Category: Headlines
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State Pits Water Quality Versus Commerce: Phosphorous rule delay irks conservationists
On good days Chuck Wagner’s faucets run with the clear water everyone expects to see come out of their tap. On bad days, his water is the color of Mountain Dew.
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Thirty-two skateboards will speckle the landscape of the new Sister Bay Skatepark at its grand opening June 11, but these skateboards serve a purpose beyond grinding.
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John Jones was on top of the world. He ran marathons, rode bike races, and had just become the 10th president of the Green Bay Packers. He was set to take over for longtime Packers CEO Bob Harlan within days, and he had just completed a 75-mile bike race in Milwaukee.
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Longtime Door County Advocate publisher Frank Wood died May 27 at the age of 82.
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Ag Station In Budget Crosshairs
After nearly 90 years in Door County, an agricultural resource faces crippling budget reductions, which could impact local fruit growers, as well as the employees working to help them.
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The Door County Buy Local Steering Committee is holding a Door County BUY LOCAL Networking Event at the Cookery Restaurant and Wine Bar in Fish Creek June 7 from 5:30 – 7pm.
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Here’s a 20 Question quiz made up of suggestions from a bunch of locals, a few transplants, and the Door County Living staff. What’s your score?
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Nine Injured in Weekend Boating Accident
Nine people were injured Sunday night when a pleasure boat ran into a sunken barge at Chamber’s Island, according to Door County Sheriff Terry Vogel.
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Emilie Coulson: A Life in Writing
From the time they were young girls, Emilie Coulson and Katie Dahl have been summer best friends in Door County. They both loved American Folklore Theater (AFT) where they worked as volunteers.
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Wisconsin Voter ID Bill Signed Into Law
A new voting law requires Wisconsin residents to show photo IDs at the polling place to vote.
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Seaquist Orchards, Wiretech Nab DCEDC Awards
The Seaquist family of Dale and Kristin Seaquist and Jim and Robin Seaquist earned the Door County Economic Development Corporation’s (DCEDC) Entrepreneur of the Year award today, while Wiretech was named the Industry of the Year.
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Marketing Fund Agreement Reached
After months of debate the Door County Visitor Bureau board of directors decided that giving a little more money to the City of Sturgeon Bay was a small price to pay to keep the Door County Tourism Zone together.
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The Door County Land Trust has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire and permanently protect what is commonly referred to as “the Grand View property” at the top of the hill entering Ellison Bay.
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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.
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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.
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A delegation from Azerbaijan came to the United States to learn about American democracy in May and found themselves struck by the mundane.
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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.
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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.
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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.