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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.

  • Community Choir Open for New Members

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    If you love to sing, join the Community Choir of Door County – a community of people from throughout the area who simply enjoy singing. The choir is made up of all ages and levels of talent and skills; they share a common love of song. Cheryl Pfister and Judy Thompson are the music directors. […]

  • Obituary: Rupert Koelling

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    Rupert Koelling, 95, of Sturgeon Bay, formerly of Chicago, died peacefully Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Pine Crest Village with his family at his side. He was born March 22, 1922 in Vladivostok, Russia, the son of the late William and Antonina (Martinenko) Koelling. Rupert’s family returned to Chicago as he approached school age in 1927. Upon […]

  • Obituary: Roger M. Nulton

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    Roger M. Nulton, 86, died peacefully Sunday, August 27 at home in Egg Harbor while surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Major General Henry G. Nulton and J. Eleanore Nulton of Hillside New Jersey was born on November 10, 1930. Roger and his wife Marilynn F Nulton celebrated their blissful marriage […]

  • Lady Liberty Erected at Liberty Lodge

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    A 16-foot white pine replica of Lady Liberty was erected at the Liberty Lodge in Sister Bay last week. The 1,200-pound statue stands atop a 1,200-pound pedestal, also of white pine, fashioned by Hurley, Wis., chainsaw artist Jeff Prust, who created the incredibly detailed Lady Liberty from a photograph, using only a chainsaw and sandpaper. […]

  • Wisconsin State Patrol Reminds Drivers to Watch Out for School Buses

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    As another school year gets underway across Wisconsin, drivers are asked to keep a sharp eye out for students and school buses. The State Patrol’s September Law of the Month details state laws designed to protect students as they head to and from school activities. “Children aren’t always thinking about their own safety, so drivers […]

  • Spaces Still Available for Therapy Dog Training Class

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    The Door County Humane Society (DCHS) invites all to register for Therapy Dog Training classes. Classes will begin Sept. 13 and the program consists of three classes. All classes are held Wednesday evenings at 6 pm and last for approximately one hour. The dates for this program are Sept. 13, 20 & 27. The cost […]

  • Door County Veterans Service Council Receives Donation from Zion Hymn Sings

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    Bruce Frudden (left), chair of the Missions Committee at Zion United Methodist Church, presents a check for $1,652 to Joe Heilman, chair of the Door County Veterans Service Council. The donation came from Zion’s Sept. 3 Hymn Sing, plus $200 from the Ken Beausang Memorial Fund. Since 2002, the twice-annual hymn sings have raised more […]

  • Champion Shrine Holds Blessing of the Grape Harvest, Sept. 8

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    As grapes have become more prominent in Northeast Wisconsin, an area with a strong connection between agriculture and faith, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help will have a ceremony for the blessing of the grapes. The Feast Day Mass in Celebration of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary takes place at […]

  • Egg Harbor Campground Hosts Annual Fundraiser for Fire Department Sept. 9

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    Egg Harbor Campground is hosting its 11th annual fundraiser Sept. 9 for the Egg Harbor Fire Department. Located at the campground pavilion there will be music, food, live and silent auctions. All money raised goes to the fire department. The cookout starts at 4 pm, with music from the Mango Brothers from 5 – 9 […]

  • Silent Auction, Eating Contests, Music from Modern Day Drifters at Corn Fest

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    Sunshine House will present their 15th annual Corn Fest, taking place at Schopf’s Hilltop Dairy on Sept. 9. There will also be a bake sale, corn maze, sweet corn and pie eating contest, live music by the Modern Day Drifters (11 am – 3 pm), raffles, silent auction, food from the corn café and more. […]

  • Nathan Wilson Coalition Awareness Walk Kicks Off Suicide Prevention Week

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    Join the second annual Prevent Suicide – Door County Nathan Wilson Coalition Awareness Walk on Sept. 11. The walk will start off National Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 10 – 16. The walk begins at Martin Park in Sturgeon Bay (by the Maple/Oregon St. Bridge) at 6 pm and will cross the Oregon Street Bridge to […]

  • DCHS Holds ‘Stray Soiree and Murder Mystery’ Fundraiser Sept. 15

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    The Door County Humane Society (DCHS) invites all to attend a Stray Soiree and Murder Mystery Sept. 15. The event begins with cocktails and appetizers at 5:30 pm followed by dinner and a murder mystery performance starting at 6:30 pm. After dinner, guests will be able to enjoy a live auction. The soiree takes place […]

  • LifeWay Christian Book Fair at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

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    LifeWay Christian Book Fair is coming to the Master’s Cup Coffeehouse at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1756 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. The book fair will be open during the following dates/times: Sept. 15, 2 – 6pm; Sept. 16, 9 am – 5 pm; and Sept. 17, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. LifeWay Christian Stores […]

  • QPR Suicide Prevention Training Session is Sept. 20

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    The Door Association for Home and Community Education (HCE) is sponsoring a suicide prevention QPR training session Sept. 20. This program will be presented by Sue and Katie, Door County public health nurses. People trained in QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, […]

  • Door County Takes Top Spot in ‘Best Wisconsin Attraction’ Contest

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    The fans spoke and Door County took the top spot in the USA TODAY – 10 Best Readers’ Choice Contest for “Best Wisconsin Attraction.” Voting began July 31 and ended Aug. 28. Door County was chosen as one of 20 nominees by a panel of relevant Wisconsin travel experts, and the top 10 winners were […]

  • Adopt A Soldier-Door County Needs Volunteers for Fall Events

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    Adopt A Soldier-Door County’s fundraiser on Aug. 6 was a success and raised money to help cover the shipping for more than 400 care packages to Door and Kewaunee County troops around the world. Each year, Adopt A Soldier-Door County sends more than 1,000 care packages to our troops, each costing about $20 in shipping […]

  • Door County Medical Center Urges Lawmakers for Increase in Nursing Home Beds

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    Leadership at Door County Medical Center (DCMC) are urging state lawmakers and Gov. Scott Walker to approve budget language allowing for an increase in skilled nursing home beds at their facility in Sturgeon Bay, which is regulated by the state. DCMC worked with state Sen. Frank Lasee and state Rep. Joel Kitchens to secure the […]

  • DCMC Skilled Nursing Facility Receives CMS Five-Star Rating

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    Door County Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility received a five-star rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily. Nursing homes with five stars are considered to have much above average quality in categories like health […]

  • Cottage Life Survives at Heritage Lake Resort

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    For nearly a century, the typical Door County vacation home was a simple cottage on a piece of prime real estate. Rarely winterized, they had small, basic kitchens and sparse living rooms. Those coming to the peninsula, after all, were coming in July and August to take advantage of the cool breezes off the lake […]

  • Ephraim Vintage Festival Brings Elegant Automobiles to the Escarpment

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    This weekend will see a temporary yet spectacular change in the roads of Ephraim. Saturday morning, workers will go about the task of setting up 30 concrete barriers and 400 hay bales to construct a one-mile course for the Ephraim Vintage Festival Hill Climb and Concours d’Elegance. Entrants bring their vintage cars to run the […]