In this issue
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The Bestseller List: April 19, 2019
TRADE PAPERBACK FICTION1. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles2. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman3. The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin4. Warlight by Michael Ondaatje5. The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff TRADE PAPERBACK NONFICTION1. Born a Crime by Trevor Noah2. We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates3. Heavy: An […]
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Full Moon Friday Is a Good Time to Reflect on Life’s Blessings
Easter weekend is a great time to reflect on the blessings in life, a sweet-treat reminder of the power of faith, family and – dare I say it – fishing. I’ve grown up around the water, and for a few hours every Good Friday, one of my annual traditions is some one-on-one time with the […]
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Sustainability 2019: Greening Your Home
by Amber Beard Little actions can add up to big results. Here are some recommendations from Amber Beard, the owner of projekt hABitat, a sustainability and wellness consultancy in Door County. • Use nontoxic and environmentally friendly laundry detergents and cold water to wash your clothes, and hang them to dry whenever the weather permits. • Replace […]
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Bills to Watch: Sparsity Aid, Voter Registration
SB-159 Automatic voter registration This bill, among several other efforts to increase voter participation, would automatically register residents to vote by transferring information provided by the Department of Transportation on state IDs or driver’s licenses to the Elections Commission, although residents could opt out of this information transfer. Voter turnout in the 2016 general election […]
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State News: Female Farmers, Farm Phosphorus, Sanders in Madison
Role of Women on Farms Is Growing A change to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) census better captures the role of women on Wisconsin farms. The 2017 Census of Agriculture released Thursday counted 38,509 female producers in Wisconsin, making up 35 percent of all producers in the state. That’s a 16 percent increase […]
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2019 Door County Farmer’s Markets
Do you want more local flavor in your diet? Dozens of Door County producers and growers supply fresh food to markets around the peninsula several days a week. Find farm-fresh eggs, flowers, produce, locally baked breads and much more as you cook with the seasons. Meet your farmer; learn new recipes; put a face to […]
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Civility Column: What Politicians Can Learn from Athletes
Recently I was watching the end of a college basketball game. All of the players and coaches walked in a line past each other, shaking hands, offering congratulations, hugging each other and chatting. Perhaps politicians could learn some lessons from the way basketball is played. First, there are rules. When a rule is violated, the […]
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Sustainability 2019: Zoned Out – Communities Loosen Grip on Land Use
No matter the financial resources, motivation or incentive to develop affordable housing, any project may run up against the concrete wall of local zoning codes. Zoning administrators are acutely aware of the ways in which zoning can stifle or promote housing development, and they are working on that piece of the puzzle. Zoning codes regulate […]
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Sevastopol Seeking Candidates to Fill Vacant Town Board Seat
Following the April 9 death of recently re-elected Sevastopol Town Board member Tony Haen, the board voted at its April 16 meeting to appoint a member to fill the seat. Full-time residents interested in the position should send a letter of interest, qualifications, an explanation of their views on governance and a discussion of key […]
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A Place of Our Own: The Challenge of ‘Home’ in Door County
A Place of Our Own: The Challenge of “Home” in Door County is an interview project that puts front and center the stories of year-round residents living with the consequences of the lack of quality, affordable housing in Door County. It’s sponsored by the Interfaith Prosperity Coalition, an organization representing the community and various Northern […]
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Baileys Harbor Approves Purchase of Property Downtown
At the town’s annual meeting April 16, Baileys Harbor voters approved the purchase of the lot at 8149 Highway 57. The vote was 81 in favor and 10 against to spend $150,000 on the property. There are several options for the former Darlene’s Beauty Parlor property, including parking, a park and residential. Tim Tishler, chair […]
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DNR Announces Two Water Quality Initiatives
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced two new water-quality initiatives as part of Gov. Evers’ Year of Clean Drinking Water declaration for 2019. This week the DNR asked the Department of Health Services (DHS) to review 40 contaminants for possible groundwater-quality standards – work that follows asking DHS last spring to review an initial 27 […]
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Sustainability 2019: What Is ‘Affordable’ Housing in Door County?
Decades ago, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defined housing as “affordable” if it didn’t cost the household more than 30 percent of its gross income. On a community level, “affordable” housing is defined as that which households of median income or below can rent or purchase for no more than 28 […]
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Commentary: Attainable Housing Makes A Sustainable County
by Jim Schuessler, Door County Economic Development Corporation Writer and humorist Mark Twain popularized the phrase that he attributed to British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.” If the British PM were alive today, perhaps he could somehow spin two things into a positive: the mess […]
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State Supreme Court to Hear Case on Kinnard CAFO
A case involving the authority of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to regulate water pollution from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) is headed to Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. This development marks a new phase for a case that began more than six years ago when neighbors of Kinnard Farms, one of the state’s largest CAFOs, […]
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Record Visitors at Kewaunee Winter Park
A record-breaking 13,674 people from nearly 20 states visited Winter Park in Kewaunee County during the 12 weeks it was open during the 2018-19 season. The Promotion & Recreation Department reports 12,494 people spent time snow tubing, and 1,180 went skiing and snowboarding between Dec. 22 and March 10. “The increase in attendance is the […]
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Reps in the News: Gov. Evers Targets Payroll Fraud
Governor Tony Evers The Evers administration has set its sights on fighting payroll fraud in Wisconsin, which occurs when businesses pay workers in cash or classify employees as independent contractors as a way to avoid taxes and paying for employee benefits. Surrounded by a number of union employees at an event in Madison on Monday, […]
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By the Numbers: The Housing Gap
580 Additional rental apartments needed in Door County by 2023 70 Number of new homes priced below $180,000 needed in central and northern Door County by 2023 200 Senior rental units needed in Door County by 2023 560 Additional seasonal housing beds needed in Door County by 2023 9,990 Number of Door County housing units […]
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Higher Coverage for FSA Crop Disaster Assistance Program
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that higher levels of coverage will be offered through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) – a popular safety-net program – beginning April 8. The 2018 Farm Bill also increased service fees and made other changes to the program, including service-fee waivers for qualified military veterans interested […]
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Letter to the Editor: Don’t Be So Quick to Legalize Marijuana
The proponents of marijuana have been quite successful in stampeding various units of local government to get on record supporting legalizing medical marijuana. And why shouldn’t they? There are plenty of anecdotes telling us of terminal cancer patients who say they can’t seem to get pain relief any other way, in spite of the lengthy […]
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Municipal Meetings: April 19 – 26
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: April 24 – joint meeting of Park and Recreation Committees, 5:30 pm. County of Door: April 23 – Board of Adjustment, 6:30 pm. Town of Clay Banks: April 23 – Board of Review, 8-10 am. Town of Gibraltar: April 23 – annual joint meeting of Parks & Land Committee […]
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Letter to the Editor: Dark Money Used in Election
This is the charge brought against me by Door County Daily News. The “Dark Money” they’re ranting about is $64.80, a princely sum, donated in ads for the five candidates we supported, $324.00 in total. Door County Daily News complained it was unethical to use Cedar Creek Carpet Inc.’s money legally for ads. I am […]
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News From This Week’s Past: Temperance, Blue Laws, Housing Shortage
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 April 17, 1874 There is a considerable excitement over the temperance question in this town. The temperance folks having a majority on the town board is […]
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Sustainability 2019: Time is Ripe for Housing Trust
by Mariah Goode The recently rejuvenated Door County Housing Partnership aims to increase the permanent supply of affordable housing in Door County, specifically for year-round residents who work in the county. The Housing Partnership is modeled after what is often called a “community land trust,” but to prevent confusion with the Door County Land […]
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Letter to the Editor: Gills Rock Waterfront Access Survey
The Town of Liberty Grove recently mailed the Gills Rock Survey to town taxpayers seeking their opinion on how the Gills Rock properties purchased by the town should best be used. The Door County Environmental Council agrees conducting a valid survey of town taxpayers is necessary. However, while the DCEC applauds the town’s desire to […]
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Sustainability 2019: Affordability Goes Beyond the Walls of a Home
The United States, Canada and most of Europe are in the throes of the most severe housing shortage in more than 60 years. The last time there was this level of shortage was after WWII, when these countries, still reeling from the Great Depression, were suddenly faced with accommodating returning veterans, along with hundreds of […]
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Town of Egg Harbor to Fill Vacant Seat on Board
After the resignation of Egg Harbor Town Board member David Enigl, the board called a special meeting for April 17 (after the Pulse deadline) to discuss appointing someone to the empty seat. Under state statute, the board can either advertise for candidates or appoint a new member immediately if the board is aware of a […]
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Wisconsin to See Utility-Scale Solar Projects
The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin authorized the construction of two utility-scale solar electric-generation projects that will more than quadruple the state’s solar capacity. Chair Rebecca Cameron Valcq and Commissioner Mike Huebsch unanimously approved the projects 2-0. The Two Creeks solar generation facility will have a capacity of 150 MW and will be located […]
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Letter to the Editor: Support the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
We are long time Wisconsin residents and co-owners of a small business in Door County. As such, we are keenly aware of how important our lands and waters are to our local economy and community. A prime reason people come to Door County is because they can do the things they love in a beautiful […]
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High School Sports Schedule: April 19 – 26
GIBRALTAR Baseball April 22 vs. Kewaunee, 5 pm April 25 @ Oconto, 5 pm Softball April 22 vs. Kewaunee, 5 pm April 25 @ Oconto, 5 pm Girls Soccer April 23 @ Kewaunee, 4:30 pm (JV only) April 25 @ Sevastopol vs. NEW Lutheran, 6 pm Track & Field April 22 vs. Sevastopol, Southern Door, […]
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Washington Island Town Board Seeking Candidates for Vacancy
Because of the April 2 election process during which Richard Tobey was elected to two board positions, there is an opening for the fourth supervisor on the Washington Island Town Board. The board is seeking self-nominations for the two-year-term position of supervisor. Interested Washington Island residents should submit a written self-nomination to the town office […]
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Letter to the Editor: Capital Gains and Carried Interest
No one likes to pay taxes, but it’s comforting to know that we owe federal income taxes according to our ability to pay. Those with more income pay a higher percentage of tax on that income. Except for the exceptions … For example, there is a difference between paying taxes on money you earn on […]
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April 22 marks the 49th anniversary of Earth Day, established in 1970 by the late Gaylord Nelson, who was a Wisconsin governor and U.S. senator from Wisconsin. 3 The percentage of the Earth’s water not contained in oceans. 3.5 The number of Earths that would be required if everyone on the planet lived as a […]
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Letter to the Editor: Let’s Expand on Berglunds Point a Bit…..
While Orlock and Bauernfeind can conveniently gloss over a wealth of facts here, let this serve as a cold splash of water to the face. One party rule in this state has had it’s consequences. Here is a short compendium of factoids that I feel the need to share since you don’t seem to have […]
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AMVETS Post 51 Open to More Members
All honorably discharged veterans and current active-duty military personnel, Reserve members and National Guard members are eligible to join AMVETS. Its Post 51 meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 7 pm, at Samuelson’s Creek Pub and Grill, 1009 Oxford Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. During July and August, the group meets at […]
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St. Luke’s Donates to Local Groups
The St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Outreach Ministry has given its first gifts of 2019 to the Door of Life food pantry, Secret Santa for fuel assistance, the Good Samaritan Society for Scandia, Help of Door County, Episcopal Relief and Development and a program through Door County Memorial that provides dental care to children who might […]
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Congratulations to the winners of the 81st annual Sister Bay Ice Out Contest. This year the ice started floating away at 6:28 pm on April 11 in the middle of a nine-inch snowfall.The grand prize went to Tori Daubner, who received $100 in cash, free popcorn during the Movies in the Park series in Sister […]
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Walk for a Cause Held on May 4
The Corpus Christi Fellowship Committee will host a one-mile or three-mile Walk for a Cause starting at Corpus Christi Catholic Church on May 4, 8-10 am, to benefit the Adam LaLuzerne Humanitarian Scholarship Fund. Refreshments will be provided. Adam was a 2012 Sturgeon Bay graduate with an outstanding commitment to community service. The scholarship is […]
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Christ Child Society Kicks Off Year of ‘Making a Difference’
The Christ Child Society of Door County will kick off its 2019-20 year of Making a Difference with a spring social on April 29, 12:30 pm. Enjoy dessert and coffee while watching The Life and Legacy of Mary Virginia Merrick, a video about the society’s founder, and stay for a short business meeting. All members […]
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DCMM Participates in Council of American Maritime Museums Conference
The annual conference of the Council of American Maritime Museums – of which the Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) is a member – will be held April 24-27 at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc. Kevin Osgood, DCMM’s executive director; and Sam Perlman, its deputy director and development manager, will discuss the museum’s ambitious Maritime Lighthouse […]
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Organic Grower Looking for Apprentices
A Baileys Harbor-area organic grower with 20 years of farming experience wants to take on apprentices this season – an amazing learning opportunity for those interested in starting small-scale organic-produce operations. Apprentices will learn about crop management and marketing in a hands-on, family-farm setting that will give them valuable experience to successfully launch their own operations. […]
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Prince of Peace Hosts Earth Day Famers Market on April 20
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay is hosting an Earth Day farmers’ market on April 20, 9 am – 12 pm. Local vendors will offer eggs, hams, chickens, garlic, potatoes, onions, fresh greens, canned goods, baked goods and honey. Other artisans will sell artwork, beeswax products and sewn, knitted and crocheted goods. The […]
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Good Friday and Easter Services at Lakeside Church
Join Lakeside Church in Algoma for a Good Friday service of music, scripture and communion on April 19, 6:30 pm. Child care will be provided for children through age six. The Easter service will be held on April 21, 9:30 am, with special programs offered for children through fifth grade. The church (lakeside-church.com), at E6295 […]
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Our Lady of Good Help Celebrates Holy Week with Food Drive
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help will celebrate Holy Week with traditional masses, the Stations of the Cross and a Holy Week food drive conducted by the Order of Malta. Visitors are invited to donate nonperishable food items that will be sent to the Giving Tree, Howard-Suamico School District and Paul’s Pantry. […]
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The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus is currently housing nearly 30 dogs from other shelters to assist them as they work through an animal-health situation (visit wihumane.org/news to learn more), so WHS Door County is temporarily closed for adoptions. It will resume regular adoption processes soon. In the meantime, keep these pet-safety tips […]
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Williamsons Share Thoughts on 65 Years of Marriage
Zion United Methodist Church was buzzing with good cheer and geniality on April 14 as friends of Patty and Howard Williamson stopped by to celebrate the couple’s 65 years of marriage. The Missouri natives have called Door County their summer home for three decades and have made many friends through their community involvement. Among their […]
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Trivia: What is the average, approximate, daily home water use for each person in the United States?
Question: What is the average, approximate, daily home water use for each person in the United States? Answer: 50 gallons. Americans consume water at twice the rate of people in other industrialized nations.
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Overheard and Pet Peeves: April 19, 2019
OVERHEARD Are there tidbits 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? “I don’t need to wipe my butt.” “Can you do it for me, too?” “Wow, I could put a ferret in there! […]
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Dear Mary Pat, My brother never wants his picture taken. He’s in his early 20s and has been shy of the camera his whole life. It’s practically a phobia, and I can’t understand it. We don’t have any family photos together. Any picture we do have has his hand blocking the shot. So annoying and […]
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Booyah and Bread Lunch Held on April 28
The Belgian Heritage Center, 1255 County DK in Brussels, will hold its annual booyah and bread lunch on April 28, 11am – 2pm. Booyah, a hearty soup typically cooked in outdoor kettles, is a traditional mainstay at gatherings in the Belgian settlement area. All proceeds will help the Belgian Heritage Center to preserve and promote the […]
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Tuesday, April 16 Door County Prep Sports Results
Softball Southern Door 11, Sturgeon Bay 1 Southern Door erupted for seven runs in the third inning and went on to defeat Sturgeon Bay 11-1 in a Packerland Conference softball game Tuesday. Grace LeGrave and Kylie Neinas each had two hits for the Eagles. Tehya Bertrand scored three runs and LeGrave and Lexi Wery each […]
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Short Film Fest Encore Weekend
Door County North will host a two-day, encore presentation of the 10th annual Door County Short Film Fest at Mink River Basin in Ellison Bay. On April 19, 7 pm, the regionally produced feature film Lake Michigan Monster will be shown on a large projection screen in the dining room. On April 20, short films […]
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Annual Baileys Harbor Brown Trout Tournament
The annual Baileys Harbor Brown Trout Tournament will be held April 25-28, with more than $8,000 in cash and prizes to be won. The first-place winner will take home a $1,500 prize package ($1,000 cash and a Door County vacation package). Participants may fish in Door and Kewaunee county waters, on the bay and lake […]
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Examine the amazing structure and function of a hen’s egg during EGGStravaganza on April 21, 2 pm, at the Collins Learning Center at Crossroads at Big Creek. Watch videos, dissect eggs, break eggs, drop eggs from a window and go outside to experiment with these remarkably strong objects. On April 23, the Door County Master […]
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It’s time once again for Easter egg hunts! April 19• Algoma Public Library, 1-2:30 pm April 20• Baileys Harbor Town Hall, 10 am• Jacksonport, Lakeside Park, 11 am• Ellison Bay, Fitzgerald Park, 12-2 pm• Sister Bay Waterfront Park, 10:30 am• Brussels Town Park, 9 am• Egg Harbor, Harborview Park, 10 am The Egg Harbor Fire […]
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Summer Music Preview Deadline: May 10
Summer is fast approaching, and so is the deadline for the Peninsula Pulse’s Summer Music Preview: a collection of the live-music happenings throughout the county from the beginning of June to the end of August. The preview features a pull-out calendar listing performers, music venues and highlights of the upcoming season.Businesses, organizations and musicians, let […]