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  • This Week: HWY Construction Under Way; Mental Health Month Events

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    Construction is underway on a 17.5-mile stretch of Highway 57 between Sturgeon Bay and Baileys Harbor. The $6.4 million project by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) includes resurfacing lanes and shoulders and associated improvements. This week’s work includes installation of erosion control measures along the project route and grading and shaping the ends of […]

  • Supervisors Change Diversity Statement

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    The Door County Board reconsiders whether racism is a public-health crisis, resolves that it is and adopts a different way of dealing with issues of diversity, equity and inclusion.

  • Tension Grows Between Village, Pebble Beach Developers

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    Lance and Bridget Crane objected Tuesday to the long list of conditions that the Sister Bay Plan Commission placed on their proposed condominium development on the former Little Sister Resort property. Attorneys Tyler Pluff and Amy Sullivan of Pinkert Law Firm did most of the talking for the Cranes during a tense exchange near the […]

  • This Week: Sister Bay Vaccine Clinic Thursday, Construction Season Begins, Eagle Tower Opens

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    Door County Public Health will host its first Sister Bay COVID-19 vaccine clinic Thursday at the Sister Bay Fire Station. The clinic is scheduled from 3-4 pm, but hours will be expanded if demand warrants it. Individuals can book an appointment here>> Public health will also host a vaccine clinic Wednesday in Sturgeon Bay from […]

  • Cost-cutting Measures Sought for Jetty Repair

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    To hold down costs on repairs to the Anclam Park jetty, Baileys Harbor’s town board suggested a scaled-back project this month. Waves and historically high Lake Michigan water levels during the past two years have damaged the pathway and trail on the jetty, forcing a trail closure. Town engineer Steve Parent recently presented the board […]

  • Ellison Bluff County Park Entrance Getting Blacktop

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    The Door County Board of Supervisors voted to transfer money to cover higher-than-anticipated costs to pave the gravel road leading into Ellison Bluff County Park.  The work has been scheduled, but the only bid for the initial plan to double-chip-seal the road came in higher than anticipated, at $101,386.25. Instead, the Door County Highway Department […]

  • Nelson’s Property on the Ballot for Baileys Harbor Residents

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    Baileys Harbor residents will cast a vote April 20 on whether the town should purchase the former Nelson’s hardware property for $1.95 million.

  • Local Government Explained: Why do town residents get to vote on important decisions?

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    Town residents are heading to annual meetings April 20 to participate in direct democracy. Here’s why they do that, and why residents of villages and cities do not. Also, learn some of the topics town residents will decide across Door County this month.

  • Baileys Harbor Will Ask DNR to Allow Emergency Dredging

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    After two years of dealing with high-water problems, Baileys Harbor officials watched an April storm and waves on Lake Michigan take just a few days to create a shallow-water problem at the mouth of the town’s marina. The town board on Monday voted to send a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) […]

  • Brussels Will Get Update on Dollar General April 20

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    Door County’s southernmost town will start its annual town meeting at 6:30 pm on April 20. Immediately following that meeting, the Town Board of Supervisors will conduct its regular monthly meeting, and the proposed Dollar General store is on that agenda as an update. “The update will just be an update to the board about […]

  • Highway Construction Will Begin April 19

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    Door County – It’s that time of year when county and state road work begins. Thad Ash, Door County highway commissioner, listed the projects that will be undertaken beginning April 19:  • County A from County V to County E: Starting April 19, existing asphalt will be removed, and the road will be regraded and repaved. […]

  • Baileys Harbor Fire Station Open House April 24

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    Baileys Harbor firefighters want residents to see how the facility and conditions have improved since constructing the $3.6 million fire station on the site of the previous station. To do that, they’re inviting the public to tour the new station during an open house and cookout fundraiser April 24, 10 am – 4 pm, with bratwursts, […]

  • Kewaunee Gets $1 million Broadband Grant

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    The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin has given out the next round of Broadband Expansion Program grants. It awarded $28.4 million for 58 projects to expand high-speed broadband internet access to unserved and underserved locations in 44 counties, including both Door and Kewaunee counties. This is the second round of funding from the 2019-21 […]

  • Sturgeon Bay Removes Tornado, Fire Sirens

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    The City of Sturgeon Bay deactivated its tornado warning sirens in December 2020 and, this spring, intends to remove and not replace them. The six outdoor sirens were strategically placed around the city for optimal coverage about 24 years ago. They were sounded only to alert people who were outside to move inside to a […]

  • Shooting Range Project Breaks Ground

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    A ceremonial groundbreaking took place Monday for the construction of Virlee Gunworks, a gun store and shooting range at 1019 Egg Harbor Road. Steve Estes, one of the principals for the investment group that owns the property, secured the necessary approvals from the city in December 2020. Bayland Buildings was selected as the design-build general […]

  • Brussels Won’t Rush Dollar General Review

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    The Town of Brussels is currently reviewing a zoning application from the developer who wants to construct a 9,100-square-foot Dollar General store on County DK. In a previous story, it was inadvertently reported that Brussels “had no official zoning ordinance” to guide the process. The town did adopt its own ordinance in 2002, but the […]

  • Dry Weather Elevates Fire Conditions

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    Residents across the state are being urged to use extreme caution during this dry spell until the fire weather improves.  Humidity has been low and winds high, with minimal precipitation. These conditions have kept most of Wisconsin, including Door County, in a very high fire-danger category. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the National […]

  • April 6, 2021 Door County Election Results

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    Door County voters approved all four referendums that were on the ballot Tuesday in local elections. They also opted for many new faces for local village, town, and school boards. Results of contested races are listed below. See detailed results from all races here>> School Boards Gibraltar (Top 3) Angela Sherman, 1,050Amie Carriere, 1,022Erick Schrier, […]

  • Union Clerk Steps Down after 20 Years

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    Beth Hanson and Jenny Jandrin want the clerk’s position that’s opening with Rena LaLuzerne’s retirement Union Town Clerk Rena LaLuzerne has spent the past 20 years attending to town business, whether that’s been administering elections, training poll workers, registering voters, filing financial reports or keeping tabs on and records for just about everything required for […]

  • Referendums in Egg Harbor, Ephraim, Gardner and Island School District

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    Three municipalities and one school district in Door County are referring questions to voters for a direct decision. These referendum questions on different issues will be decided within the Village of Egg Harbor, the Village of Ephraim, the Town of Gardner and the Washington Island School District.  Village of Egg Harbor Asking for Funding for […]