Category: Bulletin
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Home Energy Assistance Offices Moving
The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP), which provides assistance for heating and electric costs, including crisis energy situations, is moving. Effective Oct. 1, WHEAP energy assistance services will be provided by the Door County Department of Human Services, located in the Government Center at 421 Nebraska St., Sturgeon Bay. Human Services previously contracted with […]
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Gibraltar Votes: What is a Town Elector?
Electors in the Town of Gibraltar will vote on the purchase of a $1.4 million property to expand the Fish Creek Beach on Aug. 31 at 7 pm at a special town meeting. After U.S. District Judge James Peterson ruled 2011 changes to voter ID law unconstitutional at the end of July 2016, the Pulse […]
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Sturgeon Bay School Board Seeking Candidates
Candidates interested in interviewing with the School District of Sturgeon Bay Board of Education regarding the vacant board seat previously held by Jacob Schulz should express their interest in writing to Superintendent of Schools Dan Tjernagel no later than 4 pm Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. The Board of Education currently plans to interview each interested […]
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Kewaunee County Wants Resident Input on 2017 Budget
Kewaunee County is asking residents to share their thoughts on addressing the 2017 budget, including the potential implementation of a 0.5 percent County Sales & Use Tax. This will be done at a public forum that will discuss spending cuts that have been made and additional cuts under consideration, an increase in county sales and […]
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Kewaunee County to Consider Increase in Sales Tax
Kewaunee County is asking residents to share their thoughts on addressing the 2017 budget, including the potential implementation of a 0.5 percent County Sales & Use Tax. This will be done at a public forum that will discuss spending cuts that have been made and additional cuts under consideration, an increase in county sales and […]
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Sturgeon Bay School District Seeks Applicants to Fill School Board Seat
Candidates interested in interviewing with the School District of Sturgeon Bay Board of Education regarding the vacant board seat previously held by Jacob Schulz should express their interest in writing to Superintendent of Schools Dan Tjernagel no later than 4 pm Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. The Board of Education currently plans to interview each interested […]
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WHEAP Applications Now Handled by Department of Human Services
The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP), which provides assistance for heating and electric costs, including crisis energy situations, is moving. Effective Oct. 1, WHEAP energy assistance services will be provided by the Door County Department of Human Services, located in the Government Center at 421 Nebraska St., Sturgeon Bay. Human Services previously contracted with […]
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EMS/Senior Center Building Project Update on Aug. 31
An update on the EMS/Senior Center Building Project will be held Aug. 31 at 3:30 pm at the Door County Senior Center, 832 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. Door County staff and Venture Architects staff will present a public update on the current status of the conversion of the old Highway Shop project. They will […]
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Voter Clarification for Town of Gibraltar’s Aug. 31 Special Meeting
Electors in the Town of Gibraltar will vote on the purchase of a $1.4 million property to expand the Fish Creek Beach on Aug. 31 at 7 pm at a special town meeting. After U.S. District Judge James Peterson ruled 2011 changes to voter ID law unconstitutional at the end of July 2016, the Pulse […]
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Aug. 24: National Weather Service Issues Beach Hazard Statement
The National Weather Service’s Green Bay office has issued a beach hazard statement until 10pm today, Aug. 24. The office is warning of high wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions at beaches of Door County, including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish Dunes beach. In Kewaunee County: Crescent Beach and […]
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Chaudoir to Retire from Door County Economic Development Corporation
Bill Chaudoir, Executive Director of the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC), announced Aug. 22 that he will retire effective at the end of 2016. The announcement came at a special meeting of the DCEDC Board of Directors; the Board reluctantly voted to accept Chaudoir’s letter of retirement. Mike Baudhuin, Chair of the DCEDC Board […]
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Meet State Assembly Candidate Utesch Aug. 26
Meet Assembly Candidate Lynn Utesch at Amy’s Coffee House, 406 Milwaukee St., Kewaunee, on Aug. 26, from 9-10:30 am. Stop by for a cup of coffee and discuss any questions and concerns you may have for the First Assembly District.
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Door County Schools Receive Additional State Funding
Small rural districts across the state will share $17.7 million in sparsity aid for general school operations, which will be paid on the third Monday in September. For the 2016-17 school year, 141 districts qualified for sparsity aid based on enrollments of 745 or fewer students and membership of less than 10 pupils per square […]
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Burglary at Brew Coffeehouse in Ellison Bay
The Door County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burglary that took place at Brew Coffeehouse in Ellison Bay on Aug. 12. According to the report on the incident, around $900 was taken.
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Anglers to Meet with DNR on Fish Management
High-priority management actions for the Lake Michigan fishery identified by charter captains, recreational anglers and other stakeholders will be shared by leaders from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at the Aug. 29 meeting of the Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum. The public meeting runs from 6 to 9 pm at Lakeshore Technical College, 1290 North […]
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Holly Weber looks on with pride as her husband, David Weber, is sworn in by Judge D. Todd Ehlers as Door County’s newest Branch II circuit court judge on Aug. 16. Weber told the assembled audience that it is an honor for him to be “your honor” in his hometown. Weber was named to the […]
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Gov. Walker Approves Ephraim-Gibraltar Airport Improvements
Gov. Scott Walker has approved a $625,000 project to design the development of a new hangar and tie-down areas for local and transient traffic at the Ephraim Gibraltar Regional Airport. The Governor’s action releases $31,250 in state funds for the project, and the villages of Ephraim and Gibraltar are contributing another $31,250, with the Federal […]
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Ministry Southern Door Clinic Expands Hours
In order to meet increased demand for primary and family health care services, Ministry Door County Medical Center’s Southern Door Community Clinic expanded its hours of operation. The clinic will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, closed from noon to 1 pm. Wednesday hours are 8 am to […]
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Poverty Island Fire Consumes 20 Acres of Forest
Sixteen firefighters are on Poverty Island, trying to stop the progress of a lightning-caused fire from reaching the island’s inactive lighthouse. This week the fire consumed 20 acres of the 200-acre island forest. In total, the fire has burned 46 acres. Firefighters are using a 28-foot boat from the National Park Service to ferry firefighter […]
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David Weber Sworn in as Judge on Aug. 16
Attorney David L. Weber will be sworn in and take office as a Door County Circuit Court judge on Aug. 16. In late June Weber was named by Gov. Scott Walker to replace Judge Peter Diltz, who retired on May 11. Weber, a Sturgeon Bay native, was a partner in the Pinkert Law Firm. Weber […]