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Water main break fixed on Michigan Street
A water main break in Sturgeon Bay Tuesday night caused a slight detour for traffic on Michigan Street. Sturgeon Bay Utilities (SBU) crews discovered the break at about 5 p.m. and worked until midnight repairing the break, according to SBU General Manager Jim Stawicki. The roadway near North 15th Drive and Michigan Street was dug up, and crews fixed the longitudinal crack roughly six to eight feet long. Stawicki says it is difficult to pinpoint what caused the water main to crack, but loose soils might have been why the 65-year-old water main broke.
It's time to pick your own cherries in Door County. Here's how the cherries are this year
DOOR COUNTY - The arrival of July gives Door County another annual major attraction for thousands of visitors – cherries, and the chance to pick them themselves. Cherry orchards across the Peninsula are geared up for people to head out among the trees, buckets in hand, to hand-select the sweets and tarts they want. ...
Old Train Depot Station possibly on the move to west side
A historic building that was the hub of transportation in Sturgeon Bay over 100 years ago may be moving to the city’s west side later this year. The old Train Depot Station located on Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding grounds at South Third Avenue has been proposed to move to a property near the Door County Maritime Museum. After train services ended in the 1970s, the depot building was home to a microbrewery and various restaurants before Bay Shipbuilding purchased the property in 2015; now, Bay Ship wants someone to preserve and move the historic brick building that is no longer used by them.
City To Prohibit Short-Term Rentals In Duplex Development Agreement
Sturgeon Bay’s Common Council gave final approval last week to rezone a 1.47-acre lot along North 15th Drive to construct five duplexes. Acting on advice from city attorney Jim Kalny, the council agreed to remove a provision in the Planned Unit Development that stated short-term rentals (STRs) would not be allowed, based on the likelihood including that in a zoning ordinance would violate state law and not hold up to a legal challenge.
Egg Harbor Orders Title Search For Point Beach Waterfront Outlot Questions
Ten residents of the century-old Point Beach neighborhood attended the Egg Harbor Village Board meeting June 12 to again ask the village to ensure that private property owners don’t prevent access to 10 waterfront-access lots. The village board voted to spend not more than $4,800 on a title search...
A Door County hard cider maker wins multiple awards in national competitions
ELLISON BAY - A Door County-based hard cider maker recently won two platinum medals and two gold medals in two cider tasting competitions. Island Orchard Cider was recognized with two platinum medals and one gold medal in the Cidercraft Awards and a gold medal in the Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition, the world’s largest international hard cider competition. Those medals are among 11 awards Island Orchard earned in the 2024 hard cider competition season.
Bill Bertschinger’s Egg Harbor Memories
The Egg Harbor Historical Society will present a free program, titled Bill Bertschinger’s Egg Harbor Memories – Part One, on July 9, 7 pm at the Kress Pavilion. Bertschinger accumulated 90-plus years of memories in Egg Harbor, especially around the Alpine Resort, which his father Paul and uncle John built in 1922. Bertscinger was also involved in establishing the Village of Egg Harbor in 1964.
The Sounds of the Fourth: July Fourth Weekend Live Music in Door County
The long Independence Day weekend is full of live music, and you don’t have to wait for the first sounds of the parade on Thursday to get your fill. It begins July 3, when Egg Harbor will shoot off its fireworks. You can warm up for them at One Barrel Brewing Co., where Wet Possum will play ‘90s and ‘00s party rock from 5-8 pm.
Heavy Downpour Swamps Habitat’s ReStore
Governor declares state of emergency for entire state. The June 25 storm that drenched Door County with 3-6 inches of rain in less than three hours was harder on some than others. One of those was Door County Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore at 410 N. 14th Ave. “Literally the...
Door County shops looks forward to big week for business
EGG HARBOR, Wis. — On one of the biggest weeks of the summer, Dawn Johnson is busy helping customers and keeping her stock neat at Summer Home Wisconsin in Egg Harbor. “Overall, July is our biggest month,” she said. “This is kind of the kickoff to the summer. This is definitely very impactful on our sales for the year.”
Door County hosts Dairy Breakfast on July 6
(WFRV) – Door County celebrates dairy with breakfast at a dairy farm on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The event runs from 6:00 am – 11:30 am rain or shine. The farm will highlight its milking and syrup operations with tours, a petting zoo, horse-drawn hayrides, and live music by the Modern Day Drifters. CVF Dairy […]
Egg Harbor road project finishes ahead of schedule, no fall work planned
You can thank Mother Nature and good timing for the lack of construction cones in the Village of Egg Harbor now and later this fall. After beginning work in January, the village wrapped up its portion of the improvements to State Highway 42 last Friday. The project allowed the village to bury utilities, extend sidewalks, and create additional parking spots along the highway. The original plan was to work through Memorial Day, take the summer off, and resume work in the fall. The mild winter allowed the early work to progress much quicker, allowing the village to coordinate some of its roadwork with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation when they began their projects on either side of the downtown corridor in the spring. As a result, Village Administrator Megan Sawyer is thrilled to welcome visitors for its Independence Day celebrations and say goodbye to construction with only some tree plantings scheduled for the fall.
PSB To Perform In Martin Park
The Peninsula Symphonic Band (PSB) will perform in Martin Park in Sturgeon Bay on July 6, 11 am, during the weekly farmer’s market. The free concert is part of the band’s 34th season of making music throughout the peninsula. “Band members are excited to showcase their talents for...
Sturgeon Bay passes two financial incentives for two housing projects
On Tuesday evening, the Sturgeon Bay Common Council approved two recommendations by the Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee that will provide two development incentives to move the respective projects forward. The first recommendation was a request for financial assistance for a 10-unit duplex development on North 15th Avenue being built by...
New City TID Considered for Grant Avenue Housing Projects
The development of additional housing – both apartments and single-family homes – on Sturgeon Bay’s west side north of state Highway 42/57 near Grant Avenue would be dependent on the creation of another Tax Incremental District (TID) in the city. If created to help pay for infrastructure...
Sister Bay receives $906,000 grant for STH 57 trail
A troublesome spot for pedestrians in Sister Bay will finally get attention thanks to a Wisconsin Department of Transportation grant. On Monday, the Village of Sister Bay announced that it received a $906,000 grant to build a 4,500-foot trail along State Highway 57 from the intersection of Gateway Drive near STH 42 south to Northwoods Drive. Over the last 20 years, there have been 12 accidents along that stretch, including a 2022 incident that resulted in serious injuries for a pedestrian. Village Administrator Julie Schmelzer says the trail has been in Sister Bay’s plans for the last two decades, but they could never get the pieces to make it happen. With traffic growing along with the area in terms of homes and businesses, Schmelzer is thrilled that they got a grant to make it happen.
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