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 Brewing Co. Introduces an American IPA, Pallet Jack Cruiser
Door County Brewing Company expands distribution to Indiana on Jan. 1, after signing distribution agreements with Craftroads Beverage. Door County Brewing Co. began its distribution in Wisconsin in 2013, expanding to Minnesota in 2015, Illinois in 2016 and now Indiana. “We are excited to partner with a distributor whose only focus is on craft beer,” […]
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2017 Door County Runs and Rides
We’ve made your planning easy with this guide to getting active with 2017 Door County runs and rides to check out. If you want plan to take on many runs, consider signing up for the Run the Door race series. Door County has become a hotbed for silent sports competition and experiences. Whether you want […]
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DNR Seeks More Input on Whitefish
To address concerns expressed by stakeholders during initial meetings on the commercial and recreational management of Lake Michigan whitefish, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a round of meetings the second week of January to find areas of agreement through which a sustainable harvest framework can be developed. David Boyarski, DNR eastern district […]
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Sister City May Boost J-1 Visa Numbers
The relationship with Door County’s Sister City, Jingdezhen, China, may result in an increased number of J-1 visa students working in the county next summer. The government-sponsored Sister City program helped strengthen the relationship between the two parts of the world and students at Jingdezhen University are eager to participate in the new opportunity. “The […]
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“Drive Sober” Campaign Running Through Jan. 1
Alcohol-related crashes killed 190 people in Wisconsin last year. In an effort to save lives and prevent injuries, the Door County Sheriff’s Department is participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” national enforcement campaign running through Jan. 1.
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Walker Hints at Third Gubernatorial Campaign
Governor Scott Walker Gov. Walker said a Republican administration in Washington gives him “great interest” in seeking a third term as governor, although he hasn’t yet announced his intentions. “I’ll still do any sort of announcement after the budget, because I think I need to focus my time and energy on that, but I’m having […]
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Protect Our Water Presentation Dec. 29
Protect Our Water (POW!) invites you to join a conversation with Gordon Stevenson at Door County Fire Co., 38 S. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, on Dec. 29 at 7 pm. Gordon will speak on northeast Wisconsin’s vulnerable geology and the impacts of expanding industrial agriculture in northeast Wisconsin, and what that means for the landscape […]
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Peninsula Gun Club Seeks Zoning Change
The Peninsula Gun Club is seeking a zoning change at their two 20-acre parcels on Juddville Road to allow for potential relocation and expansion of the shooting range. After the Gibraltar Plan Commission did not recommend supporting the change, the town board voted unanimously to recommend the zoning change with Brian Merkel absent. The 60-year-old […]
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By Zeke Jackson, Village Administrator I know I sound like a broken record, but it simply cannot be said enough – the holiday decorations and lights in Sister Bay are absolutely beautiful! If you haven’t been up here yet, put it on your “must do” list. I guarantee that you’ll be pleasantly surprised. This year’s […]
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Municipal Meetings: Dec. 23 – 30
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on Dec. 27. The Parks & Recreation Committee meets at 7 pm on Dec. 28. County of Door: The Administrative Committee meets at 8:30 am on Dec. 27, followed by the county board meeting at 10 am. Town of Gibraltar: […]
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Christmas Day Dinner for Veterans
A free dinner will be provided to veterans and immediate family members at 1 pm on Christmas Day at the VFW Post 3088 clubhouse, 744 Delaware St., Sturgeon Bay. Veterans are requested to call the veterans office to make a reservation at 920.746.2226.
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Midnight Mass at Champion Shrine
Christmas Eve midnight Mass has been one of the richest traditions in the Catholic Church for decades. But many parishes in the area, and throughout the country, have moved away from midnight Mass in order to offer more services earlier in the evening. “Midnight Mass was long an important part of the Christmas celebration for […]
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Northeast Wisconsin Shipping Canals Will Remain Open This Winter
The Sturgeon Bay Police Dept. warns that the Coast Guard is maintaining shipping channels this winter with icebreaking operations from Rock Island Passage to the Fox River. The tracks through the ice will extend to Escanaba, Marinette-Menominee, Sturgeon Bay and Green Bay. Before icebreaking, a 72-hour advance notice will be given. Outdoor enthusiasts are reminded […]
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Education, Zoning, Unemployment Focus of Next Legislative Session
Rep. Joel Kitchens met with the Door County Legislative Committee and several county department heads on Dec. 20 to discuss issues that might or should be brought up in the next legislative session. Kitchens began by explaining that because of his 15 years on the Sturgeon Bay School Board and his vice chair of the […]
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Attorney General Calls on Trump to Withdraw Clean Power Plan
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel joined a 24-state mainly Republican coalition urging President-elect Donald Trump and congressional leaders to withdraw President Obama’s Clean Power Plan and take the necessary steps to ensure similar or more extreme proposals never again take shape. The letter – addressed to Vice President-elect Mike Pence, Senate President Mitch McConnell and […]
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Kewaunee County Changes Lighthouse Lenses
The Coast Guard announced a proposal to remove the Fresnel classical lenses from two lighthouses in Kewaunee County – the Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse in Algoma and the Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse. The Fresnel Classical lenses will be replaced with modern light-emitting-diode lanterns, which are more dependable and energy efficient. The lenses will be removed and preserved. Due to […]
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Washington Island Ferry Line Posts Near-Record Year
Although Hoyt Purinton, president and general manager of the Washington Island Ferry Service, is careful to call 2016 a record-breaking year for the ferry, “I would lie if I said it wasn’t around the best we’ve had yet.” In the Sept. 9 edition of the Pulse, we reported that the ferry was on track to […]
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Pulse Price Report: How Much Does the Twelve Days of Christmas Cost?
While we all know that favorite Christmas tune “The 12 Days of Christmas,” have you ever thought how much it would actually cost to get your true love all of those gifts? Luckily, PNC Financial does the math for you. Used for 30 years as a fun way to mark inflation, they compile the price […]
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Monday Night Volleyball: Dec. 19, 2016
STANDINGS As of Dec. 19, 2016 A League, W-L Nicolet Beach Concessions, 16-2 Music Masters DJs, 15-3 Some Spike It Hot, 10-8 The P.E.S.T.S., 9-9 To Be Determined, 5-13 The Rads, 0-18 B League, W-L Red Room, 17-1 Econo Double Baggers, 13-4 Door County Coffee, 11-7 Bay Ship Sharks, 10-8 Peninsula Podiatry, 9-9 Institute […]
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Door County Snowmobile Trail System: All Sections Open Dec. 22 at Noon
All four sections of the Door County Snowmobile Trail System will be open as of noon on Dec. 22, 2016. The northern section will open at 12 pm on Dec. 22. The southwest, southeast and central sections of the Door County Snowmobile Trail System remain open at this time. Conditions are listed as: poor to […]