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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Nominations Sought for Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation Awards
The Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership and The Lake Michigan Stakeholders sponsor the annual Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation Awards. This environmental awards program recognizes and honors the outstanding achievements of any individual, business, organization or policymaker in a wide range of environmental initiatives throughout the Lake Michigan basin. The awards honor those who have demonstrated […]
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Southern Door School District Holds Referendum Informational Meetings
The Southern Door County School District will do brief presentations about the upcoming referendum on April 4 to exceed the revenue limits. Voters are encouraged to learn more about the district’s need for the proposed operational referendum by attending one of these local government meetings and/or going to the district’s website at: southerndoor.k12.wi.us/referendum. March 16: […]
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Spring Job Fair at Cherry Point Mall on March 15
The Door County American Job Center, operated by We Are HOPE, Inc., will host its Spring Job Fair on March 15, 2 – 6 pm, at Door County American Job Center located inside the Cherry Point Mall at 1300 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay. Sponsors include: Jim Olson Motors of Door County, Door Landscape & […]
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Chef Lawrence Hutchinson Joins Glacier Ledge Restaurant
Slated to open in April 2017, Glacier Ledge, the casual fine-dining restaurant experience that is part of the Door Artisan Cheese Company, is getting ready for its first season. Glacier Ledge will feature a tantalizing menu for both lunch and dinner as well as indoor seating for 60 and outdoor seating for 60. Inside, you […]
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Action Realty Agents Awarded for 2016 Production
Dean Dvorak, owner of Action Realty in Sturgeon Bay, recently presented his agents with the following 2016 awards: Laddie Chapman, Rising Star Award; Julie Henkel, Multi-Million Dollar Award; Cindy Koutnik, Top Producing Agent; and Ken Beutler, Above & Beyond Award.
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Stopping Bullies in Cyberspace: National Expert Comes to Work with Three Schools
Remember the good old days before the internet when bullies were largely limited to torturing their victims by word or deed in person? Welcome to the cowardly new world of the cyberbully. These modern-day bullies torment their victims via text, email, chatrooms, social network sites, gaming sites and video hosting sites. “In some ways it […]
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Southern Door Announces Middle School Wrestling Tourney March 9
Southern Door invites the community to a four-team tournament titled the “Talon Tussle.” Southern Door is hosting Oconto Falls-Abrams, Red Smith-Edison (Green Bay) and Luxemburg-Casco for head-to-head dual matches against each team. For 8th graders, it will be their last team event prior to them entering the high school ranks. Wrestling begins at 4 pm […]
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Sawyer Hotel Developer Disappointed Mediation Not Scheduled
Sawyer Hotel Developer Bob Papke has expressed disappointment that mediation to resolve the westside waterfront property matter is not scheduled. Rep. Joel Kitchens had agreed to serve as moderator but has been unable to get both sides to agree on a meeting date and time. Papke reminded everyone that the City of Sturgeon Bay asked him to […]
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New DCEDC Leader Inspired by County’s Engagement
Eighty-seven days into his job as only the second executive director of the nearly three-decade old Door County Economic Development Corp. (DCEDC), Caleb Frostman said he is inspired by the engagement and passion of the people of Door County. “I don’t know if I’ve been anywhere like this with people as enthusiastic and engaged,” he […]
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Tara Pierre Hosts Coffee Club for Women
Tara Pierre, local Edward Jones financial adviser, will host a coffee club for women on March 8 at 8 am at GLAS Coffeehouse, 67 E. Maple St., Sturgeon Bay. The coffee club is an informal gathering whereby Edward Jones financial advisers provide an update on the stock market and the economy in a relaxed environment. […]
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Cranberries: Wisconsin’s Other King Commodity
Most farm-focused talk in the Dairyland is focused around cheese, but let’s not forget the other agriculture commodity that reigns supreme in our state: the cranberry. Wisconsin is far and away the largest cranberry producer in the United States, producing more than double the next top-producing state, Massachusetts. The state also produces nearly twice as […]
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Deer Advisory Council to Review Quota Levels
Beginning March 13, County Deer Advisory Councils (CDAC) will review deer population data and other key information in order to develop preliminary antlerless quota and permit level recommendations on public and private lands within their counties. Council meetings will also determine if any additional deer hunting opportunities beyond the normal seasons may be offered in […]
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County Earns Grant to Clean Up Phosphorus in Watershed
The Door County Soil and Water Conservation Dept., has been awarded a $53,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to support reduction of phosphorus on the Sugar, Silver and Renard Creek watersheds. The department will add $70,000 to that effort from its operating budget and grants.
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Sister Bay Tavern League Bowling Scores: As of Feb. 23, 2017
High Series: Brett Anschutz 729, Jason Daubner 714, Tyler Adams 637 High Game: Brett Anschutz 279, Tyler Adams 259, Jason Daubner 250 High Team Game: Alexander’s 969 High Team Series: Alexander’s 2,562
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Clipper’s Mate Salon Announces Grand Re-Opening
The Clipper’s Mate Salon, now Door County’s largest full-service hair and nail salon with more than 18 stylists and five customer service representatives, is excited to announce their grand re-opening on March 13. The Clipper’s Mate and Yankee Clipper Hair Salons combine into the Clipper’s Mate Salon location resulting in an exciting complete remodel and […]
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Water Quality Presentation in Algoma March 30
A presentation by Kewaunee CARES on what has been found by researchers in Kewaunee and Door County water and sediment samples taken from local rivers and waterways will be held at Algoma Elementary School auditorium, 514 Fremont St. The presentation will be held at 6:30 pm on March 30.
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Country Ovens Celebrates 30 Years of Cherry De-Lite
Country Ovens, Ltd. is celebrating 30 years of Door County dried cherries with Cherry De-Lite. Mike and Kathy Johnson are farmers from the Clay Banks area. Kathy purchased a Ronco food dehydrator from a garage sale and began to experiment with drying the Door County Montmorency Tart Cherry. After the first batch, Mike and Kathy […]
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Ernst Schumacher would probably be surprised that his book, Small Is Beautiful, published back in 1973, would become recognized as one of the most influential books since World War Two. His point was that conservation makes perfect economic sense. Schumacher (1911-1977) might have been mistaken for a Wisconsin native, were it not for his German […]
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County Board Recognizes Friends of Door County Park System
At its Feb. 24 meeting, the Door County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution in appreciation of the Friends of the Door County Park System. The resolution detailed the many things the Friends group does for the county parks, including raising funds for everything from equipment for the cave tours at Horseshoe Bay Cave to […]
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Public Comment Sought on Management Plans for State Natural Areas
Draft management plans for 13 State Natural Areas located in south-central Wisconsin and the Door County Peninsula are available for public comment through March 10, 2017. State Natural Areas protect outstanding examples of Wisconsin’s native landscape of natural communities, significant geological formations and archeological sites and protect some of Wisconsin’s rarest natural community types, geological […]