Category: Headlines
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Ribble, Walker, Vogel Big Winners in Primary
Roofing contractor Reid Ribble easily won a three-way battle for the Republican nomination in the 8th Congressional District Sept. 14, highlighting a night of few surprises in the charge to November’s general election.
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Door County Sheriff Candidates Spar in Forum
Subtle digs and verbal finger pointing crafted the remarks and retorts by two of the candidates for Door County Sheriff during a League of Women Voters forum Wednesday evening at the Sturgeon Bay City Hall.
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Andrew Phillips NFL Predictions
NFC North 1. Green Bay Packers With a solidified offensive line and a defense going into its second year under Dom Capers, the Packers should not only have the edge over Minnesota in their division, but be serious contenders for the Super Bowl.
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In a vote that drew one of the largest crowds to a Door County municipal meeting in memory, Town of Liberty Grove voters said a resounding no to a proposal to purchase three shorefront properties in Gills Rock.
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A list of candidates in area races heading into the Sept. 14 primary.
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Gibraltar High School’s New Notebook
The next evolution in education has arrived at Gibraltar High School with the One Laptop Per Student, or OLPS, program. On Sept. 8, students in the sophomore class were given their own laptop computers, the latest step in the integration of technology into curriculum.
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Gibraltar clerk A Witness to Town’s Evolution
Gibraltar Town Clerk is stepping down after 23 years, but not without taking on a monumental final project.
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DNR Closes In On Rowleys Bay Property
While Liberty Grove voters consider spending $2.35 million to secure public water access in Gills Rock, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is finalizing details on the purchase of the Rowleys Bay Resort shoreline on the other side of the peninsula for just over $1 million.
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Gibraltar Listed as “One of America’s Best High Schools”
Bigger is not always better. Newsweek magazine included Gibraltar High School in its list of 1,600 top schools in the United States, a number that represents 6 percent of approximately 27,000 public high schools in America.
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Gills Rock Answer Awaits Sept. 8
Liberty Grove voters will decide if $2.35 million is the right price for public water access at a special town meeting Wednesday, Sept. 8. That price tag would buy the town three shoreline parcels in Gills Rock offered for sale by Weborg Bros.
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Looking at My Yard with New Light
Wet and windy weather has taken a toll on unstable trees this summer, impacting houses and homeowners throughout Door County. My husband and I are no exception.
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United Way of Door County Launches 2-1-1 Service
United Way of Door County launched a new 2-1-1 service Aug. 23. The easy-to-remember non-emergency number connects people with community services. The service is free, confidential and bi-lingual and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Door County Lodging, Camping on the Rise
After a flat 2009, tourism numbers are on the rise in 2010. The Door County Tourism Zone Commission’s (DCTZC) latest room tax collection reports show room tax returns are up 5.
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Liberty Grove Voters Get Final Chance for Gills Rock Shoreline Info
The Town of Liberty Grove will host a final informational session regarding the purchase of shoreline property in Gills Rock at the Liberty Grove Town Hall Aug.
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Peninsula State Park Feels Trickle Down of State Budget Cuts
Position freezes have left some Wisconsin state parks without permanent leaders.
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Door County Tobacco Retailers Show Responsibility
Wisconsin Wins (WI WINS) tobacco compliance inspections were recently completed in Door County with only 1 sale of tobacco products to minors out of 30 inspections.
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Accused Sturgeon Bay Teacher Resigns
The Sturgeon Bay School District released the following statement today regarding former teacher Darren Berg, who is accused of having sex with a student.
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Sister Bay Restaurant Ordinance Gets First Test: Ice Cream Factory Project Praised
It didn’t take long for Sister Bay to get back into the prickly discussion of what defines a fast-food restaurant. The village passed a ban on formula restaurants Aug.
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Door County Explores Alternative Sentencing for OWIs
When Scott Woldt took the bench as Winnebago County Branch 2 Circuit Court Judge six and a half years ago, it didn’t take him long to recognize the need for a new approach to deal with drunk drivers.
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Gills Rock Shoreline Price Tag is $2.35 Million
After five years of discussions the Town of Liberty Grove is near a vote about whether to purchase a well-recognized stretch of shorefront property in Gills Rock.