Kewaunee County

12/05/2019

Students learn healthy coping skills through “The CoreMatters Project”

ICYMI on WFRV Local 5: Students at Holy Rosary Catholic School share their thoughts on a program designed to help them build resilience and appreciate their value. The most recent "COREMatters Project" session led by Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department Sheriff Matt Joski taught kids about martial arts, exercise and dealing with conflict.

KEWAUNEE, Wis. (WFRV) — A group of students gathered in the Holy Rosary Catholic School’s gymnasium Wednesday afternoon for round 10 of a 13-part program. Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt J…

12/02/2019

Be a part of something special this holiday season and donate a healthy food item or personal hygiene product to the “Giving for Sara Food & Hygiene Drive”, organized by the Kewaunee County Public Health Department & Kewaunee County Human Services Department.

News Release: bit.ly/2rNBnxY
Poster: bit.ly/35WcYFr

11/25/2019

As, the office of Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation have declared Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 as Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day, we'd like to THANK our snowplow drivers who help keep the roads clear in Kewaunee County. Remember to always allow extra room for snowplows during bad weather cleanup and stay back at least 200 feet.

11/22/2019

HUNTERS: Did you know that you can pick up your gun deer license at the Kewaunee County Clerk's Office, 810 Lincoln Street, Kewaunee? The hours are 8AM-4:30PM.

BONUS: There is currently NO wait time.

11/20/2019

What's your go to when enjoying the outdoors? Is it biking, kayaking, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, etc.? Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission is working with the Kewaunee County Promotions & Recreation Department on updating its comprehensive outdoor recreation plan and your input is valued. Help them out by completing this simple survey at bit.ly/35m0vdY.

11/19/2019

Have a need for speed? Have you ever thought about running a race track? A new promoter or team of promoters is being sought to operate Luxemburg Speedway at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds in 2020.

News Release: bit.ly/2rbJ28Y
RFP: bit.ly/2KDhqk5
Letter to Promoter(s): bit.ly/2O1vm9A

11/05/2019

THANK YOU! The culinary skills of the employees at the Nicolet Bank - Luxemburg branch have turned into an impressive donation that will provide numerous Kewaunee County veterans with some much needed assistance. This week, the Kewaunee County Veteran Service Commission along with the Kewaunee County Veterans Service Office was presented with a check valued at nearly $920.00 from a homemade soup sale held by Nicolet Bank - Luxemburg employees on Friday, November 1st.

News Release: bit.ly/2NhVSLM

11/04/2019

Winter Park - Kewaunee County is now hiring for the Winter Park Assistant position. Please submit job applications and resumes to the Kewaunee County Administrator's Office by Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019.

More Information: bit.ly/2JOzC9U

Are you a snowbird who would like to make some extra $$$ this winter? Kewaunee County is looking to fill 2-3 positions at Winter Park - Kewaunee County! Submit an application and resume by Tuesday, November 26, 2019 to the Kewaunee County Administrator's Office.

More Information: bit.ly/2JOzC9U

10/30/2019

NOTICE: Kewaunee County Emergency Management has announced that there will be a countywide siren test on Wednesday, Nov. 6th at approximately NOON.

SIREN TEST! Kewaunee County Emergency Management would like to make residents aware that there will be a 3-minute siren test on Wednesday, Nov. 6th at approximately NOON. This is part of routine annual maintenance on sirens located both within the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) of Point Beach Nuclear Plant and outside of the EPZ. There is no reason for concern. If you have questions, please call Emergency Management at (920) 845-9700.

10/28/2019

Kewaunee County Residents: The first sign-up event for the 2019 Toys for Tots Program is this upcoming weekend, Saturday, Nov. 2nd from 10AM-NOON at the Kewaunee Public Library. Please make sure that you're prepared and meet the criteria to participate before registration.

Toys for Tots Sign-Up

Sign up for the 2019 Toys for Tots Program will be as follows:

Saturday, November 2, 2019 - Kewaunee Public Library (822 Juneau Street, Kewaunee) 10 am - Noon

Saturday, November 9, 2019 - Algoma Public Library (406 Fremont Street, Algoma) 10 am - Noon

Saturday, November 16, 2019 - Village of Luxemburg Municipal Building (206 Maple Street, Luxemburg)
10 am - Noon

You must provide the following three (3) items:
1. Picture ID for ALL adults in the household
2. Proof of current address (rent receipt, utility bill, or recently postmarked mail)
3. Birth certificate or other verification of birth dates for ALL children in the household (birth certificate, shot record, birth announcement)

Toys for Tots is for children 16 years and under. KEWAUNEE COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY. If you need a translator, please bring one with you. Please do not arrive any earlier than the times listed above.

10/08/2019

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has announced a five-day, full closure of WIS 42 between 8th and 9th roads in the town of Pierce to replace a deteriorating culvert pipe. The full closure is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 14th and end Friday, Oct. 18th. The entire project will wrap up on Friday, Oct. 25th. A signed detour will be posted.

10/04/2019

The Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department is asking drivers to be patient with mud on the roads and farmers to give them a call if there's an excess amount due to machinery coming off of wet fields when harvesting crops.

Mud on the Road - Please Be Patient

We have all noticed the unusual amount of rain that we have received this year and it is meeting up with that time of year our farms are going to need to start getting crops off the fields by whatever means necessary. In short, there is going to be mud and machinery on the roads and we are asking everyone to please show some patience when traveling on our roads.

With that, we do have a request for the farmers: Please give us a call and let us know where and when you’ll be hauling, especially if there will be an exceptional amount of mud on the roads.

10/03/2019

Join us at the ADRC of the Lakeshore’s Kewaunee County Senior Resource Fair at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds TODAY, October 3rd from 9AM-NOON. It is FREE to attend. There are more than 50 vendors on-site offering health care tips, testing, tetanus shots, flu shots, blood pressure screenings, chair yoga, massages, door prizes, bingo and more! Kewaunee County has Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department, Kewaunee County Emergency Management, Kewaunee County Veterans Service Office, Kewaunee County Public Health Department, Extension Kewaunee County, Visit Kewaunee County and many more on-site!

10/02/2019

The ADRC of the Lakeshore is hosting the Kewaunee County Senior Resource Fair at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds TOMORROW, October 3rd from 9AM-NOON. It is FREE to attend. There will be more than 50 vendors on-site offering health care tips, testing, tetanus shots, flu shots, blood pressure screenings, chair yoga, massages, door prizes, bingo and more! Kewaunee County will have the Kewaunee County Veterans Service Office, Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department, Kewaunee County Public Health Department, Kewaunee County Emergency Management, Extension Kewaunee County, Visit Kewaunee County and many more on-site, we hope to see you there.

TOMORROW this hall will be filled with 67 vendors for the Kewaunee County Senior Resource Fair! We cannot wait to see you there starting at 9 am!

💥Door Prizes
💥Flu Shots
💥Screenings
💥Everything you could possibly need AND MORE!

09/24/2019

ICYMI: Visit Kewaunee County has announced that Dana Farm next to Winter Park - Kewaunee County is getting an outdoor ice skating rink and warming shelter as part of a generous donation from Kewaunee County Farm Technology Days 2017!

News Release: bit.ly/2mbuJyM

ICE SKATING is coming to Dana Farm, which is next to Winter Park - Kewaunee County thanks to a generous donation from Kewaunee County Farm Technology Days 2017!

News Release: bit.ly/2mbuJyM

09/18/2019

The ADRC of the Lakeshore is hosting the Kewaunee County Senior Resource Fair at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds on October 3rd from 9AM-NOON. It is FREE to attend. There will be more than 50 vendors on-site offering health care tips, testing, tetanus shots, flu shots, blood pressure screenings, chair yoga, massages, door prizes, bingo and more!

09/10/2019

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting to share details on WIS 42 improvements. It will be on Thursday, Sept. 19th from 5:30-7PM, at Algoma City Hall, 416 Fremont Street.

The agenda will cover three separate WIS 42 projects:
1) Culvert work between 8th and 9th Roads in fall of 2019. WIS 42 will be closed and detoured.

2) Bridge and culvert replacement in 2020. WIS 42 will be closed and detoured.

3) Resurfacing in 2021 (possibly advanced to 2020). WIS 42 will be open with flagging operations.

News Release: bit.ly/2kFUvLl

09/09/2019

REVOLVE Composite Decking by RENEW Plastics is one of three Kewaunee County nominees for the "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest" presented by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce - Wisconsin's Chamber & Johnson Financial Group. Others are Pagel's Ponderosa Dairy LLC - Fiesta String Cheese and Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery - Frozen Tundra Red Wine!

Cast your VOTE at http://madeinwis.com/ and let's make some of the really neat things made here TOP contenders.

Vote! Vote! Vote!
REVOLVE - RENEW plastics’ composite deck board is in the running for this year’s “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin,” contest; so please vote daily to make them number 1.

09/06/2019

Kewaunee County Emergency Management

Town of Lincoln residents and businesses, please take note of this Kewaunee County alert issued on 9/6/19 regarding a solid manure runoff event (spill), which could have an impact on drinking water if you have a private well in the area of CTH P & Pheasant Road. If you have questions, contact the Kewaunee County Public Health Department at (920) 388-7160 or Kewaunee County Land & Water Conservation Department at (920) 845-9700. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating the incident.

Kewaunee County Alert: Drinking Water Advisory due to manure event around County Road P and Pheasant Road in the Town of Lincoln. Please use caution when using your drinking water. Any concerns contact Public Health for questions 388-7160.

09/03/2019

The Kewaunee County Land & Water Conservation Department has opened registration for well testing on Monday, October 21, 2019. Testing is limited to 150 private wells. Call LWCD at (920) 845-9743 for questions.

Well Testing Flyer (includes pricing): bit.ly/2lxpPfh

08/30/2019

Kewaunee County offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019 for Labor Day.

08/28/2019

The Kewaunee County Land & Water Conservation Department's Davina Bonness and Kewaunee County Board Supervisor Lee Luft spoke about NR 151, groundwater monitoring, testing, education, assistance to landowners affected by groundwater contamination and more at the Water Quality Task Force Hearing at the Weidner Center in Green Bay on Wednesday, August 28.

08/27/2019

Thanks to some very generous donors, the Kewaunee County Public Health Department's Back to School program is helping nearly 300 kids with needed supplies for the 2019-2020 school year!

News Release: bit.ly/32aOp5x

08/23/2019

The Kewaunee County Highway Dept. will be performing chip sealing on the following county highways next week (weather permitting):

Monday, August 26th
CTH G – STH 42 west to Elm Lane
CTH Q - CTH BB north to CTH KB

Tuesday, August 27th
CTH SS – County Line Road east to CTH S
CTH H - CTH SS north to Town Hall Road
CTH S - Boucher Road east to Red River/Lincoln Townline Road

Wednesday, August 28th
CTH K - STH 54 east to STH 42
CTH KK - CTH K south to parking lot

08/22/2019

Kewaunee County Land & Water Conservation Department's Davina Bonness and Kewaunee County Board Supervisor Lee Luft have been invited to speak at the upcoming Water Quality Task Force Hearing at the Weidner Center in Green Bay on Wednesday, August 28. The public is invited to attend as well as share their input. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 12:30PM.

08/21/2019

The Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department has welcomed three new members to their family with a swearing in ceremony for Deputy Chelsea Broomhall, Deputy Justin Neumann and Deputy Wyatt VanGoethem.

08/20/2019

Kewaunee County EMS echoes national need for first responders

Have you ever thought about volunteering as a first responder? There's a need not only in Kewaunee County​ but across the state.

ICYMI: Kati Anderson WBAY​ with WBAY TV-2 spoke with Joe Steiner of Kewaunee Rescue​ and Greg Hlinak with City of Kewaunee Fire Department​ on the shortage.

Since 2015, there's been a 16 percent drop in volunteer first responders nationwide, according to the National Fire Protection Association

08/20/2019

Proposed housing study expected to address needs in Kewaunee County

Is there a need for more housing in Kewaunee County?

ICYMI: Kati Anderson WBAY with WBAY TV-2 spoke with Kewaunee County Administrator Scott Feldt and Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation (KCEDC) Richard Baker on the issue.

According to a 2012 Kewaunee County Quality of Life Report, 46% of the housing stock was built before 1960 and not much new construction has happened since.

08/13/2019

NOTICE: A public meeting is scheduled for Wed., Aug. 28th regarding a construction update of the Ahnapee River Bridge project on CTH S in Algoma. The meeting will be from 10-11AM in the Council Room at City Hall, 416 Fremont St. Algoma. It will consist of an open house type forum. Representatives of the construction company Pheifer Bros., Robert E. Lee & Associates, Inc., WisDOT, and Kewaunee County will be available to answer questions. Also, after Tues., Sept. 3rd, there will be height restrictions for clearance under the bridge.

08/09/2019

Interested in the decommissioning of the Kewaunee Power Station? The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), has scheduled the Kewaunee Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) meeting for Tuesday, September 24th from 6-9PM at the Town of Carlton Town Hall, N1296 Town Hall Road, Kewaunee. Read more about it in a blog post by Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation (KCEDC) at bit.ly/2KxVDtm.

08/07/2019

5,925 is how many school supplies have been donated to the Kewaunee County Public Health Department's Back to School Program for the 2019-20 school year. We would like to thank donors for their support as well as area businesses who participated as a supply drop-off location.

Supplies will be distributed on August 14th at Lakehaven Hall in Kewaunee. Kewaunee County families with kids who are receiving free/reduced lunches, are on WIC or BadgerCare/Food Share, etc. or are in an emergency situation of need, all qualify for the program and can still register to be assigned a pick-up time to receive supplies by stopping by the Kewaunee County Public Health Department, 810 Lincoln Street, Kewaunee, to fill out a form. NO phone registrations are being taken. Walk-ins may go to Lakehaven Hall on August 14th from 4:30-5:00 p.m.

07/30/2019

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Payments for property taxes are due TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 to the Kewaunee County Treasurer's Office. If you cannot make it to the County Administration building during business hours Mon.- Fri. 8AM-4:30PM or get your tax payment in the mail on time, you always have the option to use the outside drop box for payments 24/7. The box is located on the left side of the main entrance of the County Administration building (upper parking lot) at 810 Lincoln Street, Kewaunee.

07/25/2019

Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission

ICYMI: The deadline is TODAY, Thursday, July 25th - 4:30PM to complete the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission questionnaire on storm damage to the area. If you have a business in Kewaunee County and have been affected, loans could be available to help with recovery.

Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission is conducting an assessment of the damages experienced in the region resulting from the storms in Northeast Wisconsin.

As a part of the inventory process, we are distributing a questionnaire to determine the extent of the damages to businesses in our region. The survey is time sensitive as we need the information by the end of business Thursday, July 25th, 2019.

Click below to complete the questionnaire.

07/19/2019

ATTENTION: Kewaunee County will not be able to issue marriage licenses, birth certificates, and death certificates today, Friday, July 19th because of power outages in Madison. Also, the Clerk of Court office is affected and unable to process paperwork. The issue is expected to be resolved by Monday, July 22nd.