Area: Baileys Harbor
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Door County Beer Fest Releases Event Details
Door County’s largest craft beer event of the year, the Door County Beer Festival, has released VIP and music details for the June 17, 2017 event. VIP attendees can take their experience to another level with the new VIP Lounge in 2017. VIP attendees will enjoy exclusive access to the VIP lounge, with seating and […]
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Heart of the Door Homestead Open for 2017 Bookings
Heart of the Door Homestead, a Door County vacation rental, is now accepting bookings for the 2017 season. Heart of the Door Homestead is a four-bedroom farmhouse on thirteen acres in Peninsula Center, 7665 County A, Baileys Harbor. There is plenty of room in the large driveway for boat trailers and there are three boat […]
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Door County’s Got Talent: Senior Organizes Community-Wide Talent Show
A Gibraltar senior with a lifetime of memories in the performing arts hopes to give back to the school programs that inspired her involvement in theater with a community-wide talent show. The event on April 15 is an open invitation for residents to share their talents with the community and is the culmination of Hadley […]
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DCBR Holds Reception for Retirees
The Door County Board of Realtors recently held a reception at Björklunden in Baileys Harbor in order to pay tribute to the following retirees with more than ten years of service in the community. Included noted Realtors were Betty Bultman, Patricia Cramer, Walter “Corky” Hellyer, Edward “Ted” Laitner, Lynn Mraz, Gene Norby, David Olson, Joan […]
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Florence Podraza, 92 of Baileys Harbor, WI died at Good Samaritan Scandia Village on March 31, 2017. She was born in Chicago, IL on July 5, 1924 to Stanley and Antoinette (Baron) Zaucha. Born of immigrant parents and raised in the great depression she worked at several jobs while making a home for her husband […]
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Door County April 4 Election Results
DOOR COUNTY State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers (I): 5,174 (75.17%) Lowell E. Holtz: 1,696 (24.64%) Justice of the Supreme Court Annette Ziegler: 5,078 (98.97%) Write-in: 53 Door County Circuit Court Judge Branch 2 David L. Weber: 5,426 (99.12%) Write-in: 48 CITY OF STURGEON BAY Common Council District 1 […]
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Peninsula Players Presents Gender Twist with ‘Miss Holmes’
Peninsula Players Theatre draws the curtain closed on its 2017 “The Play’s the Thing” winter play reading series with a modern twist on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most popular character with the new play, Miss Holmes. As its title suggests, this new murder mystery – by Chicago playwright and actor Christopher Walsh – is a […]
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Door County Brewing Releases “Apricot Dude Ranch”
Door County Brewing Co. announces today the release of “Apricot Dude Ranch,” a Belgian pale ale brewed with apricot. This is the first release in a set of brand new seasonal beers to be released in 2017 and the first of four labels designed by Milwaukee artist, Francisco Ramirez. “We’re very excited for the first […]
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In Memoriam: The Harbor Barber Has Left the Shop
Talking to Gary Jones for a story in the Pulse seven years ago, Willard Zak, the “Harbor Barber,” said he felt the days of the traditional barbershop were numbered. If readers didn’t think too much about that statement at the time, they surely do now. Willard, who set up shop in the former garage of […]
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Willard John Zak, 73, of Baileys Harbor, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2017 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Sally; two sons, Brian (Kelly) of Baileys Harbor and Bruce (Tracy) of Greenville; grandchildren; many other relatives; and friends. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial […]
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Letter to the Editor: Bipartisan Commitment Needed for Clean Environment
I am writing to ask readers to strongly oppose the huge 31 percent, $2.6 billion reduction to Environmental Protection Agency’s budget proposed by President Trump. The cuts include elimination of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and climate change research, data collection and programs. They severely reduce clean water and air programs, and by eliminating 3,200 […]
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Gibraltar Senior Creates Door County Talent Show to Support the Arts
A Door County community-wide talent show is scheduled for April 15 at 7 pm at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall. The doors will open at 6 pm for a silent auction of Door County themed baskets and student artwork from Gibraltar. The event is the creation of Gibraltar High School student Hadley Takashi Reetz, who […]
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Peninsula Players to Host Final Play Reading
Peninsula Players Theater presented a reading of Salvage by Joseph Zettelmaier at Björklunden on March 6 to an audience of more than 100. Salvage was produced as part of The Play’s the Thing, a winter series of play readings organized by Peninsula Players Theater. Participants and audience members enjoyed the evening’s performance by Peninsula Players […]
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Letters to the Editor: Door County Artists Need Affordable Health Care
People who live in Door County regularly talk about how much they value the peninsula’s vibrant art scene, and it’s not empty talk. People here put their money where their mouths are: they support the local artists they value. As an independent musician, I’m also a businesswoman and entrepreneur, and I work long hours on […]
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Baileys Harbor House Fire March 8
The Baileys Harbor Fire Department responded to a fire on Kangaroo Lake Road at approximately 6:17 pm on March 8. Assistant Fire Chief Eric Peil was the first responder to the scene where he found an active fire on the west side of the building. There were no injuries. “The whole house was not engulfed […]
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Door County League of Women Voters Introduces Eileen Bohn Speaker Series
The League of Women Voters of Door County is pleased to announce the beginning of the Eileen Bohn Speaker Series on April 22 at 9 am at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall. When Bohn died in June 2016, her family generously donated money in her memory to establish a fund to bring quality speakers to […]
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Dept. of Transportation: Highway 57 Rock Piles Will Remain
Mark Kantola, communication director for the Northeast region of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, told the Pulse on March 14 that the department will not remove historic rock piles during resurfacing work on Hwy. 57 north of Baileys Harbor later this year. Kantola said department officials met separately with Liberty Grove Town Administrator Bud Kalms […]
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Dirty Deuce, Logan Creek Hike & More Weekend Plans
Winter is showing no signs of slowing down in its final days! Stay warm with our top picks for the weekend ahead. Friday, March 17 Musical Mathematicians Join Door County favorites Dirty Deuce for a rockin’ good time at Carrington Pub’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. 8 pm. Saturday, March 18 Beauty and the Beast Catch […]
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Ridges Host 2nd Annual Owl-O-Rama
The Ridges will host its 2nd Annual Owl-O-Rama on Saturday, March 11 from 10 am – 4 pm. These fascinating birds of prey are known for their distinct calls, nocturnal habits, and silent flight. There will be great learning experiences for the entire family. Activities range from night hikes, crafts and workshops to live birds […]