Category: Bulletin
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“Drive Sober” Campaign Running Through Jan. 1
Alcohol-related crashes killed 190 people in Wisconsin last year. In an effort to save lives and prevent injuries, the Door County Sheriff’s Department is participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” national enforcement campaign running through Jan. 1.
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Protect Our Water Presentation Dec. 29
Protect Our Water (POW!) invites you to join a conversation with Gordon Stevenson at Door County Fire Co., 38 S. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, on Dec. 29 at 7 pm. Gordon will speak on northeast Wisconsin’s vulnerable geology and the impacts of expanding industrial agriculture in northeast Wisconsin, and what that means for the landscape […]
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Christmas Day Dinner for Veterans
A free dinner will be provided to veterans and immediate family members at 1 pm on Christmas Day at the VFW Post 3088 clubhouse, 744 Delaware St., Sturgeon Bay. Veterans are requested to call the veterans office to make a reservation at 920.746.2226.
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Midnight Mass at Champion Shrine
Christmas Eve midnight Mass has been one of the richest traditions in the Catholic Church for decades. But many parishes in the area, and throughout the country, have moved away from midnight Mass in order to offer more services earlier in the evening. “Midnight Mass was long an important part of the Christmas celebration for […]
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Northeast Wisconsin Shipping Canals Will Remain Open This Winter
The Sturgeon Bay Police Dept. warns that the Coast Guard is maintaining shipping channels this winter with icebreaking operations from Rock Island Passage to the Fox River. The tracks through the ice will extend to Escanaba, Marinette-Menominee, Sturgeon Bay and Green Bay. Before icebreaking, a 72-hour advance notice will be given. Outdoor enthusiasts are reminded […]
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Attorney General Calls on Trump to Withdraw Clean Power Plan
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel joined a 24-state mainly Republican coalition urging President-elect Donald Trump and congressional leaders to withdraw President Obama’s Clean Power Plan and take the necessary steps to ensure similar or more extreme proposals never again take shape. The letter – addressed to Vice President-elect Mike Pence, Senate President Mitch McConnell and […]
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Kewaunee County Changes Lighthouse Lenses
The Coast Guard announced a proposal to remove the Fresnel classical lenses from two lighthouses in Kewaunee County – the Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse in Algoma and the Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse. The Fresnel Classical lenses will be replaced with modern light-emitting-diode lanterns, which are more dependable and energy efficient. The lenses will be removed and preserved. Due to […]
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Celebrate the Holidays with the Pulse Open House Dec. 21
Join the staff of Peninsula Publishing & Distribution for an evening of holiday cheer during the Peninsula Pulse’s annual Holiday Open House on Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 4-7 pm. Enjoy complimentary wine and beer, food catered by Chives, and a vinyl tribute to the musicians we lost in 2016 by our resident vinyl enthusiast and […]
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Vital Records Eligible for Statewide Issuance Jan. 3
The Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association announce that statewide issuance of vital records becomes effective Jan. 3, 2017. Statewide issuance of vital records allows register of deeds offices to issue records of birth, death, marriage, divorce, from all Wisconsin counties, if the records are enabled in the Statewide Vital Records Information System. The Wisconsin Register […]
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Egg Harbor Library Reaches $5.5 Million in Donations
The Campaign Leadership Team of the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, the new library and community center project in Egg Harbor, is pleased to announce it has passed an important milestone. “We are proud to share that as of today, more than $5.5 million has been raised for the Donald & Carol Kress Pavilion,” said […]
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Wisconsin again is witnessing winter’s annual sudden and severe arrival, dropping snow and temperatures to form early-season ice on ponds, lakes and rivers. The Department of Natural Resources reminds winter enthusiasts that ice should never be considered safe and early season ice conditions varies from waterbody to waterbody. Outdoor enthusiasts are urged to ask local […]
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Uninsured Americans May Double if Affordable Care Act Repealed
The number of uninsured Americans would increase by more than 100 percent if Congress follows through with its plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without immediately replacing it, according to a new analysis. The report by the nonpartisan Urban Institute estimates 431,000 more Wisconsinites could become uninsured. Additionally, the number of uninsured children […]
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Spring Non-partisan Election Nomination Papers Due Jan. 3, 2017
The Door County League of Women Voters reminds citizens that it’s time to take action if considering running in the spring non-partisan election. Non-partisan elected positions are not affiliated with any political party and include local school boards and municipal boards seats. If interested or to learn more about running, contact your local school or […]
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Haines Death Leaves County Board Supervisor Vacancy
With the Nov. 30 death of Supervisor Richard Haines, the Door County Board District No. 9 Supervisor position is vacant. District No. 9 encompasses the City of Sturgeon Bay Wards 5, 6, and 22-24. Anyone wishing to be considered for appointment to the vacant Door County Board District No. 9 Supervisor position must submit a […]
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Sturgeon Bay Winter Parking Ban Begins
The City of Sturgeon Bay’s winter parking ban is in effect as of Dec. 1 and will be enforced. On-street parking is prohibited from 2 am to 6 am from Dec. 1 through April 1, 2017. Special parking permits information and applications can be obtained from the City of Sturgeon Bay Municipal Services office at 835 N. […]
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Sturgeon Bay Lions Club Hosts Breakfast with Santa
The Sturgeon Bay Lions Club invites everyone to our All-You-Can-Eat “Breakfast With Santa” at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church Social Hall. The event will be held on Sunday, Dec. 18, from 7:30 to 11:30 am. Advanced adult tickets are $8 ($9 at the door); children (3-10) $4. Call Greg at 743.8359 if you want to order tickets […]
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Walker Appoints Papke to Wisconsin Judicial Commission
Bob Papke of Sturgeon Bay has been appointed to the Wisconsin Judicial Commission by Gov. Scott Walker. The Judicial Commission’s main duties include the investigation and prosecution of possible misconduct or disabilities on the part of court judges and court commissioners. The Judicial Commission jurisdiction extends to more than 500 judges, including justice of the […]
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Vehicle Strikes Light Pole in Sturgeon Bay
The Sturgeon Bay Police Dept. is seeking information on a Dec. 1 incident that left a streetlight laying in a resident’s yard at North 18th Ave. and Iowa Street. Evidence showed an unknown vehicle had driven off the road and struck the light pole, causing it to break. The vehicle continued west on Iowa Street […]
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Michigan Street Bridge Maintenance Dec. 12
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region office announces that crews will replace a radar magnetron on the Michigan Street Bridge in Sturgeon Bay on Monday, Dec. 12, from 9 am to noon. They will also conduct camera maintenance on the bridge. Motorists will encounter flagging operations on the bridge during the maintenance work. […]
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Quilted Fish Sends Aid to Victims in Tennessee Wildfires
Beginning this week, the Quilted Fish, 403 Navarino St., Algoma, will open its doors from 10 am-2 pm daily through Dec. 15 to all who wish to aid in the effort to send pillowcases and quilts to the victims of the Gatlinburg, Tenn., wild fires. Owner Mary Stewart encourages quilters and sewers of all levels […]