Category: Door County News

You won’t find a receptionist when you visit Emerson Chiropractic in Juddville. Instead, you’re likely to be greeted by the husband and wife chiropractic team of Tucker and Anne Emerson, and maybe one of their two young boys, newborn Walter and his two-year-old brother Hobbs.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) partnered with wireless carriers to create a national public safety system that delivers relevant, geo-targeted messages to mobile devices to alert users of impending threats to safety in their geographic area.

Wisconsin Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Brad Pfaff, announced that orchardists and nursery tree growers who experienced losses due to natural disasters occurring from January 1, 2008, through September 30, 2011, may be eligible for the Tree Assistance Program (TAP).

Baylake Corp. reports first quarter earnings show improvement from last year. These results are for January, February, and March. Baylake reported a 2012 first quarter net profit of $1.

First Friday returns to Sturgeon Bay on May 4 and the highlighted nonprofits will be The Community’s Garden, Rotary Interact, and WEP, Inc. Local businesses will have expanded hours and many will have refreshments and live entertainment.

Roen Salvage of Sturgeon Bay was awarded a dredging contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Roen is one of 10 small business dredging contractors around the Great Lakes to receive one of the awards.

Local homebuilders are opening up newly constructed homes for public viewing during the Showcase of Homes May 11, 12 and 18 – 20. The showcase includes a craftsman style home on the bluff in Fish Creek built by Van’s Lumber & Custom Builders, a 4,871 square foot Baileys Harbor home by PortSide Builders, The Arbors Cottage of Baileys Harbor that was rebuilt by J.

The Door County YMCA opened the Child Development Center in Sturgeon Bay. The property was purchased in February and was renovated, updated and equipped with new furnishings, amenities and services.

Miracle-Ear® in Sister Bay, will give away a Kindle® Fire with all qualifying Miracle-Ear hearing aid purchases in May. The promotion coincides with Better Hearing and Speech Month to encourage people to visit their local Miracle-Ear store for a free hearing test.

Hotel Disgarden Bed and Breakfast in Ellison Bay is re-opening and will host a reception on Memorial Day weekend. The bed and breakfast will serve full breakfasts, including their signature buttermilk pancakes.

The Cookery in Fish Creek will serve breakfast again daily starting April 27. “Customers told us that they miss us for breakfast on weekdays, so we listened and are now offering breakfast everyday,” said Dick Skare, owner of the restaurant.

Bridgeport Waterfront Resort is in the final stages of a major refurbishing project. The project includes installing 37-inch flat-screen televisions and replacing guest room and common floor coverings.

Yesterday was Teach Children to Save Day. In observance, Baylake Bank is offering six tips to encourage local families to share with the young people in their lives.