Kewaunee County

05/27/2020

ICYMI: The Kewaunee County Promotions & Recreation Department is welcoming visitors back to the lower portion of Bruemmer Park Zoo as well as opening up Riverview ATV Park and racing will soon begin at The 'Burg Speedway at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds.

News Release: bit.ly/KCParksReopening

The Kewaunee County Promotions & Recreation Department is slowly reopening its parks and other seasonal properties that had been temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The parks and properties impacted include, Bruemmer Park Zoo, Riverview ATV Park and The 'Burg Speedway at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds.

News Release: bit.ly/KCParksReopening

05/26/2020

Kewaunee County residents who have not yet responded to the U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Census may notice Census workers dropping off a questionnaire packet on their doorstep as soon as this week to be filled out. There will not be in-person interviews to collect information at this time. Also, residents can still complete the 2020 Census via mail, phone by calling 844-330-2020 or online at https://my2020census.gov/.

60 percent of households have responded to the #2020Census. Explore response rates across the United States at 2020census.gov/en/response-rates.

05/20/2020

Kewaunee County facilities are tentatively expected to reopen to the public for in-person services on Monday, June 8th at 8AM. ALL County facilities were closed to the public effective Friday, March 20th at 1PM due to COVID-19 concerns. Limited access has been allowed for critical court proceedings & departments by appointment ONLY.

05/18/2020

The Kewaunee County Highway Department has temporarily closed a portion of CTH E due to flooding. The closure is from Side Road to 1st Street in Kewaunee. Local traffic only, please plan accordingly.

NOTE: This photo of CTH E was taken on May 1 when high water from the Kewaunee River started to recede after a temporary closure and is not a look at the current situation.

05/14/2020

Kewaunee County is sharing guidance on how to “Move Kewaunee County Forward” following the State Supreme Court ruling that lifted the “Safer at Home Order” on May 13, 2020.

Reopening Guidelines: bit.ly/KCReopeningGuidelines

News Release: bit.ly/MovingKCForward

05/08/2020

Here’s a look at the finished project courtesy of the Kewaunee County Highway Department!!! The CTH S bridge in Algoma is OFFICIALLY open to drivers and pedestrians!

05/08/2020

Algoma bridge reopens

The final work on the CTH S bridge in Algoma is complete.

The final touch-ups around the Algoma Second Street Bridge are now completed, and traffic will be opened up again on Friday.  The construction work started on April 27th and finished up earlier ...

05/05/2020

Memorial Day will be somber and silent in Kewaunee County as COVID-19 concerns have cancelled this year’s wreath laying ceremony at the Kewaunee County Courthouse by the War Memorial as well as the Kewaunee parade, according to the Kewaunee County Veterans Service Office.

News Release: bit.ly/KCMemorialDayServices

05/04/2020

ICYMI: A new economic impact report on tourism shows that direct visitor spending in Kewaunee County rose to $24.5 million in 2019, a 4.23% increase from 2018 according the Wisconsin Department of Tourism.

News Release: bit.ly/KewauneeCountyTourism2019
Economic Report: bit.ly/KewauneeCountyNumbers2019

PHOTO: Visitors at Bruemmer Park Zoo in 2019

It appears more tourists are spending their destination dollars in Kewaunee County. The Wisconsin Department of Tourism has just released its most recent economic impact report on tourism and it shows that direct visitor spending in Kewaunee County rose to $24.5 million in 2019, which is up from $23.5 million in 2018, a 4.23% increase. We hope to have you Travel Wisconsin and Visit Kewaunee County soon, but for now stay safe everyone!

News Release: bit.ly/KewauneeCountyTourism2019
Economic Report: bit.ly/KewauneeCountyNumbers2019

PHOTO: Visitors at Bruemmer Park Zoo in 2019

05/01/2020

CTH E is set to fully reopen today, Friday, May 1, as soon as debris left behind due to high water from the Kewaunee River, which caused the temporary closure, is cleared by the Kewaunee County Highway Department. Drivers are asked to please use caution when traveling through the area as there is still water on each side of the road.

05/01/2020

ICYMI: The wet trail conditions are a concern as the Kewaunee County Promotions & Recreation Department has delayed the opening of Riverview ATV Park, which typically happens in the beginning of May.

News Release: bit.ly/ATVPark

The Kewaunee County Promotions & Recreation Department has delayed the opening of Riverview ATV Park, which typically happens in the beginning of May until the end of the month or once the “Safer at Home Order” is lifted by the State, due to COVID-19 concerns as well as wet trail conditions.

News Release: bit.ly/ATVPark

04/30/2020

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kewaunee County has a 67.8% self-response rate for the 2020 census, but we can do even better. There's still time to make sure that you complete the census via mail, phone by calling 844-330-2020 or online at https://my2020census.gov/.

80 million households have responded to the #2020Census. Curious about the response rates in your community? Visit: 2020census.gov/en/response-rates.

04/29/2020

The Kewaunee County Highway Department is temporarily shutting down a portion of CTH E effective immediately due to high water from the Kewaunee River. The closure will take place from Side Road to 1st Street in Kewaunee. Local traffic only, please plan accordingly.

04/29/2020

To watch the April Kewaunee County Board of Supervisors, visit bit.ly/AprilCountyBoard.

04/21/2020

Construction season is about to start back up and work to complete the bridge project on CTH S (Second Street) over the Ahnapee River in Algoma will restart around Monday, April 27, 2020. The site will be closed to traffic. Drivers will be detoured on STH 42 and CTH J in Door County. It is anticipated the project will be complete around Friday, May 15, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact the Kewaunee County Highway Department at (920) 388-3707.

Photo: Ahnapee River Bridge (CTH S/Second Street) Summer 2019

04/20/2020

It is National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 20-24, 2020) and Kewaunee County is recognizing the week with a signed resolution to help raise awareness.

Signed Resolution: bit.ly/WorkZoneAwareness
More Information: http://www.nwzaw.org/

04/20/2020

The next Kewaunee County Board of Supervisors meeting is Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 4:00PM. There will be orientation for new board members at 3:30PM. The Kewaunee County Board of Supervisors meeting will be in-person at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds, 625 Third Street, Luxemburg. Public attendance is NOT permitted, but the public can attend virtually on YouTube and submit written public comments to be read at the meeting.

To submit a public comment email Kewaunee County Clerk Jamie Annoye at [email protected] before Monday, April 27, 2020 at 4:30PM.

To Virtually Attend the Kewaunee County Board of Supervisors Meeting:
Tuesday, April 28, 2020: Meeting to go LIVE starting at 3:00 p.m.
To Connect:
Visit www.kewauneeco.org and CLICK the LIVE MEETING button
-OR-
Visit www.YouTube.com and SEARCH for Kewaunee County Board Meeting

NOTE: Audio will begin when the meeting starts at 4:00PM. There will be no audio for the new supervisor orientation at 3:30PM.

News Release: bit.ly/KCBoardMeeting

04/17/2020

Extension Kewaunee County

Kewaunee County Land & Water Conservation Department is looking for your help to identify the impacts of invasive species within Kewaunee County and obstacles to combat them as they often have negative effects on the natural environment, on people's ability to use land productively, and on outdoor recreation. By completing this brief survey, you're also helping develop the Kewaunee County Invasive Species Management Plan, being written with the assistance of Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission. Thank You.

Invasive species are non-native species that often have negative effects on the natural environment, on people's ability to use land productively, and on outdoor recreation.

Taking this brief survey will help Kewaunee County Land and Water Conservation Department identify the impacts of invasive species within Kewaunee County and obstacles to combating invasive species. It will also help with the development of goals and objectives for the Kewaunee County Invasive Species Management Plan, being written by the Kewaunee County Land and Water Conservation Department and the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission.

04/16/2020

ICYMI: Kewaunee County Emergency Management was part of large donation of N95 masks for emergency responders courtesy of Thrivent Financial in Appleton. THANK YOU!!!

Kewaunee County Emergency Management would like to THANK Thrivent Financial in Appleton for their donation of over 3,000 N95 masks to be distributed amongst emergency management offices in 14 counties and 1 tribal nation in East Central Wisconsin for emergency responders. THANK YOU.

04/15/2020

ICYMI: Kewaunee County Emergency Management has received donations of a 55-gallon drum of hand sanitizer from Fermented Nutrition and 600 plastic bottles and caps from N.E.W. Plastics in Luxemburg as a way to support the community and help with emergency response efforts during the COVID-19 crisis.

If you'd like to donate, please contact Tracy Nollenberg, Director of Kewaunee County Emergency Management at [email protected] or (920) 845-9701.

News Release: bit.ly/KCCOVID19Donations

Kewaunee County Emergency Management continues to receive and distribute donations of personal protective equipment from local businesses to support the community during the COVID-19 crisis. The latest two businesses that are lending a helping hand during this difficult time are Fermented Nutrition and N.E.W. Plastics in Luxemburg with donations of hand sanitizer and plastic bottles and caps. THANK YOU.

News Release: bit.ly/KCCOVID19Donations

04/14/2020

The Kewaunee County Public Health Department has confirmed the County's first COVID-19 related death.

News Release: bit.ly/KCCOVID19Death

04/13/2020

Remember to register for Kewaunee-Door County Land Rent Survey Webinar on April 16th at 7PM hosted by Extension Kewaunee County Agriculture Program.

Visit bit.ly/landrentalsurvey to register April 15th.

Sign up today for the Kewaunee-Door County Land Rental Survey webinar, being held on Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 PM. Registration is required by April 15 for this free webinar.

Visit bit.ly/landrentalsurvey to register today!

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Agriculture

04/08/2020

THANK YOU to the Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department for your continued service during the COVID-19 crisis and THANK YOU to Tom Rueckl for your hard work and kindness that went into creating these face shields.

A big thanks goes out to Tom Rueckl for creating these amazing face shields to keep our community safe!!

04/07/2020

ICYMI: Kewaunee County Clean Sweep has been postponed for 2020. Please watch for a rescheduled date.

Due to concerns of COVID-19, Kewaunee County Clean Sweep 2020, which was scheduled for May 9, 2020, has been POSTPONED until further notice. Kewaunee County Emergency Management is working on rescheduling the event. Please be patient and check back for updates.

04/07/2020

It's VOTING DAY! The polls are open from 7AM-8PM on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 for the Spring Election & Presidential Preference Primary.

04/06/2020

(POSTED AT 5:20PM)

UPDATE: VOTERS CAN GO TO THE POLLS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020 TO CAST THEIR BALLOT IN THE SPRING ELECTION & PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY. THE STATE SUPREME COURT HAS REINSTATED THE ELECTION AFTER GOVERNOR TONY EVERS ORDERED A DELAY FOR IN-PERSON VOTING.

THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7AM-8PM.

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(POSTED AT 2:10PM)

Governor Tony Evers has signed an Executive Order suspending in-person voting for the Spring Election & Presidential Preference Primary on April 7, 2020 until June 9, 2020. In the interim, registered voters may continue to request and mail-in absentee ballots.

NOTE: THERE IS LITIGATION TO STOP THIS ORDER IN THE STATE SUPREME COURT. WATCH FOR UPDATES THAT MAY COME YET TODAY, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020.

Executive Order:https://evers.wi.gov/Documents/COVID19/EO074-SuspendingInPersonVotingAndSpecialSession2.pdf

04/06/2020

In a message from the Kewaunee County Promotions & Recreation Department, please respect park rules and remember to social distance when out in public.

We love that you are visiting Kewaunee County parks, but please be respectful in order to allow us to keep them open.

REMINDERS:
- The LOWER ZOO portion of Bruemmer Park is CLOSED
- Riverview ATV Park is NOT OPEN for the season
- ALL playground equipment & public restrooms are CLOSED
- Maintain social distancing, 6-feet apart, when in public and enjoying outdoor recreational activities that includes visiting our parks, biking and hiking on our trails as well as fishing.

Lastly, pets are NOT ALLOWED at Bruemmer Park. This is for the safety of the zoo animals. If you would like to walk your pet, visit the Ahnapee State Trail that offers over 34 miles of trail in Kewaunee County. The trail is pet friendly along with Blahnik Park and Reckelberg Park, which are located along the trail. Please use a leash and clean up after your pets.

For parks updates, please call the Promotions & Recreation Hotline at (920) 388-7199 and to speak with staff during hours of operation, Monday-Friday from 8AM-4:30PM, call (920) 388-0444. No in-person visits. ALL Kewaunee County Offices have been closed to the public effective Friday, March 20, 2020 until further notice as a precautionary step to lessen the spread of COVID-19.

04/05/2020

The Kewaunee County Public Health Department has confirmed the County’s first case of COVID-19.

News Release: bit.ly/KC1stCOVID19Case

04/02/2020

Extension Kewaunee County Agriculture Program has rescheduled the Kewaunee-Door County Land Rent Survey Webinar. It will now happen on April 16th at 7PM. Registration is required to attend.

Visit bit.ly/landrentalsurvey to register.

Kewaunee-Door County Land Rental Survey Webinar

Due to third-party security issues out of our control, the Kewaunee-Door County Land Survey webinar scheduled for Tuesday, March 31st will now take place on April 16th. Registration is required to attend.

Visit bit.ly/landrentalsurvey to register.

To read more on how Zoom has been addressing security issues, visit https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/04/01/a-message-to-our-users/?subscribe=error#533

04/02/2020

Kewaunee County is in need of poll workers for the Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary on April 7, 2020. To help out, you must be a Kewaunee County resident, live in the municipality that needs help and be at least 17 years old.

Those interested should contact the Kewaunee County Clerk's Office at (920) 388-7133 or email Kewaunee County Clerk Jamie Annoye at [email protected].

04/01/2020

During the COVID-19 crisis, Kewaunee County is giving small businesses who have borrowed from the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) for development and expansion, a break on making payments for the months of April and May.

News Release: bit.ly/RLFPaymentsNewsRelease
Signed Order: bit.ly/RLFSignedOrder

04/01/2020

Today is Census Day! Did you know that you can take the 2020 U.S. Census online at www.2020census.gov? Other ways to respond include phone and mail. #2020Census

Today is Census Day! Show your support and help us spread the word about the importance of the #2020Census.

Make this image your profile picture, post it on your timeline (or both) and make sure to tell your friends to complete to the census today at 2020CENSUS.GOV! Tag us so we can see your updates.

03/31/2020

Extension Kewaunee County is inviting you to take part in a FREE webinar this evening at 7PM on the Kewaunee-Door County Land Rent Survey conducted December 2019-February 2020.

Join the webinar at
https://uwextension.zoom.us/j/930850838

03/31/2020

There is still time to request an absentee ballot for the Spring Election & Presidential Preference Primary on April 7, 2020. The deadline to do so is Thursday, April 2, 2020. Simply visit, https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Kewaunee County Clerk's Office is encouraging those eligible to vote in the Spring Election & Presidential Preference Primary on April 7, 2020 to request an absentee ballot instead of heading to the polls. To do so, visit https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/.

03/30/2020

During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Kewaunee County Public Health Department is asking non-permanent residents to avoid traveling to their seasonal homes located in Kewaunee County and for permanent residents to stay within Kewaunee County when shopping for necessities to avoid possibly coming in contact with someone who may have the virus and not know it.

News Release: bit.ly/2V10hFF