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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.
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.
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.
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.
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. ...
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...
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...
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