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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.

  • Pulse Price Report: One Week After Brexit

      On June 23, the United Kingdom sent European politics and the global financial market into turmoil following the vote to leave the European Union (EU). Over the next couple of years, Brexit (a moniker for “British Exit”) will take effect, separating one of the strongest nations in the EU from the tumultuous union across […]

  • Fireworks Safety in Wisconsin State Parks

    People planning to camp in a Wisconsin state park or forest for the 4th of July should enjoy fireworks displays in nearby communities, not at picnic areas, campsites or other areas within state parks, forests and trails. Fireworks are illegal in Wisconsin state parks and forests, according to Robert “Chris” Madison, chief ranger for the […]

  • Stolen Storage Unit Returned to Habitat for Humanity

    The tiny house/storage unit that was reported stolen from Habitat for Humanity in Sturgeon Bay has been found. However, tools and other items remain missing. The theft is under investigation by the Sturgeon Bay Police Department.

  • Municipal Meetings: Jul 1 – 8

    DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Common Council meets at noon on July 5. The Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board meets at 4 pm on July 7. Town of Gibraltar: The town board meets at 7 pm on July 6. Town of Liberty Grove: The town board meets at 7 pm on July 6. […]

  • Statewide Survey for Freshwater Mussels Begins

    The first statewide survey for freshwater mussels in 40 years in Wisconsin gets under way this month as conservation biologists scan streambeds for aquatic animals once sought-after for buttons and pearls and now recognized as critical cogs in aquatic ecosystems and indicators of those systems’ health. Freshwater mussels are one of the most imperiled groups […]

  • Journey of a Lifetime: The Great Migration of the Monarch Butterfly

    The monarch is not just a butterfly, it is the butterfly. It’s the iconic insect of North America, easily recognizable and beloved by everyone with a net and some free time in a prairie. They even have a place in the hearts of entomophobics, who deny the relationship between a monarch and the rest of […]

  • Wooden Watercraft: The Craft of Egg Harbor’s Shawn Peterson

    Shawn Peterson leads me past the yardbirds at his Egg Harbor farmstead, into the cool stanchion area of the century-old barn, and through the door into his workshop. It’s a long room, full of sawdust, books and a custom-made table he uses for building his handmade cedar strip boats. “This is where I live,” he […]

  • Pinkert Attorney Weber Appointed Door County Judge

    Attorney David L. Weber of the Pinkert Law Firm learned from Gov. Scott Walker on June 30 that he has been selected to serve as Door County’s newest circuit judge, replacing Peter Diltz, who retired on May 11. “He called me about 12:15 today and said that he had selected me for the judge in […]

  • Northern Door Volleyball League: June 29, 2016 Results

    Standings As of June 29 Blue Horse Beach Café 20-1 PC Junction 19-2 Husby’s 15-3 Sister Bay Bowl 15-6 Wilson’s 9-12 Nicolet Beach 5-13 Camp David 4-14 Main Street Market 3-18 Team Tomato 0-21   Results June 29 Team Tomato 0, Main Street Market 3 PC Junction 3, Sister Bay Bowl 0 Husby’s 3, Camp […]

  • Phragmites Sought in Jacksonport

    The Town of Jacksonport is in the process of identifying phragmites within the township. An ordinance was enacted in Nov. 2014, which carries a fine for untreated phragmites. The town is working with property owners to help identify and contract to spray for the property owners. Phragmites are easily identifiable in late July as their […]

  • Sturgeon Bay Cal Ripken Baseball League: June 22 Results

    Results   June 22 Baylake Bank 2, Red Room 1 Pitchers: Chris Lodl and Jack Peterson Leading hitters: Charlie Nienas had two singles, and Ryan Melville had a single.   For more information about the league, call 920.746.6922 or visit [email protected].

  • Destroyers Stay Strong on the Road

    Standings On Saturday, June 25, the Door County Destroyers traveled to Wauwatosa to take on the Chargers of Milwaukee County. Both defenses dominated the game, not allowing the offenses to get going. The Destroyers opened it up in the third quarter with some timely turnovers leading to points and never looked back, winning the game […]

  • Cherry Growers Have New Pest to Fight

    There’s a relatively new varmint in Door County that is causing concern for fruit growers. Matt Stasiak of the University of Wisconsin Peninsular Agricultural Research Station gave an update on the dreaded spotted wing drosophilia (SWD) fly at an annual meeting of peninsula cherry growers held at Mr. G’s in Jacksonport on June 28. SWD […]

  • Keep It Safe This Independence Day Weekend

    I have always loved Independence Day weekend and everything leading up to it: the anticipation of what fireworks my mom would buy, the hour of sparkler usage before dusk, and the explosions of vibrant colors when the sky is finally dark enough to set a magnificent backdrop. But there have always been the inevitable news […]

  • Groundbreaking Held for Bay Lofts

    City officials and developers gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony on June 24 for The Bay Lofts, a 35-unit apartment building at 49 N. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. The development is the first in the city’s Westside Redevelopment area. The development also includes 2,350 square feet of available commercial space along Madison Avenue. The development is […]

  • July is Vendor Appreciation Month at Door County Flea Market

    July is Vendor Appreciation Month at the Door County Flea Market. Vendors are invited to join Mad Dog and Merrill at the upcoming at the July 8-10 market days. Based on comments from collected from the May and June markets, times have been changed. The market now runs from 8 am to 3 pm each […]

  • Nomination Period Begins for County Committee

    The nomination period for farmers and ranchers to serve on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees began June 15. “Through the county committees, farmers and ranchers have a voice. Their opinions and ideas get to be heard on federal farm programs,” said FSA Administrator Val Dolcini. “I encourage all eligible farmers and ranchers across […]

  • Ephraim Considers Six Alcohol Licenses Tonight

    The Ephraim Village Board will hold a special meeting tonight at 7 pm to consider the license applications for sale of beer and wine at six Ephraim businesses. Somerset Inn & Suites applied for a Class “B” license for consumption of beer on or off the premises. The remaining businesses applied for both Class “B” […]

  • Landmark Buildings Artwork at Hillside Inn

    Barb Timmerman is the showcased artist in July at the Hillside Inn of Ephraim. Timmerman’s original acrylic paintings and prints will be featured in the first floor lobby area of the newly reopened inn. Light, bright and cheerful; this is how Timmerman describes her artwork. She has found that her love of local iconic and […]

  • Jim Lundstrom: Why I Love to Watch TV in the Summer (That’s Turkey Vultures, Not Television)

    One of my great pleasures this time of year is seeing the return of the turkey vultures from Costa Rica or wherever it is they spend their winters. I appreciate their beauty as they fly through the air with the greatest of ease on invisible thermal currents. Perhaps if I saw them scavenging road kill […]