In this issue
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European Chafer: Out of Sight, But Not Gone
Extensive lawn damage due to European chafer grub feeding in Sturgeon Bay this spring and last fall may seem like just a bad memory of the past. However the lull we are seeing now is due to the beetle’s lifecycle. Immature European chafer, like the May/June beetle and Japanese beetle, are white, c-shaped grubs that […]
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There were many great summer readers signed up at the Door County libraries this year. Many participants entered their name for a chance to win a weekly special event or end-of-summer prize. The winners are listed in alphabetical order whenever possible: All libraries: By reading at least one book in the Peter and the Starcatchers […]
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Golden Graham, a three-month-old sweet, long-haired kitten, is this week’s featured pet from the Door County Humane Society (DCHS). He loves to play and spend time with human friends. Golden Graham came to DCHS as a stray and is looking for his forever home where he can spend time chasing toys and enjoying snuggles. Think […]
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Question: What is the oldest known non-clonal organism on Earth, how old is it, and where is it located? Answer: A 5,067-year-old Great Basin bristlecone pine located in the White Mountains of California.
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Letter to the Editor: Dreamers Are Worth Our Support
President Trump’s order to cancel DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is a moral mistake. To punish children, who were minors when their parents came to this country, is wrong. These 800,000 children grew up as Americans (this country and culture is all they know) and believed the federal government which promised they would not […]
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Shipwrecked to be Remembered at AleFest
There will be something of a somber feel to the 2017 Egg Harbor AleFest, taking place as it does from noon to 5 pm on Sept. 16 in the shadow of the burned hulk of Shipwrecked, Door County’s oldest extant craft brewery. An electrical fire on Aug. 20 destroyed the popular establishment. “They’re actually going […]
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Overheard and Obsessions: Sept. 15, 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? “I really think some of this is blood.” “I struggled just a little hauling his butt through 300 feet of pea gravel.” […]
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Nominate for Herb Kohl Education Awards
Nominations of Wisconsin PK through grade 12 teachers and principals for the 2018 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowship and Leadership awards are due Oct. 6 and must be made online at kohleducation.org. Awards are $6,000, with an additional $6,000 grant going to the school of each selected teacher and principal. Established in 1990, the Herb […]
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Southern Door Schools Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing
The Southern Door County School District Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing will be held Monday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 pm in the high school library. Resolutions will be presented to district residents for transportation of students, board salaries, and the tax levy. Other information includes the treasurer’s report and audit summary, state of the district, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Deportation Frenzy
It is long past time for us to speak out for our neighbors in Wisconsin who are immigrants. On the one hand, we face a draconian bill in the Senate that would severely limit legal immigration from anywhere; on the other an executive order that reverses the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) signed by […]
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John Nielsen performs “Taps” during the 9/11 tribute held at Sturgeon Bay City Hall on Sept. 11. The annual tribute recognizes the nearly 3,000 victims of the four coordinated terrorist attacks that took place the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. This was Nielsen’s first public performance of “Taps,” but he regularly performs with the Lakeshore […]
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Department of Tourism Seeking Best Fall Drive
In anticipation of the arrival of vibrant fall colors across the state, the Wisconsin Department of Tourism is asking fall foliage fans to join the fun and help pick this year’s best fall drive in the state. People can cast a vote for their favorite drive on TravelWisconsin.com through Oct. 2. The Ultimate Fall Drive […]
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Manners Matter: Relationship Advice
Dear Mary Pat, My brother and sister-in-law just ended a nine-year marriage. I’m sad for him but wasn’t surprised at all when his wife left. I know I’m biased and taking his side, but she was bad news. Always out for herself and what my brother could do for her. I won’t bother listing her […]
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Sister Bay Buzz: Sept. 15 – 22
Marina Fest was totally awesome! Thank you so much to Steve Mann, Amy Lorona, Scott Baker, Chris Hecht, the members of the Marina Fest Committee, and the guys from the Parks Department for all the work they did on organizing the event and once again putting on a fantastic fireworks display. Good job, guys. Congratulations […]
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Lakeshore CAP Receives Rental Assistance Grant
Lakeshore CAP has been awarded the HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance grant from the State’s Division of Housing to provide limited rental assistance to homeless families and individuals in Manitowoc, Door, Kewaunee, & Sheboygan counties. Participants must meet the HUD HEARTH definition of homelessness for eligibility and preference is given to households that have a member […]
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Politics Aside: Rethinking the Community Coordinator Structure
Local business associations are struggling to retain their community and tourism coordinator positions, straining continuity in the management of events and marketing. Former coordinators say politicization of the position makes for a tough work environment. A solution they offered was to better coordinate across communities and centralize the positions, which now work in the vacuum […]
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Credit Card Reading Device Found at Kewaunee Fuel Pump
On Sept. 7, 2017 the Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department received a complaint that an electronic credit card reading device had been found at a fuel pump within Kewaunee County. Upon arrival, officers were provided information that the device would have been installed sometime in the early morning hours of Sept. 7, and that the devices […]
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Letter to the Editor: Nightmares for Dreamers
On the campaign trail, candidate Donald Trump told the Dreamers not to worry. He said he loves the Dreamers. Then as president, he announces an end to the DACA program and passes the buck to Congress to solve the problems that this will create. Despite both houses being controlled by Republicans, our broken Congress finds […]
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DC Civility Project Recognized as Friend of Education
The Door County Civility Project has been recognized along with two other organizations and two individuals as 2017 Friends of Education. “The willingness of those who volunteer to mentor our youth, develop their cultural roots, and give them solid foundations for becoming civic-minded adults means so much to our kids and the future of Wisconsin,” […]
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Letter to the Editor: ‘Do All The Good You Can’
When the United States government neglects, abuses, and abandons 800,000 children named illegal, the citizens of the United States will adopt. Do all the good you can By all the means you can In all the ways you can In all the places you can To all the people you can As long as ever […]
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Letter to the Editor: Thank You for Jerod Santek Profile
Thank you for printing the profile of Jerod Santek in your latest autumn issue [of Door County Living]. He is a treasure. Zola Hardwick White Bear Lake, Minn.
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By the Numbers: Happiest Places to Live
Good economic, emotional, physical and social health are key to a balanced and fulfilling life. WalletHub analysts took a look at 28 key metrics to determine the happiest places to live. 1 Minnesota’s overall ranking as the happiest place in the United States. It earned a score of 70.81 out of 100. 4 Wisconsin’s ranking […]
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DNR Seeks Angling Representative
The Department of Natural Resources is seeking nominations through Oct. 15 for individuals with experience and interest to fill the angling representative position on the Sporting Heritage Council. The council, established by 2011 Wis. Act 168, advises Gov. Scott Walker, the Natural Resources Board, and the state legislature on fishing, hunting and trapping issues. The […]
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Commentary: Kitchens’ on West Side, Let the Healing Begin
By Representative Joel Kitchens While I normally make it my policy not to respond to letters to the editor, I feel it is necessary to clarify my position regarding the Sturgeon Bay waterfront, which Nancy Aten has intentionally misstated. I have consistently stated throughout this controversy that I would not introduce legislation to set the […]
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Door to Nature: A Face Only a Mother Can Love
Many people see this huge bird that circles in the sky like a kite on mild late summer and autumn days, but few get a close look, which may disturb some viewers. The bird whose appearance and reputation is not the best is the turkey vulture. Its seemingly effortless soaring flight is beautiful to behold, […]
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Legislative Committee Considers Manure Spreading Rules, J-1 Visas
The county legislative committee directed administrators to draft a resolution opposing the elimination of the J-1 visa program but will wait to act on the proposed manure spreading rules until they are considered by the Natural Resources Board. Quick and unanimous consensus among committee members, with Dave Enigl absent, directed County Administrator Ken Pabich to […]
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The Bestseller List: Sept. 15, 2017
TRADE PAPERBACK FICTION 1. All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr 2. Lilac Girls, by Martha Hall Kelly 3. A Man Called Ove, by Fredrik Backman 4. The Woman in Cabin 10, by Ruth Ware 5. Milk and Honey, by Rupi Kaur TRADE PAPERBACK NONFICTION 1. The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls 2. […]
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Letter to the Editor: Washington Island Doesn’t Need More Cats
Thank you, Door County Humane Society, for rescuing 40 cats from a hoarding situation on Washington Island. It is a relief for many to have this colony, one of several on the island, removed. Trap/neuter/return (TNR) is a popular answer to the problem of abandoned and stray cats, but it carries with it considerable drawbacks. […]
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First Hearing on Karst Changes for Ag Runoff
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding its first public hearing Sept. 15 on the draft changes to state statute NR 151, targeting agricultural runoff in the karst geology of 15 Wisconsin counties. The draft changes are the result of workgroups that met for nearly a year to address continuing groundwater quality issues […]
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Commentary: Nancy Aten on West Side, A Problem that Doesn’t Exist
By Nancy Aten At the recent public hearing in Sturgeon Bay, abundant facts and evidence were shared to assist DNR staff in determining an Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) on the west side waterfront. It is our hope that the result will honor public rights to public land. Such an outcome is what the Friends […]
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Letter to the Editor: Let All Veterans In
To quote our American Legion president in her message to include veterans in our weekly dinners, “Too many American Legion posts aren’t growing.” The American Legion must look at the old entry dates for admission into the American Legion. There are literally thousands of veterans out there that did not serve during war time, but […]
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Letter to the Editor: We Were Warned!
As a progressive pastor, I always look for the metaphor…the symbolism…the bigger picture in what the Scriptures say. Sodom & Gomorrah is a perfect example: Though (some) fundamentalists and evangelicals continue to justify their rejection and judgment of same-sex love by pointing to what happened in Sodom and Gomorrah, they forget that the sin of […]
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Letter to the Editor: Embrace the Past
Taking nothing away from them for what they are doing now with TAP, I would like to respond to Bob and James regarding TAP’s theater past. Perhaps they are unaware of this, because they weren’t around to witness the work when it was being done, but there was quality theater being presented at TAP before […]
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High School Sports Schedule: Sept. 15 – 22
GIBRALTAR Cross Country Sept. 19 @ Lake Breeze Golf Course, 4 pm Football Sept. 15 @ Gillett, 7pm Soccer (Boys) Sept. 19 vs. Roncalli (at Baileys Harbor Rec Park), 4:30pm Sept. 21 vs. NEW Lutheran, 6:30pm Volleyball Sept. 16 @ Mishicot, 9am Sept. 19 @ Oconto, 7 pm Sept. 21 vs. NEW […]
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Feedback Sought on Deer Management Unit Boundaries
Early in September, County Deer Advisory Councils will provide preliminary recommendations on county deer population objectives for the next three years and potential changes to Deer Management Unit (DMU) boundaries for online public review and comment. The online public comment period regarding these recommendations will begin after noon on Sept. 11 and runs through Sept. […]
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Local Man’s Team Wins Windy City Shootout
The team Windy City 60s won first place in the 28th Annual Windy City Shootout, held Aug. 18 – 20, winning 60-58. Mel Mocco led all scorers with 25 points. His Windy City 60s teammates were Lorenzo Bond, Walter Gibson, James Lewis, John Protolipac (of Fish Creek), Larry Pikes and John Rueben. Teams from all […]
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Sports Standing: Sept. 10 – 17
Local Prep Sports As of Sept. 10 Football Standings – MONLPC-8 (8-Player) (School, Conference Record, Overall Record, Conference PCT) Sevastopol, 3-0, 3-1, 1.000 Green Bay NEW, 3-1, 3-1, .750 Gibraltar, 3-1, 3-1, .750 Wausaukee, 2-1, 2-2, .667 Gillett, 2-1, 2-2, 667 Lena/St. Thomas, 1-2, 1-3, .333 Menominee Indian, 1-3, 1-3, .250 Oneida Nation, 1-3, […]
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Sister Bay, Liberty Grove Shredding and Recycling Day Sept. 16
All residents, business owners or operators, and owners of property in the Village of Sister Bay and the Town of Liberty Grove are encouraged to participate in a Shredding/Appliance Recycling Day on Saturday, Sept. 16. There will be no charge to have documents securely shredded or to recycle most computer components and small household appliances, […]
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Commentary: Dispelling Stubborn Myths
By Caleb Frostman, Executive Director, Door County Economic Development Corporation On the heels of Myles Dannhausen Jr’s June essay on retiring the bootstrap myth, I did a little “sole” searching myself and, in addition to deciding to kick the foot puns here, I felt compelled to encourage another persistent myth into permanent retirement. Over the course […]
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Reps in the News: Kitchens Commends $3.2 Million for Bay Shipbuilding
Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens released the following statement after the Joint Finance Committee’s decision to provide funding for the Sturgeon Bay Harbor Project: “I am incredibly pleased that yesterday the Joint Finance Committee approved my motion requesting a $3.2 million grant from the Harbor Assistance Program for our harbor in Sturgeon Bay. The Fincantieri […]
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DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parking & Traffic Committee meets at 4:30 pm Sept. 18. The common council meets at noon, Sept. 19. The Plan Commission meets at 6 pm Sept. 20. County of Door: The Law Enforcement Committee meets at 10:30 am Sept. 18. The ADRC Advisory Committee meets at 3 pm […]
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News From This Week’s Past: Sept. 15 – 22
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, September 11, 1874 Are you going to the Black Hills after gold? If so, don’t start until you have called on I.B. Scott, at his […]
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Sturgeon Bay Community Church Hosts Medicare Educational Program, Sept. 19
On Sept. 19, 3:30 – 5 pm, join Melissa Andrews, from Hannemann-Gosser Insurance, for an educational event discussing Medicare eligibility, enrollment and options. No specific plan information will be shared at this educational event. Everyone is welcome to attend; no cost or obligation and no registration required. The program will be held at Sturgeon Bay […]
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Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators’ Association’s Next Meeting is Sept. 20
The next meeting of the Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators’ Association Meeting will be held at the Door County Fire Company in Sturgeon Bay on Sept. 20. Social hour begins at 11 am, followed by a noon luncheon. After a brief business meeting, members will tour the Door County Historical Museum. Red Wagon school supplies collected at […]
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Giz Herbst Leads Historical Society Meeting with Horseshoe Bay History Program
Take a journey to explore life at a forgotten Door County settlement at the Egg Harbor Historical Society’s annual meeting and dinner Sept. 21. Giz Herbst will lead a presentation on the Horseshoe Bay Settlement, 1874 – 1914, at the Horseshoe Bay Golf Course Clubhouse. From the 1860s until the advent of the railroad the […]
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Door County Medical Center Dietitian Presents ‘Carb Counting’ Program
The Wellness Committee at Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church will hold a program called “Carb Counting for Everyone” Sept. 28 at 6 pm. Carmen Schroeder, dietitian from Door County Medical Center, will present information about what carb counting is, its use in the treatment of diabetes, and how carbohydrate counting can be a useful tool […]
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Blessing of the Animals at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, Sept. 30
Following a long tradition of honoring the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity will hold a Blessing of the Animals on Sept. 30. Father Olin Sletto invites pet owners to bring their animals – large or small – to the church on County V, just west of […]
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MOPS Meetings Start Again at Sturgeon Bay Community Church
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is starting up again at Sturgeon Bay Community Church in Sturgeon Bay. MOPS is an international organization that provides an opportunity for mothers to come together and celebrate motherhood. MOPS strives to encourage, equip, and develop mothers to understand their potential as women, mothers and leaders through strengthening their relationship with […]
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National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help Celebrates ‘National Novena’
A special line-up of speakers will be featured as the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help celebrates its second National Novena, Oct. 1-9. The National Novena offers nine days of reflection and prayer and brings hundreds of pilgrims to the National Shrine in Champion, Wis. “The National Novena to Our Lady of Good […]
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Southern Door Schools Hosts Child Development Day, Oct. 5
The Southern Door County School District will hold Child Development Day on Oct. 5, from 8 am to 6 pm. This is a free community service to provide information and assessment on how children are developing. Parents with young children ages 2 years 8 months and 4 years 6 months are invited to attend. If […]
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Wayne A. Lemburg, age 92, of Sister Bay, died with his family by his side at Scandia Village in Sister Bay on September 9, 2017. The family is honoring his wish and there will be a private family service and he will be interred at the Baileys Harbor Cemetery.
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Door County Medical Center Birth: Aug. 28, 2017
Makayla and Jacob Isaacson, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a son born on Aug. 28, 2017. Maternal grandmother is Kim Clouthier, Calumet, Mich. Paternal grandparents are Cindy Maki, Calumet, Mich., and Dale Isaacson, Calumet, Mich.
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Wendt Family History Presented at Jacksonport Historical Society Meeting
Join the Jacksonport Historical Society Sept. 20, 7 pm, at the Jacksonport Town Hall on County V as they present “The Wendt Family.” Ervin and Clara Wendt moved to West Jacksonport from Milwaukee where Ervin worked for International Harvester. In 1927 they purchased the Henry and Martha Spille farm. It is here where they raised […]
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Free Screening of ‘Gender Revolution’ at UUF
On Sept. 19 at 4:30 pm Movies That Matters presents a free screening of Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric. This powerful film explores the rapidly evolving complexities of gender identity in today’s society. PFLAG of Door County screened the National Geographic documentary in Sturgeon Bay, and had many requests to show the movie […]
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Traveling Exhibit about Wisconsin Waterways Visits Sturgeon Bay
From ancient glaciers to today’s research and industry, water has always been at the heart of Wisconsin and Door County’s history. Made possible by the Wisconsin Historical Society, the Door County Maritime Museum is excited to host the traveling exhibit, Great Lakes, Small Streams: How Water Shapes Wisconsin. The exhibit is currently displayed in the […]
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Wisconsin Filmmakers Needed for Wisconsin Film Festival
Wisconsin Film Festival 2018 is now accepting Wisconsin’s Own submissions. 2018 will mark the 20th annual Wisconsin Film Festival (April 5-12). Wisconsin filmmakers, or filmmakers who have made a film with a Wisconsin connection, are invited to submit their work. The Wisconsin Film Festival is now accepting submissions for the 2018 Wisconsin’s Own and Wisconsin’s […]
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Golf League Results: Sept. 5-7
ALPINE Women’s Golf League (Sept. 5) Event – Most 1 Putts: A Flight – Diane Hanley 3; B Flight – Deb Staats 3; C Flight – Marge Bricker 3; D Flight – Melanie Special 4 Low Score: A Flight – Diane Hanley 46; B Flight – Jean Canney 42; C Flight – Marge Bricker […]
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Korey Mallien Joins DCEDC as Business & Education Partnership Manager
The Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) announced that Korey Mallien has been hired as its Business & Education Partnership Manager from a strong pool of candidates. Mallien began work with DCEDC Sept. 11. Mallien is a Door County native, having graduated from Southern Door High School, which is where his two children also graduated. […]
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Amy Goyette Joins Pinkert Law Firm
Pinkert Law Firm LLP announces the addition of Amy Goyette as an associate attorney in the litigation and general practice groups. While Goyette was raised in southeastern Wisconsin, she frequently visited her parents’ home in Baileys Harbor. She and her family feel blessed to now make Sturgeon Bay their home and call themselves permanent residents. […]
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Business Sponsors, Tree Decorators Needed for Merry-Time Festival of Trees
The Door County Maritime Museum’s engaging and family fun “Merry-Time Festival of Trees” returns in 2017, and the museum is looking for businesses, organizations or individuals to sponsor or decorate a Christmas tree. Coinciding with Sturgeon Bay’s Christmas by the Bay activities, the festival runs Nov. 11 – Dec. 12. Businesses, organizations and individuals have […]
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Dairy Producers Can Now Enroll for Margin Protection Program Coverage
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that dairy producers can now (as of Sept. 1) enroll for 2018 coverage in the Margin Protection Program (MPP-Dairy). Secretary Sonny Perdue has used additional flexibility this year by providing dairy producers the option of opting out of the program for 2018. “Secretary Perdue […]
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Pulse Price Report: Sept. 12, 2017
Crop prices (Sept. 12) Rio Creek Feed Mill – Algoma Commodity Price (per bushel) Basis Last Year Corn $3.00 -0.48 $2.84 Soybeans $8.65 -0.81 $8.89 Wheat $3.45 -0.89 $3.09 Oats $2.05 -0.28 N/A United Cooperative – Denmark Corn $2.95/bushel -0.53 New-Crop Corn $2.95/bushel -0.53 Wheat $3.44/bushel -0.90 Basis: The difference between the local […]
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‘Dark Ranger’ Night Sky Advocate Returns to Crossroads Sept. 16
Kevin Poe, the “Dark Ranger,” will return to Door County thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Door County Environmental Council, the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society, and the Boys and Girls Club of Door County. He will hold a family night at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay, Sept. 16. Poe is a park […]
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Ride the Fall Challenge in Sister Bay Sept. 16
The Peninsula Century Fall Challenge bicycle ride returns to Sister Bay’s Waterfront Park Saturday, Sept. 16. Riders can still register for the ride Friday from 4 – 7 pm at Waterfront Park, and Saturday at packet pickup from 6 – 9 am. The ride offers four routes – 25, 50, 62, and 100 miles – […]
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New Playground at St. John Bosco
Fr. Carl Schmitt sprays some students with holy water while blessing the new Creative Spirits Creative Souls Playground during a ceremony at St. John Bosco Catholic School on Sept. 8. Photo by Jim Lundstrom.
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Chalk Artists Plan Door County Piece for Harvest Festival
When Craig and Jamie Rogers began preparing for the new school year in the Richland Center School District, they stocked their art classrooms with the typical supplies: crayons, markers and colored pencils. But there’s another carefree medium they added to their classroom collection, and it happens to be one that dominates their school-free summers: chalk. […]
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Farming History Revisited in Kewaunee
photos and article by Suzi Hass On Sunday, Sept. 10, friends and family of the Lohreys near Rio Creek gathered to observe and assist in a way of life gone for many. Bob and his brother Dan enjoy bringing history to life on their farm. They haven’t gone completely into the past but whenever they […]
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AleFest, Dark Knight & More Weekend Plans
It’s your last weekend to soak up summertime in Door County, as the autumnal equinox arrives next Friday! Enjoy an evening of laughter with a 1940s-inspired murder-mystery, celebrate the upcoming grape harvest with a winey celebration at von Stiehl, or tip back a cold one at Egg Harbor AleFest. Friday, September 15 …And Then There […]