Category: Bulletin
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State News: Budget Would Leave $1 Billion Defecit
A $1 Billion Structural Deficit Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget would leave a “structural deficit” of about $1 billion, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau measures structural deficits by looking at how spending decisions in this budget will affect the next one. It found the structural deficit would go up to more than $1.05 billion by […]
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County U Road Work Begins March 27
The Door County Highway Department will begin a resurfacing project on County U (Clay Banks Road) from Division Road south to approximately 600 feet south of Lake Lane. The work includes improving the stormwater drainage system, removal of the existing pavement, improving the roadway base, improving visibility for motorists at the Lake Lane intersection, and […]
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USDA Announces Rural Home Repair Funding
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Housing Program Director Dave Schwobe announced that funding is available for Wisconsin residents to make repairs to their homes. If an inspection of your septic system indicates that it needs to be repaired, replaced or upgraded, USDA Rural Development can provide assistance through home repair loans and grants. Loans […]
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City of Sturgeon Bay Supports Overturning Citizens United Decision
On March 21, the City of Sturgeon Bay joined a growing list of Wisconsin municipalities as well as communities across the nation that have passed either a resolution or referendum in favor of overturning the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision. That decision recognized money as free speech and provided constitutional rights intended for […]
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Conservation Lobby Day March 29
The Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters will host Conservation Lobby Day on March 29th, where hundreds of conservation voters representing dozens of organizations and every legislative district in Wisconsin will visit their legislators at the State Capitol. Wisconsin is facing unprecedented threats to its drinking water and its public lands. Lead contaminates drinking water systems […]
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March 23 Hearing to Recognize Cheese as State Dairy Product
In a joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology, and Consumer Protection, the Assembly Committee on Agriculture will hold a public hearing on Assembly Bill 73, designating cheese as the state dairy product. The hearing is scheduled for 10 am on Thursday, March 23, at 411 South State Capitol. First District Assemblyman […]
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Volunteers Needed for Frog and Toad Survey
The Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to lend their ears for the Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey. Wildlife enthusiasts who rely on audio versus visual cues and listen for the anticipated choruses of wood frogs, boreal chorus frogs, and spring peepers are the perfect fit for this citizen-based monitoring project. The Wisconsin […]
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Indivisible Group Presents on Democracy at Risk
Do you feel that our democracy is at risk? Are you concerned about what’s going on in Washington? Indivisible groups in Door County consist of resident volunteers who are concerned about the future of our country. There are three groups in Northern, Central and Southern Door. A meeting on what Indivisible is doing and how individuals can participate will […]
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State News: Illegal Voting, Abortion Research, Lyme Disease
Teens Voted Illegally In Presidential Primary Dozens of 17-year-olds voted illegally in last April’s presidential primary in Wisconsin, according to a report from the state Elections Commission. In a draft report to the state Legislature, the commission shared information from local elections officials showing about 70 teenagers voted illegally in the primary. It’s not legal to vote in […]
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Kitchens Announces Plans for Ahnapee River Study
Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement regarding a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study informational session on Monday, March 20: “TMDL studies are an important step in cleaning our rivers. By pinpointing the amounts and sources of total phosphorous (TP) and total suspended solids (TSS) we can implement strategies and qualify for […]
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Baileys Harbor House Fire March 8
The Baileys Harbor Fire Department responded to a fire on Kangaroo Lake Road at approximately 6:17 pm on March 8. Assistant Fire Chief Eric Peil was the first responder to the scene where he found an active fire on the west side of the building. There were no injuries. “The whole house was not engulfed […]
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Public Comment Period for State Natural Areas Extended
The public comment period for draft management plans for 13 State Natural Areas located in south-central Wisconsin and the Door County Peninsula has been extended through March 21, 2017. Draft property management plans for these 13 properties, which include current conditions, recreational opportunities, property and acquisition boundaries, habitat management prescriptions, and motorized road inventories are […]
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NOAA Marine Sanctuary Meeting March 13
The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is proposing to designate an area of Lake Michigan adjacent to Manitowoc, Sheboygan and Ozaukee counties as a marine sanctuary to protect historic shipwrecks and boost tourism. Kewaunee County is requesting that its offshore area be included in a NOAA preferred plan. A meeting […]
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Egg Harbor Businesses Consider Farmers Market
At a recent meeting of the Egg Harbor Business Association, member Kathy Navis talked about plans for a farmers market in the village. She said as far as she knows, only Egg Harbor and Ephraim are without farmers markets in Northern Door. While details are yet to be worked out, she suggested Thursday or Friday […]
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Algoma Offers Tax Preparation Help March 17
The City of Algoma is offering tax preparation help for seniors from 8:30 am to 2 pm on Friday, March 17. Call the Aging & Disability Resource Center at 877.416.7083 to make an appointment.
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Ahnapee Brewery Expanding to Fox Valley
Ahnapee Brewery of Algoma is adding the Fox Valley to its distribution network. Distribution has been limited to a handful of counties surrounding the brewery’s home county, Kewaunee. Keeping distribution close helped brewmaster and now owner Nick Calaway learn how distribution worked, and how to keep the beer as fresh as possible. He now believes […]