Category: General News
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Man Charged With OWI-Homicide Following Fatal Door County Crash
41 pedestrians have been killed in Wisconsin by vehicles this year A 43-year-old Sturgeon Bay man has been charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle following what’s being described as a hit-and-run accident that happened Saturday on Gordon Road/County BB in Sevastopol. Joshua J. Gann appeared in Door County Circuit Court on Aug. […]
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Pride Flags Stolen from Sturgeon Bay Properties
Pride flags were stolen Wednesday in Sturgeon Bay from public property, multiple local businesses and at least one home. The flags have been flying in advance of Open Door Pride’s sixth annual Pride festival taking place June 25 in Sturgeon Bay’s Martin Park from 10 am – 5 pm. Flags were removed from ARTicipation Studio […]
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South 42 Detour Begins Monday, June 27
Concrete repair work on Highway 42 near the 42/57 junction in the town of Nasewaupee, south of Sturgeon Bay, will close a portion of South 42 beginning June 27. The closure could last up to two weeks, but it will be open on weekends. If work is not completed by the July 4th holiday weekend, […]
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Record Number of Retirements in Wisconsin State Legislature this Year
More than a quarter of incumbents not running for their seats in 2022, a rate not seen since World War II by HOWARD HARDEE, for The Badger Project Count on it: When Wisconsin’s political districts get redrawn, an unusual number of state lawmakers head for the door. This election cycle is no exception. Following the […]
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Solving the Affordable Housing Shortage
County of Door donates $500,000 in start-up dollars to new corporation tackling the problem of affordable rental units The lack of affordable, quality rental housing for year-round residents has long been identified as a significant issue in Door County, both in terms of furthering economic development and maintaining community stability and well-being. That’s part of […]
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The ‘ledge-ndary’ Niagara Escarpment online map guide kicks off June 4 The first above-ground outcropping of the Niagara Escarpment can be seen in southern Waukesha County at Brady’s Rocks, along the Ice Age Trail in southern Kettle Moraine State Park. From there, the ancient ledge arcs for nearly 1,000 miles through three states, the Canadian […]
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Kitchens Challenged for District 1 Seat
No primary for state Senate seat; Door County offices unchallenged Incumbent Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) has a Republican challenger for the 1st Assembly District seat, which covers Door and Kewaunee counties, a part of eastern Brown County and a small portion of Manitowoc County. Milt Swagel, a Kewaunee farmer and Kewaunee County Board supervisor, […]
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City’s Joint Review Board Approves TID #7
There are now officially seven Tax Increment Districts (TIDs) within the City of Sturgeon Bay following approval last week by the city’s Joint Review Board. Upon recommendation from the city’s Plan Commission, the Sturgeon Bay Common Council had previously adopted the boundaries for TID #7 surrounding a 12.6-acre vacant lot between the Target store and […]
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Celebration Planned for Sturgeon Bay’s Newest Park
Destination Sturgeon Bay and the City of Sturgeon Bay will celebrate the official opening of Graham Park, 10 Pennsylvania St., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, June 3, 11 am. The Graham Park project broke ground in June 2020 and has been funded entirely by private donations. Located adjacent to the Oregon Street Bridge on a […]
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Door County Child Support Agency Recognized
The Door County Child Support Agency has earned the federal Certificate of Excellence Award for 2021. It’s one of 18 child-support agencies in Wisconsin that were honored this year. The agency’s primary responsibilities are establishing paternity, requiring parents to pay child support and provide health insurance, collecting support payments and enforcing that collection when payment […]
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Dale Seaquist has played ‘Taps’ at Sister Bay Cemetery on Memorial Day for 76 years Dale Seaquist was just 14 the first time he played “Taps” at Sister Bay Cemetery on Memorial Day. On May 30, he’ll play there again for the 76th consecutive time. “Money was scarce after World War II,” Seaquist said, “and […]
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City Makes Offer to Complete Road Connection
The Sturgeon Bay Common Council is trying again to resolve a property dispute for land it wants to acquire for connecting Grant Avenue and Sawyer Drive on the city’s west side. After meeting in closed session last week, Mayor David Ward said the council authorized the city attorney to send a letter to Tim Ruenger […]
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Recall on Jiff Peanut Butter Products
Local readers have alerted us that some Jif peanut butter products in their pantries purchased at local food stores are among those being recalled by the J.M. Smucker Co. because of potential salmonella contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the company issued the voluntary recall May 20. The recalled peanut butter was distributed […]
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Gibraltar Fire & Rescue Hosting Free, Walk-in Health Screening for Adults
Gibraltar Fire and Rescue will host a county-wide community health screening, Saturday, May 28, 9 am – noon, that is free to all adults in Door County. The goal of this new program is to try and prevent emergencies by identifying at-risk individuals in the community who may be unaware of potential health conditions. The […]
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City Seeking Grant for Duluth Avenue Improvements
Plans to improve portions of Duluth Avenue near State Highway 42/57 in the City of Sturgeon Bay now depend on whether the city is able to receive a federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) grant being awarded through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT). The BIL was signed last November and provides additional funding for local […]
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Fish Creek – The Town of Gibraltar will hold a Joint Review Board for Tax Incremental District meeting Wednesday, May 18, 4 pm, at the Gibraltar Town Center, 4097 Hwy 42, to select a chair and member-at-large for the project plan and creation of the district. The town will also hold a public information meeting […]
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Assistance Available to Replace Water Laterals at No Cost
Sturgeon Bay – The City of Sturgeon Bay will receive up to $750,000 through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to replace private galvanized or iron-alloy water-service lines. The Sturgeon Bay Common Council approved a resolution last week authorizing a financial-assistance agreement with the DNR in […]
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Protective Netting Installed at West Side Softball Field
Sturgeon Bay – Protective netting is being installed behind a portion of the outfield fence at Sturgeon Bay’s West Side Softball Field to prevent balls from causing damage to vehicles or building windows in the area where the former West Side School is being converted to apartments. Municipal Services Director Mike Barker said the development […]
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Land Sale Approved for Therma-Tron-X Expansion
Sturgeon Bay – Therma-Tron-X (TTX) will have more room to expand in the industrial park following last week’s approval by the Sturgeon Bay Common Council of a purchase agreement, development agreement and option to purchase. The company will buy 4.41 acres immediately south of the TTX manufacturing site for $132,300, or $30,000 per acre. The […]
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Sturgeon Bay’s TID #7 Forming to Fund New Housing
Street and park improvements also slated The creation of a seventh Tax Increment District (TID) in the City of Sturgeon Bay on a 12.6-acre vacant lot between the Target store and Duluth Avenue is being recommended for approval by the city’s Plan Commission. Premier Real Estate has proposed constructing a 96-unit apartment complex on the […]