
In this issue
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By the Numbers: Best and Worst States for Women
With March being Women’s History Month and women holding only 23.7 percent of the seats in Congress – despite making up 51 percent of the U.S. population – the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2019’s Best and Worst States for Women. To identify the most women-friendly states, WalletHub compared the 50 states and […]
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Commentary: Looking at ‘Dollars and Sense’
by the Wisconsin Policy Forum Cities and villages in Wisconsin rely more heavily on property taxes than any other state in the Midwest – and to a greater degree than most states nationally – according to a new report by the nonpartisan, independent Wisconsin Policy Forum (WPF). In 2015, Wisconsin municipalities received 42.2 percent of […]
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Letter to the Editor: Fair Maps
Given that we are now in such a politically polarized time in our country, the recent League of Women Voters commentary in the Perspectives column in The Peninsula Pulse (February 22, 2019) makes complete sense to me. The League is calling for redistricting reform in Wisconsin, supporting voting maps drawn by a nonpartisan entity. The […]
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Letter to the Editor: Consider Voting for Shawn Fairchild
This coming April 2 election is a pivotal one for the citizens of Sturgeon Bay. Two candidates will be competing for the mayoralty, in addition to several key city council races on the ballot. While it is tempting for some to dismiss those seeking public office as being “all alike” (shorthand for, What does it […]
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Letter to the Editor: Of ‘Special Interest’
Sturgeon Bay is being sacked by special interest groups intent on the promotion of their narrow agenda. It will drain the resources of Sturgeon Bay, block the view of a waterfront parcel, stick us with an ugly, deteriorating building and prohibit the generation of substantial tax money from the property. Prohibiting a development on the […]
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Letter to the Editor: Students Involved in Our Community
The Door County chapter of the Christ Child Society wishes to express its gratitude to the students of our local YMCA’s Youth and Government program. In addition to learning, discussing and debating, state government functions, each year these young adults nominate, elect, and provide aid to a local charity. Our chapter was delighted to accept […]
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Letter to the Editor: Support for Redistricting Reform
Voters in district one have support for the League of Women Voters call for redistricting reform from our Representative, Joel Kitchens. Please see the League’s statement in the Pulse on February 22, 2019. At a public listening session on February 1st in Sturgeon Bay Representative Kitchens, when asked, stated while he would not introduce […]
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Letter to the Editor: In Support of Sarah Evenson
I am writing in support of Sarah Evenson for City Council Alderperson District 5. Although I am not a resident of Sturgeon Bay, and thus am unable to vote for Sarah, I wholeheartedly support her candidacy. I have known Sarah since she moved back to Wisconsin in 2015. I met her when she was hired […]
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Write On Conference on Getting Published
Write On, Door County has launched a new, two-day conference to help aspiring writers get their work into print. Award-winning authors, editors, publishers and agents will be among the many presenters at the Writing on the Door: Paths to Publication Conference, April 12-13. “Writing is hard, but getting published is even harder,” said Write On, […]
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Bestseller List: March 8, 2019
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens2. Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James3. Devotions by Mary Oliver4. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles5. Circe by Madeline Miller HARDCOVER NONFICTION 1. Educated by Tara Westover2. Becoming by Michelle Obama3. The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror […]
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City Nudges Forward on Granary Agreement
The Sturgeon Bay City Council overrode another veto by Mayor Thad Birmingham on March 5. The council had previously voted not to join an appeal of the Department of Natural Resources ruling on the location of the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) on the city’s west waterfront. That appeal was brought by a group of […]
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Purdy Family Closes on Habitat for Humanity Home
Door County Habitat for Humanity’s 41st partner family, Amanda and Jacob Purdy, closed on the purchase of their home on Feb. 22. With the closing, Amanda and Jacob become the official owners of the home, which was built by Door County Habitat for Humanity volunteers. Eighty volunteers logged more than 4,500 hours in the home’s […]
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Feature: The American Legion Turns 100
by Post 72 Commander Deb Logerquist A simple publicity statement in the Stars & Stripes was a harbinger for the century of success that would follow: “The American Expeditionary Force as a whole – doughboy, colonel and general working together – organized the American Legion this month as its postwar association,” said the article […]
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State News: Ice Cover, Gas Tax, Foxconn
Brrrrr! Lake Superior Reaches 90 Percent Ice Cover The extreme cold this winter helped cover more than 90 percent of Lake Superior in ice this week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports ice cover approached levels not seen in four years. Lake Superior was around 91 percent covered in ice Monday, said Jia […]
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Municipal Meetings: March 8 – 15
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm March 12. County of Door: The Land Conservation Committee meets at 8 am March 11. The Highway & Airport Committee meets at 10 am March 11. The Public Safety Committee meets at 1 pm March 11. The Human Services Board […]
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News From This Week’s Past: The Last of the ‘Door County Democrat’
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 6, 1874 March came in so sweetly and beautifully warm that our poet warbled, “Sunday morning, Winter and Spring kissed in the sunrise and each […]
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Jacksonport Hosts Open House and New Town Hall March 16
The Town of Jacksonport invites the Door County community to celebrate the town’s 150th year by attending an open house on March 16, 1-4 pm. Enjoy refreshments and tour the new town hall and fire station at 3365 County Road V in Jacksonport.
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Forestville Millpond Drawdown Presentation March 12
Door County Conservationist Erin Hanson will give a presentation on the proposed Forestville Millpond drawdown to the Kewaunee County Land and Water Conservation Committee at its March 12 meeting. At its February meeting, the Kewaunee County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution encouraging “those individuals and entities charged with drawing down the Forestville Millpond to […]
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Industrial Hemp Applications Boom
Nearly 2,100 individuals and businesses have applied to grow or process industrial hemp in 2019, according to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, with more applications expected in the next week or so. “This is a dramatic increase from last year,” said Brian Kuhn, director of the department’s Plant Industry Bureau, which oversees […]
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Bills to Watch: Knowles-Nelson Stewardship, Nitrate Testing, Sanctuary Cities
LRB-0398 Nitrate testing in private wells This bill would create a $10 million grant program for private well owners to test their wells for nitrates and install filtration devices or repair an existing well. Recipients would be eligible for up to $2,500. Priority would be given to households with a member who is pregnant, breastfeeding, […]
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UW-GB Official Sees Great Potential in Proposed NERR
Matt Dornbush has an acronym that sums up the benefits of a proposed National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) for the waters of Green Bay. It’s REST, which stands for Research, Education, Stewardship and Training. Although research is the primary focus of the 29 established NERRs across the country, Dornbush – who’s an associate vice chancellor […]
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Reps in the News: Evers Stands By Embattled Secretary
Governor Tony Evers Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday stood behind his pick to lead the state Department of Safety and Professional Services, despite new attention on 2005 child-abuse charges against her. Secretary-designee Dawn Crim faced felony charges for allegedly stabbing her son’s hand repeatedly with a pen, according to court records first reported on by […]
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Report: Kewaunee County Well Contamination Tied to Animal Waste
by Sarah Whites-Koditschek of Wisconsin Public Radio and Coburn Dukehart of the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Scientists are one step closer to understanding how dangerous contaminants from fecal matter are entering private wells in Kewaunee County, where cattle outnumber people nearly five to one. New research by U.S. Department of Agriculture microbiologist Mark Borchardt […]
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Vande Walle is Write-in for Gibraltar Town Board
Carole Vande Walle is a write-in candidate for Gibraltar Town Board. She has a bachelor’s degree in school/community leadership in recreation education, with economic and environmental perspectives. She and Ron have lived and owned businesses in Gibraltar and have followed changes in the community for 21 years. She agrees with some people that accountability and […]
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New Social-justice Initiative Starts in Door County
We Welcome ALL is a new social-justice initiative in Door County that affirms the worth and dignity of all individuals. A collaborative of eight nonprofit organizations and faith communities is supporting this initiative to continue fostering a welcoming and respectful community for all people who live in, work in and visit Door County. Sponsors are […]
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Local Youth Featured in ‘Minneapolis Star Tribune’
Sister Bay native Genevieve Pelrine, daughter of Patrice Champeau and Gerald Pelrine, was recently featured in the Minneapolis Star Tribune for her work as a housing coordinator for Start Today Hennepin, which strives to end homelessness for veterans in Minneapolis and Hennepin County. A recent graduate of UW-Stout and a past recipient of a Northern […]
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Scandia Village Organizes Food Drive
During February, the staff and residents of Good Samaritan Society-Scandia Village organized a Share the Love food drive that included a Valentine’s Day potluck with a free-will offering. Deemed a great success, it raised substantial funds for the Lakeshore Community Action Program. They also collected and donated nonperishable goods to a local food pantry.
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Evaluación de la primera infancia en Gibraltar, 1 de abril
Gibraltar Elementary School esta ofreciendo evaluación de infancia temprana para niños de edades tres o cinco años (no matriculados en Kinder) en el 1 de abril. La evaluación de infancia temprana se ofrecerá de forma gratuita para proveer una estimación informada del pensamiento, el lenguaje y el desarrollo de habilidades motoras del niño. Para ayudar […]
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Early Childhood Screening at Gibraltar, April 1
Gibraltar Elementary School is offering early-childhood screening for children ages three to five on April 1. Screening is offered to residents of the Gibraltar School District at no cost to provide parents with an informed estimation of their child’s thinking, language and motor-skill development. To assist in accurate screening, specialists will be available to answer […]
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Enter Your Organization or Group in the 26th St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by entering your business, organization or group in the 26th annual Sturgeon Bay St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center (SBVC) is now accepting participants for the parade on March 16, 11 am. Parade line-up begins at 10:15 am in Sawyer Park. As the parade starts, it proceeds to […]
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Civility Project Offers Mindfulness Program
All are welcome to attend Melting Defensiveness, Opening the Heart: A Three-Step Process That Turns Conflict into Connection, presented by Stephanie Frykholm and hosted by the Door County Civility Project. The workshop will take place March 16, 9 am – 12 pm, in the Rock Island Room at Door County Community Foundation, 222 N. 3rd […]
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Rotary Accepting Applications for Scholarship
The process for Door County’s Class of 2019 students to apply for scholarships through the Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay (RCSB) has begun. Scholarships will be awarded to students seeking four-year degrees and will focus on one of Rotary’s key principles: “Service Above Self.” RCSB is partnering with Write On, Door County to offer writing assistance […]
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Big Heart Award Applications Open Until March 15
The Children’s Cancer Family Foundation (CCFF) is accepting applications for its 2019 Big Heart Award: one-time grants of $1,000 each for three northeast Wisconsin students (age 18 and younger) who demonstrate a strong commitment to helping children with cancer. CCFF’s board will choose the scholarship recipients based on submitted essays in which applicants tell why […]
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ADRC Hosts Educational Programs March 12, 13, and 14
The Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Door County will host educational programs on March 12, 13 and 14. Mary Bink, ADRC’s elderly benefits specialist, will present “The ABC&Ds of Medicare: Understanding Your Medicare Options” at 10 am on March 12. Space is limited, so registration is required. Then at 1 pm on March […]
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84th Annual Steamboat Dinner Held on March 9
The Sturgeon Bay Masonic Lodge will host its 84th annual Steamboat Dinner on March 9, 4-7 pm, at the Masonic Center in Sturgeon Bay. A shuttle bus will deliver people to the front door from the Market Square parking lot, and drive-up takeout will be offered for the sixth year. The dinner raises funds for […]
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Bowl for Big Brothers Big Sisters, March 9
Big Brothers Big Sisters invites the community to Bowl for Kids’ Sake during its signature fundraiser on March 9 at Apple Valley Lanes. The 18th annual event takes participants to “Infinity and Beyond!” with an outer-space theme that encourages teams to dress as their favorite outer-space icon. Company and team sponsorships combine with pledges raised […]
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Trivia: What states do not observe Daylight Saving Time?
Question: What states do not observe Daylight Saving Time? Answer: Hawaii and most of Arizona. The U.S. territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and American Samoa also do not observe Daylight Saving Time.
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Overheard and Pet Peeves: March 8, 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? “Well, he shouldn’t lead with magic – that’s for sure.” “She would be one to eat messy appetizers.” “Isn’t ‘chic muumuu’ an […]
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Evers and DNR Secretary Stand Up for Water in Sturgeon Bay
Gov. Tony Evers is proving to be a man of his word. When he declared 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water in Wisconsin during his January State of the State address, he followed that up with a state budget that includes up to $70 million for water-quality programs and the hiring of five new […]
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Ash Named to MIAC All-Conference Team
Gibraltar graduate Makenna Ash has been named to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) all-conference team. The St. Olaf College senior earned the recognition after averaging a double-double on the season, with 12.6 points and 13.6 rebounds per game. Her 13.6 rebounds per game led the MIAC by more than three rebounds per game and […]
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Highway 57 slices through the Baileys Harbor Swamp, north of Baileys Harbor. Photo by Brett Kosmider. Follow him at @brettkosmider.
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Eclectic TAP Season Begins April 4
The Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) season starts on April 4 with Steven Dietz’s Shooting Star. The romantic comedy/drama featuring Doug Mancheski and Amy Ensign is about two people – romantically involved years ago – who meet again unexpectedly many years later while snowed in at an airport. Beginning May 16, Alan Kopischke stars in the […]
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Sevastopol Stages Neil Simon’s ‘Fools’
Sevastopol School’s spring play, Fools by Neil Simon, is a silly, feel-good story of confident new teacher, Leon Steponovich Tolchinsky, and the cursed village of Kulyenchikov that he sets out to save. From an upside-down cow to a Russian wedding dance, there is never a dull moment in Fools. Amy Ensign directs the cast of […]
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Watch a screening of the Wisconsin Public Television documentary Lakeshore Guardians – about the United States Life-Saving Service in Wisconsin – on March 8, 2 pm, at Crossroads at Big Creek. Ski for Free will be held on March 9, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm; and March 10, 1-3:30 pm. When conditions permit skiing, the program lends, […]
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Easter Market at Prince of Peace
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay is hosting an Easter Market on March 16, 9 am – 1 pm. Stop in after the St. Patrick’s Day parade to meet local vendors offering garden produce, meats, canned goods, crafts and more. The congregation’s youth will set up and clean up the market and sell […]
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Roots Yoga is hosting a Self-Care Saturday on March 9 at its studio, 400 2nd St. in Algoma. The event will begin at 10 am with a 60-minute mindful yoga practice using basic postures. Use one of the studio’s yoga mats, or supply your own. Following yoga, guest essential-oil expert Rebecca from doTerra will guide […]
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‘Water Ways’ at Meadows Gallery
Water Ways, on display until April 26 at the Meadows Art Gallery, is the annual exhibition of the written art of Door County poets. Eighteen artists will show written art – and some visual art – that has been inspired by the impact of water on our lives. Scandia will host a tea and reading on April […]
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‘Read for Fines’ at Algoma Library
As part of its upcoming National Library Week celebration, April 8-13, the Algoma Library is doing a “read for fines” promotion all month – ideal for children who have a lot of overdue-book fines on their (or their parents’) accounts. The library will waive $1 of fines for every 30 minutes a child spends reading in […]
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Middle Eastern Immigration Talk
The Miller Art Museum (MAM) will present a free exhibition talk by David Coury as part of its Second Thursday educational program. The talk, “East Meets West: Causes and Consequences of Middle Eastern Immigration,” is being presented in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibition, Mitli Mitlak (Like You, Like Me), which features work by artists from […]
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Ephraim Road Closure Begins March 18
Ephraim’s highway-reconstruction project will begin March 18. Village Administrator Brent Bristol announced the updated plan after meeting with engineers and the construction team March 1. When construction begins, Highway 42 from the Ephraim beach to the Fire House Museum will be closed to through traffic, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation detour will go into […]
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Ephraim Highway Closure Begins March 18
Ephraim’s highway-reconstruction project begins Monday, March 18. Village Administrator Brent Bristol announced the updated plan after meeting with engineers and the construction team March 1. When construction begins, Highway 42 from the Ephraim beach to the Fire House Museum will be closed to through traffic, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation detour will go into […]
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Southern Door Falls to Valders in Boys Basketball Regional Final
Despite a disappointing 58-52 loss to Valders in a Division 3 boys basketball regional final Saturday, Southern Door’s Derik LeCaptain chose to reflect on his team’s total high school basketball experience rather than the outcome of just one game. “It was one of the best experiences of my life,” said LeCaptain who finished with 10 […]
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Fall Challenge Ride Registration Now Open
The snow may be piling high over our heads in Door County right now, but the summer riding season will be here soon. Give yourself a goal to ride for by signing up for the Peninsula Century Fall Challenge. The ride returns Sept. 14, 2019, to Sister Bay’s Waterfront Park, featuring a post-ride meal from […]