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The 2013 Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament is only days away & anglers are readying themselves for the catch & release tournament. A couple of Canadians, Chris & Cory Johnston, won the top prize last year & set a record in the process. They took home a Ranger boat with a Mercury outboard motor & trailer worth $41,500. Cash prizes were also handed out. The … Continue reading
The Jacksonport Fire Department says its 2012 Sealegs Amphibious Rescue Boat is now in service & has quickly proven itself to be an important addition. The boat is a rigid hull inflatable, 20 feet in length, with an Evinrude 115 horse power outboard motor. While on land, its wheels are powered by hydraulics, allowing the boat to drive on land for 20 minutes at a … Continue reading
The Wisconsin Bike Fed is working with Door County to produce the Door County Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Recreational Facilities plan. An important part of the planning process is public input. Two public meetings will be held to present information for interested parties and solicit input on the plan. The meetings are set for Monday and Tuesday of next week, from 6:30 – 8pm, at the … Continue reading
A fix is not expected to happen overnight, but some movement is being seen in the effort to rehabilitate the small body of water known as Little Lake at Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay. For years, residents have complained about the overgrown & smelly lake at the popular city park, but there are no quick solutions to the problems facing Little Lake & the estimated … Continue reading
The Wisconsin State Assembly designated the late Bo Johnson as a “Hometown Hero” Tuesday. Bo was nominated for the award by State Representative Garey Bies. His mother, Annika, accepted the award on his behalf. Bies said “Bo was a very special person who had a profound impact on the community. He was wise beyond his years & extremely worthy of this recognition.” The 13-year old … Continue reading
The Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department is reminding property owners to lock the doors of their sheds & outbuildings after a rash of burglaries recently. Over the past few months, numerous overnight thefts & burglaries have been reported to the sheriff’s department, with break-ins to sheds, garages & other outbuildings throughout Kewaunee County. The thieves seem to be after tools in most of these thefts. Some … Continue reading
The process of finding a new Sister Bay Village Administrator is expected to begin Wednesday afternoon with a meeting of the Village Search Committee. On April 9th, Bob Kufrin, who has held the administrative post since January of 2004, announced that he was retiring as of June 28th. Kufrin has held administrative positions of various capacities for 37 years. He says he will remain in … Continue reading
