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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Reps in the News: Joel Kitchens Announces Listening Sessions
Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Joel Kitchens announced a series of listening sessions he will hold this month throughout the 1st District. “These listening sessions will be a chance for my constituents to share their thoughts with me on any issues that are important to them,” he said. The locations and times are: Algoma City Hall, […]
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DNR Hosts Recreational Opportunities Analysis Session in De Pere Oct. 17
The public will have an opportunity to provide input on two draft chapters of a Department of Natural Resources Recreation Opportunities Analysis. The Recreation Opportunities Analysis is examining existing outdoor-based recreation opportunities and future recreation opportunities in eight regions throughout the state. The initial drafts identify recreation opportunities in the Great Northwest (Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Burnett, […]
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Ephraim Streetscape Cost Breakdown
The Village of Ephraim delivered rough cost estimates totaling $4.9 million for upcoming projects to a packed hall Oct. 10. That number is likely to fluctuate based on actual construction costs and coordination of related projects. Village Board President Mike McCutcheon said the estimate, which he said could grow to $5.5 million, only represents what […]
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State News: Hemp, Sea Lampreys, Mining Moratorium
Lawmakers Make Case for Industrial Hemp A legislative committee held a public hearing Tuesday on a bill that would allow farmers in Wisconsin to grow hemp. The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism held the hearing on the Farm Freedom Act, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, and Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum. […]
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Wisconsin Nature Notes: Top Five Fun Fall Migrations in Wisconsin
by Caleb Klima, Wisconsin Conservation Practitioner Many of us consider home to be just one location, a place where we share precious memories with those we love. For many animals however, one location will not do. Instead, some need two homes, one for the summer and one for the winter. Many species are following their […]
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Lessons Learned During the 2017 Golf Season
It might be easy to sum up your golf season. Me? Not so much. For me, golf happens on Mondays in January, Wednesdays in April, even Sundays in November. Could you sum up your entire senior year of college? See, it’s not easy! I didn’t shoot my best score this year. I didn’t make that […]
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Wulf Brothers and Bryant Heating & Cooling Seeks Nominations for ‘Community Hero’
Wulf Brothers and Bryant Heating & Cooling are donating a free furnace to a deserving community hero, and they’re looking for hero nominations. Nominate an unsung hero who has quietly done amazing work to serve and improve the community. A Bryant Community Hero could be your neighbor, your colleague, your friend or someone you see […]
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Local, Professional Sports Standings: Oct. 8
Local Prep Sports Standings As of Oct. 8 Football Standings – MONLPC-Large (School, Conference Record, Overall Record, Conference PCT) Southern Door, 5-0, 6-2, 1.000 Oconto, 5-1, 7-1, .833 Kewaunee, 3-2, 6-2, .600 Peshtigo, 3-2, 3-4, .600 Sturgeon Bay, 1-4, 1-7, .200 Coleman, 1-4, 2-6, .200 Algoma, 0-5, 1-7, .000 Football Standings – MONLPC-8 […]
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Sonny’s Pizzeria’s Patio Addition Creates Better Outdoor Dining Experience
Jason and Laura Estes, owners of Sonny’s Pizzeria in Sturgeon Bay, just completed their first summer with the new addition to the waterfront patio area of their restaurant. “We wanted to take advantage of increased customer demand for outside seating,” Jason said. “PortSide Builders was able to complete the addition in time for us to […]
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Municipal Meetings: Oct. 13 – 20
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The common council meets at noon Oct. 17. County of Door: The Law Enforcement Committee meets at 10:30 am Oct. 16. The Library Board meets at 5 pm Oct. 16. The Administrative Committee meets at 9 am Oct. 17, followed by a joint meeting with the Finance Committee at […]
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Register Now for DCEDC’s Entrepreneurial Training Program
The Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) is sponsoring an entrepreneurial training program in Door County. Beginning Jan. 22 at NWTC-Sturgeon Bay, the eight-week business planning course takes students through a step-by-step approach to researching and writing a professional business plan. Registration is open now through Jan. 12. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills […]
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Innovate Social Media & Marketing & DC LifeTech Move into Fairfield Building
Innovate Social Media & Marketing and DC LifeTech is moving into its new location at 242 Michigan St. #301 in the Fairfield building in Sturgeon Bay. Innovate Social Media & Marketing focuses on helping businesses or events get noticed online. The business uses social media, website design, photography and ads to make a statement online. […]
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USDA Issuing ARC and PLC Program Payments
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that more than $9.6 billion in payments will be made to producers through the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Conservation Reserve (CRP) programs. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing approximately $8 billion in payments under the ARC and PLC programs for the 2016 […]
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Pulse Price Report: Oct. 11, 2017
Crop prices (Oct. 11) Rio Creek Feed Mill – Algoma Commodity Price (per bushel) Basis Last Year Corn $3.07 -0.39 $2.84 Soybeans $8.85 -0.80 $8.82 Wheat $3.52 -0.79 $2.95 Oats $2.23 -0.28 N/A United Cooperative – Denmark Corn $2.96/bushel -0.50 New-Crop Corn $3.23/bushel -0.70 Wheat $3.46/bushel -0.85 Basis: The difference between the local […]
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NWTC Innovation Center Names Manager
Sister Bay’s new Learning and Innovation Center (LIC) inched closer to opening with the naming of Lisa Tetzloff as manager of the new branch of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC). The center is being created in partnership with Nicolet Bank and is expected to open in the winter of 2018. Tetzloff comes to NWTC from […]
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Door County Highway 57 Will Re-open for Fall Fest
Highway 57 between Baileys Harbor and Sister Bay has been closed since early September, but will re-open this week for the thousands of visitors flocking to Sister Bay’s Fall Festival. Traffic has been detoured down County Road Q as crews replaced a culvert between Ahrens Road and Meadow Road near Baileys Harbor. The Wisconsin Department […]
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Final Permit Submitted for Back Forty Mine
Aquila Resources Inc. has submitted its final permit for approval of a mine that would operate near the bank of the Menominee River in Upper Michigan, across from the Wisconsin border. The wetland permit has met significant opposition in both Wisconsin and Michigan. On July 25, the Door County Board of Supervisors joined Marinette and […]
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Getting In Tune at Ephraim Wetlands Preserve
The plan was to go on Charlotte Lukes’ mushroom hike at Three Springs the morning of the last Saturday in September, but I had forgotten about the lengthy Highway 57 detour, and not having planned for the extra time that would take, I arrived at the filled Three Springs parking area at 9:12 am, with […]
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First Confirmed Herbicide-Resistant Waterhemp Found in Door County
Resistance is a word that no one who is involved with agriculture wants to hear. When a weed, insect, or disease is resistant to a pesticide, it means that a pesticide that previously worked is no longer effective because of a change in the pest’s genetics. Around the world, there are many examples of weeds, […]
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Municipal Meetings: Oct. 6 – 13
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Zoning Board of Appeals meets at noon Oct. 10. The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm Oct. 10. The Community Protection & Services Committee meets at 4:30 pm Oct. 12. County of Door: The Highway Committee meets at 9 am Oct. 9. The Board of Health […]