C/O Dave Hunt, 7521 Eliason Rd, Sturgeon Bay, WI […]
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Malibu Moo’s Donates Percentage of Proceeds to MS Research this August
Malibu Moo’s, located at 4151 Maple St., Fish Creek, is holding a special MS fundraiser during August. For every Guernsey Turtle sold in August, Malibu Moo’s will donate 10 percent of the proceeds to go toward MS research and programs for families living with MS. Two friends from high school have teamed up to make […]