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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. ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
Village Receives $906,000 Trail Grant
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has granted $906,000 to the Village of Sister Bay for a walking and biking trail along state Highway 57 . The state’s Transportation Alternatives Program grant – the same program grant the Village of Egg Harbor has received for its highway redevelopment project – will enable the village to begin work in the spring on a 10-foot wide, multi-modal asphalt trail extending 4,500 feet from the intersection of Gateway Drive near state Highway 42, south to Northwoods Drive, parallelling the west side of Hwy 57. The route will provide safe access to the Northern Door Children’s Center, and connect homes, apartments and businesses to the downtown area.
Menominee council looks to extend sign moratorium
MENOMINEE — The Menominee City Council is poised to extend a sign moratorium by four months. The council met in special session last Wednesday, but could not take any action because the matter was not listed as an action item, as pointed out by council member William Plemel. “I’m not opposed and I’m not in favor,” Plemel said. “I think six months is too long. My point is this is...
Marinette County offices will close for the holiday
MARINETTE — Marinette County government offices will be closed to the public Thursday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. The closing includes the Marinette County Courthouse Complex which consists of the courthouse, Judicial Center (Court System) and Resource Center, all Marinette County Library locations, Health and Human Services, the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office, and the Mar-Oco landfill. Additionally, most Marinette County Government offices/locations will also be closed to the public Friday. If you’re interested in knowing if a specific office will be open to the public on July 5, 2024, please contact that office directly. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, July 8 at 8 a.m. Marinette County apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. People requiring assistance are encouraged to visit the County’s website at www.marinettecountywi.gov for information.
Veterans take part in a fishing charter adventure
MENOMINEE — Nineteen veterans, along with four Freedom for Patriots (FFP) volunteer guides, took part in a Great Lakes trout/salmon fishing charter adventure in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, on June 22. FFP, a Menominee non-profit organization providing support for active duty and veteran military members through recreational activities, regardless of physical or mental barriers, hosted the event. This year the members ranged in age from their 30s to more than 80. The oldest person to catch a fish was 84. ...
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.
Gibraltar Talks on July 11
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 1, 2024) – Gibraltar Historical Association is teaming up with David Watkins, a Vintage Music Expert, to bring the connection between Chambers Island, Paramount Records, and the Alexander Noble House full circle. Paramount Records, known for Blues artists Ma Rainey, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Jelly Roll Morton, produced records in Wisconsin under the company name United Phonograph Corporation. Fred Dennett was the President and owner. How does this tie to Chambers Island?
Eagle Bluff Lighthouse offers maritime history personal perspective
FISH CREEK (WLUK) -- A popular Door County attraction is taking people back to a time and place rich with history. Eagle Bluff Lighthouse is situated within Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek. With 18,000 people touring each year, and twice as many just visiting, Door County Historical Society Executive...
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