Algoma News

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials supported emergency response plans from Kewaunee and Manitowoc counties, after three days of on- and off-site evaluations last week.

The owners of an Algoma office building are willing to waive their lease agreement with Kewaunee County next year when Health and Human Services case managers become home-based through a new computer software and hardware package.

A 24-year-old Wisconsin mother and her 1-year-old son have died in a head-on collision in northern Illinois that authorities believe was alcohol-related. Illinois State Police Master Sgt.

U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold is scheduled to hold July 11 listening sessions in Kewaunee and Door counties.

The following are recent motor-vehicle accidents involving injuries, according to accident reports filed with the Door County Sheriff's Department: At 1:15 a.m. June 20 in the town of Gardner, Eric Mack, 27, of Algoma, was injured when he lost control of his motorcycle on Riley's Bay Road.

"Wednesday Evenings in Algoma" is expanding this summer at Heritage Park adjacent to the Algoma Marina, with some concerts taking place on other days.

The Rio Creek Fly-In and Hangar Dance will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 4, at the Rio Creek Airport.

Dan Brusky, a part-time officer with the Luxemburg Police Department since 2005, has been named the village's interim police chief while the search for a permanent chief continues, said village President Lyle Jandrin.

Two local members of the Wisconsin Assembly have scheduled community hours to meet with the public.

Ten artists won awards Friday at the Lakefront Festival of Arts, on the grounds of the Milwaukee Art Museum.

The first rotary milking parlor in Wisconsin, manufactured by an Irish company, is being used in Kewaunee County, according to Bob Hilbert, director of dealer and consumer services for Dairymaster, the world's third largest dairy milking equipment company.

Proceeds from the annual Green Bay Country Club's Veterans Golf Outing again benefited area veterans organizations.

HALADA, Allison and Matthew, Darboy, are the parents of a daughter, Abigail Faith, born Tuesday, May 19.

Only a portion of a request for $11,600 in technological equipment for the new school was OK'd by the Kewaunee School Board Monday night.

When President Barack Obama visits Green Bay Thursday, he'll get a chance to deliver his message directly to about 1,500 people in the Southwest High School gym.

A 16-foot boat with two fishermen on board capsized Sunday morning about a half-mile off Algoma on Lake Michigan, but the men were rescued by a charter boat and taken to shore.

Algoma has its first Kids For Running Program this year. The runners have been training for the Bellin Run 10K, which will be held Saturday.

The Algoma Area Chamber of Commerce Shanty Days Committee has announced this year's Shanty Days Theme: "Pumped Up for Shanty Days!" The dates for the 2009 festival are Aug.

A narrow escape for two boaters after they capsized on Lake Michigan Sunday morning.

LA CROSSE - Markesan High School's Jecel Gerner entered the Division 3 State shot put competition with the second seed, and that's where the senior finished Friday.