The 22nd annual Sturgeon Bay open bass tournament opens up with media day Thursday. The tournament is headquartered at the Sawyer Park boat launch. The competitive fishing runs Friday & Saturday with a makeup day Sunday if needed. The dock dance & kids games are scheduled for Saturday at Sawyer Park. The Open Bass Tournament provides a boost for the local economy as well. According … Continue reading →

A public informational meeting on the proposed reconstruction of Highway 42, from Country Walk Drive to Scandia Road, in Sister Bay, is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22nd, at the Sister Bay fire station. The meeting, which will be held from 5:30PM to 7PM,includes a short presentation at 5:40PM. Construction is scheduled from September of 2014 to June of 2015. The village plans to do a … Continue reading →

Investigators are still trying to determine what caused a private plane to crash in Kansas on Friday that took the lives of four people, including a Door County man. Twenty three year old Luke Sheets of Ephraim was piloting the twin engine cessna aircraft when it crashed in a field near Chanute, in southeastern Kansas. Authorities said Sheets had been in contact with air traffic … Continue reading →

For most people, the only opportunity to get close to a Door County emergency vehicle is to watch it as it drives by on the highway. That will change Sunday when the third annual emergency vehicle fun day is held at the Cherryland Airport near Sturgeon Bay. From 11AM to 3PM, people of all ages will be able to learn about the different vehicles & … Continue reading →

The “Strong Kids” campaign of the Door County YMCA is building momentum & the fundraising effort is getting closer to its goal. The Y’s Matt Luders says the fundraising effort has raised about $275,000 & soon will surpass 1000 donors…[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Jonathon Meachem & his wife Jennifer, are actively working to see to it that the goal for 2012 is … Continue reading →

Preparations for the 15th season of operation at the “Corner of the Past”, the farm museum operated by the Sister Bay historical society, will begin with a volunteer spring spruce up session Monday, beginning at 9AM. Basic light housekeeping tasks will include an overall sweeping & dusting, along with removal of winter covers & some rearrangement of display materials in all of the museum’s buildings. … Continue reading →

The Oregon Street bridge in Sturgeon Bay will be closed to traffic for part of the day Thursday for cleaning & maintenance work. The project is expected to run from 9AM to 3PM. Motorists are encouraged to find an alternate route from one side of the city to the other on Thursday.

The Door County Cherryland Airport has scheduled an open house Sunday to showcase a recent project at its terminal building. The event will be held, from 11AM to 3PM, in conjunction with the 3rd annual Emergency Vehicle Fun Day. The terminal building project, which featured a complete makeover inside & out, also included a 2,500 square foot addition. The renovation includes new rest rooms that … Continue reading →