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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.
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. ...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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 […]
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...
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...
AMVETS Post 51 Swear In New Officers
AMVETS Post 51 of Sturgeon Bay hosted its installation banquet for 2024-25 officers, June 25 at the Lodge at Leathem Smith. Dennis Burdick, AMVETS’ State Department Commander, swore in all of the elected officers with an honorable discharge. AMVETS Post 51 commander Bill Forry also took his oath of office, led by Burdick.
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