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  • Snippets From Science

    • What is a black hole? Astronomers believe it forms when nuclear fusion in the core of a giant star burns out and the star collapses in on itself. Its gravitational forces then become concentrated in space.

  • Snippets From Science

    • What is a black hole? Astronomers believe it forms when nuclear fusion in the core of a giant star burns out and the star collapses in on itself. Its gravitational forces then become concentrated in space.

  • By the Numbers

    3.67 Accident rate per 100,000 hours flown in civil helicopters in 2008

  • By the Numbers

    3.67 Accident rate per 100,000 hours flown in civil helicopters in 2008

  • Notes from the Grove

    Welcome to the Notes from the Grove, providing Liberty Grove residents and visitors tid bits of information about goings on in town government.

  • Notes from the Grove

    Welcome to the Notes from the Grove, providing Liberty Grove residents and visitors tid bits of information about goings on in town government.

  • Respecting the Institution of Motherhood

    This past Sunday was Mother’s Day and, for reasons that will become apparent, I waited to write and publish this column until after this “holiday.” While I certainly respect the institution of motherhood and believe mothers everywhere deserve our respect and admiration, the Mother’s Day holiday, has a rather strange and contrived history.

  • Respecting the Institution of Motherhood

    This past Sunday was Mother’s Day and, for reasons that will become apparent, I waited to write and publish this column until after this “holiday.” While I certainly respect the institution of motherhood and believe mothers everywhere deserve our respect and admiration, the Mother’s Day holiday, has a rather strange and contrived history.

  • Why Is It…?

    Why is it that this will be my last Why Is It...?

  • Why Is It…?

    Why is it that this will be my last Why Is It...?

  • Sturgeon Bay’s Holiday Music Motel Presents Classical Concert

    On Saturday, May 28 at 7 pm, Sturgeon Bay’s Holiday Music Motel will present its first classical concert with world-renown husband and wife duo Stas Venglevski and Roza Borisova, natives of the Republic of Moldova and Russia, respectively.

  • Sturgeon Bay’s Holiday Music Motel Presents Classical Concert

    On Saturday, May 28 at 7 pm, Sturgeon Bay’s Holiday Music Motel will present its first classical concert with world-renown husband and wife duo Stas Venglevski and Roza Borisova, natives of the Republic of Moldova and Russia, respectively.

  • Tutti Strings Studios of Door County Presents Two Recitals

    The students Lori Meyer’s Tutti Strings Studios will be performing in two upcoming recitals. About 25 students will be performing. Violin, viola and cello students in Sturgeon Bay and Southern Door will present their “Spring Recital” on Saturday, May 21 at the First Baptist Church in Sturgeon Bay at 2 pm.

  • Tutti Strings Studios of Door County Presents Two Recitals

    The students Lori Meyer’s Tutti Strings Studios will be performing in two upcoming recitals. About 25 students will be performing. Violin, viola and cello students in Sturgeon Bay and Southern Door will present their “Spring Recital” on Saturday, May 21 at the First Baptist Church in Sturgeon Bay at 2 pm.

  • Sturgeon Bay’s TAP Hots Auditions for Kids Theater Camp

    For Kids By Kids Theater Day Camp at Sturgeon Bay’s Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) will host auditions for their production of Arrivederci Verona. Children ages 9 to 14 are eligible to audition for the camp at one of two sessions, taking place Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7 from 6 – 8 pm at TAP.

  • Sturgeon Bay’s TAP Hots Auditions for Kids Theater Camp

    For Kids By Kids Theater Day Camp at Sturgeon Bay’s Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) will host auditions for their production of Arrivederci Verona. Children ages 9 to 14 are eligible to audition for the camp at one of two sessions, taking place Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7 from 6 – 8 pm at TAP.

  • Door County String Academy Presents Jazz-Themed Concert

    The Door County String Academy (DCSA) will hold a Spring Concert with a jazz theme on Sunday, May 15 at 4 pm at Birch Creek Juniper Hall in Egg Harbor.

  • Door County String Academy Presents Jazz-Themed Concert

    The Door County String Academy (DCSA) will hold a Spring Concert with a jazz theme on Sunday, May 15 at 4 pm at Birch Creek Juniper Hall in Egg Harbor.

  • Peninsula Players’ Season Tickets Available for Purchase

    With a great lineup of shows, Peninsula Players season tickets are now available. The 76th season promises new and classic comedies, as well as a great courtroom thriller, and subscription privileges include a free ticket exchange, same seat guarantee for all five shows, and a flexible date option.

  • Peninsula Players’ Season Tickets Available for Purchase

    With a great lineup of shows, Peninsula Players season tickets are now available. The 76th season promises new and classic comedies, as well as a great courtroom thriller, and subscription privileges include a free ticket exchange, same seat guarantee for all five shows, and a flexible date option.

  • Peninsula Players Theatre Seeks Volunteers for Annual Spring Clean Day

    To prepare for the arrival of the acting company and technicians for its 76th season, the Peninsula Players Theatre will host an annual Spring Clean Day on Saturday, May 14 beginning at 9 am.

  • Peninsula Players Theatre Seeks Volunteers for Annual Spring Clean Day

    To prepare for the arrival of the acting company and technicians for its 76th season, the Peninsula Players Theatre will host an annual Spring Clean Day on Saturday, May 14 beginning at 9 am.

  • Isadoora Theatre of Door County Presents “Waiting for Lefty”

    The opening of Isadoora Theatre Company’s production of Clifford Odets' Waiting for Lefty will take place on Friday, May 13 at the Ephraim Village Hall.

  • Isadoora Theatre of Door County Presents “Waiting for Lefty”

    The opening of Isadoora Theatre Company’s production of Clifford Odets' Waiting for Lefty will take place on Friday, May 13 at the Ephraim Village Hall.

  • Gibraltar High School of Door County Hosts Cabaret

    The public is welcome to enjoy great music and decadent desserts at the 2011 Gibraltar High School Cabaret, taking place at the Gibraltar Middle School Gym.

  • Gibraltar High School of Door County Hosts Cabaret

    The public is welcome to enjoy great music and decadent desserts at the 2011 Gibraltar High School Cabaret, taking place at the Gibraltar Middle School Gym.

  • Sturgeon Bay’s Circle Singers of Hope Host Choir Gathering

    The Circle Singers of Hope UCC in Sturgeon Bay are hosting the second annual Great Lakes Threshold Choir Gathering. Women are invited to attend this Threshold Singers workshop the weekend of June 23 – 25 at Hope United Church of Christ, located at 141 South 12th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay.

  • Sturgeon Bay’s Circle Singers of Hope Host Choir Gathering

    The Circle Singers of Hope UCC in Sturgeon Bay are hosting the second annual Great Lakes Threshold Choir Gathering. Women are invited to attend this Threshold Singers workshop the weekend of June 23 – 25 at Hope United Church of Christ, located at 141 South 12th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay.

  • Birch Creek of Door County Prepares for Concert Season

    Preparations are underway for Birch Creek’s 36th summer concert season. Birch Creek’s volunteer corps, The Associates, will hold their General Meeting on Wednesday, May 18 at 9:30 am.

  • Birch Creek of Door County Prepares for Concert Season

    Preparations are underway for Birch Creek’s 36th summer concert season. Birch Creek’s volunteer corps, The Associates, will hold their General Meeting on Wednesday, May 18 at 9:30 am.

  • The Tiny, Rare Lake Iris

    There is a wildflower display that will begin in northern Door County later in May that is dearly cherished by many people. It’s a strikingly rich mosaic of colors and shapes that can include the Lake Iris, Trailing Arbutus, Gaywings, Creeping Snowberry, Twinflower, Canada Dogwood, Clintonia or Blue Bead Lily and others.

  • The Tiny, Rare Lake Iris

    There is a wildflower display that will begin in northern Door County later in May that is dearly cherished by many people. It’s a strikingly rich mosaic of colors and shapes that can include the Lake Iris, Trailing Arbutus, Gaywings, Creeping Snowberry, Twinflower, Canada Dogwood, Clintonia or Blue Bead Lily and others.

  • Door County Sail & Power Squadron Offer Free Vessel Safety Checks

    Free Vessel Safety Checks (VSCs) will be provided by the Door County Sail & Power Squadron beginning Saturday, May 28 in conjunction with National Safe Boating Week (NSBW).

  • Door County Sail & Power Squadron Offer Free Vessel Safety Checks

    Free Vessel Safety Checks (VSCs) will be provided by the Door County Sail & Power Squadron beginning Saturday, May 28 in conjunction with National Safe Boating Week (NSBW).

  • Settlement Shops of Door County Host Early Plant Sale

    The Settlement Farmer's Market Early Plant Sale will be held a week earlier this year, allowing more locals to have time to stop in and select plants for their gardens.

  • Settlement Shops of Door County Host Early Plant Sale

    The Settlement Farmer's Market Early Plant Sale will be held a week earlier this year, allowing more locals to have time to stop in and select plants for their gardens.

  • The Ridges Sanctuary of Door County Hosts Various Programs

    The Ridges Sanctuary is celebrating spring with a variety of programs for all ages. Families are welcome to learn about the frogs’ watery lifestyle, and learn to identify some of their songs, during a Frog Walk on Friday, May 13.

  • The Ridges Sanctuary of Door County Hosts Various Programs

    The Ridges Sanctuary is celebrating spring with a variety of programs for all ages. Families are welcome to learn about the frogs’ watery lifestyle, and learn to identify some of their songs, during a Frog Walk on Friday, May 13.

  • Sandy Ridge Farm of Door County Hosts Spring Shearing Day

    Sandy Ridge Farm will host the First Annual Spring Shearing Day and the grand opening of the Sandy Ridge Farm Gift Shop on May 21. The event, cosponsored by KeLe Alpacas, is free and open to the public.

  • Sandy Ridge Farm of Door County Hosts Spring Shearing Day

    Sandy Ridge Farm will host the First Annual Spring Shearing Day and the grand opening of the Sandy Ridge Farm Gift Shop on May 21. The event, cosponsored by KeLe Alpacas, is free and open to the public.

  • Washington Island Canoe & Kayak Event Features Tour by Terrie Cooper

    Terrie Cooper, Land Program director for Door County Land Trust, will headline the eco-tour during the Third Annual Washington Island Canoe & Kayak Event.

  • Washington Island Canoe & Kayak Event Features Tour by Terrie Cooper

    Terrie Cooper, Land Program director for Door County Land Trust, will headline the eco-tour during the Third Annual Washington Island Canoe & Kayak Event.

  • Sturgeon Bay YMCA Presents “Spring Planting” Program

    Baylake Bank Premier Club and the YMCA Sturgeon Bay Program Center are sponsoring a free, informational program on “Spring Planting/Landscaping.” The program will be held on Wednesday, May 18 from 9:45 – 10:45 am at the Door County YMCA, located at 1900 Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay.

  • Sturgeon Bay YMCA Presents “Spring Planting” Program

    Baylake Bank Premier Club and the YMCA Sturgeon Bay Program Center are sponsoring a free, informational program on “Spring Planting/Landscaping.” The program will be held on Wednesday, May 18 from 9:45 – 10:45 am at the Door County YMCA, located at 1900 Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay.

  • Baileys Harbor Hosts Door County Scottie Rally

    Over 130 Scottish Terriers from 11 states will be arriving in Baileys Harbor for the 11th Annual Door County Scottie Rally (DCSR) on Saturday, May 21.

  • Baileys Harbor Hosts Door County Scottie Rally

    Over 130 Scottish Terriers from 11 states will be arriving in Baileys Harbor for the 11th Annual Door County Scottie Rally (DCSR) on Saturday, May 21.

  • Door County Master Gardeners Host Annual Plant Sale

    The Door County Master Gardeners Association will be holding their annual plant sale at the Peninsular Research Station, located at 4312 Highway 42 in Sturgeon Bay, on Saturday, May 28 from 9 am – 12 pm.

  • Door County Master Gardeners Host Annual Plant Sale

    The Door County Master Gardeners Association will be holding their annual plant sale at the Peninsular Research Station, located at 4312 Highway 42 in Sturgeon Bay, on Saturday, May 28 from 9 am – 12 pm.

  • Door County Land Trust Offers Free Hikes on Washington Island

    The Door County Land Trust is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and as part of the celebrations, it is offering free, guided hikes at three Washington Island Land Trust nature preserves on Saturday, May 14.

  • Door County Land Trust Offers Free Hikes on Washington Island

    The Door County Land Trust is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and as part of the celebrations, it is offering free, guided hikes at three Washington Island Land Trust nature preserves on Saturday, May 14.

  • The Ridges Sanctuary Presents Annual Door County Festival of Nature

    The Ridges Sanctuary has announced that registration is underway for the ninth annual Door County Festival of Nature, taking place May 26 – 28. The Festival of Nature is a three-day program of guided field trips and presentations, highlighting the natural beauty and diversity of Door County.

  • The Ridges Sanctuary Presents Annual Door County Festival of Nature

    The Ridges Sanctuary has announced that registration is underway for the ninth annual Door County Festival of Nature, taking place May 26 – 28. The Festival of Nature is a three-day program of guided field trips and presentations, highlighting the natural beauty and diversity of Door County.

  • Crossroads of Door County Offers Various Programs

    Crossroads at Big Creek will continue offering programming and educational opportunities throughout May. Friday, May 13 at 9 am, the public is welcome to join Crossroads volunteers in weeding and removing invasive species from the Crossroads preserve during the “Invasive Work Party."

  • Crossroads of Door County Offers Various Programs

    Crossroads at Big Creek will continue offering programming and educational opportunities throughout May. Friday, May 13 at 9 am, the public is welcome to join Crossroads volunteers in weeding and removing invasive species from the Crossroads preserve during the “Invasive Work Party."

  • Sturgeon Bay Training Foundation Begins Registration

    Registration for sail training by the not-for-profit Sturgeon Bay Sail Training Foundation has begun. The first of four, two-week sessions will begin Monday, June 20.

  • Sturgeon Bay Training Foundation Begins Registration

    Registration for sail training by the not-for-profit Sturgeon Bay Sail Training Foundation has begun. The first of four, two-week sessions will begin Monday, June 20.

  • Go Local: Door County Living Magazine

    There’s no better way to get in touch with the heart of Door County culture than through the pages of Door County Living magazine. The early summer edition is now on newsstands throughout the peninsula.

  • Go Local: Door County Living Magazine

    There’s no better way to get in touch with the heart of Door County culture than through the pages of Door County Living magazine. The early summer edition is now on newsstands throughout the peninsula.

  • In Memoriam: Ginka Cohn Dies at 87

    Well-known Door County artist and dance instructor Ginka Cohn died Saturday at age 87. Cohn founded the Potters Wheel Gallery in Fish Creek with her husband, potter Abe Cohn, in 1956.

  • In Memoriam: Ginka Cohn Dies at 87

    Well-known Door County artist and dance instructor Ginka Cohn died Saturday at age 87. Cohn founded the Potters Wheel Gallery in Fish Creek with her husband, potter Abe Cohn, in 1956.

  • Comparing Notes On Democracy

    A delegation from Azerbaijan came to the United States to learn about American democracy in May and found themselves struck by the mundane.

  • Comparing Notes On Democracy

    A delegation from Azerbaijan came to the United States to learn about American democracy in May and found themselves struck by the mundane.

  • Mojo Rosa’s Wins Sign Battle

    Door County Judge Todd Ehlers finally settled a long-simmering dispute between the Village of Egg Harbor and business owner Kim Jensen May 6, declaring that the roses painted on her building don’t represent signage in violation of the village’s sign ordinance.

  • Mojo Rosa’s Wins Sign Battle

    Door County Judge Todd Ehlers finally settled a long-simmering dispute between the Village of Egg Harbor and business owner Kim Jensen May 6, declaring that the roses painted on her building don’t represent signage in violation of the village’s sign ordinance.

  • DCEDC Annual Meeting May 25

    • The Door County Economic Development Corporation will host its annual investors meeting and luncheon Wednesday, May 25 at the Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay.

  • DCEDC Annual Meeting May 25

    • The Door County Economic Development Corporation will host its annual investors meeting and luncheon Wednesday, May 25 at the Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay.

  • Independent Woman

    Patti Ligman of Sturgeon Bay says she owes her life to a dog named Zeus. It’s not a rescued-from-a-burning-building or a saved-from-drowning tale of canine heroism, but a life-changing story all the same.

  • Independent Woman

    Patti Ligman of Sturgeon Bay says she owes her life to a dog named Zeus. It’s not a rescued-from-a-burning-building or a saved-from-drowning tale of canine heroism, but a life-changing story all the same.

  • Al Johnson’s Presents Donation to Northern Door Children Center

    • Northern Door Children’s Center in Sister Bay was recently the recipient of a very generous donation of $12,060 from the Al Johnson Memorial Fund. Northern Door Children’s Center is a private, not-for-profit early childhood care and learning facility, serving children ages six-weeks to 11 years.

  • Al Johnson’s Presents Donation to Northern Door Children Center

    • Northern Door Children’s Center in Sister Bay was recently the recipient of a very generous donation of $12,060 from the Al Johnson Memorial Fund. Northern Door Children’s Center is a private, not-for-profit early childhood care and learning facility, serving children ages six-weeks to 11 years.

  • Sevastopol Paper Earns Host of Honors

    The Sevastopol High School newspaper, The Pioneer Chips, earned a red ribbon award and the Pioneer 2010 yearbook took top honors with a blue ribbon at the Northeastern Wisconsin Scholastic Press Association (NEWSPA) conference at the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh April 13.

  • Sevastopol Paper Earns Host of Honors

    The Sevastopol High School newspaper, The Pioneer Chips, earned a red ribbon award and the Pioneer 2010 yearbook took top honors with a blue ribbon at the Northeastern Wisconsin Scholastic Press Association (NEWSPA) conference at the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh April 13.

  • 2011 R.A.C.E Group Presents Check to Rouer

    This year’s R.A.C.E (Racing Annual Charity Event) donated money to Barb Rouer, who was diagnosed with stage-four lung cancer that metastasized to the brain in September 2009.

  • 2011 R.A.C.E Group Presents Check to Rouer

    This year’s R.A.C.E (Racing Annual Charity Event) donated money to Barb Rouer, who was diagnosed with stage-four lung cancer that metastasized to the brain in September 2009.

  • McNulty Swears In

    Terry McNulty of Town & Country Real Estate in Kewaunee and a Door County Board of REALTORS member was recently sworn in as the newest member of the Southern Door School Board.

  • McNulty Swears In

    Terry McNulty of Town & Country Real Estate in Kewaunee and a Door County Board of REALTORS member was recently sworn in as the newest member of the Southern Door School Board.

  • Door County Humane Society Featured Pets

    Here are two homeless animals that came into the Humane Society recently from Nasewaupee. Both are now up to date with vaccinations, have had anti-parasitic treatments and will continue to receive care until they find a new home.

  • Door County Humane Society Featured Pets

    Here are two homeless animals that came into the Humane Society recently from Nasewaupee. Both are now up to date with vaccinations, have had anti-parasitic treatments and will continue to receive care until they find a new home.

  • What He Received Was Totally Unexpected

    Belief and action were the main threads that supported an individual within our community in obtaining safety and justice. It is just one example of how a team of Door County community members cared for an individual’s safety and needs.

  • What He Received Was Totally Unexpected

    Belief and action were the main threads that supported an individual within our community in obtaining safety and justice. It is just one example of how a team of Door County community members cared for an individual’s safety and needs.

  • Hog Wild 5k Run Added to Race Calendar

    The June 4 Side Pork Fest at the Brussels Town Park will include the first Hog Wild 5k Run. The run begins at 9:30 am and includes a half-mile Junior Porker kid’s run for ages 4 – 9.

  • Hog Wild 5k Run Added to Race Calendar

    The June 4 Side Pork Fest at the Brussels Town Park will include the first Hog Wild 5k Run. The run begins at 9:30 am and includes a half-mile Junior Porker kid’s run for ages 4 – 9.

  • Door County High School Sports Schedule

    SEVASTOPOL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS • BaseballMay 14 @ Peshtigo Tournament, 9 amMay 16 Doubleheader vs. Green Bay NEW, 4 pmMay 17 vs. Kewaunee, 4 pmMay 19 @ Oconto, 4:30 pmMay 24 @ Saint Thomas Aquinas, 4:30 pm • SoftballMay 16 Doubleheader vs. Green Bay NEW, 4 pmMay 17 vs. Kewaunee, 4 pmMay 19 @ Oconto, […]

  • Door County High School Sports Schedule

    SEVASTOPOL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS • BaseballMay 14 @ Peshtigo Tournament, 9 amMay 16 Doubleheader vs. Green Bay NEW, 4 pmMay 17 vs. Kewaunee, 4 pmMay 19 @ Oconto, 4:30 pmMay 24 @ Saint Thomas Aquinas, 4:30 pm • SoftballMay 16 Doubleheader vs. Green Bay NEW, 4 pmMay 17 vs. Kewaunee, 4 pmMay 19 @ Oconto, […]

  • Winner of Nicolet Bay 5K

    Dustin Navejas, age 10, blazed his way to victory in the Nicolet Bay 5k Saturday.

  • Winner of Nicolet Bay 5K

    Dustin Navejas, age 10, blazed his way to victory in the Nicolet Bay 5k Saturday.

  • Dominick Meyer Wins Door County Half Marathon

    Dominick Meyer took first place in the 4th annual Door County Half Marathon May 7 at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek. Meyer finished in 1:12:24, topping a field of 1,235 finishers.

  • Dominick Meyer Wins Door County Half Marathon

    Dominick Meyer took first place in the 4th annual Door County Half Marathon May 7 at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek. Meyer finished in 1:12:24, topping a field of 1,235 finishers.

  • Blossom Run Results

    5-mile Male 1. Chris Horvat, 29:18 3. Jake Danen, 32:28 3. Joe Bruno, 32:28 4. Mike Bruno, 33:43 5. Bob Richards, 36:07 5-mile Female 1. Michele Lee, 36.11 2. Jennifer Paape, 40:13 3. Heather Greene, 41:43 4. Christy Wiesniewski, 41:47 5. Nellie Sawyer, 42:29 2-mile Male 1. Rob Desotell, 12:12 2. Quin Lutze, 12:48 3. […]

  • Blossom Run Results

    5-mile Male 1. Chris Horvat, 29:18 3. Jake Danen, 32:28 3. Joe Bruno, 32:28 4. Mike Bruno, 33:43 5. Bob Richards, 36:07 5-mile Female 1. Michele Lee, 36.11 2. Jennifer Paape, 40:13 3. Heather Greene, 41:43 4. Christy Wiesniewski, 41:47 5. Nellie Sawyer, 42:29 2-mile Male 1. Rob Desotell, 12:12 2. Quin Lutze, 12:48 3. […]

  • Gibraltar 7th Grade Girls Competed in State Invitational

    The Gibraltar 7th grade Girls Basketball Team participated in the Wisconsin State Invitational Championship Tournament in Wausau, Schofield/Weston and Marathon, Wisconsin, on April 9 and 10, 2011.

  • Gibraltar 7th Grade Girls Competed in State Invitational

    The Gibraltar 7th grade Girls Basketball Team participated in the Wisconsin State Invitational Championship Tournament in Wausau, Schofield/Weston and Marathon, Wisconsin, on April 9 and 10, 2011.

  • For the Birds: AMBLE Along Lake Michigan

    Door County volunteers are needed to walk parts of the Lake Michigan and Green Bay shoreline to monitor bird health and beach conditions as part of a citizen science program.

  • For the Birds: AMBLE Along Lake Michigan

    Door County volunteers are needed to walk parts of the Lake Michigan and Green Bay shoreline to monitor bird health and beach conditions as part of a citizen science program.

  • Work Days at Potawatomi State Park

    Last year the Friends of Potawatomi Park cleared much of the thicket of invasive Eurasian honeysuckle shrubs along the shoreline. Clearing away the honeysuckles allows the native shrubs to thrive and opens up the view of the bay.

  • Work Days at Potawatomi State Park

    Last year the Friends of Potawatomi Park cleared much of the thicket of invasive Eurasian honeysuckle shrubs along the shoreline. Clearing away the honeysuckles allows the native shrubs to thrive and opens up the view of the bay.

  • Green Numbers

    65: Nuclear power plants in the United States

  • Green Numbers

    65: Nuclear power plants in the United States

  • New App Identifies Leaves

    Nature lovers might want to check out Leafsnap, a new iPhone app that identifies trees. Take a picture of a leaf, and this app will identify the tree and give you all sorts of information about it.

  • New App Identifies Leaves

    Nature lovers might want to check out Leafsnap, a new iPhone app that identifies trees. Take a picture of a leaf, and this app will identify the tree and give you all sorts of information about it.

  • Green Quote

    "It might sound strange to environmental ears, but the first thing I'd fix is the American body politic. Without a political system and an economy where the lower and middle class feel somewhat secure and optimistic, I fear that our polarized political system will trade a sustainable future for a few pyrrhic years of near term growth."

  • Green Quote

    "It might sound strange to environmental ears, but the first thing I'd fix is the American body politic. Without a political system and an economy where the lower and middle class feel somewhat secure and optimistic, I fear that our polarized political system will trade a sustainable future for a few pyrrhic years of near term growth."

  • Denmark Installing Solar Panels – In Roads

    The Dutch are installing Solaroads, a pilot program beginning with bike lanes. A centimeter thick layer of crystalline silicon solar cells is laid over a layer of concrete, covered by a tough layer of glass.

  • Denmark Installing Solar Panels – In Roads

    The Dutch are installing Solaroads, a pilot program beginning with bike lanes. A centimeter thick layer of crystalline silicon solar cells is laid over a layer of concrete, covered by a tough layer of glass.

  • Upcoming DCIST Meeting

    This month's DCIST meeting will take place Monday, May 16 at 2 pm at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall to try and accommodate Northern Door volunteers. DNR Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist Brenda Nordin will give an aquatic invasive species identification training.

  • Upcoming DCIST Meeting

    This month's DCIST meeting will take place Monday, May 16 at 2 pm at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall to try and accommodate Northern Door volunteers. DNR Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist Brenda Nordin will give an aquatic invasive species identification training.

  • REALTORS® Hold “Shop Talk”

    The Door County Board of REALTORS® education committee held a “shop talk” on “Shoreland Zoning” on Wednesday, May 4 at Blue Horse Bistro in Fish Creek.

  • REALTORS® Hold “Shop Talk”

    The Door County Board of REALTORS® education committee held a “shop talk” on “Shoreland Zoning” on Wednesday, May 4 at Blue Horse Bistro in Fish Creek.

  • Heather Olson: Rooted in Real Estate

    When Heather Lhost, now Heather Olson, graduated from Gibraltar High School in 1992, she was undecided about her future. She had taken business related courses, she was Girls Senior Athlete of the Year, and she liked Northern Door – her roots in the county extend back many generations: her great, great, great grandparents, Thomas and Kirsten Goodletson, settled in Ephraim in the 1850s in the now historic Goodletson Cabin.

  • Heather Olson: Rooted in Real Estate

    When Heather Lhost, now Heather Olson, graduated from Gibraltar High School in 1992, she was undecided about her future. She had taken business related courses, she was Girls Senior Athlete of the Year, and she liked Northern Door – her roots in the county extend back many generations: her great, great, great grandparents, Thomas and Kirsten Goodletson, settled in Ephraim in the 1850s in the now historic Goodletson Cabin.

  • Savory Spoon of Door County to Open Shop in Egg Harbor

    • Michael and Janice Thomas of Ellison Bay, Savory Spoon Cooking School and Marketplace owners, are expanding their Wisconsin Artisan Cheese concept to Egg Harbor in May 2011.

  • Savory Spoon of Door County to Open Shop in Egg Harbor

    • Michael and Janice Thomas of Ellison Bay, Savory Spoon Cooking School and Marketplace owners, are expanding their Wisconsin Artisan Cheese concept to Egg Harbor in May 2011.

  • Door County Festival of Nature Boasts Nearly 50 Field Trips

    Registration is underway for the ninth annual Door County Festival of Nature held May 26 – 28. The three-day program of guided field trips and presentations will highlight the incredible natural beauty and diversity of Door County.

  • Door County Festival of Nature Boasts Nearly 50 Field Trips

    Registration is underway for the ninth annual Door County Festival of Nature held May 26 – 28. The three-day program of guided field trips and presentations will highlight the incredible natural beauty and diversity of Door County.

  • Kuhns Mines Complexities of a Global Society in “Working Underground”

    Geologist environmentalist and author Roger Kuhns has had quite a life. His travels have taken him from the sands of the Sahara Desert to the diamond mines of northern Siberia.

  • Kuhns Mines Complexities of a Global Society in “Working Underground”

    Geologist environmentalist and author Roger Kuhns has had quite a life. His travels have taken him from the sands of the Sahara Desert to the diamond mines of northern Siberia.

  • Door County Maritime Museum Included in Wisconsin’s Schooner Coast

    Wisconsin’s Schooner Coast, a new tourist destination that offers 60 miles of maritime experiences, recently launched with the release of its “Schooner Coast Savings Passport.

  • Door County Maritime Museum Included in Wisconsin’s Schooner Coast

    Wisconsin’s Schooner Coast, a new tourist destination that offers 60 miles of maritime experiences, recently launched with the release of its “Schooner Coast Savings Passport.

  • Article posted Wednesday, May 11, 2011 2:44pm

    Question: Who gave Al Johnson his first goat, leading to the tradition of putting goats on the roof of the Sister Bay restaurant?

  • Article posted Wednesday, May 11, 2011 2:44pm

    Question: Who gave Al Johnson his first goat, leading to the tradition of putting goats on the roof of the Sister Bay restaurant?

  • Congratulations to Pat Riemer!

    So many things in all our lives / are not factual or misunderstood. Like where the heck does DO. CO. begin? / Be advised, well south of Maplewood.

  • Congratulations to Pat Riemer!

    So many things in all our lives / are not factual or misunderstood. Like where the heck does DO. CO. begin? / Be advised, well south of Maplewood.

  • Article posted Wednesday, May 11, 2011 2:39pm

    Gemini (May 21 – June 21): Your appearance on Facebook will stun hordes. But, pay no heed to the naysayers; this is a great time to use your face to read a book for the first time in your life.

  • Article posted Wednesday, May 11, 2011 2:39pm

    Gemini (May 21 – June 21): Your appearance on Facebook will stun hordes. But, pay no heed to the naysayers; this is a great time to use your face to read a book for the first time in your life.

  • Overheards, Pet Peeves, and More

    “Old people are kind of like kids, but I think that I like them better."

  • Overheards, Pet Peeves, and More

    “Old people are kind of like kids, but I think that I like them better."

  • Article posted Wednesday, May 11, 2011 2:37pm

    Dear Miss Manners, I've been invited to at least a dozen graduation parties in the near future. As I check into my bank account at this point in the season, it's pretty slim.

  • Article posted Wednesday, May 11, 2011 2:37pm

    Dear Miss Manners, I've been invited to at least a dozen graduation parties in the near future. As I check into my bank account at this point in the season, it's pretty slim.

  • Upcoming Door County Golf Outings

    • A Benefit for Eric Murrock: A golf outing, dinner and auction are planned for Saturday, May 14 to benefit the Eric Murrock Foundation. Murrock, a 27-year-old Sturgeon Bay resident, suffered a spinal cord injury on July 3, 2010 after a diving accident in Fish Creek’s Nicolet Bay.

  • Upcoming Door County Golf Outings

    • A Benefit for Eric Murrock: A golf outing, dinner and auction are planned for Saturday, May 14 to benefit the Eric Murrock Foundation. Murrock, a 27-year-old Sturgeon Bay resident, suffered a spinal cord injury on July 3, 2010 after a diving accident in Fish Creek’s Nicolet Bay.

  • Making the Turn

    Well my fellow golfers, another season is upon us, although the weather does not exactly concur. It’s hard to believe that the high-school golf teams have concluded their conference season before most of us have even touched our clubs.

  • Making the Turn

    Well my fellow golfers, another season is upon us, although the weather does not exactly concur. It’s hard to believe that the high-school golf teams have concluded their conference season before most of us have even touched our clubs.

  • Door County High School Golf Wrap-Up

    The Door County high school golf teams spent the majority of their season bundled up in layers of golf gear as this year’s spring brought unseasonably cool and unfriendly conditions.

  • Door County High School Golf Wrap-Up

    The Door County high school golf teams spent the majority of their season bundled up in layers of golf gear as this year’s spring brought unseasonably cool and unfriendly conditions.

  • FRAMED

    Donny's Glidden Lodge Restaurant staff and family participated in their 1st Annual 1-, 2- and 4-mile "Fun Run" Saturday, May 7. Each participant donated $12 and Donny's Glidden Lodge Restaurant matched the total proceeds which were donated to Jak’s Place in Sturgeon Bay.

  • FRAMED

    Donny's Glidden Lodge Restaurant staff and family participated in their 1st Annual 1-, 2- and 4-mile "Fun Run" Saturday, May 7. Each participant donated $12 and Donny's Glidden Lodge Restaurant matched the total proceeds which were donated to Jak’s Place in Sturgeon Bay.

  • Door Community Auditorium Releases 2011 Main State Lineup

    The Door Community Auditorium (DCA) recently announced its 20th Anniversary 2011 Main Stage Season. Season highlights will include performances by Lee Ann Womack, Indigo Girls, and Jeff Tweedy of Wilco.

  • Door Community Auditorium Releases 2011 Main State Lineup

    The Door Community Auditorium (DCA) recently announced its 20th Anniversary 2011 Main Stage Season. Season highlights will include performances by Lee Ann Womack, Indigo Girls, and Jeff Tweedy of Wilco.

  • Door County Musician Performs at International Composers Symposium

    Door County musician Craig McClelland's band Skümbلàg performed original compositions at the March 27 opening concert as "Ensemble in Residence" at the University of New Mexico John Donald Robb International Composers Symposium.

  • Door County Musician Performs at International Composers Symposium

    Door County musician Craig McClelland's band Skümbلàg performed original compositions at the March 27 opening concert as "Ensemble in Residence" at the University of New Mexico John Donald Robb International Composers Symposium.

  • Bike Summit to Focus on Cycling’s Economic Impact

    Door County’s tourism economy has plateaued, but the Door County Silent Sports Alliance (DCSSA) believes there are powerful niches that can be exploited for new economic growth.

  • Bike Summit to Focus on Cycling’s Economic Impact

    Door County’s tourism economy has plateaued, but the Door County Silent Sports Alliance (DCSSA) believes there are powerful niches that can be exploited for new economic growth.

  • Coming Up: Live Music Preview

    One of the pleasures of a Door County summer is the omnipresent soundtrack that accompanies it. From the classical repertoire of our non-profit community and the afternoon notes from concerts in the park to the late-night rocking of the bar scene – there is a music scene along the peninsula that fits most any taste around.

  • Coming Up: Live Music Preview

    One of the pleasures of a Door County summer is the omnipresent soundtrack that accompanies it. From the classical repertoire of our non-profit community and the afternoon notes from concerts in the park to the late-night rocking of the bar scene – there is a music scene along the peninsula that fits most any taste around.

  • The Clearing Folk School of Door County Releases Summer and Fall Workshop Schedule

    The Clearing Folk School’s summer and fall one-, two- and three-day Workshop Program class schedule is now available. Classes will begin June 6 and include writing with Wisconsin author Jerry Apps and Wisconsin’s first Poet Laureate Ellen Kort.

  • The Clearing Folk School of Door County Releases Summer and Fall Workshop Schedule

    The Clearing Folk School’s summer and fall one-, two- and three-day Workshop Program class schedule is now available. Classes will begin June 6 and include writing with Wisconsin author Jerry Apps and Wisconsin’s first Poet Laureate Ellen Kort.

  • Door County Historical Museum Seeks Old School Photos and Memories

    The Door County Historical Museum is updating their schools display this season and seeking old Door County school photos, memories, and facts that would enhance the display.

  • Door County Historical Museum Seeks Old School Photos and Memories

    The Door County Historical Museum is updating their schools display this season and seeking old Door County school photos, memories, and facts that would enhance the display.

  • Baileys Harbor Presents “The McArdle Family”

    The Baileys Harbor Historical Society will host a presentation entitled "The McArdle Family of Baileys Harbor" at 7 pm on May 21. The event will take place at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall, located at County Highway F and Highway 57.

  • Baileys Harbor Presents “The McArdle Family”

    The Baileys Harbor Historical Society will host a presentation entitled "The McArdle Family of Baileys Harbor" at 7 pm on May 21. The event will take place at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall, located at County Highway F and Highway 57.

  • Belgian Heritage Foundation Hosts Traditional Lunch and Historical Presentation

    The Namur Belgian Heritage Foundation will host an open house on Sunday, May 15 from noon – 5 pm at the former St. Mary’s church building in Namur. The event will begin with a traditional, homemade Belgian lunch featuring chicken booyah, bread, and dessert including Belgian Pie for $7 per person.

  • Belgian Heritage Foundation Hosts Traditional Lunch and Historical Presentation

    The Namur Belgian Heritage Foundation will host an open house on Sunday, May 15 from noon – 5 pm at the former St. Mary’s church building in Namur. The event will begin with a traditional, homemade Belgian lunch featuring chicken booyah, bread, and dessert including Belgian Pie for $7 per person.

  • The Cookery of Door County Hosts Monday Night Spelling Bee

    The Cookery’s spelling bee will resume this spring. The spelling bee competition will take place in the wine bar on Monday evenings starting at 7:30 pm.

  • The Cookery of Door County Hosts Monday Night Spelling Bee

    The Cookery’s spelling bee will resume this spring. The spelling bee competition will take place in the wine bar on Monday evenings starting at 7:30 pm.

  • Movies That Matter Presents “Food Matters”

    “Let thy Food be thy Medicine and thy Medicine be thy Food.” – Hippocrates That is the message from the founding father of modern medicine echoed in the controversial new documentary film Food Matters, which will be shown on Tuesday, May 17 at 4:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ephraim.

  • Movies That Matter Presents “Food Matters”

    “Let thy Food be thy Medicine and thy Medicine be thy Food.” – Hippocrates That is the message from the founding father of modern medicine echoed in the controversial new documentary film Food Matters, which will be shown on Tuesday, May 17 at 4:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ephraim.

  • American Life in Poetry: Column 318

    I love poems that take pains to observe people at their tasks, and here’s a fine one by Christopher Todd Matthews, who lives in Virginia.

  • American Life in Poetry: Column 318

    I love poems that take pains to observe people at their tasks, and here’s a fine one by Christopher Todd Matthews, who lives in Virginia.

  • Newport State Park of Door County Updates Poetry Trail

    The current exhibit on Newport State Park’s Poetry Trail features poems by two students from Gibraltar High School, Lexie Janssen and Lena MacDonald, and two from Sevastopol, Trevor Hietpas and Cody Birnschein, as well as five poets whose work has appeared in past issues of the Wisconsin Poets’ Calendar: Francha Barnard, David Clowers, Alice D’Alessio, Gary Jones, and Jeanie Tomasko.

  • Newport State Park of Door County Updates Poetry Trail

    The current exhibit on Newport State Park’s Poetry Trail features poems by two students from Gibraltar High School, Lexie Janssen and Lena MacDonald, and two from Sevastopol, Trevor Hietpas and Cody Birnschein, as well as five poets whose work has appeared in past issues of the Wisconsin Poets’ Calendar: Francha Barnard, David Clowers, Alice D’Alessio, Gary Jones, and Jeanie Tomasko.

  • Little Eagle Press Releases “Sharp as Want”

    Ralph Murre, owner of Little Eagle Press, has announced the publication of Sharp as Want, a book which combines poetry by Jeanie Tomasko and photo artworks by Sharon Auberle.

  • Little Eagle Press Releases “Sharp as Want”

    Ralph Murre, owner of Little Eagle Press, has announced the publication of Sharp as Want, a book which combines poetry by Jeanie Tomasko and photo artworks by Sharon Auberle.

  • Wallace Poetry Group Presents “Rockwell Revisited”

    “Rockwell Revisited” is the name of the twelfth annual Poetry and Art show at the Meadows Gallery in Scandia Village, Sister Bay. A reading of the poems will be held in the Meadows dining room on Wednesday, May 18 at 2 pm.

  • Wallace Poetry Group Presents “Rockwell Revisited”

    “Rockwell Revisited” is the name of the twelfth annual Poetry and Art show at the Meadows Gallery in Scandia Village, Sister Bay. A reading of the poems will be held in the Meadows dining room on Wednesday, May 18 at 2 pm.

  • Jacksonport Historical Society Publishes Ninth Volume

    In the Woods: Stories from Lakeshore Road is the latest book from the Jacksonport Historical Society. Released as volume nine in the series "Jacksonport Through the Generations," the book traces the history of the .85-mile stretch of road along Lake Michigan from the ‘20s to the present.

  • Jacksonport Historical Society Publishes Ninth Volume

    In the Woods: Stories from Lakeshore Road is the latest book from the Jacksonport Historical Society. Released as volume nine in the series "Jacksonport Through the Generations," the book traces the history of the .85-mile stretch of road along Lake Michigan from the ‘20s to the present.

  • Full Flannel

    Going full flannel is like going full monty except in the opposite direction. The farmhouse closet is divided in half, if not quite in half because Wisconsin is slightly more Mars than it is Venus.

  • Full Flannel

    Going full flannel is like going full monty except in the opposite direction. The farmhouse closet is divided in half, if not quite in half because Wisconsin is slightly more Mars than it is Venus.

  • Wyatt’s Gallery Back Online

    Peter L. Wyatt has uploaded 15 different categories of images into separate directories on his website, www.wyattsgallery.com, also available at peter-wyatt.

  • Wyatt’s Gallery Back Online

    Peter L. Wyatt has uploaded 15 different categories of images into separate directories on his website, www.wyattsgallery.com, also available at peter-wyatt.

  • Whitefish Bay Farm Hosts Annual Shepherds’ Market

    The public is invited to attend the 17th Annual Door County Shepherds’ Market on Saturday, May 21 from 10 am – 4 pm and Sunday, May 22 from 10 am – 3 pm.

  • Whitefish Bay Farm Hosts Annual Shepherds’ Market

    The public is invited to attend the 17th Annual Door County Shepherds’ Market on Saturday, May 21 from 10 am – 4 pm and Sunday, May 22 from 10 am – 3 pm.

  • 2011 Spring Art Studio Crawl in Sturgeon Bay

    Friday, May 13 to Sunday, May 15 the 2011 Spring Art Studio Crawl will take place in Sturgeon Bay. From 6 – 8 pm on Friday, attendees will enjoy a preview wine and cheese reception in the first-floor gallery of the Fairfield Building, located at the corner of Michigan & Third Avenue.

  • 2011 Spring Art Studio Crawl in Sturgeon Bay

    Friday, May 13 to Sunday, May 15 the 2011 Spring Art Studio Crawl will take place in Sturgeon Bay. From 6 – 8 pm on Friday, attendees will enjoy a preview wine and cheese reception in the first-floor gallery of the Fairfield Building, located at the corner of Michigan & Third Avenue.

  • Malin Ekman “Lights Up” Wine Bottle

    Orchard Country Winery & Market will release the fourth edition of its Door County Lighthouse Wine featuring an image of Plum Island Lighthouse by artist Malin Ekman on Saturday, May 14 from 10 am – 5 pm.

  • Malin Ekman “Lights Up” Wine Bottle

    Orchard Country Winery & Market will release the fourth edition of its Door County Lighthouse Wine featuring an image of Plum Island Lighthouse by artist Malin Ekman on Saturday, May 14 from 10 am – 5 pm.

  • Door County Artist’s Work Chosen for Set of “Desperate Housewives”

    Sturgeon Bay artist Tim Nyberg has had one of his abstracts chosen to decorate the set of ABC's Desperate Housewives. The painting, "Rusted Nova," is an abstract painted to live jazz at Nyberg's G42 (Gallery 42).

  • Door County Artist’s Work Chosen for Set of “Desperate Housewives”

    Sturgeon Bay artist Tim Nyberg has had one of his abstracts chosen to decorate the set of ABC's Desperate Housewives. The painting, "Rusted Nova," is an abstract painted to live jazz at Nyberg's G42 (Gallery 42).

  • Kewaunee Academy of Fine Arts Features Full Summer of Programming

    The Kewaunee Academy of Fine Arts (KAFA) will offer a variety of workshops and programs for the 2011 season. Saturday, May 14 from 10 am – 1 pm, Mark Zelten, a KAFA graduate, will lead a free “Figure Drawing Class."

  • Kewaunee Academy of Fine Arts Features Full Summer of Programming

    The Kewaunee Academy of Fine Arts (KAFA) will offer a variety of workshops and programs for the 2011 season. Saturday, May 14 from 10 am – 1 pm, Mark Zelten, a KAFA graduate, will lead a free “Figure Drawing Class."

  • Frykman Studio Gallery Debuts “2011 Collection”

    The Frykman Studio Gallery of Sister Bay is holding a spring opening reception on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 from 10 am – 6 pm. The event will feature the new “2011 Collection” by photographers Lucas and Heather Frykman.

  • Frykman Studio Gallery Debuts “2011 Collection”

    The Frykman Studio Gallery of Sister Bay is holding a spring opening reception on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 from 10 am – 6 pm. The event will feature the new “2011 Collection” by photographers Lucas and Heather Frykman.

  • The Yupo Paintings of Kristine Parins

    Inspired by travel or the forested landscape around her, Kristine Parins' watercolor paintings reference the look of silk-screens and woodcuts. Her watercolors will be on display at The Flying Pig Gallery in Algoma throughout the 2011 season.

  • The Yupo Paintings of Kristine Parins

    Inspired by travel or the forested landscape around her, Kristine Parins' watercolor paintings reference the look of silk-screens and woodcuts. Her watercolors will be on display at The Flying Pig Gallery in Algoma throughout the 2011 season.

  • Fine Line Designs Gallery Announces Exhibit I Artist Reception

    Fine Line Designs Gallery’s artist reception for Exhibit I will take place on Saturday, May 28 from 4 – 7 pm. Exhibit I features the work of watercolor painter Michael Ireland, oil painters Donna Sands and Kathie Wheeler, and sculptor Pete Zaluzec.

  • Fine Line Designs Gallery Announces Exhibit I Artist Reception

    Fine Line Designs Gallery’s artist reception for Exhibit I will take place on Saturday, May 28 from 4 – 7 pm. Exhibit I features the work of watercolor painter Michael Ireland, oil painters Donna Sands and Kathie Wheeler, and sculptor Pete Zaluzec.

  • Coffee and Color

    The smell of coffee seeps outside Base Camp Coffee Bar in Sister Bay, an enticement that led artist Robin Zuege to the tucked away coffee shop beneath Ecology Sports. A resident of New London, Wisconsin, Zuege was exploring Door County, driving down Highway 42, seeking a “good cup of coffee,” as she tells it. “I had the opportunity to be in an exhibit at the Guenzel Gallery. There was Ecology Sports and Base Camp Coffee Bar – the rest is history!”

  • Coffee and Color

    The smell of coffee seeps outside Base Camp Coffee Bar in Sister Bay, an enticement that led artist Robin Zuege to the tucked away coffee shop beneath Ecology Sports. A resident of New London, Wisconsin, Zuege was exploring Door County, driving down Highway 42, seeking a “good cup of coffee,” as she tells it. “I had the opportunity to be in an exhibit at the Guenzel Gallery. There was Ecology Sports and Base Camp Coffee Bar – the rest is history!”

  • Ellison Bay Art Crawl 2011

    During the 9th Annual Ellison Bay Art Crawl, seven galleries and two schools will open their doors on May 21 and 22 from 10 am to 5 pm. Maps and information will be available in a brochure available at each gallery.

  • Ellison Bay Art Crawl 2011

    During the 9th Annual Ellison Bay Art Crawl, seven galleries and two schools will open their doors on May 21 and 22 from 10 am to 5 pm. Maps and information will be available in a brochure available at each gallery.

  • Edgewood Orchard Gallery Exhibits Ekholm Paintings

    Paintings by Judi Ekholm will be featured at Edgewood Orchard Gallery in Fish Creek. This year’s exhibit will include paintings inspired from Sonoma County in California, Yosemite Park, Miami, Florida, and Door County.

  • Edgewood Orchard Gallery Exhibits Ekholm Paintings

    Paintings by Judi Ekholm will be featured at Edgewood Orchard Gallery in Fish Creek. This year’s exhibit will include paintings inspired from Sonoma County in California, Yosemite Park, Miami, Florida, and Door County.

  • New Quilt Designs at Jacksonport Craft Cottage

    Sue and Joe Jarosh, owners of the Jacksonport Craft Cottage, recently returned from their annual spring trip to visit the Amish. The 3,500-mile drive took them to families in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

  • New Quilt Designs at Jacksonport Craft Cottage

    Sue and Joe Jarosh, owners of the Jacksonport Craft Cottage, recently returned from their annual spring trip to visit the Amish. The 3,500-mile drive took them to families in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

  • Mojo’s Verdict: Roses Aren’t Signage

    Door County Judge Todd Ehlers finally settled a long-simmering dispute between the Village of Egg Harbor and business owner Kim Jensen May 6, declaring that the roses painted on her building don’t represent signage in violation of the village’s sign ordinance.

  • Mojo’s Verdict: Roses Aren’t Signage

    Door County Judge Todd Ehlers finally settled a long-simmering dispute between the Village of Egg Harbor and business owner Kim Jensen May 6, declaring that the roses painted on her building don’t represent signage in violation of the village’s sign ordinance.

  • Door County League: Egg Harbor Wins Title Rematch With Island

    Egg Harbor topped Washington Island 5 – 1 in a rematch of last year's Door County League title game during Sunday's season-opening action. In other games Sister Bay won the "Grudge" match with Baileys Harbor, 8 – 6 behind three home runs.

  • Door County League: Egg Harbor Wins Title Rematch With Island

    Egg Harbor topped Washington Island 5 – 1 in a rematch of last year's Door County League title game during Sunday's season-opening action. In other games Sister Bay won the "Grudge" match with Baileys Harbor, 8 – 6 behind three home runs.

  • Door County Half Marathon starting line

    Dominick Meyer Wins Door County Half Marathon

    Dominick Meyer took first place in the 4th annual Door County Half Marathon Saturday at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, WI. Meyer finished in 1:12:24, topping a field of 1,223 finishers.

  • Door County Half Marathon starting line

    Dominick Meyer Wins Door County Half Marathon

    Dominick Meyer took first place in the 4th annual Door County Half Marathon Saturday at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, WI. Meyer finished in 1:12:24, topping a field of 1,223 finishers.

  • Peninsula State park

    The Enduring Value of Peninsula State Park

    "I'm going for a run in the park," I said to Brian Fitzgerald, a friend and the race director for this weekend's Door County Half Marathon in Peninsula State Park. We occasionally hit the trails there

  • Peninsula State park

    The Enduring Value of Peninsula State Park

    "I'm going for a run in the park," I said to Brian Fitzgerald, a friend and the race director for this weekend's Door County Half Marathon in Peninsula State Park. We occasionally hit the trails there

  • Door County Musician’s Music Featured at International Symposium

    Door County musician Craig McClelland's band Skümbلàg performed original compositions at the March 27 opening concert of "Ensemble in Residence" at the University of New Mexico John Donald Robb International Composers Symposium.

  • Door County Musician’s Music Featured at International Symposium

    Door County musician Craig McClelland's band Skümbلàg performed original compositions at the March 27 opening concert of "Ensemble in Residence" at the University of New Mexico John Donald Robb International Composers Symposium.

  • Fire Guts Baileys Harbor Cottage

    A fire gutted a seasonal rental cottage at Baileys On the Rocks Cottages in Baileys Harbor May 3. The fire at 7962 Ward Street was called into the Baileys Harbor Fire Department at 7:35 pm.

  • Fire Guts Baileys Harbor Cottage

    A fire gutted a seasonal rental cottage at Baileys On the Rocks Cottages in Baileys Harbor May 3. The fire at 7962 Ward Street was called into the Baileys Harbor Fire Department at 7:35 pm.

  • When Every Step Is A Challenge

    Imagine having to pay attention to every step as you compete in a race. Imagine being at the starting line wondering when your feet will start to burn.

  • When Every Step Is A Challenge

    Imagine having to pay attention to every step as you compete in a race. Imagine being at the starting line wondering when your feet will start to burn.

  • Finding the Right Fit

    A couple weeks ago I found myself feeling pretty good about my 9-week, marathon-training regimen. I had just completed my longest run yet – 18.5 miles – and for the first time I felt sure

  • Finding the Right Fit

    A couple weeks ago I found myself feeling pretty good about my 9-week, marathon-training regimen. I had just completed my longest run yet – 18.5 miles – and for the first time I felt sure