In this issue
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Two Bridges Closing for Spring Maintenance
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) northeast region announces closures of the Bayview Bridge and the Maple/Oregon Street Bridge in Sturgeon Bay next week. The closures are for routine annual inspections and some light, spring maintenance. Motorists should note the traffic impacts and adjust their route accordingly. Full closure of the Bayview Bridge, Tuesday, April […]
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New Book Journeys through Mississippi River Legend & Lore
Longtime journalist and travel writer Dennis McCann returns to the Wisconsin Historical Society Press with a new excursion, this time documenting the people, places and history along the Mississippi River from northern Illinois through Wisconsin and Iowa to Minnesota. In This Storied River: Legend and Lore of the Upper Mississippi, McCann celebrates the river’s colorful […]
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April 3-9, 2017 is National Public Health Week. In honor of that, we take a look at proposed funding cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency, which has responsibility for protecting public health and the environment. 1 Rank of U.S. Steel Gary Works among the largest polluters of the Great Lakes $2.6 billion Funding President Trump […]
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Door County Civility Project Hosts “Civility Matters” Program
Join others who are committed to civility at Civility Matters on May 3, 5 – 6:30 pm, at Stone Harbor Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay. Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. A suggested contribution of $20 is greatly appreciated. The program will feature Milton Thompson, author of The Only One in the […]
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Jennifer Gaddes To Speak About Preventing Falls and Safe Living Environments
Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Programs with an upcoming presentation, “Feeling Safe At Home And On The Go” on April 23 at 4 pm at First Baptist Church. The speaker will be Jennifer Gaddes, a physical therapist from Door County Medical Center. She will discuss how to do a […]
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Sturgeon Bay Rotary Club Holds 24th Annual Shipyard Tours
The Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay presents the 24th annual Sturgeon Bay Shipyard Tours on May 6, 9 am to 2 pm. The largest shipyard on the great lakes, Bay Shipbuilding and CenterPointe Yacht Services will open their doors to the public. Both facilities are located on 1st Avenue in downtown Sturgeon Bay. This year […]
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Special Edition Harvester Issued at Farm Technology Days
A 1/16 special edition Harvester die-cast model is being issued in conjunction with Farm Technology Days in Kewaunee County July 11-13. The 1975-85 Gehl 800 Forage Harvester comes with two interchangeable model heads – a hay pickup and corn head. The models are made in Wisconsin and this model has never been issued. The cost […]
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Legal Aid Under Assault in Trump Budget
Along with plans to defund AmeriCorps, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities, the Trump budget also attempts to do something Ronald Reagan was not able to do in his eight years in office – eliminate the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). Reagan had a deep-seated hatred for the […]
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Gibraltar to Hold Kindergarten Registration on May 2
Kindergarten registration at Gibraltar Elementary School will be held on May 2. If you have a child who will be five years old by Sept. 1, 2017, call Cindy Phillips at 920.868.3284 ext. 265 for a registration appointment. Bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records. Appointments will be approximately 30-45 minutes. Public health nurses […]
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Vases, Bird Portraits and Landscapes at Plum Bottom
Plum Bottom Pottery & Gallery invites the community to Art Show 3 on April 8, 10 am – 4 pm. Come see Door County’s own Chad Luberger and his new ikebana vases, Molly Cranch’s bird portraits, and Mary White’s landscape paintings. Luberger’s porcelain vases take inspiration from ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. The […]
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Fire Department Offers CPR, AED and First Aid Classes
The Sister Bay & Liberty Grove Fire Department is partnering with the American Safety & Health Institute to offer classes to educate the community in the proper method of using an AED, performing CPR, and basic first aid. The AED/CPR classes will be held April 20 and 24, 6 – 10 pm, at the Sister […]
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Wisconsin Ledge Group Holds Film Premieres
In April, fans of the Ledge will have a rare opportunity to see two world premiere films. The Niagara Escarpment Resource Network (NERN) with event underwriter Trout Springs Winery and several regional organizations will show two documentary films produced in Wisconsin featuring the Niagara Escarpment, its geology, cultural significance and natural history. The Great Ledge […]
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Municipal Meetings: April 7 – 14
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on April 11. The Community Protection & Services Committee meets at 4:30 pm on April 12. County of Door: The Highway Committee meets at 9 am on April 10. The Administrative Committee meets at 11 am on April 10. The […]
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The Edge Welcomes New Stylist Kari Bolton
The Edge Salon welcomes stylist Kari Bolton to their staff. Bolton, a Door County native, and her husband Cody will relocate from Brookfield to Door County in April. Bolton received her Barber/Cosmetology training at VICI Aveda Institute in Milwaukee. For the last 10 years she has been a successful stylist in the Brookfield/Delafield area and […]
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On Earth Day, April 22, help out at Potawatomi State Park’s Earth Day/Work Day from 9 am to 2 pm. The park is gearing up for the busy summer season; no experience required. Volunteers are needed for cleaning up campsites, trail work, spreading mulch, cleaning the handicap cabin, and invasive species removal. Lunch will be […]
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Crossroads Presents Garden Workshops for Families
Seeds will germinate in the greenhouse at Crossroads at Big Creek soon after April 19. This date is the first of the three sessions of the Garden Workshop for Families. This program, sponsored by Friends of Crossroads and Master Gardeners, gives families a chance to learn-by-doing under the guidance of instructors Pat Thorp, of Pat’s […]
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Cheryl Berka Honored at 1st Quarter DAISY Awards
Ministry Home Care – Home Health in Sturgeon Bay honored Cheryl Berka, RN, with the 1st Quarter DAISY Award during a recent DAISY Award ceremony. Recipients are selected quarterly, based on their clinical expertise and demonstration of extraordinary compassionate care. The winners receive a certificate, a pin, and a hand-carved sculpture called “A Healer’s Touch,” […]
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Learn to Support Native Bees at Master Gardeners Event
The Door County Master Gardeners Association will hold the final free public program in its 2017 education series on April 11, 7 pm, at the Collins Learning Center at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. Members of the public are invited to hear Master Gardener Chriss Daubner give the “buzz” about native bees, including […]
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Register for the 2017 YMCA Day Camp
The Door County YMCA is giving kids their best summer ever through a day camp experience with activities to help them learn and master skills, make friends and feel welcome. Through the Y’s day camp program, kids participate in fun and educational activities that will help them: learn and master skills that help them realize […]
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Once Upon Our Peninsula: April 7, 2017
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 7, 1876 From the Superintendent of Public Instruction we learn that the average wages paid male teachers in 1875, in the state is $43.50 per […]
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Letter to the Editor: The Road to Chaos
George Santayana once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” In the 18th century, deference to the French king had declined. His word was no longer final. The people were desperate for food and the money to buy it. Angry women marched on Versailles – the king’s palace, a refuge […]
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Industrial Hemp Is the Crop of Our Future
By Rep. Dave Considine When I say “industrial hemp,” what comes to your mind? You may never have heard of hemp before. You may think of marijuana, a relative of the hemp plant (though the two are used for very different purposes). You may think of George Washington, our first President who grew hemp on […]
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Readers Rampant to Discuss “Everybody’s Fool”
The Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Public Library’s Readers Rampant Book Club will meet April 11 to discuss a second Richard Russo book, Everybody’s Fool. All are welcome and light refreshments will be offered. For more information visit doorcountylibrary.org/sisterbay-libertygrove.
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Letter to the Editor: Clean Energy Is Where Jobs Are
“Bipartisan Commitment Needed for Clean Environment” (March 24) gets it right. The EPA is vital to keeping our air, land and water clean, but there’s a faster and better way to make emissions cuts that can prevent “catastrophic” global warming (IPCC) and it can serve as a model to other countries showing how they can […]
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Winter Park Green Lighted for Upgrades for Next Season
Visitors of Winter Park in Kewaunee County will notice something very new next season at the snow-tubing hill. The Kewaunee County Promotion & Recreation Department, as well as the Winter Park Association, has received a green light from the Kewaunee County Board of Supervisors to replace the towrope that currently takes tubers up the six-lane […]
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Wear Blue Against Sexual Assault April 12
The Kewaunee County Department of Human Services and Violence Intervention Project (VIP) are asking Kewaunee County residents to wear blue and unite to take a stand against child abuse and sexual assault. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month as well as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. On April 12, the community is being asked to join […]
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High School Spring Athletics: April 7, 2017
GIBRALTAR Baseball April 7 & 8 @ Woodside Sports Complex (Mauston), 12:30 pm April 10 vs. Sevastopol, 5 pm April 13 @ Southern Door, 5 pm Girls Soccer April 11 @ NEW Lutheran, 4:30 pm April 13 vs. New Holstein, 6 pm Golf April 13 @ The Woods Golf Course, 4 pm Softball April 10 […]
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Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day in Algoma
The Algoma Bird Celebration will be held April 8, 9 am – 2 pm, at the Algoma Youth Club, 620 Lake Street. Drop in for a while or stay all day. This free community celebration of International Migratory Bird Day offers activities of interest for all ages. Vendor sales and displays by local organizations will […]
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HEMP HISTORY FACTS Hemp has been grown for at least the last 12,000 years for fiber (textiles and paper) and food. It has been effectively prohibited in the United States since the 1950s. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew hemp. Ben Franklin owned a mill that made hemp paper. When U.S. sources of “Manila […]
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Conservationists and Reps Meet at Conservation Lobby Day
Hundreds of citizens representing all of Wisconsin’s legislative districts and dozens of conservation organizations met with their state legislators in the Capitol on March 29 at Conservation Lobby Day hosted by Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters. “The people of Wisconsin care deeply about protecting our natural resources, including our drinking water and public lands,” said […]
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Sport Standings: As of April 3, 2017
Local Prep Sports Standings As of April 3 Baseball Standings –Packerland Conference (School, Conference Record, Overall Record, Conference PCT) Algoma, 0-0, 1-0, .000 Southern Door, 0-0, 1-0, .000 Kewaunee, 0-0, 1-0, .000 Sevastopol, 0-0, 1-0, .000 Gibraltar, 0-0, 0-0, .000 Green Bay N.E.W., 0-0, 0-0, .000 Sturgeon Bay, 0-0, 0-0, .000 Oconto, 0-0, 0-1, .000 […]
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Fatzo’s Sub Partners with United Way
In April, Fatzo’s in Sturgeon Bay is partnering with United Way of Door County. Fatzo’s Sub of the Month is the Hawaiian Cheese Steak – freshly sliced roast beef served with Swiss cheese, Stingin’ Honey Garlic sauce, pineapple, and fried onions and green peppers on your choice or bread or wrap. Fifty cents from every […]
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Sister Bay Hosts 8th Annual Egg Hunt
Bring your kids and friends to the eighth annual Sister Bay Egg Hunt on April 15 at 10:30 am. Eggs will be hidden around Waterfront Park. In case of rain or snow, the egg hunt will be held inside the Sister Bay Village Hall. As in years past, there will be an appearance from the […]
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DKREA to Hold Meeting at Wave Pointe
Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators’ Association will meet on April 19 at noon at Wave Pointe Marina & Resort in Sturgeon Bay. There will be a brief business meeting along with a luncheon, presentations on NWTC Learning in Retirement Programs and a Lions Vision Screening Study. Remember to bring school supplies. To become a member, call 920.866.2012.
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Now Is the Time to Start Seeds Indoors
As the days get longer, avid gardeners are thinking about one thing: planting season. While it might be tempting to throw out seeds the second temperatures reach 60, there still is a lot of potentially cold weather ahead. If you just can’t wait to start growing plants, the best thing to do is to start […]
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Sign Up Early for Crossroads Trail Run
The Crossroads Trail Run is set for June 24 at 8 am. There are options for a 2k, 5k, or 10k trail run/walk. All finishers receive a native tree at the finish line and all participants will receive a Green Layer performance shirt. Pre-register by May 24 to get a finisher tee. The cost is […]
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Renewal Underway for Conservation Stewardship Program
Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young announced that a contract renewal sign-up is underway for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), USDA’s largest working lands conservation program with more than 80 million acres enrolled. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) made several updates to the popular program last fall. These changes help producers better evaluate conservation […]
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Packers Reload with Tight End Duo
On the second and third day of the 2017 NFL free agency period, the Green Bay Packers signed tight ends Martellus Bennett and Lance Kendricks. The addition of this tight end duo is a step toward reloading the Packers’ offense, much to the appreciation of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who sought to add more experience to […]
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Door County Art League’s Mission Continues through Legacy Funds
The Door County Art League’s decision to dissolve last September ended 30 years of showcasing and promoting the arts and local artists in Door County, but its mission will continue through two local organizations which are beneficiaries for the league’s remaining funds. At its final meeting, the Door County Art League board designated the Door […]
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Local Artists Accepted into Neville Museum’s Juried Art Annual
Door County artists Shan Bryan-Hanson, Lynn Gilchrist and Arlene Stanger have artwork accepted into the upcoming 72nd Art Annual juried exhibition at the Neville Public Museum of Brown County, Green Bay. Submissions were open to artists in 24 counties of northeastern Wisconsin plus 14 counties of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and were selected by […]
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Science Snippet: How to Apologize
How do you apologize? Scientists analyzed how a group of 755 adults reacted to a range of apologies that included some or all of the following six factors: assertion of regret; admitting responsibility; explaining what went wrong; expression of repentance; offer to repair the damage; and request for forgiveness. The first factor of importance to […]
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Letter to the Editor: Leading the Race to the Bottom
To Walker and Trump all environmental regulations are “burdensome,” as if they were put in place just to be a hindrance to good Americans trying to make a living. In reality those regulations were passed because there was a need for them. One of the few things that Trump admires about China is how they […]
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Pet Talk: Ankle Biter Just Wants to Play
Q. Our cat Charlie has started to attack our ankles when we are walking in the house. He seems to come out of nowhere, wrap his paws around an ankle, bite a few times and off he goes. He has drawn blood on a couple of occasions and we want this bad habit to stop. […]
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The second annual Southern Door Eagles Trail Trot run/walk will be held April 29. The timed two-mile run/walk will take place on the Eagle Trail in the school woods. The half-mile run takes place on the high school track. Registration takes place at the start location on race day from 8:30 to 9:30 am. The […]
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Peninsula Players Receives Grant from Community Foundation
The Door County Community Foundation recently awarded Peninsula Players a Sustainability Grant from the Arts Fund to support the program, The Play’s the Thing. Components of the program involve offering free, off-season play readings to the public and also provides opportunities for students to receive playwriting instruction that culminates in a playwriting contest. The free […]
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The Business Case for Following Your Passion
By Caleb Frostman, Executive Director, Door County Economic Development Corporation What I’m about to say might be considered blasphemy in today’s student debt and academic career planning-centric society, but here goes: I am 100 percent convinced there is a compelling business case to be made for pursuing your life’s deepest passion as a career. Yes, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Fresh Water: Endless or Endangered?
Question: What do the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 have in common? Answer: They were each, successively, the hottest years ever recorded on earth. Is that trend just a quirk of nature? No. Are those records a call to action? Yes. Climate change is a reality for our planet and for Wisconsin. Natural and human […]
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DCUTA Holds Informational Meeting on their Campaign Finance Reform Initiative
Door County-United to Amend (DCUTA) is holding an informational meeting on their Campaign Finance Reform Initiative on April 11, 5:30 – 7 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County in Ephraim. DCUTA, a nonpartisan local organization, will give an overview of how unlimited contributions and influence became legal, how it weakens the people’s […]
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Spring Issue of Wisconsin DNR Magazine Released
Just in time for spring, the latest issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is packed with information about the state’s beautiful outdoors areas – and great ways to enjoy them. Anchoring the April issue is a story highlighting some of the many field trips organized by the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. “Unleash your wild […]
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Take that, winter! Max Spiegel enjoys the first day of April at Weborg Point in Peninsula State Park. Photo by Tim Sweet.
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Lighthouse Festival Tickets Now on Sale
Tickets for the 24th Annual Door County Lighthouse Festival are now on sale to the general public. Following the successful members only pre-sale, one tour is sold out but ample tickets remain for the variety of land-based tours and boat excursions set for the weekend of June 9-11. Tickets can be purchased online at dcmm.org, […]
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Door County Thrive Holds Roundtable Event
Join Door County Thrive for an extra special roundtable event on April 7. People involved in key environmental organizations of Door County will speak about what they do, where they’re going and how everyone can learn from what their organizations are doing to make Door County a leader in sustainable action. Get to know them […]
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Peninsula State Park Launches its 17th Annual Like to Hike Program
Peninsula State Park is launching its 17th annual Like to Hike program with an easy mile-and-a-half hike on April 8, 2 – 3 pm. The hike begins at the Nicolet Beach Shelter. The shelter faces Nicolet Bay, once called Shanty Bay for the fishing and camping shanties that once lined the shore. Participants will walk […]
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Red and White Nines Open at Alpine
The Red and White Nines will open on the Alpine Golf Course in Egg Harbor on April 7. Walking only. Carts will be available starting April 14. For more information visit alpineresort.com or call 877.318.8773.
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Trivia: What was the name of the Seattle franchise that moved to Milwaukee to become the Brewers?
Question: What was the name of the Seattle franchise that moved to Milwaukee to become the Brewers? Answer: Pilots. The Seattle Pilots played in Seattle for the 1969 season before bankruptcy forced the team to move to Milwaukee.
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Ellison Bay Holds First Easter Egg Hunt
The first annual Ellison Bay Easter Egg Hunt will be held April 15, 12 – 2 pm, at Fitzgerald Park in Ellison Bay. Fitzgerald Park is located at the intersection of Garrett Bay Road and Old School Road off Hwy. 42. All children ages 2 through 12 are invited to join in the hunt. Colorful […]
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State News: Kewaunee Sales Tax, Contaminated Wells, DNR Secretary
Kewaunee County Hikes Its Sales Tax The closure of a nuclear power plant has led Kewaunee County to implement an extra half-percent sales tax, which went into effect Saturday. Sixty-four of Wisconsin’s 72 counties have imposed the optional tax. Wisconsin’s state sales tax is 5 percent. Counties are allowed to add the extra half-percent and […]
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Corn Prices Climb After Slow Start
You can add corn to the list of commodities that seems to be struggling over the past year. Most agriculture commodities have seen modest or no increase from decade lows and corn hasn’t escaped from that category. New data from the National Agriculture Statistics Service shows a small bump for corn prices between January and […]
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Overheard and Shout Outs: April 7, 2017
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? “If every state were shaped like a mitten it’d be easier.” “All the best people come from west Jacksonport!” “And then, someone […]
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Bruce Low Receives Exemplary Service Award
Bruce Low, owner/inspector of Bottom Line Home Inspection of Luxemburg, was presented an Exemplary Service Award by the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors (WAHI) on March 11 at their Annual Meeting. Bottom Line Home Inspection, a service of B.J. Low, LLC, is a full time inspection company serving home and commercial building buyers and sellers […]
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Letter to the Editor: What’ll Be Next?
Early in the morning of March 4th President Trump sent out a string of tweets alleging that former President Obama ordered the wiretapping of Trump Tower in order to undermine his campaign. Immediately there began talk of a congressional investigation to determine if there was evidence to support Trump’s claim. Some tried to soften the […]
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Manners Matter: Service with a Smile
Dear Mary Pat, I recently had a very bad experience with a server at what shall remain an unnamed local dining establishment. Our food was great – delicious, in fact – but our waitress was less than friendly. This time of year, when it’s pretty slow, shouldn’t servers be happy to have any tables at […]
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DCBR Holds Reception for Retirees
The Door County Board of Realtors recently held a reception at Björklunden in Baileys Harbor in order to pay tribute to the following retirees with more than ten years of service in the community. Included noted Realtors were Betty Bultman, Patricia Cramer, Walter “Corky” Hellyer, Edward “Ted” Laitner, Lynn Mraz, Gene Norby, David Olson, Joan […]
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Join the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands (FOPPI), for an up close and personal birding experience on Plum Island on June 3 and 4. Event activities will include: observing professional techniques to capture, band, and release birds; hikes led by expert birders; and opportunities to learn about the […]
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Your Reps in the News: April 7, 2017
Representative Joel Kitchens “Today [April 4], the Assembly voted in bipartisan fashion on a number of bills brought forward by Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette). These bills, which were introduced as a part of a special session, will go a long way toward combating the opioid and heroin epidemic. I thank Rep. Nygren for his continued, […]
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Martha Judd, 71, died at home on March 29, 2017, while being in hospice care after two years of treatment for recurrent breast cancer. She was passionate about art and dance. She had her own dance studio, studied graphic design and worked as a graphic designer, and most recently sculpted and created costumes for art dolls. […]
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Robert M. Manson died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 29th. Bob was born on March 5, 1953 to Vernon and Lillian (Sis) Anderson Manson. Bob was a 1971 graduate of Gibraltar High School. As the owner of Casey’s Inn in Egg Harbor for many years, he has many wonderful friends and customers who treated […]
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Obituary: Sharon Margaret Gill
Sharon Margaret Gill, 76, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at Aurora Bay Care in Green Bay on March 30, 2017. She was born November 18, 1940 in Sturgeon Bay to Carl and Edna (Stoeger) Herlache. She married Darrel Gill on November 28, 1959 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay. Survivors include her husband […]
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Anniversaries: 50th Wedding Anniversaries
Joanne and Dave Thomas of Sister Bay celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 1. Submitted. Steve and Cathie Waldron of Sister Bay are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on April 8. Submitted.
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Victoria and Benjamin Ehlers, Sister Bay, are the parents of a son born on March 30, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Patsy and Jody Wuollett, Sister Bay. Paternal grandparents are Cindy and D. Todd Ehlers, Baileys Harbor. Missy and Phil Symons, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a daughter […]
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Kewaunee County Ranks as One of Healthiest in State
Kewaunee County recently learned it placed second among the 72 counties in the state in health outcomes in the seventh annual County Health Rankings. “Kewaunee County has consistently ranked well over the last few years in the statewide county health rankings. Within recent years, we have seen a strong push from our communities to work […]
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Two Implicated in Storage Shed Burglaries
A 37-year-old man from Sturgeon Bay and a 29-year-old man from the Algoma area were implicated in an investigation by the Door County Sheriff’s Department into the burglaries of several storage sheds in northern Door County in the fall of 2016 and winter of 2017. The two men turned over vintage toys, sporting goods, tools […]