The beginnings of Little Sister Resort can be traced back to August 1865, when Endre Endreson and his 21-year old son Gunnar left Trondheim to escape compulsory military service in Norway.  Gunnar’s sister had preceded them to America and was settled in Ephraim, Wisconsin, to which place they therefore naturally went. Five years after arriving […]

Mr. Frederick Grasse was born July 16, 1836, in Brandenburg Province, Germany. When he was 16 years old, he moved to become a pioneer resident of the Town of Wilson, Wi. He settled a farm where he remained until 1900. Mrs. Louise (Heiden) Grasse was born August 15, 1844, in Meckelburg, Schwerin, Germany. At the […]

Door County Almanak, No. 5, 1990 The old Goodrich steamer makes the turn off the Sister Islands and straightens out heading to Sister Bay. As the captain slows the streamer to a crawl to give the Chicago families a lingering view of the majestic harbor, the call goes out to be sure you have all […]

Door County Almanak, No. 5, 1990 Not many Door County resorts in this age of condominiums and investor groups can boast of being owned and operated by four generations of the same family over a period of almost 100 years… with a fifth-generation waiting in the wings! Myra Hubbard, nee Jacobson, the pert 70ish redhead […]

Sister Bay, a picturesque summer resort on the western side of the Door County peninsula, is planning a “bigger and better” holiday celebration for the Fourth of July weekend, promising to set a record in entertainment in the community. A parade, floats, picnicking, addresses, a giant water carnival, baseball, and music throughout the day – […]

By Doug Larson, Green Bay Press-Gazette Staff Writer Sister Bay, the business center of northern Door County, often called the fastest growing village in Wisconsin. Incorporated as a village 53 years ago, Sister Bay in recent years has grown by leaps and bounds, particularly in commercial development. For a village of 520 persons, Sister Bay […]

Door County Almanak, No. 4, 1987 Fred Kodanko is the keeper of a precious harvest; one hundred years of stories about farming. He holds the memories of his grandparents and parents, the tales he has heard of life on Door County farms from the turn of the century. Fred Kodanko makes his living today as […]

Door County Almanak, No. 2, 1985 “Here’s the story of how Wink bought the orchard,” said Audrey Larson, as she, Wink Larson, and I sat in the spacious living room of their Sister Bay home perched on a bluff, the hazy waters of Green Bay provide a background for the chickadees and goldfinches competing for […]

Sister Bay Will Dedicate New Community Center on Aug. 17 After a year’s work and many delays due to being unable to get materials at the right time, this village has completed a new community hall that will more than equal any similar building in any village of comparative size. There are a few minor […]

by William H. Tishler Door County Almanak, No. 4, 1987 Like the settlement of much of America, the history of Door County is a history of the relationship of people to the land. With a spirit of optimism, settlers came to this rugged, isolated area seeking a better life from its forest, soil, mineral, fish, and […]