Category: Community
Door County community news from the Peninsula Pulse. Find information about health programs, fundraisers, announcements, and more to keep you in the loop in your community.
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Farming the Peninsula: The Origins of Farming in Door County
Once upon a time, wheat was king in Wisconsin. It was more than a cash crop. It served as a medium of exchange and was known to be “good as money.” Planting great fields of wheat did not require large investment in either labor or capital, and there was always a ready market for the […]
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Have you ever met a cat with extra toes on his feet? If you are around enough cats chances are you will eventually meet one. I have met a few and always wondered about these multi-toed felines. There is a name for this condition called polydactyl (pronounced pol-ee-dak-til). It is of Greek origin meaning polys […]
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News From This Week’s Past: March 23 – 29
All items are from the Door County Library’s newspaper archives, and they appear in the same form as they were first published, including misspellings and grammatical errors. The Expositor March 20, 1874 Families here grease their necks now with hog’s lard and black-strap – No butter in town. Weekly Expositor Independent March 23 […]
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Framed: Postcards to Politicians
(Left to right) Tori Martinez and Gloria Dougherty at the Postcards to Politicians event March 8 at Cornerstone Pub in Baileys Harbor. Submitted.
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Kitchens and Superintendents Talk School Safety
Representative Joel Kitchens met with four area superintendents on March 16 to better understand what they need to make their schools safer. The discussion came on the eve of a $100 million school safety package introduced by Governor Scott Walker. Walker’s package did not include any gun control measures and the Senate rejected Democrats’ attempts […]
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Obituary: Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Vail
Elizabeth (Betty) Vail died Friday, March 16 at the age of 95 at Scandia Village in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. She was born Dec. 22, 1922 in St. Paul, Minn. and raised in Minneapolis. She married Malcolm (Weed) Vail on October 23, 1942. After living in Geneva, Illinois with their three daughters for 50 years, she and Malcolm moved to their beloved […]
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Obituary: Catherine Ann Morrow
Catherine Ann Morrow, 73, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died Friday evening, March 16, 2018 at St. Mary Hospital in Green Bay. She was born July 17, 1944 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of George and Cecelia (Wetak) Morrow. Catherine graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1964 and went to work for Milwaukee Shoe Co. […]
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Obituary: James ‘Jimmy’ William Baudhuin
James “Jimmy” William Baudhuin, 66, died March 15, 2018 while at his home in Cadott, Wis. Jimmy was born September 21, 1951 in Sturgeon Bay to William “Bill” and Marion (Haberli) Baudhuin. He spent most of his life in Chippewa Falls and Cadott. Jimmy was most happy when going for a car ride, while eating […]
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Shirley D. Nundahl, 95, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died March 14, 2018 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. She had been living in Manitowoc the last four years. Shirley was born Feb. 28, 1923 in Manitowoc, the daughter of Edward and Anna (Van Dreese) Weber. She graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School where she […]
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Obituary: Sgt. Patrick Harry Eaton
Retired City of Milwaukee police officer, Sgt. Patrick Harry Eaton, 80, of the Town of Jacksonport, died at home early Wednesday morning, March 14, 2018 with his family at his side. He was born Dec. 22, 1937 in Winona, Minn., the son of Thomas and Julianna (Zomok) Eaton. Pat’s family moved to Cleveland and lived […]
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Obituary: Doris Marie Neuville
Doris Marie Neuville, 88, died on March 13 at Aurora Bay Care in Green Bay. She was born to Adolph and Lucille (Gillespie) Kozlovsky on Dec. 29, 1929. Doris lived in Sturgeon Bay her entire life. On Oct. 14, 1950 she married James Neuville. They made their home on Glidden Drive until his death on […]
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Jon Hollingshead, 77, of the Town of Sevastopol, left this earthly world March 11, 2018, overlooking his meadow and woods. He was born Aug. 7, 1940 in Waukegan, Ill. to John and Frances (Campbell) Hollingshead. Jon grew up in Zion, Ill., the oldest of three children. Jon graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1958 […]
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Roger A. Krause, of Fish Creek, 69, died peacefully March 8, 2018. He was born Aug. 1, 1948 in Sturgeon Bay to Alvin “Itsie” and the late, Janet Krause. Roger is survived by his children, Troy (Debi) Krause, Laura(Jason) and Sean Krause. Grandfather to Alyssa, McKenzie, Isabelle, Jason Jr and Nero. Roger is survived by […]
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Door County Medical Center Birth: March 12, 2018
Jason and Alexis Fuller, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a son born March 12, 2018. Paternal grandparents are Marilyn and Bill Beachler, Sturgeon Bay. Paternal grandparents are Dale and Bobbi Fuller, Sturgeon Bay.
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This week the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus would like readers to meet Luther. He’s a four-year-old, domestic shorthair, white/orange cat. He’s been at the shelter since Jan. 22, 2018. Luther is very sweet and loves to hang out in his cubby. He will come out for attention and give you affection once he […]
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Tutors Needed for Literacy Partners of Kewaunee County, Literacy Door County
Literacy Partners of Kewaunee County and Literacy Door County are in need of volunteer tutors. There are adults in the community who are unable to get a job, understand emergency signs, read prescription labels, or help their children with their homework. Tutors help adults with reading, writing and English speaking skills. All training is provided. […]
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Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center Announces St. Patrick’s Day Parade Winners
The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center announces 2018 St. Patrick’s Day parade winners. More than 25 businesses, clubs and organizations dressed in green, decorated floats, and marched throughout the streets of Sturgeon Bay on March 17. Hundreds of locals and visitors lined the streets to witness the Irish spirit in the city. Plenty of freebies and […]
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Wisconsin Satsang Society Sponsors Chanting, Sacred Sound Session
On March 24, experience chanting HU (a sacred sound and ancient mantra), contemplative time and spiritual conversation with others of like heart at the Sturgeon Bay Library, 2-3 pm. Sponsored by Wisconsin Satsang Society, HU is a way to discover a higher form of creativity, inner peace, spiritual self-discovery, as well as healing of the […]
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Door County Medical Center Celebrates Donate Life Month
Door County Medical Center (DCMC) invites the community to their main entrance April 2 as they kick off Donate Life Month with a statewide Donate Life flag raising ceremony, followed by a moment of silence. The Donate Life flag will be raised at 10:08 am, which recognizes that one donor can save eight lives. Afterwards, […]
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Door County Dentist Travels to Haiti to Help Set Up Clinic
Members from two northeastern Wisconsin dental clinics partnered with the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay – Sister Maria Marciano Projects to set-up and provide care at the first permanent dental clinic in Los Cacaos, Haiti. Dr. Chris Hansen of Two Rivers Family Dental and three members of his practice, along with Dr. […]