Tim Dietman News Today

By Paul Schmitt -- You will see plenty of street and infrastructure improvements in Sturgeon Bay this year as the Sturgeon Bay Common Council approved awarding four significant contract bids for cons...

By Tim Kowols -- A change is on the horizon at the Sturgeon Bay Fire Department as they look for an interim fire chief.

By Paul Schmitt -- The Sturgeon Bay Common Council approved a resolution Tuesday for a major development with the Sturgeon Bay Industrial Park as part of the new Tax Incremental District (TID) #9.

By Gary Barta -- One of the nations favorite holiday celebrations is lighting off fireworks for the 4th of July, but with lighting off fireworks comes the risk of injury.

One person was injured jumping from an upper-story window of the burning building.

By Paul Schmitt -- A structure fire on North 7th Avenue in Sturgeon Bay devastated a multi-family dwelling Wednesday morning

By Robert Kennedy Apr 2, 2021 3:33 AM STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The City of Sturgeon Bay is taking down its outdoor warning sirens. The six sirens were installed in 1997. The city’s fire department says the sirens have a 25-year lifespan and would need to be replaced next year. Citing the annual maintenance cost of $3,000-$4,000 and the $25,000 cost of each new siren, the fire department has decided not to replace them. Firefighters also say the sirens are seldom used in severe...

Sturgeon Bay Fire Department Honored for Response During Ship Fire By Casey Nelson Feb 13, 2021 6:12 AM STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK)–Sturgeon Bay’s Fire Department is being recognized for their efforts during an early morning ship fire Feb. 1. The fire lasted several hours, but the ship only suffered minor damage and no one was injured Praise is coming from U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin) “I want to make sure we’re not taking it for granted.,” said Gallagher, ...

Crews battle fire on ship stored at Sturgeon Bay yard February 1, 2021 GMT STURGEON BAY, Wis. (AP) — Firefighters in Wisconsin battled a blaze early Monday on a ship in Sturgeon Bay. WBAY-TV reported crews were called to Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding at about 2 a.m. No injuries were reported. Fire Chief Tim Dietman said the fire was in a ship called the Roger Blough. WBAY reported the ship, a bulk carrier, was being stored for winter. AP NEWS

Great Lakes freighter with special history catches fire in Wisconsin shipyard Updated Feb 01, 2021; A Great Lakes freighter with a special place in history caught fire overnight in a Wisconsin shipyard where it is being stored for the winter. It’s unclear how much damage the Roger Blough sustained. The 858-foot long self-unloading bulk carrier has been a popular ship for freighter fans to photograph as the ship made its way from port to port and through the Soo Locks during the regular shipp...