Category: Door County News
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.
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Sister Bay Buzz: Village Residents Vote on Resort Tax Feb. 20
by Janal Suppanz, Interim Administrator As you may have heard, a referendum will be conducted here in the village on Feb. 20 regarding implementation of the Premier Resort Area Tax (PRAT). The village provides a variety of services and facilities for the public to enjoy. Other than the marina and Water and Sewer Utility, facilities […]
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Human Services Board Gives Warm Send-Off to Cindy Zellner-Ehlers
Members of Door County’s Human Services Board learned at their monthly meeting on Feb. 13 that Developmental Disabilities Program Manager Cindy Zellner-Ehlers once received a $1,000 check from a man who would become the future president of the United States. The story of how her sister, a model, gave her Donald Trump’s private telephone number […]
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School of Rock: Guitar Teacher Brings Music to Local Youth
If you hear some kids talking about Elvis eating dynamite, there is a very good chance it is a member of the recently formed guitar club at the Boys & Girls Club of Door County. “Elvis Ate Dynamite Goodbye Elvis. That’s how we learn the names of the strings,” said Tom Mulinix, the man who […]
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Wisconsin 33rd in 2017 Job Growth
Wisconsin ranked 33rd of all states and the District of Columbia for the percentage of job growth in 2017, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor. The state added approximately 40,200 jobs in 2017, equating to a 1.4 percent increase above December 2016. When adjusted for average job growth during the entire […]
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High School Sports Schedule: Feb. 16 – 23
GIBRALTAR Boys Basketball Feb. 16 @ Peshtigo, 7:30 pm Feb. 17 vs. Sturgeon Bay, 7:30 pm Feb. 19 vs. Sevastopol, 7:30 pm Feb. 22 @ Southern Door, 7:30 pm Girls Basketball Feb. 20 vs. Algoma, 7 pm SEVASTOPOL Boys Basketball Feb. 16 vs. Algoma, 7:30 pm Feb. 19 @ Gibraltar, 7:30 pm Feb. 22 […]
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Environmental Justice the Topic of Lenten Series
The public is invited to attend a free six-week program series focused on Environmental Justice offered on Sunday mornings at 9 am from Feb. 18 to March 25 at Hope United Church of Christ. The series is intended to explore the question, “What are we called to do personally (and as a faith community) to […]
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Southern Door School Board Candidate Forum March 7
Door County League of Women Voters is sponsoring a candidate forum for the four candidates running for three open seats on the Southern Door School School Board. The forum is scheduled for Wednesday, March 7, at 7 pm in the Southern Door High School library. Snow date is March 15, 7 pm. This is an […]
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Kewaunee County Primaries in Lincoln, Franklin Feb. 20
Kewaunee County residents in the Town of Lincoln and the Town of Franklin, who are eligible to vote, have a ballot to cast on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The Kewaunee County Board of Supervisors race has a primary in both District 2 and District 10. Each district has three candidates seeking the seats being vacated by […]
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Ten Arrests in County Drug Investigation
The Door/Kewaunee Drug Task Force announced that a series of search warrants served on Feb. 11 culminated a nearly three-month undercover investigation into individuals alleged to have been trafficking heroin, methamphetamine, prescription narcotics and marijuana on the Door Peninsula. The sweep, which took place in the Township of Egg Harbor and City of Sturgeon Bay, […]
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City of Kewaunee Contested Races
The City of Kewaunee will have contested races for mayor and District 1 council member. Incumbent mayor Sandi Christman is being challenged by Joe Mills and James Kleiman III. The District 1 race is between incumbent Jason Jelinek and challenger Jeffrey Vollenweider. Incumbent Janita Zimmerman is unopposed in District 3 and newcomer Daniel Stangel will […]
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Victim Identified in Fatal Gardner Car Crash
Gary K. Gustafson, 56, of the Town of Brussels, has been identified by the Door County Sheriff’s Dept. as the victim in the fatal single-vehicle accident in the Town of Gardner on Feb. 13. Gustafson was killed at about 4:28 pm when his car, westbound on Lime Kiln Road, left the road and stuck a power pole. […]
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Technical Assistance Grant Program Opens
The Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission will offer its Technical Assistance Grant Program for 2018. The program will provide an opportunity to receive free professional planning assistance on small-scale plans or projects for member communities and counties. Up to three projects from throughout the region (in member counties and communities) will be selected for 2018. Projects […]
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County Board to Consider Citizens United Resolution
The Door County Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution calling for a non-binding state referendum seeking to overturn the 2010 Citizens United U.S. Supreme Court decision concerning campaign finance at its meeting on Feb. 27. The Legislative Committee forwarded the resolution on Feb. 13, insisting it is apolitical. But the committee still expects vigorous […]
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‘Searching for Sustainability’ Features Local Farmers
As co-executive producer of the new documentary Searching for Sustainability, Valerie Dantoin had her mind set on the future. “For me it was personally thinking about the future and if I could talk to my great-great-grandchildren and they asked me the question, there was a fork in the road and a couple choices to be […]
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Register Early for Island Birding Fest
Washington Island’s Birding Festival will make its return May 18-20, to provide birders an experience on Washington, Plum and Rock islands. The festival is limited in size; 60 registrations will be accepted and then organizers will maintain a waitlist in case of cancellations. Organizers suggest those interested in attending should make lodging reservations as soon […]
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Native Tribes Seek Seat at State’s Table
Gary Besaw, former chair of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, gave the State of the Tribes address before the state assembly and some members of the state senate on Feb. 13. While citing some specific legislation the tribes of Wisconsin have supported or opposed, Besaw’s primary message was to seek more collaboration between the […]
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2018 Door County Runs and Rides
We’ve made your planning easy with this guide to getting active with 2017 Door County runs and rides to check out. If you want plan to take on many runs, consider signing up for the Run the Door race series. Door County has become a hotbed for silent sports competition and experiences. Whether you want […]
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Local, Professional Sports Standings: Feb. 15
Girls Basketball Standings –Packerland Conference (School, Conference Record, Overall Record, Conference PCT) Southern Door, 14-1, 17-4, .933 Kewaunee, 12-3, 14-6, .800 Gibraltar, 11-4, 15-6, .733 Algoma, 9-6, 10-9, .600 Oconto, 8-8, 13-9, .500 Peshtigo, 7-8, 12-9, .467 Green Bay N.E.W., 4-11, 4-17, .267 Sturgeon Bay, 3-12, 5-15, .200 Sevastopol, 0-15, 4-17, .000 Boys Basketball […]
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Door County Library Hires Morgan Mann as Community Relations Assistant
The Door County Library has hired Morgan Mann as the new Community Relations Library Assistant. Mann brings with her 20 years of experience working for a number of advertising agencies and corporate businesses after graduating with a BA in graphic design from The Art Institute of Colorado and has been living and consulting in Door […]
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New Winter Hours at Door County Rubber Stamps
Door County Rubber Stamps in Sturgeon Bay is busily preparing for spring. There are conventions scheduled, new paper designs showing up in the paper racks and art supplies coming through their doors. Door County Rubber Stamps reminds stampers to mark their calendars for their Big Spring Art Weekend in Sturgeon Bay, April 27-29. There are […]