Door County Daily News News

Brussels Man Arrested, Accused Of Trying To Pass Counterfeit Bills

2013-05-22T23:00:00Z

A Brussels man was arrested after police say he tried to pass two counterfeit $20 bills at a Sturgeon Bay bank. According to a Sturgeon Bay Police Department blog, officers were called to Baylake Bank on May 15 for a forgery complaint. Poli...

Door County Maritime Museum Exploring New LED Sign

2013-05-23T05:00:00Z

The Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay is looking to replace its existing sign on Madison Avenue with a new LED-type sign that would be able to display information about upcoming events. Museum Executive Director Bob Desh says the museum ...

Sturgeon Bay, Washington Island Memorial Day Services

2013-05-23T05:00:00Z

Over the next several days we'll be bringing you the schedule of Memorial Day services from communities in Door and Kewaunee Counties. Below is information about the Memorial Day ceremonies planned in Sturgeon Bay and on Washington Island. Sturge...

Guest Report - Rotary Exchange Program Seeks Host Families

2013-05-23T05:00:00Z

Apart from starting a family and a summer music tour of the U.S., the most influential experience in my life was 6 months that I spent living with a host family in Costa Rica going to La Universidad de Heredia. It was my first experience away from ...

Former Door County Resident Okay Following Oklahoma Tornado

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

A Door County native living in Moore, Oklahoma is safe following Monday's deadly tornado. Emma Schartner, a Sevastopol High School graduate, tells DoorCountyDailyNews.com her house escaped major damage. But that wasn't the case for much of her neigh...

Council Rejects PUD For Tourist Rooming House

2013-05-22T02:15:00Z

The Sturgeon Bay City Council Tuesday rejected a homeowner's bid to be able to rent out his house to tourists. William Andersen was looking to obtain a planned unit development (PUD) designation to allow his single-family home next to Otumba Park ...

Kewaunee School Board Approves District Safety Plan

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

The Kewaunee School District has a new safety plan in place. The Board of Education Monday approved of the district-wide plan which Board President Brian Vogeltanz says covers all aspects of school safety. Vogeltanz says it was created by the buildi...

Sister Bay Memorial Day Services Planned

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

Over the next several days we'll be bringing you the schedule of Memorial Day services from communities in Door and Kewaunee Counties. Below is information about Sister Bay's activities. Billy Weiss American Legion Post 527 of Sister Bay and VFW Pos...

At This Festival Nature's The Star

2013-05-22T11:30:00Z

Photography workshops, early morning bird watching trips, and wildflower outings are just some of the events planned for this year's Door County Festival of Nature. The Ridges Sanctuary naturalist Karen Newbern says nature is the star of the...

DOT To Hold Meeting In Sister Bay To Discuss Bay Shore Drive Project

2013-05-21T11:30:00Z

State transportation officials will be holding a meeting in Sister Bay May 29 to discuss the planned reconstruction of Hwy 42 (Bay Shore Drive). The open house-style meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at...

Southern Door Holds 52nd FFA Banquet

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

The Southern Door FFA chapter held its annual banquet and dinner on May 8. During the banquet members received awards from different projects and activities they are involved with. FFA advisor Jeanna James says she enjoyed many things about this y...

Door County Home Sales, Prices Rise In April

2013-05-20T19:30:00Z

Door County home sales were up nearly 8% in April with median prices making a bigger leap. According to figures released Monday by the Wisconsin Realtors Association, home sales in Door County grew 7.9% from April 2012 to April 2013. The median sa...

Seminar To Examine Antibiotics In Drinking Water

2013-05-21T11:30:00Z

The Door County Environmental Council is sponsoring a seminar Wednesday evening in Sturgeon Bay to examine the impacts of antibiotics on our groundwater. Jerry Viste of the DCEC says Andrew Werthmann with the PEW Charitable Trusts will share his k...

Sturgeon Bay City Council To Take Up 'Lodging House' Request

2013-05-21T02:00:00Z

A single-family residence next to Otumba Beach in Sturgeon Bay could be classified as a 'lodging house' under a proposal to be considered by the City Council Tuesday. The city's Plan Commission voted 3-1 in favor of approving a combined preliminar...

Sturgeon Bay Police To Residents: Use Alternative Routes

2013-05-20T11:30:00Z

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department is urging residents to be patient while driving through the city and avoid Business 42/57 and Michigan Street if possible. As the downtown streets fill with more detour traffic, Officer Chad Mielke says t...

Click It Or Ticket Starts Today

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

Starting Monday, local law enforcement agencies will be joining those from around the state in cracking down on drivers and passengers who don't wear their seat belts. The annual Click It or Ticket mobilization runs through June 2. The 405 l...

Pin Trading A Big Part Of DI Global Finals

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

The necessary funds have been raised and the Destination Imagination team from Algoma is getting ready for the DI global finals in Knoxville, TN. Jody Anderson, who coaches the team with her husband Rob, says the fourth graders are looking forward...

Door County Human Services Department To Hold Public Meeting

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

The Door County Department of Human Services will hold the first of two public participation meetings on Tuesday evening, May 21, 2013 beginning at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Door County Government Center in the Chambers Room, locat...

Hardy Gallery Accepting Artwork For Juried Exhibition

2013-05-19T16:00:00Z

The prospectus is open for the Hardy Gallery’s 51st Annual Juried Exhibition. Artwork delivery is scheduled for this Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Executive director Elizabeth Meissner-Gigstead says anyone, ...

Video: Jacksonport Fire Department Exhibits New Rescue Boat

2013-05-19T05:00:00Z

The Jacksonport Fire Department exhibited its new Sealegs amphibious rescue boat Saturday morning at Lakeside Park in Jacksonport. The boat, which does not require a boat launch, is the only one of its kind in Wisconsin. All the crew has t...