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  • Regulations Closing Nelson’s in Baileys Harbor

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    After 71 years in Baileys Harbor, regulation from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and a lack of support from both town and county zoning has forced Gary Nelson to close his storefront. While he will consolidate his hardware store into the Fish Creek location, the Baileys Harbor boy doesn’t want to leave the lakeside. […]

  • Ice Bowl Memories: Door County Woman Returns to Lambeau Field

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    Given the chance to attend one game in Green Bay Packers’ history, past or present, you would be sure to receive varying responses from Packers fans. Some may opt for the nostalgia of football’s early days, perhaps a game from the 1919 season, Green Bay’s first. Or maybe a game from one of the 13 […]

  • Parr, Lauritsen Win Hey Hey 5k

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    Jackson Parr of Fish Creek and Robyn Lauritsen of Green Bay won the overall titles at the second annual Hey Hey 5k in Baileys Harbor Saturday, Sept. 24. Parr, clad in a Wild Tomato Pizza bodysuit, finished in 17:39 to pace the men. Robyn Lauritsen took first on the women’s side with a time of […]

  • Three-Week Scientific Illustration Series Wraps Up at The Ridges

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    Throughout September The Ridges in Baileys Harbor presented a three-part scientific illustration series. Over the course of three weekends, participants explored The Ridges Sanctuary looking for flora, insects and amphibians in their natural habitats. Participants would then study the items, sometimes even using a microscope, to learn the different components of each. Once each component […]

  • 11-Piece Lawrence University Trombone Ensemble in Concert at Björklunden

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    Lawrence University’s Björklunden will host a concert on Oct. 2 at 1:30 pm. The 11-piece Lawrence University Trombone ensemble, directed by Tim Albright, with special guest Nick Keelan, will perform mostly original works for trombones. The group will play the music of Albright, Davis, Ewazen, Ferber, Foltz, Gabrieli, Reichenbach, and Saint-Saëns in an eclectic program […]

  • Ken Carlson Sinks Hole-In-One

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    Ken Carlson, Fish Creek resident and member of Maxwelton Braes Golf Course, scored a hole-in-one on the eighth hole at Maxwelton Braes on Sept. 21. Carlson used a six-iron and his hole-in-one was witnessed by Pete Clikeman. Submitted.

  • Linden Gallery and Bazyli Studio Continue Collaboration

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    The Linden Gallery is proud to present and host the annual trunk show for Bazyli Studio Wearable Art from 10 am to 5 pm on Oct. 1 & 2. The Linden Gallery has worked in collaboration with Bazyli Studio for more than 14 years, from hosting trunk shows to sourcing pottery fragments and tribal ceremonial […]

  • Server of the Week: Sam Nelson of Blacksmith Inn On the Shore

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      If you ever cruise through Baileys Harbor You have probably seen this guy His name is Sam Nelson, of the Blacksmith Inn A man of great humor with an ever-present smile.   As the innkeeper of the longtime family biz, Sam is charged with keeping everything looking its best. He mans the front desk […]

  • Door County Brewing Co. Jumps Through Final Governmental Hoop for New Taproom

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    At its Sept. 15 meeting, the Door County Resource Planning Committee gave its approval for a conditional use permit to Door County Brewing Co., allowing the brewery to move from its current location at the corner of Park Road and County F in Baileys Harbor to the center of the town’s commercial district on Hwy. […]

  • Letter to the Editor: German-Polish Connection

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    Reading your article about Hedwig Peil [“Hedwig Peil: The ‘Mail-Order Bride’ Who Took Door County by Storm” by Patty Williamson, volume 22, issue 38] reminded me of some strong-willed and intelligent Polish women I have known. Hedwig is a Germanic version of Jadwiga, who was queen of Poland in the 1400s, and who was canonized […]

  • Door County Public Health Department Sets Flu Vaccine Clinics

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    Flu vaccine clinics have been set by the Door County Public Health Department. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), everyone six months and older should get a flu vaccine this fall. The health department will give the quadrivalent vaccine this year, which includes protection from four different viruses. There will be a $36 […]

  • Lawrence University Cello Ensemble to Perform at Björklunden Sept. 25

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    Lawrence University’s Björklunden will host a concert on Sept. 25 at 1:30 pm. The Lawrence Cello Studio makes their annual trip to Björklunden accompanied by a number of alumni who have gathered to celebrate Professor Anthony’s upcoming retirement. LUCE (Lawrence University Cello Ensemble) will perform pieces by Lawrence composers past and present. Also performing will […]

  • Golf League Results: Sept. 6-15, 2016

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    ALPINE   Alpine Men’s Golf League (Sept. 6) Sept. 6 Leaders: #1 Man – D. Severson 38, P. Wiesner & P. Hickey 39; #2 Man – M. Dufeck (parred every hole) 35, T. Weisensel 39, J. Rader 40; #3 Man – D. McCarthy 41, J. Lecy 47, R. Kenny 48; #4 Man – R. Johnson […]

  • Baileys Harbor Photographer in International Exhibit

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    As the winner with her image “Foggy Orchard” in the Nature/Flower category of the 7th Edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers and a finalist with two images in the 8th edition of the award in the Fine Art and Landscape categories, Baileys Harbor resident Arlene Stanger has been invited to exhibit […]

  • Bazyli Jewelry at Linden Gallery Trunk Show

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    Peter Ciesla and Skye, owners of Bazyli Studio Wearable Art Gallery in Baileys Harbor, will have their annual trunk show at Linden Gallery in Ellison Bay, Oct. 1 & 2. They have been showing their unique beaded jewelry with Linden Gallery since 2006. This trunk show features amber as well as their ongoing Asian Collection […]

  • Last Door County Wearable Art Show of 2016 is Oct. 1 & 2

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    The final Door County Wearable Art Show of 2016 will be held Oct. 1, 9 am to 5 pm, and Oct. 2, 10 am to 4 pm, at the Sister Bay Village Hall. The show has contemporary, artist-made women’s clothing, accessories and jewelry in a wide range of styles, sizes and prices. Local designer Sue […]

  • Autumnfest, Election Theater & More Weekend Plans

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    It’s the first weekend of autumn in Door County! Head to one of this weekend’s fall festivals, prep your cold-weather reading lists, or help Door Community Auditorium celebrate its first major anniversary. Friday, September 23 DCA’s Silver Anniversary Twenty-five years ago, the Door Community Auditorium in Fish Creek opened its doors. In the years since, […]

  • The Diverse Art of Grazing at Waseda Farms

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      At a workshop held at Waseda Farms on Sept. 13, farm manager Chris Schuh explained how his team cultivates pastures that provide better quality soil and better quality beef. A group of nearly 50 attendees from farms across the state gathered to hear Schuh and other seed, grazing and soil experts discuss their methods […]

  • Town Approves Baileys Harbor Brewery Move

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    After clearing up some confusion about the scope of the town’s authority in granting a conditional use permit request from the Door County Brewing Co., both the Baileys Harbor Plan Commission and Town Board approved the brewery’s request at a packed house meeting on Sept. 12. On Sept. 6, brewery owner John McMahon appeared before […]

  • Hedwig Peil: The ‘Mail-Order Bride’ Who Took Door County by Storm

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    On Aug. 9, 1895, as Otto Peil was preparing to marry Hedwig Heinrich, his “mail-order bride” from Germany, his father told him that his right foot had to cross the threshold of the church ahead of Hedwig’s or she would forever have the upper hand and rule him for the rest of his life. The […]