Bulletin

WHAT HAPPENED

• Attorneys Jim Smith, Randy Nesbitt and the Pinkert Law Firm have voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit for defamation against Carri Andersson. In a press release announcing the decision, Nesbitt wrote, “While we continue to believe that the false statements made by Ms. Andersson are defamatory, we have elected to accept the suggested requests made to us both publicly and privately that this lawsuit be withdrawn. The Pinkert Law Firm has established a reputation of providing quality legal services for over 75 years, and the comments of Ms. Andersson were an unfounded attack upon that reputation. The purpose of filing this lawsuit was not to cause any undue financial hardship nor to prevent freedom of expression. The filing of the lawsuit focuses on the fact that people remain accountable for their false and defamatory statements, whether they are expressed on social media or otherwise.”

• Recently the Sturgeon Bay Police Department took a report of a scam that occurred through match.com. The Sturgeon Bay resident had connected with a woman who asked for airplane fare to fly into Green Bay to spend time with him. The woman said her father recently passed away and his will indicated she needed to get married in order for her to inherit the money; this was why she was on match.com. The gentleman wired the money and when the time came, went to the airport; the female never got off the plane. There have since been other reports of fraud happening through other dating websites.

• Will Gregory of Sturgeon Bay has announced his intention to run as a write-in candidate for alderman of District 7 in Sturgeon Bay. Gregory has decided to throw his hat in the ring because he feels that the current makeup of the city council is lacking a voice like his. Gregory said, “I want to be an advocate for working families like mine who, right now, feel like their voices are not being heard. I want to bring a fresh perspective because we have a unique town with enormous untapped potential.” Gregory intends to bring back openness and transparency to the process and actively seek input from his community. Gregory is actively seeking winning support for the election on April 7. Anyone who wishes to contact the candidate can find him on Facebook at the Friends of Will Gregory site. Bob Schlicht is the 7^th District incumbent.

COMING UP

• Lynn Utesch, a Kewaunee County farmer and co-founder of Kewaunee Cares, is one of the featured speakers at a forum on the impact of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) that is being held in Ashland, Wis., on Feb. 28. The forum is in response to an Iowa pork producer’s plan to start a pig farm with more than 25,000 animals in Bayfield County. On Feb. 18, the Bayfield County Board put the CAFO on hold for a year while it studies the proposal. Other speakers at the Feb. 28 forum are Dr. John Ikerd, professor emeritus of agriculture and applied economics at the University of Missouri; Dr. Keeve Nachman, director of Johns Hopkin’s Food Production and Public Health Program; and Gordon Stevenson, former chief of runoff management for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

For more information on the forum, visit farmsnotfactories.com.

• Door Kewaunee Legislative Days 2015 is pleased to invite local citizens to join us in the mission to call on every legislator in Madison this spring. The seventh biennial Legislative Days event is confirmed for April 15-16. The purpose of Legislative Days is to educate state officials about Door and Kewaunee counties, and to lobby for state action to help address local issues and concerns. To register, visit dklegislativedays.com/register. The group hosts a reception and networking event for legislators at the end of the first day in Madison. Businesses with Door/Kewaunee county grown, produced or processed food products will be a part of a showcase for Legislative Days 2015.  If you are interested in learning more or participating, contact Paula Sullivan at 920.743.3113 x 202.

• The Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay will offer free admission to families with a permanent Door County residence on Sundays throughout the month of March. The offer extends to two parents and two children, with additional children admitted for the current $3 charge. The promotion begins Sunday, March 1, and continues for the next four Sundays. “We felt this is a good time of the year to share the museum with the local community,” said the museum’s Executive Director Rick O’Farrell. “We welcome families to use this opportunity to explore the rich maritime heritage of this place they call home.” Construction is under way for the new “Sea Dogs” exhibit in the Horton Gallery, however, the popular Elba pilot house will be open to visitors when possible. Discounted everyday rates currently apply at $7 for adults and $3 for youth (ages 5-17) until the new exhibit opens in May.