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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Cherry Season at Jacksonport Farmers Market
The Jacksonport Farmers Market is held every Tuesday morning at Lakeside Park from 9 am to 1 pm. Lakeside Park is located in Jacksonport on the Lake Michigan side of the peninsula at the corner of Hwy 57 and County V. Many area vendors provide a wide variety of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs, bakery, […]
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Cyclist Killed in Crash in Fish Creek Saturday
A bicyclist was killed when she was struck by a van at the intersection of County A and Juddville Road Saturday, July 22. According to the crash report obtained from the Door County Sheriff’s Department, a man driving a work van struck cyclist Lou Branham, 74, of New Brighton, Minn., at approximately 4:30 pm. Branham […]
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Door County Board Joins Opposition to Back Forty Mine
The Door County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution opposing the proposed Back Forty Mine in Menominee, Mich., by a margin of 19 to 2. Door County joins the counties of Marinette and Brown as well as the cities of Marinette and Peshtigo in opposition to the open pit sulfide mine near the banks of […]
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County League Baseball: Bays Pull Even With Ports
The Sister Bay Bays notched two wins this weekend to pull even with the West Jacksonport Ports in Door County League Baseball. On Friday the Bays topped Institute in a makeup game, then traveled to Washington Island and beat the Islanders 2 – 0 on Sunday, creating a tie for first. The Bays take on […]
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No Injuries in Washington Island Plane Crash
A four-passenger aircraft struck treetops and crash landed short of the runway at Washington Island Airport on July 15 during the 64th annual Washington Island Lions Club Annual Fly-In and Fish Boil. Two people were aboard the 1969 Mooney Ranger Model M20C when it crashed at approximately 11:29 am. It was piloted by Donald Hyra […]
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Volunteers Keep Meals on Wheels Rolling
A smile. A kind word. A warm meal. Those are simple things we all appreciate, but it’s easy to forget or overlook that not everyone has equal access to those simplest of pleasures. The elderly living in quiet poverty, the infirm, the chronically ill and other folk on the fringe of society can exist largely […]
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Lake Michigan Conservation Heroes to Receive Awards
Behind the scenes, many individuals and businesses are initiating outstanding projects and programs to protect and enhance the lands and waters impacting Lake Michigan. To honor and recognize their achievements, the Lake Michigan Stakeholders sponsor the annual Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation awards at Lake Michigan Day the second Friday of August, this year Aug. […]
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La Cocina Catering Sells Pies With Wings
Pulling into the driveway of Gil Garza and Karen Maskell, something seems off. This doesn’t look like where you’d find a from-scratch pizza restaurant. It’s in the middle of nowhere on a wooded lot. There’s the garden, sure, but where’s the restaurant? That confusion might come from a misunderstanding. La Cocina is not a restaurant. […]
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Climate Corner: Taking Action on Climate Change is Good for Business
by Roy Thilly While some may assume that businesses will shy away from taking a position on climate change for fear of offending customers, that has not been the Climate Change Coalition of Door County’s experience. On June 30, the Pulse printed a half-page advertisement thanking the 124 Door County businesses that have signed the […]
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40th Habitat for Humanity Home Nearing Completion
Tuesday was Truss Day at the future home of Kendra Clarizio-Bilodeau and her two children, Matthew and Elizabeth (El). “I have a truss!” Kendra said as the first truss was muscled into place atop the frame of her future home by the volunteer builders with Habitat for Humanity of Door County. “This is what’s going […]
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Washington Island’s Worldwide Golf Weatherman
Golf tournaments – from local charity outings to professional spectacles – are at the mercy of Mother Nature. Joe Halvorson understands that well, and he makes sure everyone involved at a tournament is aware of potential weather-related hazards. Halvorson, who grew up on Washington Island and attended Kewaunee High School, is an on-site event meteorologist […]
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Unanimous Opposition to Back Forty Mine Goes to County Board
The Door County Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution opposing the Back 40 Mine near Menominee at its monthly meeting Tuesday, July 25. The resolution passed the county’s Legislative Committee unanimously following comment from local and regional residents in opposition to the mine. “Considering our close proximity to the mine, to the Menominee River […]
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Groundbreaking Grant Approved for Genetic Study
In what scientists call a groundbreaking effort, the Fund for Lake Michigan has approved a grant to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) School of Freshwater Sciences to sequence the DNA and analyze the genetic makeup of three aquatic species, including Yellow Perch and the Green Bay Mayfly. The Lake Michigan Genome Project will help safeguard […]
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Door County Destroyers Hold Charity Game July 29 for Humane Society
The Door County Destroyers will host a charity game to benefit the many animals at the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) July 29, 4 pm. The Destroyers will face off against the Racine Raiders at the Baileys Harbor Recreation Park located on Summit Road. One hundred percent of online tickets sold for this game will […]
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Kewaunee County Grows During Farm Tech Days
After three days, the Executive Committee for Kewaunee County Farm Technology Days 2017 is proud to report the event at Ebert Enterprises was an overall success. Kewaunee County is the first to host Wisconsin Farm Technology Days and have more individuals attend the three-day event than the county’s total population, as far as records show. […]
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DCEDC Seeks Buy Local Mixer Hosts
There are still slots open to host a Door County Buy Local mixer for 2018. Consider hosting a mixer at your business in February, March, April or November 2018. Hosting a Buy Local mixer is a great way to showcase your business, tell your company’s story, encourage attendees to buy local whenever possible and network […]
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Pulse Price Report: July 17, 2017
Crop prices (July 17) Rio Creek Feed Mill – Algoma Commodity Price (per bushel) Basis Last Year Corn $3.30 -0.45 $2.97 New-Crop Corn $3.38 -0.50 $3.00 Soybeans $9.05 -0.80 $9.64 New-Crop Soybeans $9.17 -0.81 $9.53 Wheat (SRW) $4.26 -0.80 $3.53 Fox River Valley Ethanol – Green Bay Corn $3.22/bushel -0.53 $2.99 New-Crop Corn $3.41/bushel […]
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Bays Honor Kenan Bunda with Memorial Game
The Sister Bay Bays held the inaugural Kenan Bunda Memorial Game July 16. The Bays wore throwback #9 jerseys to honor Bunda, who died earlier this year after a two-year battle with brain cancer. Bunda, a lifelong Sister Bay resident, was a right fielder for the Bays throughout the 1980s and ’90s. A portion of […]
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DNR, Turkey Federation Partner to Fund Position
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the National Wild Turkey Federation officially joined financial forces to secure hunting and fishing participation by funding a new position to introduce novices and reactivate inactive veteran hunters and anglers in Wisconsin. A signing ceremony held at the DNR Central Office building in Madison on July 14 sealed […]
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Destroyers Hope to Break Streak on the Road
The Door County Destroyers lost a third straight game July 15 against the Milwaukee County Chargers in Week 5 of MidStates Football League play. This was the fourth meeting between the teams; in their last meeting the Destroyers won 27-20 in the first round of the 2016 playoffs. Destroyers had high hopes going into the […]