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Feb 3, 2025 | 
doorcountydailynews.com | Tim Kowols |Paul Schmitt
Firefighters from multiple departments in Door County responded to a fire on the Frontenac Bulk Carrier at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding around noon Tuesday.
The fire reportedly occurred while cleaning the dust container onboard the ship. Not much smoke was visible from outside of the the scene, but firefighters had to weave through the ship to get water to the source of the fire, which was reportedly contained in about an hour.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
doorcountydailynews.com | Paul Schmitt
A local veteran’s organization is making efforts to provide community outreach to help military men and women who served our country find the support and fellowship they are seeking.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
doorcountydailynews.com | Paul Schmitt
Next month, you can participate in a free presentation by Write On Door County with renowned playwright Anne Bertram. She will showcase three influential women theatre artists: Izumo no Okuni, Aphra Behn, and Eleonora Duse.
Okuni created Kabuki theatre, which ironically became an all-male art form. Behn’s influence includes writers like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Rabidndranath Tagore Duse’s revolutionary approach to acting.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
doorcountydailynews.com | Paul Schmitt
For the second time in one week, ice anglers on the bay off of Sand Point Bay Road in Nasewaupee had to be rescued after the ice separated offshore. The United States Coast Guard (USCG), the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Nasewaupee Fire Department, and the Door County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of about a dozen ice anglers stranded about a mile offshore near Larsen’s Reef.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
doorcountydailynews.com | Paul Schmitt
The Luxemburg-Casco Spartan will look to break a six-game losing streak on Thursday night as they host the Marinette Marines in a North Eastern Conference matchup.
The Spartans (1-7, 2-11 overall) are coming off a 70-62 road loss to Waupaca last Thursday night and had their game on Tuesday postponed with Fox Valley Lutheran. Luxemburg-Casco beat Marines in Marinette earlier this season 62-48 to open conference play.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
doorcountydailynews.com | Paul Schmitt
Students in the Luxemburg and Casco area will have another day off from classes as all other local schools reopen. Luxemburg-Casco School District announced that it will still be closed on Wednesday because of the effects of the Arctic blast over the past few days, which continues today. Due to weather impacting the buses, L-C school officials decided on Tuesday they did not have enough operational buses to transport students safely on Wednesday.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
doorcountydailynews.com | Paul Schmitt
The Sturgeon Bay Common Council moved quickly in its meeting Tuesday night, as the city's business primarily concerned three consent agenda items while accepting a big check from Destination Door County (DDC). The 15-minute meeting started with a check presentation by Destination Door County's Executive Director Julie Gilbert of $100,000 to Mayor David Ward and Municipal Services Director Mike Barker from the Community Investment Fund.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
doorcountydailynews.com | Paul Schmitt
You can have your child take advantage of a spot at the Door County YMCA in Sturgeon Bay to just hang out with friends while participating in activities and games. The new Underground is a program in the YMCA basement where children report if they are at the facility after school without a parent or guardian. School-Age Director Ashley Bagneski says the Underground is a place for kids to have fun while waiting for their after-school program to start.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
doorcountydailynews.com | Paul Schmitt
The Green Bay Phoenix will look to end a 15-game losing streak on Wednesday night at home when they host the IUPUI Jaguars in Horizon League men’s basketball.
The Phoenix (2-18, 0-9 Horizon League) have lost seven straight at home and will take on a 6-14 Jaguar team who are 2-7 in the league. Getting a needed boost from Yonatan Levy, a 6’9” freshman forward, the Phoenix saw him finish with 18 points and four rebounds in a 73-69 loss to Youngstown State on Sunday.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
doorcountydailynews.com | Paul Schmitt
The Marquette Golden Eagles jumped to 33-21 lead over the Seton Hall Pirates at halftime and rolled to a 76-59 victory on the road.
The Golden Eagles hit 10/27 three-pointers, while Seton Hall only hit 1/11 from beyond the arc.
Kam Jones led the way for Marquette with 19 points on 7/11 shooting, David Joplin added 12 points, and Ben Gold chipped in 11 more.
