Partial Opening of Kewaunee County Snowmobile Trails

The Kewaunee County Promotions & Recreation Department has announced the opening of Sections 1, 2 & 4 of the snowmobile trail system effective as of noon Thursday.  Section 3 remains closed at this time. Riders are encouraged to review the Kewaunee County snowmobile trail map for section location by clicking the following link Kewaunee County Snowmobile Trail Map. Riders are asked to use caution as … Continue reading

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Algoma City Administrator Supports of Tax Exempt Financing

Algoma City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer Tom Reynolds says there is a lot to look forward to in 2013 for the City of Algoma, but one issue causes him some trepidation. Reynolds says tax free municipal bonds have landed in the cross hairs of Washington DC as part of the fiscal cliff discussions. The City of Algoma relies on the use of these bonds to finance many projects…[Audio … Continue reading

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Badgers Win…Barely

Wisconsin rallied from a 14-3 halftime deficit to beat Utah State 16-14 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison Saturday night. Utah State missed a 37 yard field goal that would have given them the lead with just 11 seconds to play. The Badgers scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter to take the lead, an 82 yard punt return by Kenzel Doe, & a 17 … Continue reading

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Kentucky Street Project in Sturgeon Bay

Sturgeon Bay City Engineer Tony Depies has issued a timetable for paving Kentucky Street downtown Sturgeon Bay. Depies says the plan is to put the first layer of asphalt in the north end of the nearby alley as soon as possible next week. He notes that it could be as late as Wednesday depending on weather & its affect on other projects. Depies also says … Continue reading

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DCL Goes to Wood Bats

The Door County Baseball League, one of the few to still use aluminum bats has voted to switch to wood bats on a trial basis beginning next season.Talk of a change to wood bats in the DCL has gone on for years, but team representatives finally voted the measure through on a 5-2 vote with 1 team not present. Critics of aluminum bats  in the … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Survives Northern Iowa

The 12th ranked Wisconsin Badgers hung on late to beat Northern Iowa in their season opener Saturday 26 – 21. Wisconsin led 19 – 0 until late in the 3rd quarter when Northern Iowa went on a 21 – 7 run. It took a batted ball on 4th & 1 with just over 3 minutes to play to seal the victory for Wisconsin. Montee Ball … Continue reading

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Harmony By The Bay Change

There has been a change in the schedule for the Harmony By The Bay concert series in Sturgeon Bay tonight. Taj Weekes was originally scheduled to perform, but because of car trouble, Weekes has canceled. Hitting the stage of Martin Park in the place of Weekes will be The Chris Aaron Band. Come to Martin Park for a night of rock & blues with the … Continue reading

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Shanty Days in Algoma

It’s the 26th annual Shanty Days Friday through Sunday in Algoma. There’s music, food & refreshments, arts & crafts, a kids area, the 5K run/walk & more. The big parade steps off on Saturday at noon with honoree Judy Srnka leading the way. There will be fireworks at dusk on Sunday to close out the festival. Enjoy music from the Modern Day Drifters, Johnny Wad, … Continue reading

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Sturgeon Bay Eliminated at State Tournament

The Sturgeon Bay Legion team was eliminated at the Class AA State Tournament in Onalaska Monday afternoon. The Bays lost to the host team Onalaska 5 – 2. Sturgeon Bay was held hitless until the bottom of the third inning & only had 4 hits in the game. The Bays made it a 3-2 game in the 6th inning, but Onalaska scored 2 insurance runs … Continue reading

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Bays Win Opener at State

Sturgeon Bay beat Menominee at the Class AA American Legion State Baseball Tournament in Onalaska Friday afternoon by a score of 5-1. Riley Cordier threw a 1 hitter & struck out 12 in the win.The lone hit Menominee managed against Cordier was a 2 out single in the bottom of the 7th inning. Casey Giesseman led the way going 3 for 3 with a 3 … Continue reading

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