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Sturgeon Bay residents will have an opportunity to learn more about the city’s water weed cutting operations during a meeting on Wednesday, May 29th. The session of the Harbor Commission will be held in the city council chambers at 6PM. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to ask questions & voice concerns, if any, about the operation. The public will also … Continue reading
The Green Bay office of the state Department of Transportation has scheduled an informational meeting for the reconstruction project of Highway 42 through the Village of Sister Bay for Wednesday, May 29th. The open house meeting will be held at the fire station at 2285 Mill Road, from 5:30PM to 7PM. A short presentation is planned for 5:45PM. DOT staff will be on hand to … Continue reading
The Door County Team for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans & Financial Consultant Grace Rossman present Ask Thrivent Financial on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:55AM & 4:55PM on WDOR. This program focuses on “Roth IRA’s for the over 50 crowd.” Click the play button to listen. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its respective associates and employees cannot provide legal, accounting, or tax … Continue reading
The US Coast Guard will provide access to its Canal Station near Sturgeon Bay on Friday as part of an open house in honor of National Safe Boating Week. BMCS Wayne Spritka says the public is invited to tour the station on Canal Road…[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Spritka says other area service personnel, such as representatives of local police & fire departments … Continue reading
The Sevastopol Board of Education has approved the hiring of Mary Donaldson as elementary principal/director of special education. Donaldson will replace long time administrator Joe Majeski, who is retiring at the end of the current school year. A life-long educator, Mary Donaldson has taught on the elementary and middle school level, has been a math specialist, a principal, and a charter school director. In addition to … Continue reading
The Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament provides a boost for the local economy. According to information supplied by the tournament… 85% of the participants need lodging for 2 or more days… 90% of the anglers spend about $200 each on food and beverages during the week and that adds up to $72,000… 95% of the participants purchase fuel locally… 90% of the fishermen return other times … Continue reading
Supporters of bicycling opportunities in Sturgeon Bay are saying real progress is being made locally. The designation of Sturgeon Bay as a bike friendly community is one example. Marty Olejniczak, Sturgeon Bay Community Development Director, says great strides have been made in the city’s bicycle program in a relatively short time…[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Olejniczak says public/private initiatives on several fronts have … Continue reading
