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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Savanna Townsend Joins Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center as Marketing and Promotions Director
The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center (SBVC) announced that Savanna Townsend has been hired as Marketing and Promotions Director. Townsend began her new position with the organization Sept. 5. Townsend is a recent graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in marketing and international business, minoring in Spanish. Townsend, a Sturgeon Bay native, swam for […]
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Michael O. Flegel Joins Peninsula Players Board of Directors
Peninsula Players Theatre announces the appointment of Michael O. Flegel to its Board of Directors. Flegel’s election to the Board of Directors is for a three-year term starting at the October meeting. As a retired CEO, Flegel brings sound fiscal business management, boardroom proficiency and forthright thinking to the nonprofit arts organization. “With the addition […]
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World Property Journal Names Hillside Inn ‘Top 5 B&B in America’
The Hillside Inn in Ephraim has been named the fourth Best B&B in America according to World Property Journal (WPJ). In his latest column for WPJ, Steve Winston gave the Hillside Inn the honor in his ranking of the “Top 5 Bed and Breakfasts in America.” Other B&Bs on the list are, from first to […]
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Pulse Price Report: Oct. 4, 2017
Crop prices (Oct. 4) Rio Creek Feed Mill – Algoma Commodity Price (per bushel) Basis Last Year Corn $3.07 -0.41 $2.84 Soybeans $8.78 -0.79 $8.89 Wheat $3.62 -0.81 $3.09 Oats $2.20 -0.28 N/A United Cooperative – Denmark Corn $2.98/bushel -0.50 New-Crop Corn $3.23/bushel -0.70 Wheat $3.58/bushel -0.85 Basis: The difference between the local […]
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Local, Professional Sports Standings: Oct. 6 – 13
Local Prep Sports Standings As of Oct. 1 Football Standings – MONLPC-Large (School, Conference Record, Overall Record, Conference PCT) Southern Door, 4-0, 5-2, 1.000 Oconto, 4-1, 6-1, .800 Kewaunee, 3-2, 5-2, .600 Peshtigo, 2-4, 2-4, .500 Sturgeon Bay, 1-3, 1-6, .250 Coleman, 1-3, 2-5, .250 Algoma, 0-4, 1-6, .000 Football Standings – MONLPC-8 […]
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Environmental Groups File Motion in Dairy Business Association Lawsuit
On Oct. 2 a half-dozen environmental groups filed a motion to intervene in the July 31 Dairy Business Association (DBA) lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. “If this lawsuit is successful, it would be a very big deal,” said Scott Laeser, water quality specialist at Clean Wisconsin. “It should be concerning to anyone […]
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Land Conservation Committee Supports Karst Rule Changes
In a 3-2 vote, the Door County Land Conservation Committee decided to forward a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), voicing support for the karst-targeted changes to NR 151, the state’s manure-handling rule, but also asking for clarification on the cost-sharing aspect of the new rules. “This is the step that we […]
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County Comes Together for Invasive Species Challenge
On Oct. 12, 9 am – 12:30 pm, a forum will be held at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay for landowners and organizations interested in learning more about invasive species and the innovative ways to slow their spread in Door County. The forum is titled “Door County: Joining Together to Confront the Invasive […]
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DNR Hosts Open Houses at State Fisheries
The public can get a close-up look at how Wisconsin fisheries crews give nature a helping hand to keep fishing great on Lake Michigan when state egg collecting facilities in Kewaunee and Racine hold open houses in October. The events give fish enthusiasts of all ages a chance to see Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources […]
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Hey Hey 5k Field Doubles in Year 3
The Hey Hey 5k, presented by Door County Brewing Co., more than doubled in size in year three as 365 participants took part in the race. Matthew Braaksma of Madison took first overall with a time of 18:26, while Robyn Lauritsen took first among women for the second year in a row, finishing in 20:16. […]
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State Room Tax Changes Could Complicate Municipal Payment
When Gov. Scott Walker signed the 2017-19 biennial state budget on Sept. 21, it included a provision that will change the way room tax is collected for lodging websites such as Airbnb and Vacation Rental By Owner (VRBO). The changes could make a municipality’s room tax revenue in Door County difficult to determine. These websites, […]
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Sister Bay, Jacksonport Continue to Lead Room Tax Gains in July
The Village of Sister Bay continues to make the largest gains in room tax revenue compared to collections in 2016, according to the July room tax report from the Door County Tourism Zone Commission. Sister Bay is quickly approaching Gibraltar as the top municipality for room tax collections in the summer. Sister Bay has collected […]
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Sister Bay Buzz: Fall Fest Approaching
By Zeke Jackson, Village Administrator From 8:30 to 11 am on Sept. 30, Madonna Siles will demonstrate her skills and display some of her beautiful paintings at the Corner of the Past. While you’re there, be sure to visit the weekly farmers market, from 8 am to noon. Tis the harvest season, so there’s a […]
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Lee E. Frelich, Ph.D. director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology, will speak on “How the Lowly Earthworm Becomes a Climate Villain” for the Climate Change Coalition of Door County’s Oct. 9 program at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. The program begins at 7 pm. Earthworms are important […]
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The Sturgeon Bay Common Council voted to deny west side hotel developer Bob Papke’s claim for damages. Papke pulled his west side hotel project in June and filed a lawsuit seeking $540,534 plus attorney fees from the city. The city had 120 days to respond to Papke’s claim, and tried to negotiate a settlement with […]
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Greens N Grains Workshop on Herbs for Stress-Filled Times
Join herbalist Joanne Bauman at Junction Center Yoga Studio on Oct. 3, from noon to 2 pm, to explore a collection of Mother Nature’s own safe and natural herbal options that will help to calm anxiety, soothe frazzled nerves, promote better sleep patterns, ease depression, ease heartache and nourish your body’s overall resiliency. Bauman is […]
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FEMA Evaluates Kewaunee Response to Nuclear Plant Risk
On Sept. 19 and 20, observed off-site evaluations were hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Green Bay, Luxemburg, Madison and Manitowoc on areas that included protecting the health and safety of people potentially at risk in the 10-mile radius of Point Beach Nuclear Plant. Preliminary results from FEMA officials show no issues […]
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NWTC Students Install Charging Station at Crossroads
During alternating years, Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay undertakes an energy project to demonstrate its commitment to renewable energy and reducing its carbon footprint. In 2017, the project was the installation of an electric vehicle recharging station in the recently completed parking lot. Serving two vehicles at once at up to 75 amps […]
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Learn About Current Land Trust Projects at Oct. 1 Event
The Door County Land Trust will host an event called “Widening the Circle” on Oct. 1, 2-5pm at Woodwalk Gallery in Egg Harbor for the community to learn about the nonprofit organization’s land protection work and current projects. Executive Director Tom Clay said, “Door County is a special place due to its incredible vistas, sweeping […]
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Liberty Grove Sues Sister Bay to Settle 30-Year Dispute
The Town of Liberty Grove initiated legal action against the Village of Sister Bay to settle a dispute about ownership of the wastewater treatment plant that serves Sister Bay and a portion of Liberty Grove. The town has sought part ownership for more than 30 years, when the first intergovernmental agreement was signed by the […]