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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Eagle Tower Receives Up to $750,000 from State Funding
The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) approved up to $750,000 in funding for the reconstruction of Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park. The funds will be granted to the Friends of Peninsula State Park to match private donations raised by the Eagle Tower Fund. Representative Joel Kitchens worked with Senator Frank Lasee to move the budget […]
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Be Beauty, a new fashion and home boutique, recently opened its doors in Egg Harbor. Be Beauty Fashion and Home Boutique offers unique merchandise to complement inner and outer beauty. The boutique prides itself on creating an exceptional shopping experience that makes all feel appreciated. They sell jewelry, handbags, gifts and more. For more information […]
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Egg Harbor Farmers Market Opens
Ron Schweigert of Flying Tractor Farm adjusts a weight on a display sign at his tent for the Village of Egg Harbor’s first farmers market, held Friday, May 26. The market will be open through the season on Fridays beginning at 8 am. Photo by Jim Lundstrom.
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Northern Door Volleyball Season Begins
Northern Door Volleyball kicked off its 28th season of sand volleyball on the courts on County A May 31. Defending champion PC Junction rolled to a good start after a controversial off-season of roster maneuvering and player development by general manager Devin Thomas. Perennial contenders Blue Horse and Husby’s each started strong, while the unknown […]
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Southern Door Softball, Baseball Advance
Southern Door Softball Run Continues The Southern Door softball team advanced to the WIAA sectional final, where they will play Weyauwega-Fremont Thursday, June 1, at 5:30 pm. The game is in Chilton. The winner will advance to the state tournament in Madison. You can listen to the game on WDOR, 93.9 FM. Southern Door Baseball […]
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Local High Schools Compete in Regional, State Competition
Local high school sports teams and individual athletes are competing in regional and state play this weekend. Girls soccer regionals continue Saturday, June 3, while the state Track and Field meet takes place Friday and Saturday June 2 and 3 in La Crosse. For updated state tournament results, including baseball and softball scores for those […]
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Sturgeon Bay Pick ‘n Save Gets A Refresh
As Lynn Lyon finished a short photo session with two of her team members in front of the new cheese display at the recently refreshed Sturgeon Bay Pick ’n Save, a customer came up to her and said, “That must have been easy for you because you are always smiling!” This raises all kinds […]
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Ephraim Streetscape Plans Hit ‘Dead End’
The Department of Transportation responded to Ephraim’s proposed plans for the Hwy. 42 resurface project with changes that could lead to a complete overhaul of a project that began in 2014. The village is now working against the DOT’s Aug. 1 deadline to decide on priority infrastructure, including stormwater management. “This whole thing has […]
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Free State Park Weekend, Bird Fest & More Weekend Plans
With the season officially welcomed in with Memorial Day, next weekend’s activities are going to get you outside and keep you there. A great mix of park visits as well as strange Door County events are sure to keep you amused. Friday, June 2 City-Wide Garage Sale Taking place both Friday and Saturday of this […]
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Baileys Harbor Ends 17-game County League Losing Streak
The streak is over for Baileys Harbor in the Door County League. The embattled A’s finally notched a win Sunday, ending a 17-game losing streak by beating Institute 9 – 1. A battle of top contenders Sister Bay and Kolberg was postponed due to wet field conditions in Kolberg, but three league games were played, […]
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Sturgeon Bay Bike Auction May 30
The Sturgeon Bay Police Professional Police Association will hold a bike auction on Tuesday, May 30, at 5 pm. The auction will be held at the Sturgeon Bay Police Dept. garage, located at the City Hall complex, off Nebraska Street. Approximately 40 bikes in all sizes and conditions, and other miscellaneous items, will be auctioned […]
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Cal Ripken Baseball Standings as of May 22
Cal Ripken Baseball Standings Standings As of May 22 Kiwanis, 5-0 Nicolet Bank, 3-2 Bayship, 2-2 Lions 2-2 Red Room, 2-2 Rotary, 1-3 DC Co-op, 0-4 May 22 Results Kiwanis 6, Nicolet Bank 2 Red Room 3, Door County Co-op 0 Lions 7, Rotary 4
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County Supports Reduction in Wolf Population Through State Management
Had you attended the May 23 Door County Board of Supervisors meeting, you might have found yourself openly weeping for the poor folk in northern Wisconsin who don’t have enough deer to hunt because of the overwhelming numbers of the big bad wolf. But hold those tears, because if you actually go north, you will […]
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High Seaway Water Could Affect Shipping
The International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board assessed current and expected conditions to determine the best outflow release strategy to address high water level and associated impacts throughout the system. The water level of Lake Ontario is the highest it has been since reliable records began in 1918, breaking the previous record set in June […]
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Kewaunee County Celebrates the Lake With New Welcome Signs
Kewaunee County has begun the installation process of three new “Welcome to Kewaunee County” signs on its major highways that celebrate the lake. The signs featuring blue waves and the tagline of “The Good Life on a Great Lake” will be able to be seen when traveling into the county on Highways 29, 54 and […]
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Fish Creek’s Spruce Shop Earns “Best of Milwaukee” Award
Spruce Shop, of Fish Creek, was honored in the “Best of Milwaukee 2017” edition by M Magazine – Milwaukee for their new location in the Walker’s Point/Third Ward Neighborhood. They earned the distinction of being named “Best Summer Pop-up Shop.” Spruce has called downtown Fish Creek home since 2014 and prides itself on bringing elevated […]
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Southern Door, Sunday, May 28: The firing squad from George W. Goetz Post 372 Forestville American Legion will conduct Memorial Day services at the following locations and times: 7:20 am, Forestville Town (Maplewood) 7:30 am, Namur (Pit Road) 7:40 am, Brockhausen 7:50 am, Miesere 7:55 am, Brown 8:05 am, Kolberg 8:20 am, Brussels 8:30 am, […]
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State News: Wetland Filling, Gerrymandering, Milk Production Records
Schimel Appeals Redistricting Case State Attorney General Brad Schimel has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily block a lower court order that would force Republicans to redraw Wisconsin’s legislative map. Schimel is appealing a federal court decision from late last year that struck down Wisconsin’s Republican-drawn legislative map as an unconstitutional gerrymander. In a […]
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Sevastopol Students Attend Packer Camp with Randall Cobb
Randall Cobb, the Green Bay Packer standout wide receiver, hosted his second annual ProCamp in Green Bay on Sunday, May 21. Among the youth participants were two Sevastopol students who spent the day working with Randall Cobb and several coaches. The all-day camp was hosted by ProCamps Worldwide at the Notre Dame Academy High School. […]
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Letter to the Editor: Wear Orange June 2
A sea of orange is better than a sea of red. National Gun Violence Awareness day is June 2. On June 2, 2017, you are invited to join millions of Americans to send a simple, undeniable message that we need to end gun violence in America. Started in 2013, to honor a friend who died […]