In this issue
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Commentary: State Scores A Rare Trifecta and No One Wins
by Lee Luft, Kewaunee County Supervisor Wisconsin state officials can point proudly to their recent “wins”…or can they? Win #1: Ben Brancel and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have reportedly achieved Governor Walker’s long-term goal for Wisconsin milk production. The 30x20 goal (30 billion pounds of milk produced in Wisconsin by […]
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Municipal Meetings: June 16 – 23
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parking & Traffic Committee meets at 3:30 pm on June 19. The common council meets at noon on June 20. County of Door: The Law Enforcement Committee meets at 10:30 am on June 19. The Finance Committee meets at 2 pm on June 19. The Library Board meets […]
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Door County Property Taxes Among State’s Lowest
Door County communities have some of the lowest property tax rates in the state, according to data from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX). “It’s because of high vacation property values,” said Dale Knapp, Research Director for the WISTAX. “If there are a lot of vacation properties there, that’s going to drive the rate down.” The […]
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Reps in the News: Kitchens’ Well Funding Bill Passes Senate Committee
Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy voted unanimously in favor of SB 168, relating to local assistance for remediating contaminated wells and failing wastewater treatment systems and award limits for contaminated well grants. “I was pleased to see the Senate Committee on Natural […]
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The Door County YMCA Northern Door Program Center is excited to announce the inaugural “Let Art Live On” installation and fundraising event will begin this July and run for three months. Do you own pieces of art that have value but no longer have a place in your home? This summer the Door County YMCA […]
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Sturgeon Bay Police Department Warns of Flooding
The Sturgeon Bay Police Department was warning motorists to be careful of flooded roads on Wednesday after a series of storms hit the area. The photo from the department shows 14th Avenue and Georgia Street, by Thunderhill Estates and Evenson Laundry. There was also flooding when coming off Michigan Street Bridge and 1st Avenue. The […]
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Sturgeon Bay Poet Awarded Honorable Mention in State Contest
Wisconsin People & Ideas, the Wisconsin Academy’s quarterly magazine of Wisconsin thought and culture, is pleased to announce the winners of their 2017 statewide fiction and poetry contests. Winners receive awards of $500 to $100, publication in Wisconsin People & Ideas, and a reading at the Wisconsin Book Festival. First-place winners in both categories also […]
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Kinetic Arts Festival Returns To Baileys Harbor June 15-18
Founder and Artistic Director Eric Simonson announced the roster of accomplished actors who will help develop two new plays and read them for Door Kinetic Arts Festival (DKAF) audiences at Björklunden June 15-18. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Door County actors will work with playwrights Jeffrey Hatcher (Strongman’s Ghost) and Catherine Trieschmann (One House […]
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Sturgeon Bay’s Jefferson Street Celebrates Summer June 17
Take a stroll down Jefferson Street on June 17, 10 am to 5 pm, and shop, learn about, and experience the district of boutiques inside beautifully restored historic buildings and homes during Jefferson Street’s Celebration of Summer. Admire the beautiful gardens in the front yards of the historic Jefferson Street buildings, and shop the unique […]
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Award-Winning ‘Red’ Comes To Third Avenue Playhouse June 29
Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) announces a benefit performance of John Logan’s Red at the year-round professional theater in downtown Sturgeon Bay. On June 29 a portion of ticket sales will go to the Miller Art Museum, a nonprofit cultural arts institution open all year […]
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Trivia: How Many Miles of Bookshelves Are In The Library Of Congress?
Question: The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with more than 164 million items. How many miles worth of bookshelves does it have? Answer: 838
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UWGB Voice Professor Welcomes Guest Judge to Oct. Competition
Professor Sarah Meredith Livingston of Sturgeon Bay was invited to be part of the international jury at the 22nd Schneider/Trnavsky International Voice Competition, May 20-28, in Trnava, Slovakia. The competition consisted of 115 singers from 16 countries. Prizes were monetary and guest performances/concerts with opera companies and orchestras in Eastern Europe. Livingston, University of Wisconsin-Green […]
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Northern Door Volleyball League: As of June 7, 2017
Standings As of June 7 Blue Horse, 6-0 PC Junction, 8-1 Husby’s, 7-2 Nicolet Beach, 6-3 Main Street Market, 4-2 Roots, 5-4 TypeSetters, 0-6 Camp David, 0-9 Wilson’s, 0-9 Results June 7 Main Street Market 1, Roots Inn 2 PC Junction 3, TypeSetters 0 Camp David 0, Husby’s 3 PC Junction 2, Husby’s 1 Blue […]
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“The German Spirit” Begins Midsummer’s Music Series on June 18
Door County’s Midsummer’s Music is launching its 2017 season with the “The German Spirit” program, featuring music by Anton Eberl, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Joachim Raff. Eberl’s Quintet in G Minor, Op. 41 takes its impetus from Mozart’s Piano Quartet, K. 478. The piece features the mellow string sound of two violas and a cello, which highlights […]
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Ephraim Resurface Deadline Extended, Seeking Outside Help
Ephraim will have some more breathing room to finalize plans for its highway resurface after the Department of Transportation (DOT) gave the village a verbal agreement to push the deadline back three months from the original Aug. 1 deadline. The village will hire a hydrologist to help develop a stormwater management plan and seek additional […]
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State News: Health Care, Property Tax, Wolves
Pence Promotes Health Care Overhaul Vice President Mike Pence promised “help is on the way” for Wisconsin residents he says are struggling under the Affordable Care Act. Pence spoke in Milwaukee on June 10 to about 200 people inside the headquarters of Direct Supply, a firm that services the senior living industry. Pence also held […]
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Tickets on Sale for Sunset Cruise with Friends of Plum and Pilot Island
The Friends of Plum and Pilots Islands (FOPPI) have announced that tickets are on sale for this year’s Sunset Cruise set for July 15. Cruise passengers will board the Island Clipper in Gills Rock at 6 pm and enjoy a three-hour cruise that features close-up views of Plum and Pilot Islands. Cruise tickets are priced […]
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Little Lake Wetland Restoration Cleanup June 17
Last fall, work on the first phase of the restoration of Little Lake in Sturgeon Bay, the construction of the engineered wetland south of the lake, was pretty much completed. On June 22, the street runoff or storm water from 260 acres east of Little Lake will be allowed to flow into the wetland. Although the north […]
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DOT Maintenance on I-43/Hwy. 57 in Brown County June 16-18
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region office announces state highway maintenance work at the I-43/Hwy. 57/54 interchange in Brown County. Maintenance crews will repair an inlet pipe at the southbound I-43 on-ramp from southbound Hwy. 57/54 beginning 4 am Friday, June 16, through 10 am Sunday, June 18. The ramp will be closed […]
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Egg Harbor Hosts Community Meetings on Library June 20
The Village of Egg Harbor, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Extension, will host a series of community meetings at the Egg Harbor Bertschinger Community Center, 7860 Hwy. 42, to discuss the Egg Harbor Library Community Center. The Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion is a public facility anticipated to be ready for public enjoyment by […]
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Reckless Driver Arrested on Hwy. 57
On June 6, an anonymous call of a reckless driver on Hwy. 57 was reported to the Door County Sheriff’s Department. The 53-year-old male driver was located in city limits by a Sturgeon Bay Police Department officer and was arrested for his seventh offense for operating while intoxicated and operating after revocation.
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Camp Invention at Southern Door School
The halls of Southern Door School were alive with the sounds of activity this week for Camp Invention, a weeklong day camp for students entering grades K-6. There are 73 campers this year, in addition to eight Counselors in Training (entering grades 7-9), and seven Leadership Interns (entering grades 10-college).
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Mike Peters Recounts Tall Ship Adventures at Next Jacksonport Historical Society Program
Join the Jacksonport Historical Society on June 21 at 7pm at the Jacksonport Town Hall, Cty. V, for a wonderful presentation by Mike Peters as he recounts his fascination with sailing ships of all types, and in particular, the Pride of Baltimore II. Peters is a life-long sailor and ship’s captain, holding a US Coast […]
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Shredding/Appliance Recycling Day for Liberty Grove, Sister Bay Residents June 17
The Liberty Grove Town Board and the Sister Bay Village Board have authorized a cooperative venture to increase recycling and protect the environment. All residents, business owners or operators, and owners of property in the Village of Sister Bay and the Town of Liberty Grove are encouraged to participate in a Shredding/Appliance Recycling Day on […]
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Climate Change Coalition Hosts Screening of ‘From the Ashes’
The Climate Change Coalition of Door County will host a screening of a new National Geographic documentary, From the Ashes, on June 21, 7 pm, at the Sevastopol Town Hall. The program is free and open to the public. From Appalachia to the West’s Powder River Basin, From the Ashes goes beyond the rhetoric of […]
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Door County Humane Society to Hold Annual Breakfast Meeting, Satellite Adoption Event
The Door County Humane Society (DCHS) annual breakfast meeting is June 22 at 7:30 am at Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay. During the meeting, members and volunteers will look over this past year at DCHS and take a look forward at what is to come in the rest of 2017 and […]
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Belgian Heritage Center Holds Waffle Breakfast June 25
The Belgian Heritage Center will have a Belgian waffle breakfast on June 25, 9 am – 1 pm, at 1255 County Road DK, Brussels (the former St. Mary of the Snows Church in Namur). The breakfast will include waffles, eggs, potatoes, beverage and Marchant’s Belgian trippe (a traditional sausage from the Belgian community). This year, […]
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Kewaunee County Hosts ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop for Service Providers of Undocumented Immigrants
A “Know Your Rights” presentation for service providers of undocumented immigrants will be given free of charge by the Violence Intervention Project, Inc. The presentation will be held June 28, 1-3 pm, at the Kewaunee County Human Services, 810 Lincoln Street. Many recent events have made immigrants afraid to reach out and seek help when […]
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Door County Medical Center Southern Clinic Announces New Summer Hours
Door County Medical Center Southern Clinic located at Southern Door School campus will start a summer schedule. Summer hours will be as usual with the exception of June 26 – July 14 and Aug. 14-18. The Southern Door Clinic opened in February of 2016 to provide healthcare to residents of southern Door County. During summer […]
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Community Presentation on Suicide Prevention Details QPR Response
On June 27, 6-7 pm, Bay View Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay will host a community presentation on suicide prevention and QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer). Public Health nurses Sue Powers and Katie Van Laanen, certified QPR trainers, will instruct people on QPR – an emergency response to someone in crisis. Suicide occurs among all groups […]
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Webb Scholarships Awarded to 3 Sturgeon Bay Students
Three scholarships of $4,000 each were awarded at the Sturgeon Bay High School Honors Assembly on June 1. The scholarship winners were Brandon Forbes, Kathren Kaminski and Jeffery Alberts. Each scholarship winner was rated “Outstanding” by the Scholarship Committee. This marks the 17th year of Webb Scholarships.
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Climate Corner: How Can We Effectively Communicate About Climate Change?
My years as a science journalist taught me to value evidence. When I became a social scientist, I continued to assume that evidence had real power. Learning about a warming climate should prompt individuals to “buy” into the problem and do something about it. Boy, was I wrong. Understanding a problem is an important first […]
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Pet Talk: Watch for Signs of Petting-Induced Aggression
Q: My cat will be sitting on my lap purring and enjoying being petted when all of a sudden he turns and bites me, then runs off and stops to groom himself. I am starting to be leery of petting him because of this happening. Is there anything I can do to stop this? […]
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Don Makuen Remembered At Ephraim Sunday SingAlongs
Music and laughter return to the Ephraim Village Hall for the 23rd season of Sunday SingAlongs. Revived in 1994 by Armella and George Norton and run with the help of dedicated volunteers such as Scott Weborg, who hasn’t missed a SingAlong in 23 seasons, the Nortons’ goal was to bring visitors of all ages together […]
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Fireside Restaurant In Ellison Bay To Host Charity Music Series
The Fireside Restaurant in Ellison Bay is offering all-acoustic sessions with Hard Maple Music. The proceeds go to local Door County charities. Each week special guests are invited to play with the group, and a new charity will benefit. That week’s charity is picked by the group and the “special guests.” The public is, of […]
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Manners Matter: Beach Etiquette
Dear Mary Pat, I was at the beach and the woman next to me shook out her towel and the wind blew the sand all over me and my towel. I was not happy and she was oblivious to what was going on around her. Could you please go over some basic rules of the […]
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Jensen Baun celebrates the end of another early summer day at Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay. Photo by Samantha Baun.
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Undocumented Immigrants Film To Be Shown June 20
On June 20 at 4:30 pm, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County will host a free screening of East of Salinas. The film illuminates the challenges and hopes of undocumented immigrants. This film begins with third grader, José Ansaldo. José is a bright student. With little support available at home, José often turns to […]
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For Made in the USA Flavor, Cheers to Craft Beer, Not Macro Marketing
Last summer the biggest name in beer erased its name from bottles. Budweiser changed its name to America for the summer of 2016, seeking to capitalize on patriotism to sell a beer whose sales and stature have slipped as drinkers increasingly turn to craft beer and wine to quench their thirst. Over the years Budweiser […]
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Traveling Exhibit Displays ‘How Water Shapes Wisconsin’ June 27- July 8
From June 27 through July 8, the traveling exhibit Great Lakes Small Streams: How Water Shapes Wisconsin will be on display at the Corner of the Past Historical Museum in Sister Bay. The exhibit, which is part of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s “Dive In” initiative, provides a history of water in Wisconsin from pre-historic times […]
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2017 Door County House and Garden Walk Features Artists’ Homes, Demos
The 57th Annual Door County House and Garden Walk is scheduled for July 25, 9 am – 5 pm, hosted by the Door County Medical Center Auxiliary. The proceeds are earmarked for the Door County Medical Center Dental Clinic. This is the third and final year the Dental Clinic will receive the Walk proceeds, and […]
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Submit Applications Now for United Way of Door County Grants
If your organization offers a program that meets human service needs in our community, the United Way of Door County is now accepting applications to grant funds. They are opening up their Annual Community Investment process to any nonprofit organization that meets the needs of people in Door County and strengthens the United Way’s mission […]
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Thomas H. Lutsey-Waseda Farms Scholarship Announces 2017 Recipients
Thomas H. Lutsey-Waseda Farms Scholarship surpasses $600,000 in gifts to high school graduates from Wisconsin who are committed to pursuing careers in agriculture. Since 1986, a total of 105 graduating high school students have benefited from more than $600,000 in scholarships gifted through the Thomas H. Lutsey-Waseda Farms Scholarship. Each scholarship recipient is given a […]
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Bier Zot Hosts Blind Beer Tasting, Dance Party June 16
Join Bier Zot and their pals from Almanac Beer Co. for a beer experience unlike any other on June 16. As a kick-off to Beer Fest weekend, this event will tug at the heartstrings of the most passionate of beer lovers. Featuring the juiciest ales they have to offer, including Cherry Picker, Passion Project […]
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Three-year-old Ginger, a terrier mix, is this week’s featured pet from the Door County Humane Society (DCHS). She came to DCHS as a stray and now spends her days looking for a loving home. She has a beautiful coat of white and black and weighs a healthy 27 pounds. Ginger may be a little unsure […]
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March 27, 2017 Having exemplified an active and full life, Salvador Cruz suffered a fatal heart attack at age 73, and died peacefully at home on March 27, 2017. Retired from the Northwestern Railroad, Sal typically spent winters in his home outside of Guadalajara, Mexico near his large family, and summers tending his Door County […]
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Feb. 12, 1938 – June 8, 2017 Judy A. Neumann, 79, of Sturgeon Bay, died June 8. She was born in Milwaukee to Erwin and Renata (Budahn) Neumann. Judy became an LPN after high school and in 1959 she entered Walther Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago. She worked at Michael Reese Hospital in […]
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Dec. 19, 1921 – June 9, 2017 Louise Mary Ann Nault, 95, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Sturgeon Bay Health Services (Dorchester). She was born in Iron Mountain, Mich., to Armand and Elizabeth (Blitte) Prenevost. After high school, Louise enlisted in the U. S. Army (WAC) in 1943 and worked at the Pentagon. When discharged, […]
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Dec. 6, 1927 – June 10, 2017 Frederick Jerome Ditewig, 89, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Bay Harbor Assisted Living in Suamico. He was in the Town of Nasewaupee to Conrad and Esther (Gunderson) Ditewig. On Nov. 15, 1947, he married Donna DeLair in Sturgeon Bay; she preceded him in death. Fred was a boilermaker […]
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Lindsey and Billy LeMieux are the parents of a daughter born on June 7, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Mallory and Robert Haberli, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a daughter born on June 7, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Carrie and Doug Petersilka, Sturgeon […]
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Engagement : Amanda Larson & Tyler Fischer
Amanda Larson, daughter of Daryl Larson and Jackie Larson of Ephraim, and Tyler Fischer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Fischer of Sheboygan Falls, are pleased to announce their engagement and plans to marry September 2018 in Ephraim.