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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Holiday Lights Run in Sturgeon Bay
The fourth annual Holiday Lights Bridge to Bridge 3-Mile Fun Run/Walk is set for Dec. 27, 6:30 pm, starting and finishing at Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub in Sturgeon Bay. Presented by the not-for-profit Door County Silent Sports Alliance, the free run/walk is designed as a fun way to see the city at night, work off […]
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Sister Bay Tavern League Bowling Scores: Dec. 15, 2016
High Series: Tyler Adams 628, John Voight 620, Leif Mickelson 618 High Game: Aaron Shepit 259, Brian Tourmo 248, Leif Mickelson 236 High Team Game: AC Tap 901 High Team Series: Husby’s 2,570
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No Injuries in Dec. 18 Brussels Apartment Fire
No one was injured in an apartment building fire that required the aid of 27 fire departments from Door, Kewaunee and Brown counties on Sunday night. Curt Vandertie, Fire Chief for the Brussels-Union-Gardner (BUG) Fire Department said it was the worst conditions he has seen in his 19 years of service. “We had issues with […]
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Climate Change Coalition Introduces 2017 Carbon Footprint Challenge for Businesses
The Climate Change Coalition of Door County (CCCDC) announces a yearlong “Carbon Footprint Challenge” to businesses countywide, scheduled to launch Jan. 1. The Carbon Footprint Challenge is designed to help Door County businesses understand the impact of their energy consumption on not only the climate, but also on their bottom line. A carbon footprint is […]
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‘Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol’ On Stage through Dec. 24 at TAP
Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) will wrap up a run of Tom Mula’s Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol on Dec. 24. Robert Boles directs the holiday show with Alan Kopischke in the title role. “Marley was dead, to begin with…” in Charles Dickens’ classic tale, A Christmas Carol. But what happens to Ebenezer Scrooge’s mean, sour, pruney […]
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Whitefish Dunes State Park Trail Report: Dec. 20, 2016
The trail conditions for Whitefish Dunes State Park for Dec. 20, 2016 is classified as very good to excellent. All trails have been rolled, packed, combed and track set. There was about 10 inches of new snow over the weekend. The track is full depth, free of debris in most areas and relatively firm. Pole […]
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Celebrate the Holidays with the Pulse Open House Dec. 21
Join the staff of Peninsula Publishing & Distribution for an evening of holiday cheer during the Peninsula Pulse’s annual Holiday Open House on Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 4-7 pm. Enjoy complimentary wine and beer, food catered by Chives, and a vinyl tribute to the musicians we lost in 2016 by our resident vinyl enthusiast and […]
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Kewaunee Snow Machines Go to Work on Sled Hill
While everyone else may have been bemoaning the return of the polar vortex, Dave Myers is loving the cold snap because it’s perfect weather for making snow. “It’s important that we have a nice streak of cooler temperatures to get an adequate amount of snow on the hills,” said Myers, Kewaunee County Promotion & Recreation […]
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Vital Records Eligible for Statewide Issuance Jan. 3
The Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association announce that statewide issuance of vital records becomes effective Jan. 3, 2017. Statewide issuance of vital records allows register of deeds offices to issue records of birth, death, marriage, divorce, from all Wisconsin counties, if the records are enabled in the Statewide Vital Records Information System. The Wisconsin Register […]
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Municipal Meetings: Dec. 16 – 23
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parking & Traffic Committee meets at 3:30 pm on Dec. 19. The common council meets at noon on Dec. 20. The Plan Commission meets at 7 am on Dec. 21. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board meets at 3:30 pm on Dec. 22. County of Door: The Finance […]
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Walker Reiterates Opposition to Gas Tax and Fee Increases
Governor Scott Walker Gov. Walker issued the following statement reiterating his opposition to any increase to the state’s gas tax or vehicle registration fee: “When I ran for reelection in 2014, I made it clear I would not support increases to the gas tax or vehicle registration fee without corresponding decreases in other state taxes. […]
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2016 Christmas Mashup: Movies, Songs, Beeswax, Worldly Traditions
Christmas Movie Roundup For years, my family had a tradition of going out to a movie theater the night of Christmas. The only one I really remember is the World War II flick Valkyrie, released on Christmas Day in 2008. Although thrilling, the political coup and Hitler assassination attempts in Nazi Germany didn’t fill me […]
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Egg Harbor Library Reaches $5.5 Million in Donations
The Campaign Leadership Team of the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, the new library and community center project in Egg Harbor, is pleased to announce it has passed an important milestone. “We are proud to share that as of today, more than $5.5 million has been raised for the Donald & Carol Kress Pavilion,” said […]
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Wisconsin again is witnessing winter’s annual sudden and severe arrival, dropping snow and temperatures to form early-season ice on ponds, lakes and rivers. The Department of Natural Resources reminds winter enthusiasts that ice should never be considered safe and early season ice conditions varies from waterbody to waterbody. Outdoor enthusiasts are urged to ask local […]
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Uninsured Americans May Double if Affordable Care Act Repealed
The number of uninsured Americans would increase by more than 100 percent if Congress follows through with its plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without immediately replacing it, according to a new analysis. The report by the nonpartisan Urban Institute estimates 431,000 more Wisconsinites could become uninsured. Additionally, the number of uninsured children […]
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Pulse Price Report: Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates after its policy meeting on Wednesday. It was the first since about a year ago, when the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates above zero for the first time since the recession of 2008. A near unanimous prediction of economic analysts on the rate increase comes at the heels of […]
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Southern Door Dancers Prepare Routine for Citrus Bowl Game
As the #20 ranked Louisiana State University Tigers prepare to take on the #13 ranked Louisville Cardinals at this year’s Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31, two Southern Door dancers are also getting in gear for a once-in-a-lifetime performance at the annual college football matchup. Seniors Rachel Coulthurst and Heather Buth will be among a […]
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New Building for Door County Co-op’s Appliance Avenue
Diversification has been key to the success of the Door County Co-operative, which was started as a fuel distribution business by a collective of farmers back in 1939. “To this day we still run a business similar to that,” said Co-op President and CEO Brian Duquaine about the co-op’s propane business. “It’s run fundamentally […]
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Climate Corner: Our Best Hope is Enlightened Self-Interest
By Kathy Kuntz I’ve spent almost 25 years encouraging people to adopt more sustainable practices at home and work. For me, the big motivator to change our behavior is climate change. I feel compelled to help people become part of the solution to the greatest challenge of our lifetime. You might expect that I’d […]
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Bears Hope to Disrupt Packers’ Success
The Green Bay Packers have won three straight games, including recent back-to-back wins at Lambeau Field, to bring their record to 7-6. Green Bay is tied for second with the Minnesota Vikings (7-6) in the NFC North, where the Detroit Lions (9-4) hold a two-game advantage over their division rivals. Green Bay’s decisive 38-10 victory […]