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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Hunter and Firearm Safety Class Feb. 3
Department of Natural Resources Certified Hunter Education Instructors and Conservation Warden Chris Kratcha invite all individuals interested in hunter and firearm safety to enroll in upcoming Wisconsin hunter education courses offered in Sturgeon Bay. Those taking the hunter education course will also have the option of taking an add-on bow hunter education course. Classes begin […]
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Garden Expo Offers Spring-like Respite in February
As winter settles over Wisconsin, the 25th annual Wisconsin Public Television Garden Expo brings a bit of spring-like warmth to the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison Feb. 9-11. Event hours are: 12-8 pm, Feb. 9; 9 am – 6 pm, Feb. 10 and 10 am – 4 pm, Feb. 11. Wisconsin […]
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Municipal Meetings: Feb. 2 – 9
DOOR COUNTY County of Door: The Property Committee meets at 9 am Feb. 5. The Technology Services Committee meets at 2 pm Feb. 8. Town of Gibraltar: The town board meets at 7 pm Feb. 7. Town of Jacksonport: The Parks Committee meets at 7 pm Feb. 5. Town of Sturgeon Bay: The town board […]
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Spring Classic Ride Registration Opens Feb. 1
Start envisioning roads without ice and begin looking forward to Door County’s spring century ride, the Peninsula Century Spring Classic. The ride returns for its 31st year June 16, 2018. Registration is open now. Sign up early and save $15 off day-of registration fees through March 31. Choose one of four routes of 25, 50, […]
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NR 151: A Rare Political Compromise
In today’s climate, we don’t hear about compromise, civil dialogue and quick political action very often. But groups from northeast Wisconsin rose above the fray to coalesce around a common goal: clean water. Last week, the Natural Resources Board (NRB) unanimously approved the revisions to NR 151, rules governing manure spreading on agricultural land. The […]
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Monday Night Volleyball Scores and Standings: Jan. 29
STANDINGS As of Jan. 29, 2018 A League, W-L Door County Fire Co., 19-5 Nicolet Beach Concessions, 18-6 Music Masters DJs, 17-7 Some Spike It Hot, 13-8 Olson Dental, 5-19 Boom Town, 5-16 The Caffeinators, 4-20 B League, W-L Red Room, 24-3 Hatco Serve-Rites, 17-10 Peninsula Podiatry, 13-14 Brick Lot 1, 13-14 Bull Pen, 11-16 […]
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Evan Henry Awarded WCCCA Academic All State Award
Evan Henry, a junior at Gibraltar Secondary School, has been awarded the Academic All State Award from the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association for the 2017 Cross Country season. The Academic All State Award is given to cross country athletes who compete at the WIAA State Cross Country Meet and hold a GPA of at […]
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Reps in the News: Kitchens on Walker’s ‘State of the State’ Address
Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens released the following statement after Gov. Scott Walker’s State of the State address: “Gov. Walker did a wonderful job delivering the State of the State address. As a state, Wisconsin has made tremendous progress in the previous year. Among the accomplishments mentioned, I was proud to see that our state’s […]
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State News: Bankrupt Farms, Tesla, Confederate Monuments
Western Wisconsin Led Nation In Farm Bankruptcies New federal court data shows the Western District of Wisconsin had the highest number of farm bankruptcies in the country last year. The Western District had 28 Chapter 12 bankruptcy cases filed in 2017, a chapter specifically for family farmers or fishermen. The district includes 44 counties and […]
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Applications Opening for School Choice Program
Online applications for public school open enrollment for the 2018-19 school year, Wisconsin’s public school choice program, will be available on the Department of Public Instruction website beginning Feb. 5 through April 30. Last year, 58,347 students transferred through open enrollment. Application deadlines are firm. Early and late applications are not accepted. Districts will notify […]
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Walker’s New Tune on School Revenue Limits Comes Too Late for Southern Door
At a visit to Gibraltar High School Jan. 11, Governor Scott Walker touted initiatives to increase funding to rural and low revenue schools. At Southern Door School, those boasts are ringing hollow. Walker expressed his support for an increase to baseline revenue levels for school districts that have been locked into lower spending levels since […]
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Nominations Open for Hunter Ethics Award
If a hunter’s action impressed you as kindness, courtesy, respect, responsible – or any way you witnessed a moral compass in action – consider nominating the individual for the annual Wisconsin Hunter Ethics Award for 2017. First awarded in 1997, the annual Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources honor recognizes the hunter whose action are emblematic […]
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Peninsula Pride Farms Continues Effort in 2018
Don Niles, founder of Peninsula Pride Farms and owner of Dairy Dreams in northern Kewaunee County, opened the annual meeting of the farmer-led conservation group on Jan. 31 stressing the expectations that have been placed on the two-year-old group. “We have to prove that we’re getting results,” Niles said to a group of nearly 100 […]
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Buy Local Grants Available for Food Industry
Farmers, groups and businesses involved in Wisconsin’s food industry who are seeking to grow their local markets are encouraged to apply for grants now available through the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant program. Since its inception in 2008, the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant program has generated more than $9.4 million in new local food […]
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Johnson Park Solidifies Hold On First in Broomball
Johnson’s Park shut out the Peninsula Painters 4-0 to put a stranglehold on first place in the Northern Door Broomball League in week four. Griffin Cole scored two goals for Johnson’s Park. Alexander’s shut out Door County Brewing Co. 11 – 0 as Brian Tourmo notched four goals for Alexander’s. And in the nightcap, e-Tailer […]
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Gibraltar Students Place First in Wisconsin Virtual Business Competition
Gibraltar marketing students finished first in the Wisconsin Virtual Business Competition and in the top 20 percent internationally. Juniors Ryan Kropuenske and Andras Szalaka recently competed in the online DECA competition – Virtual Business Retailing Simulation. In addition to taking first in the State of Wisconsin, they earned 10th place in the Central Region, which […]
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Starboard Brewing Hosts Buy Local Mixer Feb. 7
The Door County Visitor Bureau is holding a Buy Local Mixer Feb. 7, 5:30-7 pm at Starboard Brewing Company. Join business friends and neighbors for mid-winter mingling at the Sturgeon Bay nanobrewery and tour the taproom. Brewers Patrick and Andrew will share their brewing tales and samples of their in-house brewed craft beers. Bluefront Cafe […]
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DCEDC Seeks Nominations for New Lifetime Achievement Award
The Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) Board of Directors announces a new Lifetime Achievement Award to salute members of the Door County community who have made a significant impact economically, via business development and operation, civic engagement and community development. This new award is in addition to the annual Door County Industry of the […]
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Eric Dufek Receives Promotion at Eppstein Uhen Architects
Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) announces the promotion of Sturgeon Bay native Eric Dufek to Studio Director of the Learning Environments Studio. With a focus on transformational educational environments, Dufek will engage with clients, partners, and the community to ensure the highest level of service. He succeeds Bob Vajgrt, who previously led the Learning Environments Studio […]
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Pulse Price Report: Jan. 30, 2018
Crop prices (Jan. 30) Rio Creek Feed Mill – Algoma Commodity Price (per bushel) Basis Last Year Corn $3.16 -0.46 $3.04 Soybeans $9.20 -0.80 $9.56 Wheat $3.87 -0.70 $3.42 Oats $3.10 -0.40 N/A United Cooperative – Denmark Corn $3.21/bushel -0.41 New-Crop Corn $3.46/bushel -0.48 Wheat $3.92/bushel -0.65 Basis: The difference between the local […]