Area: Door County
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Coming home from work one recent muggy day, I reached deep into the magic fridge and pulled out a can of Wooden Rooster, a rye whiskey barrel-aged Belgian-style tripel ale from Tallgrass Brewing of Manhattan, Kansas. Tallgrass is the maker of Buffalo Sweat, a beer I won’t drink because of the name, along with Moose […]
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Framed: Fire Department Outreach
As part of the Gibraltar Fire Department public outreach on July 2, children were invited to spray water at a house front, knocking down simulated flames in various openings, utilizing a small-scale fire hose and nozzle. (Above) Bob Volpe, EMT/firefighter serving with Ephraim and Gibralter fire departments, assists youngsters with the nozzle. About 300 children […]
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New Informational Website for Hwy. 42 Resurface Project
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northeast region is announcing a new, informational website for the Hwy. 42 improvement project from Bluff Lane in Gibraltar to Country Walk Drive in Sister Bay. The project is scheduled to start in fall of 2018. The website will be updated as the project moves through the design phase and […]
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The Cherry Hills Challenge: Returning to my Childhood Golf Course
Cherry Hills is the “ol’ stomping grounds” for many of my golf friends. We grew up playing the course more than any other, largely because it was relatively affordable. It was the nearest track and let us carry around our clubs for nine holes and nine dollars. It wasn’t great. It was barely even good; […]
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Eagle Tower Deconstruction Delayed
The deconstruction of Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park will be delayed until mid-September, according to a press release from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR originally scheduled the razing of the tower for this month but the company the DNR had contracted to do the work could not fulfill the contract. “We […]
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FootGolf Comes to Stonehedge Golf Course
In the roughs of Stonehedge Golf Course sits 18 holes of footgolf, a new sport that combines soccer with golf in just 500 courses across the country. “Most of the older golfers look at it like, ‘What the heck is this?’ but they’ll get used to it,” said Jon Oswald at Stonehedge. “They mix […]
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Culture Club: So You Want to Have a Book Festival?
by Helene Meyer Bookstores have long been a favorite hangout of mine. I liked bookstores so much that I went to work at one on Washington Island, where I live. For eight years, I thoroughly enjoyed working with Kathleen Dixon, the owner of Islandtime Books and More. Our association began as many such do, […]
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Commentary: My Fight with the Lawnmower Man
In his The Devil’s Dictionary, the unmitigated cynic and professional contrarian Ambrose Bierce describes noise as “A stench in the ear” and “The chief product and authenticating sign of civilization.” Sadly, his sardonic definition seems all too true. Leaf blowers. Gas-powered lawnmowers. Hydraulic ladders used by lazy and inconsiderate house painters. Gonad-rattling motorcycles. Boom boxes […]
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Server of the Week: Aleah Bauldry @ Pelletier’s
Aleah has some experience with fish boils, I’d say Since she works at a restaurant that serves them every day. So if Aleah’s your server you don’t have to be stressed Because when you’re getting her, you’re getting the best. She just graduated from Gibraltar, next she’s off to college Where she’ll study radiation […]
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Body Recovered in Sheboygan of Drowning Victim from Sturgeon Bay
The bodies of two young men who were swept off a pier in Sheboygan on July 17 were recovered the next day. The victims were Adam LaLuzerne, 22, of Sturgeon Bay and Kurt Ahonen, 21, of Suamico. A third man, 22-year-old Dylan Abeyta of Sturgeon Bay, was also swept off the pier by high waves […]
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Roy Lukes: Queen Anne’s Lace and Wild Parsnip
A wildflower that is beginning its triumphal march across this region belongs to a large and difficult family of plants containing some interesting and widely used flavorings. Anise, caraway and dill belong to the Parsley Family that also includes a plant, which to some people is a beautiful wildflower, yet to others is a wretched […]
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Pet Talk: Can An Adopted Pet Be Renamed?
Q: We are adopting a dog with the name Fluffy. No one in the family really likes the name. She is four years old and was given to the rescue by her original owners, so we know this has been her name her whole life. Do you think it is okay to change it? […]
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Overheard and Shout Outs: July 22, 2016
OVERHEARD Are there tid-bits of conversations you’ve heard while standing in line at the grocery store, serving a table, or walking down the sidewalk that make you smile, cringe or laugh out loud? “It’s not alcohol, it’s beer.” “This is important because Uranus is involved.” “I already have a cat. Children aren’t […]
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Pulse Price Report: Corn Futures Dive from Strong Yield Report
Farming is one of the unique industries that doesn’t always reward a successful year. A good harvest and high yield means a big supply and if that supply is not met with equal demand, prices fall. That is exactly what is happening in the United States in 2016 as good weather is increasing the projected […]
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Trivia: Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland
Question: How old was Mary Stuart when she became Queen of Scotland in December 1542? Answer: Six days old.
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Civility Column: It’s Not About You
Q: I recently presented an idea for a project at a meeting of a service club I belong to. While I was talking, I noticed that most of the group members were nodding and liking the idea. One member obviously did not approve and gave me a steely stare. After I finished, he proceeded to […]
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Governor Walker to Speak at Kewaunee Harbor Groundbreaking
Governor Scott Walker will be among the speakers at a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Kewaunee Harbor Restoration Project at 12:30 pm on July 29. The project includes three major components: replacing the seawall, making improvements to Harbor Park and exterior restoration of Kewaunee lighthouse. Funding for the project includes a $4.2 million WisDOT […]
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Tri-Becca is a lovely two-year-old female with a gorgeous longhaired coat of white, black and orange. A few months ago this lovely little lady and her batch of kittens were placed in a foster home in order to raise her young in a healthy and calm environment. Recently, all of Tri-Becca’s kittens were adopted. […]
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Volunteers Still Needed for Homeless Count
Volunteers are still needed in Door and Kewaunee counties for the semi-annual count of homeless people that takes place July 27 from 11 pm to 2 am. “We physically go out into the community and look for people without shelter for the night,” said Kate Markwardt of the Lakeshore Community Action Program (CAP) office in […]
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Manners Matter: Litterbugs Leave Me at a Loss
Dear Mary Pat, I live in downtown Chicago and am sometimes surprised by the amount of litter I see when I’m walking down any given sidewalk. The city does a pretty good job of keeping on top of it but nevertheless, people leave cigarette butts and various wrappers on the ground and it doesn’t […]