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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Door County Kayak Tours Welcomes New Guide
Door County Kayak Tours welcomes a new guide to their team, Billy (Calla Norris). Billy is an Environmental Studies student at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where she now lives during the school year. She was born in New Mexico, and grew up in Hawaii and later Door County, where she continues to spend […]
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Dentistry by Design Opens in Algoma
Algoma Mayor Wayne Schmidt assisted Dr. Paul Feit in a ribbon cutting at the new Dentistry by Design in Algoma on June 9. Feit purchased the former Algoma Gentle Dental Care from Dr. Tom DeNamur, who retired last year. Feit and his colleague Dr. Michael Pierquet will provide care to patients at Dentistry by Design […]
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Bay Shore Outfitters of Sturgeon Bay Hosts “Business After Hours”
Bay Shore Outfitters of Sturgeon Bay is holding “Business After Hours” on June 23, 6-8 pm. Grab a few friends, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments and check out the new location and do some shopping during these special hours. There will be shopping specials and door prizes. Ten percent of the night’s sales will benefit […]
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Crop prices (June 12) Rio Creek Feed Mill – Algoma Commodity Price (per bushel) Basis Last Year’s Price Corn $3.28 -0.60 $3.85 New-Crop Corn $3.41 -0.65 $3.90 Soybeans $8.61 -0.81 $10.89 New-Crop Soybeans $8.68 -0.80 $10.84 Wheat (SRW) $3.71 -0.75 $4.21 New-Crop Wheat (SRW) $3.61 -0.85 N/A Fox River Valley Ethanol – Green Bay […]
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Continued Progress in West Waterfront Negotiations
Representatives of the City of Sturgeon Bay and the Friends of Sturgeon Bay Public Waterfront (FSBPW) said continued progress was made Wednesday in the second round of negotiations settle their dispute over the west waterfront development. “There is a sense that progress is being made, which is a positive thing for the community of Sturgeon […]
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County League Baseball: Sister Bay Alone in First
Sister Bay moved back into a familiar perch at the top of the Door County League baseball standings Sunday. The Bays knocked off previously unbeaten West Jacksonport in dramatic fashion, 6 – 3. Sister Bay scored three runs in the top of the 10th inning. In other games, Washington Island topped Institute and Kolberg beat […]
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Human and Cow Manure Plague Sixty Percent of Kewaunee Wells
Scientists confirmed on June 7 what everyone with any brain capacity already knew: There is way too much manure on the fractured karst landscape of this peninsula. Too much cow manure and too much human manure for the fragile landscape we live on. Yet, we continue to pile poop on it and wonder why we […]
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Papke Pulls Sturgeon Bay Hotel, Sues City for Damages
Feeling deceived by officials in the City of Sturgeon Bay, Bob Papke, developer of the proposed Sawyer Hotel on the city’s waterfront, announced Friday he is pulling out of the development and seeking nearly $550,000 in damages from the city. “This is a day I hoped would never come,” Papke told the Pulse. “It’s been […]
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Sister Bay Kicks Off Free Summer Trolley June 30
The Village of Sister Bay held a kick-off event June 6 to welcome a trolley that will serve as free public transportation throughout the village this summer. Village officials hope the trolley, leased from Trolley Brokers in North Carolina, will alleviate some of the parking concerns downtown. “People come downtown for a variety of reasons […]
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Municipal Meetings: June 9 – 16
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on June 13. The Community Protection & Services Committee meets at 4:30 pm on June 15. County of Door: The Highway Committee meets at 9 am on June 12. The Emergency Services Committee meets at noon on June 12. The […]
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Admission and camping fees at some of the state’s most popular parks may increase after a move by the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee (JFC) May 31. The committee gave the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) the authority to adjust admission and camping fees based on demand. At the same meeting, the JFC approved up to […]
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Savory Spoon Cooking School Kicks off 14th Season
Savory Spoon Cooking School will celebrate the kickoff of their 14th season with the “Fresh and Fantastic” class on June 17 at 6 pm. The relaxed mood of summer should set the tone even for special occasions. This fresh menu will inspire cooking class students to invite friends and family over to share a delicious […]
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Sister Bay Buzz: Goat Parade, Concerts in the Park, Recycling Day
Congratulations to John Koessl, the winner of the Marston Anderson Memorial Cup, and Mike Tomasian, the winner of the Louie Oldenburg Memorial Cup, in the Car and Motorcycle Show which was conducted at the Country Walk Shops on Sunday, May 28. Join my buddy, Sven, for the annual Roofing of the Goats Parade at 10:30 […]
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DNR Accepting Applications for County Deer Advisory Council
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for County Deer Advisory Council seats before the application period closes for all counties July 1, 2017. Council members meet annually to review deer management data, gather public input from citizens and provide recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources and the Natural Resources Board regarding deer management decisions […]
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Discovering Plum Island: Historic Island Now Open to Public
For years, the ferry trip between Washington Island and Northport quietly passed by Plum Island’s dilapidated lighthouse and coast guard facility. Last week, a newly finished dock opened the historic island to the public and a group of birders were the first to visit. On June 3, a group of 11 residents, visitors and members […]
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Bill Introduced that Would Allow Wineries to Serve Until Midnight
Owners of Wisconsin’s wineries are hoping this time is the charm for a bill introduced again this session that would allow wineries to serve wine until midnight, rather than having to stop serving at 9 pm. As the law stands now, wineries must stop serving at 9 pm, but many would like to be able […]
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Future of Sturgeon Bay Granary Building in Question
Sturgeon Bay’s historic granary building, an icon on the west side waterfront for 116 years, will be evaluated for demolition or rehabilitation. The Sturgeon Bay Common Council voted unanimously June 6 to seek estimates for all options for the granary, including the cost to stabilize the building and clean it out, cost to tear it […]
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Highway 57 Construction Begins After Labor Day
It was déjà vu all over again Tuesday evening when representatives of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation explained plans to begin the resurface of Hwy. 57 from the southern intersection of County Q to Sister Bay. The very same meeting was held on Feb. 27, 2014, when the DOT explained that the project would begin […]
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Angler Lands 60-Inch Muskie in Door County
The waters on both sides of the peninsula attract anglers from far and wide in pursuit of salmon, trout, smallmouth bass and more. But Wisconsin’s top predator fish hasn’t gained much of a reputation in Door County. So, when a two-man team practicing for a smallmouth bass tournament caught, measured, photographed and released a potential […]
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Keep Pollinators in Mind During Summer Gardening
Now that we can finally get into our gardens after a cold, rainy spring, Secretary Ben Brancel says we should keep our pollinators in mind. Brancel leads the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. “Don’t think that you can’t make a difference. Even someone in the middle of Milwaukee with a postage stamp-sized lot […]