Industry Award Goes to Renard’s Cheese This year marks the 40th consecutive year that the “industry of the year” award has been handed out & the 2013 recipient has had a presence in Door County for a decade more than that. Renard’s Cheese store & deli was presented the award by the Door County Economic Development Corporation at its annual investors meeting in Sturgeon Bay … Continue reading →

A Sturgeon Bay Police officer was sent to the historical village at Crossroads at Big Creek on Sunday after a burglary was discovered at one of the historical buildings there. The police department would like to hear from anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area late Friday or early Saturday morning. You can reach the Sturgeon Bay Police Department at 746-2450.

An 18 year old Algoma man was taken into custody Monday afternoon after he was spotted with an airsoft gun on the grounds of the Algoma Elementary School. A 911 call came in to the Algoma Police Department at 3:08PM & police had the man in custody by 3:10. The man did not attempt to enter the school & no one was injured in the … Continue reading →

The Door County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a traffic crash early Saturday morning that took the life of a 23 year-old Sevastopol man. The Sheriff’s office was notified of the crash at 4:33am and units were sent to County Trunk B, about a quarter mile North of Bay Shore Heights Drive, in the Town of Sevastopol. The initial investigation indicates that the vehicle went off … Continue reading →

Another Door County literary legend has died. Keta Steebs passed away early Friday morning at her home in Sturgeon Bay two years shy of her 9th decade. Born in Iron River, Michigan in 1925, she celebrated her 88th birthday Wednesday with family & friends. Known for her columns in the Door County Advocate, Keta was also a reporter who covered a beat & produced individual … Continue reading →

WEP, Incorporated, based in Sturgeon Bay, has announced that Sandy Duckett has been selected as Chief Executive Officer, effective Tuesday, May 7th. Duckett, 54 and a resident of Green Bay, replaces Mavis Arnold who is retiring. Most recently, she was Vice-President of College Advancement at NWTC and Chief Operating Officer of the NWTC Educational Foundation. WEP, Incorporated, formerly known as the Women’s Employment Project, provides … Continue reading →

The level of estrogen in the atmosphere will be registered as “high” in Door County this weekend during the 6th annual “Groovin’ Sisterhood” celebration in Sturgeon Bay. Beginning Friday, women will be able to relax, rewind and renew at various venues. During the 3-day event, participants will be able to enjoy shopping, comedy, shopping, learning session, shopping, a painting, and shopping, shopping, and more shopping. … Continue reading →

The 2nd annual skateboard art auction for the Sturgeon Bay Skatepark Initiative wraps up Sunday, but there’s still time to put in a bid. Over 30 painted, wooden skateboard decks are being auctioned off to raise money for the proposed skatepark in Sturgeon Bay. Matt Young says a lot of progress has been made to date, but there’s a ways to go in order to … Continue reading →

Karina Naze, a 7th grade student at Algoma Middle School, had her art work selected as Wisconsin’s State winner for the National SunWise with SHADE 2013 Poster Contest. Each year the SHADE foundation of America partners up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SunWise Program to educate youth about skin cancer through classroom activities. K-8 students are invited to submit creative posters illustrating ways to … Continue reading →

City street department crews started the process of collecting brush city-wide in Sturgeon Bay Monday. As in the past, brush must be placed at the curb and street department crews will make only one pass through neighborhoods in the city. Brush must be cut into 6 foot lengths or less and placed parallel to the curb. Sidewalk access should not be blocked when putting the brush … Continue reading →