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Upgrades Coming to Sturgeon Bay’s Bark Park
The City of Sturgeon Bay has listened to residents’ requests, and approved a few upgrades for the Bark Park on Shiloh Road. Municipal Services Director Mike Barker reports that potable water spigots were recently installed at the park to help owners keep their pets hydrated… Next week the city will install lighting for the park to improve safety during the cooler months when there is … Continue reading
Error in Sturgeon Bay Mayoral Candidate’s Nomination Papers
The City of Sturgeon Bay announced Monday that an error was discovered in the nomination papers for mayoral candidate Andrea Frank. City Clerk Stephanie Reinhart reported that after a review of Frank’s nomination papers, it was revealed that at least 3 of the 51 signatures included were from persons not residing in the City of Sturgeon Bay. Each person circulating nomination papers must certify that … Continue reading
Water Main Break Tuesday in Sturgeon Bay
There was a water main break along Sturgeon Bay’s Michigan Street Tuesday afternoon. Shortly before 5PM, the break occurred, and crews from Sturgeon Bay Utilities were on-site doing repairs in a deep hole in the outside eastbound lane. Sturgeon Bay Utilities General Manager Jim Stawicki has more details… The break was repaired by 10PM Tuesday, but that area of the roadway must still be fully … Continue reading
Bay Ship Hopes to Move Old Railroad Depot
In 2015 Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding acquired property in Sturgeon Bay along 3rd Avenue which included the old train depot. Built in 1914, the former Ahnapee & Western train depot eventually became numerous other businesses such as a tavern, a microbrewery, and a restaurant. Now, Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding is looking to move the old train depot off that property, as they have other plans for that … Continue reading
Dietman to Retire as SB Fire Chief
Early last week, Sturgeon Bay Fire Chief Tim Dietman informed city officials through a letter that he is retiring. That retirement will be effective April 5th, and Chief Dietman is now using his leave-time up until that date. In a recent conversation with Sturgeon Bay Mayor David Ward, he says this retirement is on schedule with previous plans… Fire Chief Dietman has been with the … Continue reading
Sturgeon Bay’s “Wooly” Sculpture Dedication Ceremony
Over 100 spectators gathered in Sturgeon Bay’s Bay View Park Saturday morning to observe the dedication ceremony for “Wooly”, the wooly mammoth sculpture, which now stands next to the Ice Age Trail where it passes through the park. This piece of public art was brought to the city by the local arts board, and board Chair Helen Bacon shared a story about the how the … Continue reading
Graham Park Ribbon-Cutting Celebration
Friday morning was the ribbon-cutting ceremony celegrating the opening of Sturgeon Bay’s Graham Park next to the Oregon Street Bridge. Before the ceremony started, local musical group Cathy Grier and the Troublemakers were the first to perform on the park’s new amphitheater stage. Sterling Landscape Services were responsible for much of the work in the park, and owner Lars Braschnewitz offered much thanks for the … Continue reading
Clean-up at Butch’s Bar Site Begins
Friday morning, the clean-up began of the pile of rubble on the old Butch’s Bar site in downtown Sturgeon Bay. The clean-up and remediation contractors are on-site with the safe removal of the materials, and they are working within very tight confines. With that in mind, Sturgeon Bay Fire Chief Tim Dietman is requesting community members to give them their space and not loiter in … Continue reading
Peninsula Pulse Becomes Sturgeon Bay’s Official Newspaper of Record
Effective May 1st, the Peninsula Pulse will be the new official newspaper of record for the City of Sturgeon Bay. This was decided at Tuesday evening’s Common Council meeting. Mayor Dave Ward briefly explains how that switch from the Door County Advocate to the Peninsula Pulse came to be……….. Those legislative hurdles which Mayor Ward mentioned slowly changed over the years, and it was in … Continue reading
Butch’s Bar Fire Site Update
The devastating fire at Butch’s Bar in Sturgeon Bay occurred almost 8 weeks ago, and the pile of rubble from that structure has remained fenced off on that site ever since the walls were knocked down shortly after the fire. We spoke with Mayor Dave Ward Wednesday concerning the delay with that clean-up. He informed us that at first the clean-up was delayed because it … Continue reading