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Door County news from the pages of the Peninsula Pulse and Door County Living, the peninsula’s trusted, local sources for information about Door County, Wisconsin.

  • Sturgeon Bay’s Nicolet Bank to Reconstruct

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    The Nicolet National Bank property on the north side of 4th Avenue between Jefferson and Kentucky streets will get a new look this year as the existing building is demolished and reconstructed. The current structure is slated for demolition in June and July and construction will begin in August, with an anticipated open date of […]

  • May 5 Is Celebrate Water Day

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    All are invited to Celebrate Water Door County Day at Sawyer Park on May 5, 1-2 pm. Celebrate Water is a year-long series of activities to celebrate Door County’s water, understand the threats to our water, and inspire people to act and protect our water. It is an initiative of Healthy Water Door County, a […]

  • Senate Candidate Jacque Announces New Endorsements

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    1st State Senate District candidate and current 2nd State Assembly District Representative André Jacque (R-De Pere) announced additional endorsements for his campaign from Republican Door County Sheriff Steve Delarwelle and Door County Board Law Enforcement Committee Chairman Jon Koch (also the former Gardner Town Board Chair), and Republican Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski. Rep. Jacque […]

  • Frostman Leaving DCEDC for Senate Campaign

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    Caleb Frostman, executive director of the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC), announced that he will resign effective April 27, 2018 to pursue his candidacy for the State of Wisconsin’s First Senate District. The DCEDC Board of Directors accepted Frostman’s resignation at a special meeting yesterday. “I’ve never had a more meaningful job in my […]

  • Ephraim to Decide Streetlights, Utility Burial May 8

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    The Village of Ephraim will vote on whether to pursue new streetlights and the burial of utility and power lines through the downtown corridor at its May 8 meeting. Over the next month, the village will receive cost estimates for the projects before deciding whether to proceed. The May 8 decision is not final, because […]

  • Thomas Cretney Wins Tie for Kewaunee Supervisor

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    Thomas Cretney is the winner of the tied election in the race for District 10 Kewaunee County Board of Supervisors (the Town of Franklin). He and John Wochos each received 102 votes in the April 3 election. On April 10, the Kewaunee County Board of Canvassers chose to draw a name out of a box […]

  • High School Sports Schedule: April 13 – 20

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    GIBRALTAR Baseball April 19 vs. Kewaunee, 5 pm Golf April 19 @ Cherry Hills, 4 pm Softball April 19 vs. Kewaunee, 5 pm Track & Field April 17 @ Algoma, 4:30 pm April 19 @ Kewaunee, 3:30 pm   SEVASTOPOL Baseball April 14 vs. Sturgeon Bay, 11 am April 17 @ Kewaunee, 5 pm Girls […]

  • Packers Running Back Visits with Sister Bay Lions

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    The Sister Bay Lions hosted Packer Night Wednesday, April 4, at the Sister Bay Bowl for Gibraltar High School student athletes, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. It was the 39th year that a representative from the Green Bay Packers organization was the featured speaker. Running back Ty Montgomery spoke to the guests about his faith, […]

  • Is It Time To Plant Your Garden Yet?

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    Spring definitely tests my patience. As soon as the weather gets slightly warmer, all I want to do is start planting. However, overly large transplants or poor seed germination has definitely proved that it is best to wait. The type of vegetable you want to grow dictates when the waiting will end. Vegetables can be […]

  • Farming the Peninsula: Inflation of Agricultural Education

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    The days of riding in the tractor with dad and taking over the family farm soon afterward are over. As an increasingly complicated job, farm operators have seen an increase in the level of education they need to successfully run a farm. “It used to be uncommon,” said Southern Door farmer Eric Olson about formal […]

  • Reps in the News: Speaker Paul Ryan Stepping Down

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    U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan Ryan, a 48-year-old Republican from Janesville, confirmed on Wednesday what has been rumored in Washington for months, that he will retire from politics at the end of this year. In a Wednesday morning press conference, Ryan said he made the decision simply for the benefit of his three […]

  • Hunters Can Donate Their Turkeys

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    Now in its second year, the Turkey Donation Program returns this spring to provide hunters with an opportunity to donate a harvested turkey to families in need. “This is a great opportunity for turkey hunters to participate in a sport they enjoy and at the same time provide food assistance to Wisconsin families across the […]

  • Baileys Harbor Brown Trout Tourney Begins April 19

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    The Baileys Harbor Brown Trout Tournament, sponsored by the Baileys Harbor Community Association, will be held April 19-22. The top 40 fish caught in Door or Kewaunee waters receive cash prizes. Get out for this early season fishing to chase those monster browns. There is $7,000 in prizes to be won and tickets are only […]

  • Pruning Party on Washington Island April 20-22

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    Celebrate Earth Day April 20-22 with Gathering Ground, a nonprofit based on Washington Island with a mission to educate youth and adults in sustainable agriculture, promote economic development, and strengthen the health of individuals, the community, and the environment. To celebrate, the group has organized work parties. Gathering Ground has 40 acres with a five-acre […]

  • Door County Half Marathon Seeks Volunteers

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    Volunteer for a great event and spend a day in Peninsula State Park at the Door County Half Marathon May 5. Organizers are looking for volunteers to help during the week to help set up for the race, and also on race day as Door County welcomes more than 2,700 runners to Peninsula State Park. […]

  • Civility Matters: Talking Together April 18

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    The Door County Civility Project and Write On Door County have teamed up to present Civility Matters:  Talking Together, featuring Dr. Kay Collier, author of six books, including Talking Together:  Getting Beyond Polarization Through Civil Dialogue. The event takes place Wednesday, April 18, from 5 to 7 pm at the Stone Harbor Conference Center. The […]

  • State News: Welfare Reform, Blue Wave, Tom Steyer

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    Walker Signs Bills Limiting Welfare Coverage Gov. Scott Walker has signed nine bills into law that limit the state’s welfare programs, including increasing the work requirement for food stamp recipients and imposing it on parents for the first time. The Legislature passed the bills in February, with Democrats united against them. Walker championed the new […]

  • Sister Bay Tavern Bowling Scores: April 5, 2018

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    High Series:  Mike Daubner 698, Aaron Shepit 665, Tyler Adams 658 High Game:  Mike Daubner 279, Ken Church 258, Taylor Mueller 247 High Team Game:  AC Tap 835 High Team Series:  AC Tap 2,446

  • Electronics Recycling Event at St. Hubert’s Catholic Church in Casco

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    There will be an electronics recycling event April 14, 8 am to noon, at St. Hubert’s Catholic Church in Casco. Some items are free to recycle and some require a fee. To see a list, go to cybergreenllc.com. Proceeds benefit St. Peter and St. Hubert Parish. For more information, call 920.246.7143.

  • Muellers Celebrate 50 Years of Service in Egg Harbor

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    For the last eight years of the past half-century, Robert Mueller has contemplated a relaxing life of retirement. “I’ve been here 50 years and I’m 73 and I want to retire,” said the owner of Mueller’s Mini-Mart in the heart of the Village of Egg Harbor. Mueller has had the British Petroleum gas station for […]