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With $579,000 from the Navy, NWTC launches Welding Rodeo to attract shipbuilding students
GREEN BAY – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College received a grant of almost $600,000 from the U.S. Department of the Navy for a series of events at its Sturgeon Bay and Marinette campuses, called a "Welding Rodeo," to promote careers in that field and help attract much-needed new talent for the region's shipbuilding industry.
Marinette council considers future of a few key UW buildings
MARINETTE — The Marinette Common Council voted unanimously on a resolution Monday night that said they may have an interest in the administrative and library buildings on the University of Wisconsin — Green Bay, Marinette Campus, subject to negotiation between the city and the county. Alderpersons Mike Wolfe and Liz Mikutowski were absent. Mayor Steve Genisot said the next steps are to hire a firm to bring a proposal to the June Common Council meeting to evaluate the two buildings and estimate the renovations’ cost,...
Sturgeon Bay bridge closes to fix crash damage, will close again for routine maintenance
STURGEON BAY - The historic Michigan Street Bridge closed for about four hours for emergency repairs from a crash Thursday, ahead of its closing for routine maintenance unrelated to the crash for four days next week. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced in a press release that a vehicle whose...
A year-round coffee shop in Door County has new owners who plan to expand its summer hours
SISTER BAY – One of the new owners of Skip Stone Coffee Roasters will be very familiar to patrons to the popular year-round coffee shop. Lilly Orozco, who's been Skip Stone's general manager for five years and a partner in the business for the past two, bought the business with her husband, Juan Ornelas, from Britt Unfeker. The change in ownership became effective May 13.
Volunteers needed to place flags at cemetery
MENOMINEE — Riverside Cemetery in Menominee is looking for volunteers to place flags on all veterans’ graves. If interested, people can meet at the fountain in the center of the old part of the cemetery at 9 a.m. Thursday with a rain date of Friday. For more information, people can contact Michelle at 1-906-864-6837.
Marinette Post 39 to hold Memorial Day services;
MARINETTE — The Teddy Budlong-Robert Smith American Legion Post No. 39 of Marinette has organized events for Memorial Day to honor service members from the Civil War to the present who have given their lives in defense of their country. Services will begin at 8 a.m. Monday at Glenwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery with a short service, followed by a rifle salute by the Honor Guard Firing Squad Party from Company “A” 20 Year Club, followed by Taps. ...
Marinette county and city to discuss UW campus future
MARINETTE —The city and the county are discussing the future of the University of Wisconsin — Green Bay, Marinette Campus property this week. The City of Marinette Common Council will vote on a resolution at 5:30 p.m. on Monday at city hall to discuss the city’s interest in the UWGB campus. The end of the resolution, attached to the special meeting agenda, sums up the interest in the buildings. ...
Farmers markets in Door County: Here's your guide to fresh produce, plants, crafts, more
DOOR COUNTY - Six days a week in eight different communities. That's how often and where to find a farmers market in Door County. With the month of May reaching its halfway point, farmers markets are gearing up over the next month to open for their summer and early fall seasons all across the Peninsula, from Sturgeon Bay to Washington Island. Every day except Thursday, including one late afternoon/early evening, shoppers will be able to seek and find fresh food products grown and made locally, health and body care products, and arts and crafts.
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