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  • Gibraltar Boys Win Moosejaw Shootout Tourney

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    Congratulation to the Gibraltar 5th grade boys basketball team on their championship victory at the recent Moosejaw Shootout Tournament, sponsored by and held at JustAgame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells on Feb. 17. The championship was the first ever for the Gibraltar boys 5th grade basketball team. The first game against the team Limitless Stan, from […]

  • The Bestseller List: Feb. 23, 2018

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    HARDCOVER FICTION The Great Alone, by Kristin Hannah An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng Sing, Unburied, Sing, by Jesmyn Ward HARDCOVER NONFICTION Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, by Michael Wolff The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, by […]

  • Democratic Candidates for Governor Visit Egg Harbor Feb. 25

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    Six of the Democratic gubernatorial candidates and one surrogate for a candidate will attend the annual Door County Democratic Pie Party at 2:30 pm Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion in the Village of Egg Harbor. Candidates in attendance will include: Matt Flynn:  A 70-year-old retired commercial litigation partner with Quarles […]

  • Trivia: Which breed has won Best in Show most often in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show’s history?

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    Question:  Which breed has won Best in Show most often in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show’s history? Answer:  The Wire Fox Terrier has won 14 times.

  • Manners Matter: Ex Etiquette

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    Dear Mary Pat, My ex-boyfriend is married and he texts me and calls me frequently. He is the one who ended our relationship; why he can’t cut the ties with me? I really don’t want to hear about problems with his wife and I certainly don’t want to go down memory lane with him either. […]

  • Young Dance Ensemble Takes the Stage at the DCA

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    On Feb. 25 at 7 pm, renowned dance ensemble Ailey II will take the stage at Door Community Auditorium (DCA) in Fish Creek. Earlier that day, at 12:30 pm, they will also offer a dance workshop at Andria’s Dancin’ on the Door. Ailey II is renowned worldwide for merging the spirit and energy of the […]

  • High School Sports Schedule: Feb. 23 – March 2

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    GIBRALTAR Boys Basketball Feb. 24 vs. Sevastopol, 2:30 pm Feb. 27 – Regionals @ Random Lake, 7 pm Girls Basketball Feb. 23 – Regionals #2, TBD   SEVASTOPOL Boys Basketball Feb. 24 @ Gibraltar, 2:30 pm Feb. 27 – Regionals @ NEW Lutheran, 7 pm Girls Basketball Feb. 23 – Regionals #2, TBD   SOUTHERN […]

  • Sister Bay Soars in 2017 December Room Tax Collections

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    In keeping with the trend throughout 2017, the Village of Sister Bay posted the largest gains in room tax collections for the month of December compared to the previous year. Collections in Sister Bay were up 55.6 percent while occupancy rates in the village increased 20 percent in December year over year. The increase in […]

  • Crossroads Continues Ski for Free Program

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    Snow conditions permitting, Crossroads at Big Creek will continue to offer the Ski for Free program. Ski for Free is offered on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 – 3:30 pm. Ski equipment and snowshoes in a wide range of sizes will be available from the Maintenance Building, free of charge. This program is staffed […]

  • Climate Corner: Local Leadership is Key to Clean Energy Future

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    by Chelsea Chandler, Director of Environmental Initiatives, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters For the past five years, the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters has led an examination of Wisconsin’s role in global climate change and explored diverse, sustainable energy opportunities for our communities. Working with a broad network of experts and […]

  • Bill Seeks to Ensure Safety of Wedding Barns

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    The state Assembly passed a bill that seeks to impose regulations on old barns converted to event venues in an attempt to make them safer. The bill, which remains before the Senate as of Feb. 20, would require all barns built before 1965 to be up to code on electrical and plumbing, and prohibit open […]

  • Door to Nature: Gray Squirrel Mating Season

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    Every early morning under the bird feeders there is a congregation of gray squirrels. Lately the high number is seven and they seem to have their own “territory.” They will tolerate each other within about two feet, but if one inches closer then there is a quick fight to protect each creature’s food supply. Years […]

  • Adventurers Walk Across Green Bay for a Cause

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    It’s not every day that you see a group of men walking across Green Bay, but a few perplexed fishermen, a smattering of wildlife, and a passionate welcoming party witnessed just that Feb. 17 when a quartet of Door County adventurers completed a 15-mile march across Green Bay on the ice. The trek began at […]

  • Featured Pet: Triton

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    This week the Wisconsin Humane Society – Door County introduces readers to Triton. He’s a three-month-old, brindle/white Plott hound. He was surrendered to the Society Feb. 3, 2018. Triton has the sweetest puppy heart. He’s very energetic and is always searching for a lap to cuddle into. He loves to chew on toys and exhibits […]

  • Cathy Grier Brings WRiTER’S NiGHT to the DCA for One Night

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    On March 3 at 7 pm, WRiTERS NiGHT, an original open mic hosted by Cathy Grier, moves north from The Holiday Music Motel’s Tambourine Lounge for one special night at Door Community Auditorium (DCA). This is a performance opportunity open to all writing creatives, as well as an opportunity for non-performing spectators to watch artists […]

  • Municipal Meetings: Feb. 23 – March 2

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    DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay:  The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm Feb. 27. County of Door:  The county board meets at 10 am Feb. 27. The Resource Planning Committee meets at 2 pm on March 1. Town of Gibraltar:  The Plan Commission meets at 7 pm Feb. 27. Town of Jacksonport: […]

  • Server of the Week: Paul Kasriel

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    Meet Paul Kasriel, Feed and Clothe My People’s sociable greeter, He’ll gladly accept your donations as the merchandise receiver. A retired economist with a passion for people and spreading good cheer, He’s been dedicated to this gig for the past three years.   Paul is a community-minded man, helping people young and old, You can […]

  • Dendler Inducted into Audubon Artists of America

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    Deborah Dendler, of Fish Creek, was awarded the Anna Hyatt Huntington Bronze Medal for Sculpture in the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Exhibition at the National Arts Club, New York. The exhibition ran Jan. 9-29, 2018. Dendler was also recently inducted as a Signature Elected Member of the Audubon Artists of America, and will exhibit sculpture in […]

  • Letter to the Editor: End Gun Violence

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    The students in Parkland, Florida, who have gone through a horrific experience have more heart, courage and common sense than our President and our Congress. They are asking us adults to end the kind of mass shooting that happened last week. They are asking us to help protect them by enacting gun control laws such […]

  • Door County Deer Advisory Council Meets March 12

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    The Door County Deer Advisory Council will meet at 7 pm on March 12 in the Chambers Room of the Door County Govt. Center, 421 Nebraska Ave., Sturgeon Bay. Spring meetings will be held in mid-March to start the antlerless harvest quota and permit-setting process for the 2018 deer seasons. Various deer season structure options […]