The Fresnel lens in the lantern room of the Pottawatomie Lighthouse on Rock Island. Photo by Tim Sweet. Voyage into the past and visit some of the state’s most scenic and storied lighthouses 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 on PBS Wisconsin and Milwaukee PBS An all-new PBS Wisconsin documentary illuminates the power and appeal of … Read more
March 22, 1975 – Nov. 24, 2024 Michael L. Honold, son of Donald “Buck” and Sharon (nee Kiehnau) was born in Door County, WI on March 22, 1975. His childhood was happily spent in Door County, and he was a proud graduate of Gibraltar High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Geography from Carthage … Read more
Jan. 14, 1941 – Nov. 19, 2024 Karen E. (Sohns) Ekberg, 83, of Sister Bay, was born into eternal life, on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, after a brief illness. Karen Ekberg was born Jan. 14, 1941, in Sturgeon Bay, to William “Bill” and Helen Sohns. She was raised in Ephraim … Read more
March 4, 1936 – Nov. 15, 2024 Betty M. Zimmerman, Algoma, died on Nov. 15, 2024, at Autumn’s Journey believing in Jesus Christ as her Savior. She was born March 4, 1936, in rural Forestville, daughter of the late Harold and Bernice (Seiler) Haasch. She was grateful for her baptism whereby she received the gift of the … Read more
Sept. 16, 1960 – Nov. 9, 2024 With deep sadness and cherished memories, we come together to honor and celebrate the life of Patrick “Pat” Jacob Hockers, a man whose heart overflowed with love, generosity, and joy. Pat’s radiant presence brightened every space he entered, and his laughter was as warm and infectious as the … Read more