In this issue
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Funding for River Pollution Study Approved by Finance Committee
State Representative Joel Kitchens released the following statement following the Joint Finance Committee (JFC)’s decision to provide funding for a TMDL Study: “I am incredibly pleased that yesterday the Joint Finance Committee approved my motion requesting funding for a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Study for the rivers of Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties […]
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Deer Hunting Opening on Plum Island by Permit
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to implement a Nuisance Deer Control Program on Plum Island in the Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge. There is an overabundance of deer, which are impacting sensitive plant communities. Controlling the deer on Plum Island will have a positive impact on […]
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State News: State Budget, Health Care, White Supremacy
Walker: Budget Deal Reached ‘In Principle’ Gov. Scott Walker said state lawmakers are nearing agreement on the delayed 2017-2019 state budget. Speaking with reporters in Madison, Walker said legislative leaders have reached consensus “in principle” on issues including transportation funding. “There’s a few little details (remaining), but nothing that will stop or impede the process,” Walker […]
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Sturgeon Bay Granary Placed on State Historic Registry
The Granary on Sturgeon Bay’s West Waterfront was unanimously approved for placement on the Wisconsin State Registry of Historic Places Friday, Aug. 18. In July the Sturgeon Bay Common Council voted to tear down the Granary if a viable rehabilitation and funding plan is not presented to the council by Jan. 1, 2018. In May […]
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Ephraim Considers Expanding Stormwater Project
A special committee tasked with solving Ephraim’s stormwater and flooding problems hopes contracted engineers can develop a plan for nearly a majority of the village, with emphasis on Hwy 42, with a Nov. 1 deadline set by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The deadline imposed by the DOT is for a financial commitment by the […]
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Danish Mill Fire Caused By Electrical Malfunction
The fire that destroyed The Danish Mill on Washington Island was likely caused by an electrical malfunction. That was determined through an investigation by state fire marshals and the restaurant’s insurance company. The fire was traced to the front counter, where computers were plugged in. “It was definitely accidental,” said Washington Island Fire Chief Paul […]
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Pet Talk: Paw Licking Could Mean Many Things
Q: Our dog Abby licks her feet a lot. It is annoying when she wakes us up in the middle of the night doing it. Is there a reason why she does this and any ideas on how to make her stop? A: Paw licking is part of a dog’s normal grooming behavior. It only […]
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USS Little Rock Sea Trials in Lake Michigan
The USS Little Rock was recently performing sea trials in Lake Michigan. The Freedom-class littoral combat ship was built at Marinette Marine and is expected to be commissioned in Buffalo, New York, in November. In this photo taken by Capt. Jim Robinson of Shoreline Scenic Cruise & Charters, the Little Rock is coming through Deaths […]
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This week’s featured pet from the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) is Graham, a two-year-old domestic shorthair cat with some grey and white tabby markings. He came to DCHS as a stray and he’s a super sweetheart. Graham might seem a little shy at first (he loves to sleep in his covered cat bed), but […]
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Door County Pond Hockey Tournament Registration Is Open
Door County doesn’t go to sleep in the winter. Experience another side of Door County at the 4th Door County Pond Hockey Tournament Feb. 10, 2018. Join more than 40 teams in eight divisions competing for the coveted Stanley Thermos, taking hockey back to the pond on Kangaroo Lake in Baileys Harbor to play the […]
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Turkey Permit Drawing Winners Announced Next Week
Hunters who were successful in the fall turkey permit drawing will begin receiving notification in the mail early next week. It is possible that the notifications may arrive after the leftover permit sales begin. Leftover fall turkey permits go on sale Aug. 26 for the season that opens Sept. 16. Hunters can check to see […]
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No Excuses: Morrison Reaches 1,000 Straight Days on His Bike
Carl Morrison notched several remarkable achievements on his bike the last few years. He once rode 225 miles in a single day. He rode 100 miles every day for 12 days, just to see how long he could do it. When he broke his collarbone in a bike crash he rode another 10 miles, and […]
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Door County Property Values Still Below 2008 Levels
A report from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX) following the release of property valuations from the Department of Revenue show the state has recovered property values since the 2008 recession, but some counties continue to lag behind, including Door and other tourism communities. According to the report, the total value of property in Wisconsin is […]
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Irma V. Johnson, 98 , died peacefully on August 20, 2017 at Hearthside Cordial Care in Sister Bay, WI. She was born in the Country of Sweden on January 27. 1919. Irma was married to Penfield Johnson on May 18th 1955 in Chicago, IL. They made their home in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin until he died […]
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Patricia Metido, 79, of Sturgeon Bay, formerly of Illinois, passed away on Aug. 18, 2017 at Door County Medical Center. She was born May 1, 1938 in Villa Park, Ill. to Frank and Hannah Pecoraro. She lived most of her life in Illinois, moving to Door County several years ago. She is survived by 3 […]
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Door County Humane Society Seeks Donations for Washington Island Cats
As of Aug. 17, the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) retrieved 40 cats from a single property on Washington Island. These 40 cats have been received at DCHS where shelter staff – with the assistance of a veterinarian – will continue to assess each individual cat’s health and behavioral status and specific medical needs. The […]
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Back-to-School Events at Algoma Lakeside Church, Aug. 26
Algoma’s Lakeside Church is holding a couple of events to celebrate the start of the school year. The community is invited to the back-to-school block party Aug. 26, 1 – 4 pm at Legion Park in Algoma. This will be a great time of entertainment, snacks, inflatables for kids, and activities for all ages. The […]
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Reps in the News: Walker Praises Passage of Foxconn Bill by Assembly
Governor Scott Walker Gov. Walker released the following statement Aug. 17 after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed the Wisconn Valley Special Session legislation on a bipartisan vote of 59-30. “As the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, Foxconn’s $10 billion investment and 13,000 new jobs will be transformational. Today’s vote in the Assembly was the next big […]
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Steve Brunstrom, Petty Officer Jacob Whitsell Recognized at Mariner Awards Dinner
Fifteen iconic figures in the rich maritime history of the Door Peninsula and three local Coast Guardsmen were honored at the annual Mariner Awards Dinner held Aug. 7 at the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club. A joint effort by the Door County Maritime Museum and Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, the Mariner Award is presented annually to […]
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Municipal Meetings: Aug. 25 – Sept. 1
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm Aug. 29. Town of Liberty Grove: The Finance Committee and the town board will meet at 6:30 pm Aug. 29 to discuss the 2018 budget. Village of Egg Harbor: A beach design community meeting will beheld at 2 pm Aug. […]
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Final Hymn Sing of the Summer at Zion United Methodist Church, Sept. 3
Zion United Methodist Church will hold the second of its two annual hymn sings at 5 pm Sunday, Sept. 3. Begun in 1993 at the little country church that is now 142 years old, the activity features old-time hymns picked by the audience. The Rev. Don Heeringa, a former Zion pastor, will serve as song […]
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Kewaunee County Promotion & Recreation Committee Takes a Parks Tour
The summer months have kept the Kewaunee County Promotion & Recreation Department busy, as staff and volunteers enhance parks that are continuously drawing more outdoor enthusiasts. Improvement projects include: the Magic Carpet conveyor belt on the snow tubing hill at Winter Park, a new swing set at Red River Park, the addition of a baseball […]
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Door County Fair Organizers Announce Exhibitor Awards
Door County Fair exhibitor awards were announced. The following are Open Class Exhibitors from the 2017 Door County Fair in the non-animal categories that received special recognition. Flowers and House Plants: Grand Champion – Pat Wickman; Champions – Wendy Woldt, Anthony Birdsall and Pat Wickman; Best of Show – Anthony Birdsall, Mary Tlachac, Sally Schlise, […]
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Sheriff Joins State Drive Sober Campaign
The Door County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the Wisconsin DOT Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over initiative that runs now through Sept. 4. Alcohol-related crashes killed 143 people in Wisconsin last year. The Door County Sheriff’s Department is participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” national enforcement campaign to try to save […]
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Door County Witnesses the Solar Eclipse
The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society welcomed visitors to their grounds who wanted to witness the solar eclipse on Aug. 21. Photo by Tim Sweet.
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Pulse Price Report: Aug. 22, 2017
Crop prices (August 22) Rio Creek Feed Mill – Algoma Commodity Price (per bushel) Basis Last Year Corn $3.06 -0.41 $2.66 Soybeans $8.49 -0.85 $8.89 Wheat $3.24 -0.80 $3.07 Oats $2.05 -0.35 N/A United Cooperative – Denmark Corn $3.02/bushel -0.45 New-Crop Corn $3.03/bushel -0.58 Wheat $3.31/bushel -0.73 Basis: The difference between the local […]
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Open House at Vintique Resale Aug. 28
Vintique Resale is holding an open house Aug. 28, 7 – 10 pm. Be among the first customers to see the debut of their eclectic fall and holiday collection. Enjoy refreshments and the chance to win in the raffle drawings. Vintique is located at 10254 Water St., Ephraim. For more information, call 920.854.8060 or visit […]
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Affordable Service Repair Offers Another Option for Repair Work
Affordable Service Repair is Door County’s newest independent service company that focuses on providing an affordable option for customers in need of service of major appliances, electrical, heating and plumbing repairs with an emphasis on maintaining existing equipment, avoiding expensive replacement and protecting our environment. He plans to work with local dealers if replacement or […]
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USDA Releases Farm Computer Use Report
Seventy-three percent of Wisconsin farms own or lease a computer, one percentage point higher than the U.S. percentage, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service Farm Computer Use report. Seventy-seven percent of Wisconsin farms report having access to a computer, unchanged from 2015. Farms using computers for their farm business increased slightly to […]
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Dr. Melissa Nelson Passes Lead Role at Healing Center to Dr. Kathleen Arnold
After 37 years dedicated to the betterment of her community and her patients, Dr. Melissa Nelson is passing the lead role at her clinic to Dr. Kathleen Arnold. Nelson Healing Center will now be known as the Door County Healing Center. Dr. Nelson will remain on board seeing patients but said she looks forward to […]
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Baileys Harbor Fiber Artist in Madison Quilt Expo
The upcoming Quilt Expo in Madison, taking place Sept. 7-9, will feature sessions led by an area resident renowned for her quilting and sewing expertise. Susan Hoffmann of Baileys Harbor will lead a hands-on workshop titled “Landscape Painting With Fabric.” Hundreds of lectures, workshops and presentations at Quilt Expo provide an opportunity for quilters of […]
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1 Lake Michigan’s ranking as the deadliest of the Great Lakes. It has had nearly as many drownings and water rescues since 2010 (223) as the four other Great Lakes combined. 4 The number of feet Lake Michigan has risen since the Jan. 2013 record low. 21 The number of Lake Michigan drowning victims so […]
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Trivia: A November 1951 Argument Inspired the Creation of Which Reference Book?
Question: A November 1951 argument over which was the fastest game bird in Europe – the golden plover or red grouse – inspired the creation of which annual reference book? Answer: The Guinness Book of World Records.
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Crossroads Hosts Documentary Screening Aug 29
Forget about the heat of summer in the air-conditioned lecture hall at Crossroads at Big Creek Aug. 29 for a screening of Chasing Ice at 2 pm. This award-winning documentary gathered evidence of the Earth’s changing climate in the far north. The film shows exquisite photography with a message. The screening is free and open […]
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Science Snippet: Trash and Ocean Currents
Way out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, some 3,000 miles from a city of any size, is tiny and unpopulated Henderson Island. Recently a marine biologist visited the island and discovered it was covered with more than 17 tons of trash, driven there by winds and ocean currents. There were 672 pieces of […]
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TAP to Hold Talk-Backs After “Candide” Matinees Aug 27, Sept. 2
Third Avenue Playhouse’s (TAP) company of Candide will hold talk-backs with the audience following the Sunday matinee performances on Aug. 27 and Sept. 2. James Valcq, TAP co-artistic director and Candide director, is the moderator for the talk-backs. Talk-backs give the audience a chance to ask questions of the cast and get a glimpse of […]
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Looking for “Iconic Wisconsin” Entries
What do you think of when you think Wisconsin? Artists in a great variety of media are eligible to submit entries to Cedarburg Art Museum’s fourth annual juried show, Iconic Wisconsin. Man-made structures, unique natural landscapes as well as special foods, sports, and idioms of our state are all ripe for interpretation by artists. A […]
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Sister Bay Celebrates Labor Day With Marina Fest
Sister Bay’s celebration of its waterfront returns Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2 – 4, with Marina Fest. The festival brings a fabulous wooden boat show, street food, beverages, live music, activities all along the waterfront, plus fireworks Saturday night. Bring kids to enjoy the carnival with bouncy castles and rock climb, camel rides and a […]
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Climate Corner: Knowns and Unknowns of Climate Change
By Dr. Stephen Vavrus Widespread flooding. Rising sea levels. Another global temperature record. We are awash in news of extreme weather and climate change, but the topic of climate change has become a political football. The unfortunate result is a perception of greater uncertainty than actually exists. We would like a simple answer to the […]
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Haiku: Summer 2016, Door County, Wisconsin
I White birch-trees, stone cliffs; Summer sun: such sweet, soft air! Spiders in their webs. II Blackberries, cherries; Thimbleberry pie, ice cream; Cedars: crystal moon. III Queen-Anne’s Lace, sweet-pea: Purple, yellow, white, green, blue; Chicory, daisies–grass. IV So long summer sun! Flip-flops, fish-boils, ferries, fires: Footprints in the sand. V Wild […]
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Ridges Sanctuary Hosts Grosbeak Workshop Sept. 9
Learn how to make a small investment that will have a big impact for migratory birds during the Grosbeaks Galore workshop, Sept. 9 at the Ridges Sanctuary. From 9 am to 5 pm, speaker Bill Volkert will instruct people about the best foods, shelter and roosting spots for birds on your landscape. The fee is […]
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Harbor Ridge Winery Hosts Quilt Sale Sept. 1-4
Area quilters will again display their talents over Labor Day weekend at Harbor Ridge Winery in Egg Harbor. More than 250 quilted items will be for sale Sept. 1 – 4, 10 am – 5 pm, in the winery distribution building. Admission is free. Projects include art, quilts, table runners, wall hangings, children’s quilts and […]
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Savory Spoon Announces New Workshops For Aug 26, 27
Savory Spoon is welcoming students into their kitchen for a pair of upcoming workshops. In “Just Say Cheese,” Aug. 26 at 6 pm, award-winning artisan cheesemaker George Crave will lead a special class about exploring the craft of making fresh mozzarella. The Crave family has been in the dairy business for more than 20 years. […]
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News From This Week’s Past: Aug. 25 – Sept. 1
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 Independent, August 27, 1886 Mr. Beaumont, a gentleman from St. Louis, is at Geo. Pinney’s Evergreen Nurseries, superintending the manufacture of immense wreaths to be used […]
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Buckthorn Blast at Bay Shore Blufflands
The Door County Land Trust, in partnership with Bay Shore Property Owners Association, begins a multi-year restoration and buckthorn eradication effort on the Bay Shore Blufflands Nature Preserve, 5454 Bay Shore Drive, just south of Carlsville Road (between Sturgeon Bay and Egg Harbor). The Bay Shore Blufflands Buckthorn Blast will kick-off Sept. 1, 9:30 – […]
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The Bestseller List: Aug. 25, 2017
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles 2. The Lying Game, by Ruth Ware 3. The Late Show, by Michael Connelly 4. The Underground Railroad, by Colson Whitehead 5. Into the Water, by Paula Hawkins HARDCOVER NONFICTION 1. Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, by Al Franken 2. Astrophysics for People in […]
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Birch Creek Announces Fall 2017 Concert Series
Birch Creek Music Performance Center announces the return of their fall concert series. This year will feature five different evening performances, highlighting a selection of the Academy’s summer faculty members along with successful musicians from Door County and across the Midwest. All proceeds will benefit future Birch Creek students and the Birch Creek Scholarship Fund. […]
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Overheard and Obsessions: Aug 25, 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? “Then I come home and end up getting a Spiderman water shooter in my Lucky Charms…today was a good day.” “The world […]
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Prince of Peace Hosts “Battle of the Praise Bands” Aug 27
Battle of the Praise Bands is Aug. 27, 6 pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay. It’ll be a great night to come and enjoy live music from four local church worship teams – First Baptist, Crossroads, Sturgeon Bay Community and Prince of Peace. The Battle will take place in the sanctuary […]
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Manners Matter: Watching Your Social Budget
Dear Mary Pat, My friends give me a hard time for not being able to go out all the time. The main reason is budgetary and they can’t seem to understand that. I’m saving for school and my parents want me to put 80% of my paycheck into my savings account to help bump up […]
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Door to Nature: Tall Fringed Gentians
Henry David Thoreau once described a cerulean marvel of a native wildflower as “Blue as the bluebird’s back.” Thoreau added that this wildflower, now in the early stages of its six- to seven-week blossoming season, “is too remarkable a flower not to be sought out and admired each year.” The incredibly beautiful fringed gentian, that […]
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Letter to the Editor: Let’s Hold Ourselves Accountable
At HELP of Door County, we have had pause to reflect on the violence that was perpetrated recently by predominantly male, white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia. Our hearts go out to the families of those who lost their lives and were injured in this senseless violence. The images of white supremacists shouting angry words, pumping […]
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Letter to the Editor: Solution for Washington Island Cat Situation
I read an article in this week’s edition of the Peninsula Pulse (Aug. 18, 2017) titled “Humane Society Saddled with Abandoned Washington Island Cats.” If you haven’t read the piece, it basically explains how staff from our Door County shelter made a couple of trips to Washington Island to rescue a colony of community cats, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Renewed Faith
Senator Tammy Baldwin, Thank you so very much for your heartfelt, emotional and passionate speech this past Monday in Baileys Harbor. You have renewed my faith in knowing that there is someone in Washington that has the best interest of my family, my town, and the state of Wisconsin. Sorry for the brief interruption during […]
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Letter to the Editor: Trump Is A Republican
There are now a few Republicans trying to put distance between themselves and Trump. There is no daylight between any Republican and Trump. Ever since Nixon’s “Southern Strategy,” the Republican Party, and all Republicans, have courted the racists, haters and bigots to be the margin of victory so they could get their personal agendas through. […]
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Letter to the Editor: Uniting States While on Vacation
Mr. President, I want to thank you for interrupting your well-deserved, 17 day golf vacation to address some of the terrible things going on in the world. You’ve had a tough time, Sir, playing President and golf, all the while knowing that soon your vacation at your posh New Jersey golf resort will come to […]
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Letter to the Editor: Confederates in the Attic
I have been thinking about the latest national fury, the removal of Confederate monuments and flags from public places. These actions have been labeled as “revisionist history” and worse by some who wish them to remain as part of our national public landscape. To me, this is nonsense. In the first place, erasing the memory […]
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Letter to the Editor: A Question for You
When are you going to stand up for the country? Not a word on the record from you expressing disgust at what “the leader” of this country has said about his support for Nazis, KKK, and white supremacy. You, by your silence, have abdicated leadership to mayors and governors, the military, the business community, the […]
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Letter to the Editor: Stand Up Against White Supremacy
“First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out – because I […]
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Surly Brewing and Wild Tomato Team Up for Milkweed Planting
On Aug. 30, Wild Tomato will team with Surly Brewing and Surly Gives A Damn (SGAD) to host a volunteer party & milkweed planting on the Monarch Trail in Newport State Park. Part of their monthly Donation Creation initiative, volunteers are invited to participate in the planting at the park to help restore critical monarch […]
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Open House at LEED Platinum Home Candidate
Door County’s third LEED for Homes Platinum candidate is now completed and ready for viewing. The fourth and final educational open house is Aug. 25, 10 am – 2 pm, at 10204 Kinsey Bay Lane in Sister Bay. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council […]