Category: Bulletin
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Summer Job Fair for Young Adults May 19
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) in partnership with Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation and the Job Center of Door County is hosting a summer job fair for young adults (ages 16-24) at the NWTC-Luxemburg Regional Center from 3 to 6 pm on May 19. It is free to both employers and the public. The goal […]
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Girls Little League Registration Still Open
Sturgeon Bay Girls Little League still has a few openings in the Senior Division. Girls who are 13-16 are encouraged to register. Whether you have played in the past or not, it is a fun league for girls who just enjoy playing softball. Registration is available online and games do not start until after the […]
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Weight Restrictions Lifted on Michigan Street Bridge
Bridge safe for vehicles over 20-tons The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region office is announcing weight restrictions have been lifted following an inspection this morning of damage to the Michigan Street Bridge in Sturgeon Bay, Door County. A 20-ton weight-limit was imposed on the bridge following a vehicle strike to overhead beams by […]
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Michigan Street Bridge Closing for Inspection Thursday
Backhoe struck bridge beams Friday evening The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region office is announcing the Michigan Street Bridge in Sturgeon Bay, Door County will close to all traffic on Thursday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to noon. WisDOT Bureau of Structures engineers and Northeast Region bridge engineers will conduct a follow-up inspection […]
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Wisconsin’s Poor Water Monitoring Efforts
An investigative report by the Izaak Walton League of America shows that Wisconsin residents have much to be concerned about when it comes to pollution in their local streams and rivers. The state received an overall grade of “C+” for its water quality monitoring efforts. Wisconsin does not test enough local river and stream sites […]
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First Lady Tonette Walker Hosts Walk in Peninsula State Park
Join Wisconsin First Lady Tonette Walker as she celebrates her 50th walk to promote health and fitness while showcasing tourism and the beauty of Peninsula State Park. The walk takes place at 9 am on May 12. Meet at 8:45 am at the Nicolet Beach parking lot. The event is hosted by Peninsula Players Theatre […]
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Emerald Ash Borer Extends Reach in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has updated its list of areas where the emerald ash borer has been confirmed. They include the Towns of Lewiston and Pacific in Columbia County; the City of Stoughton in Dane County; the Town of Byron in Fond du Lac County; the City of Lake Mills […]
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Lake Michigan Speaker in Algoma April 27
Lake Michigan in Motion: Ecological Changes in the 21st Century is the title of the next event in the Friends of Crescent Beach Speaker Series. The speaker is Titus Seilheimer, Ph.D., fisheries specialist with the Wisconsin Sea Grant. The event is scheduled for 6 pm on April 27 at Algoma Farm Market Kitchen, 520 Parkway […]
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Ridges Sanctuary Receives $200,000 Grant for Phragmites Control
The Ridges Sanctuary was awarded a $200,000, three-year grant to control invasive phragmites on 3,700 acres of Lake Michigan and Clark Lake shorelines. It was among 41 projects to receive nearly $2.4 million in fiscal 2016 surface water grants from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Brian Forest, land manager at The Ridges, said they […]
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Gibraltar Schools Hosting Summer Job Fair April 28
Gibraltar Secondary Schools will host a summer job fair on April 28, 12 – 1 pm. A survey conducted by the Marketing Education Department revealed a significant number of teens are interested in meeting with employers and would like to see what options are out there. The survey revealed there are a significant number of […]
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Library Aid To Be Distributed to Area Schools
Public school districts throughout the state will share $37.7 million in library aid, which will be paid April 25 from the Common School Fund, the only state funding specifically designated for the purchase of materials for school libraries. Aid is based on the number of children between the ages of 4 and 20 living in each […]
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Tickets Available for Rotary Club Shipyard Tour
Tickets are now on sale for the Sturgeon Bay Rotary Club’s 23nd Annual Sturgeon Bay Shipyard Tour, which takes place from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday, May 7. Tickets are also available at the gates on the day of the tour. This is the only day of the year that Bay Shipbuilding and […]
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4,300 Participate in Spring Fish and Wildlife Hearings
More than 4,300 people came out to participate in the 2016 Spring Fish and Wildlife Hearings and Wisconsin Conservation Congress county meetings that were held in every county statewide on Monday, April 11. The public hearings provide citizens with an opportunity to comment and indicate preference on a wide range of proposed fish and wildlife […]
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Jacksonport Women’s Club Accepting Flowering Tree Orders
The Jacksonport Women’s Club Tree Beautification Project will take orders for flowering trees until April 17 for delivery in early May. Three trees are being offered – Prairifire, with rosy blooms and green foliage that turns orange-red in the fall; Sugartyme, white blooms and green foliage; and Purple Prince, with maroon leaves and pink blooms. […]
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11,200 Speak On Waukesha Water Diversion
In a remarkable demonstration of public interest, more than 11,200 public comments were submitted to the Regional Body and Compact Council on the City of Waukesha’s application to divert Great Lakes water. More than 99 percent of those comments explicitly opposed or expressed concern over Waukesha’s request. “Anyone paying attention to the polarized nature of […]
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Enhancing Lake Michigan Bluff Lands Workshop
Enhancing Your Lake Michigan Bluff Lands is a workshop for landowners to be held the evening of May 3 at Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland, Wis. The evening begins with a coffee social at 5:30 pm, followed by presentations at 6 pm. Melissa Curran, a botanist from Stantec Consulting Services, will provide an update on […]
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Jacksonport Women’s Club Tree Beautification Order Deadline is April 17
The Jacksonport Women’s Club Tree Beautification Project will take orders for flowering trees until April 17 for delivery in early May. Three trees are being offered – Prairifire, with rosy blooms and green foliage that turns orange-red in the fall; Sugartyme, white blooms and green foliage; and Purple Prince, with maroon leaves and pink blooms. […]
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Two Statewide Tornado Drills Thursday
Wisconsin Emergency Management reminds you that two statewide tornado drills are scheduled for this Thursday, April 14. The drills are part of the annual spring severe weather campaign to encourage people in Wisconsin to get ready for possible tornadoes and severe weather. For the first time, a mock tornado warning will be issued at 6:55 […]
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TJ Walker Middle School Principal Finalists Named
Thirty-eight applicants from five states applied for the middle school principal vacancy brought about by the retirement of Mr. Randy Watermolen after 15 years of service here in Sturgeon Bay and a career in education. Interviews were held with five candidates on April 6 & 7 involving a student-led tour of the building, writing task, […]
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DOT Announces Southbound Detour in Sister Bay
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region office has announced Hwy. 42 construction in Sister Bay will resume on Monday, April 11. The project had been shut down for winter. Work will continue with sidewalk construction, remaining intersection construction, retaining walls, and miscellaneous finishing such as pavement marking, signing, and landscaping. The project began […]