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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Rebuilding Eagle Tower Begins For 2017 Reopen
At a June 9 meeting of the newly formed Eagle Tower Fund Committee, representatives from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Peninsula State Park laid out the plan for a new tower on Eagle Bluff. Without hope of repairing the current tower, the DNR set a goal of a new structure opening by the […]
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Roundabout Education Seminars Planned for June 15
Despite the growing number of roundabouts across the nation, for some drivers, roundabouts are new and can be a little intimidating at first. Door County will have its first two, multi-lane roundabouts open by July 1 on WIS 42/57 in Sturgeon Bay. Come learn how to safely drive a multi-lane roundabout during a fun, brief […]
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Justin Skiba Explains Resignation from Sevastopol Head Football Coach Position
Faith and family led to my decision to step away as head football coach of the Sevastopol Pioneers this past month. I made this decision to allow me to devote more time to my family, my faith, and to pursue other opportunities in my life. I am blessed to be the husband to a devoted […]
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Pulse Price Report: Crop Prices Rally
In what is typically a time of crop price declines, the spring season has brought about massive gains for farmers growing corn and soybeans. The fear of crashing corn prices early in 2016 never materialized amid the volatility of Brazil’s government and crop health. The commodity’s strength could push a higher food cost toward consumers. […]
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Door-Tran Helps Kayla Kudick in myTEAM TRIUMPH Training
Kayla Kudick, who resides in Sturgeon Bay, always wanted to participate in the Bellin Run and now she can through her partnership with myTEAM TRIUMPH Wisconsin and Door-Tran. Kim Gilson, volunteer coordinator at Door-Tran, said, “Kayla came to Door-Tran in early April hoping to find a way to her practices on Wednesday evenings in Green […]
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Northern Door Volleyball League: June 8, 2016
Standings As of June 8 Blue Horse Beach Café 9-0 Husby’s 6-0 PC Junction 6-0 Sister Bay Bowl 6-3 Wilson’s 6-3 Nicolet Beach 2-7 Camp David 1-5 Main Street Market 0-9 Team Tomato 0-9 Results June 8 Team Tomato 0, Sister Bay Bowl 3 Wilson’s 0, Husby’s 3 Blue Horse 3, Main Street Market […]
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Preliminary totals show turkey hunters registered 45,496 birds during the 2016 spring turkey hunting season in Wisconsin, an 11 percent increase from the spring 2015 season. “It was a very successful spring season for turkey hunters, with many positive reports coming in from throughout Wisconsin,” said Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources upland wildlife ecologist Mark […]
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Coast Guard Concludes Chambers Island Wake Incident
After a nine-month investigation, the U.S. Coast Guard has decided not to charge anyone in the Sept. 5, 2015, incident in which wake from the USS Milwaukee damaged a number of recreational vessels off Chambers Island. “The marine casualty investigation determined that enforcement action against any of the parties involved would not forward the integrity […]
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From the LPGA to Bay Ridge: Julie Pyne brings expertise to Door County
Julie Pyne has played tournament golf as both an amateur and a professional, competing on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour for seven years. This summer, Pyne will bring her knowledge of the game to Door County, offering lessons at the Bay Ridge Golf Course over a six-week period. Pyne made clear that her […]
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Sturgeon Bay Cal Ripken Baseball League
Results June 6 Baylake Bank 3, Door County Co-op 1 Winning pitchers: Charlie Neinas, Jack Peterson and Chris Lodl combined for a no-hitter with 9 Ks. Leading hitters: Chris Neinas – solo home run; and Austin Farley – RBI single For more information about the league, call 920.746.6922 or visit [email protected].
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Sign Up Now for Crossroads Trail Run
Register now for the 7th annual Crossroads Trail Run on June 18 at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. All 2k, 5k and 10k participants will receive a native shrub, Ninebark, thanks to Evergreen Nursery. Reflecting the Crossroads Trail Run’s mission of promoting green living in our community, Ninebark was chosen this year as […]
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Standings As of June 5 Egg Harbor 4-1 Kolberg 4-1 Sister Bay 4-1 West Jacksonport 4-1 Institute 2-3 Maplewood 2-3 Baileys Harbor 0-5 Washington Island 0-5 Results June 5 Institute 1, West Jacksonport 9 Egg Harbor 4, Kolberg 6 Washington Island 0, Sister Bay 6 Maplewood 15, Baileys Harbor 2 Schedule All games […]
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Running Socks Come With Pre-Registration
The fourth annual Firecracker Run/Walk will be held at St. Norbert College, De Pere, on July 4, beginning at 8 am. The race will follow a four-mile route close to the St. Norbert College campus. It will start and finish at Schneider Stadium on Lost Dauphin Road. All pre-registered runners and walkers will receive two […]
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff will hold an informational meeting open to the public June 16 to share and discuss 2015-16 Wisconsin wolf population data. The meeting will be held at the Quality Inn, 2901 Hummingbird Road, Wausau, and will run from 9:30 am to 2 pm. For those unable to attend, summary information […]
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Science Snippet: The Link Between Football and Brain Damage
A recent study suggests that most professional football players could incur brain damage as a result of relentless blows to the head. The heads of 40 former NFL football players who played in the league for two to 17 years were examined with a new and very sensitive brain scanner. The players ranged in age […]
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Time to Think About Scale Infestation
The start of the 2015 summer started out like any other normal year, but when the temperatures started rising, the phone lines at Dave’s Tree Service started ringing off the hook with annoyed property owners wondering why their trees were making such a mess. They were going out every day to clean up their cars, […]
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Open Door Bird Sanctuary Opens Select Weekends in 2016
Experience birds of prey in a natural environment at Open Door Bird Sanctuary in Jacksonport. Be awed and inspired by close encounters with raptors during a one-hour program, see and touch artifacts and visit with birds on display. With 34 acres of serene landscape, three hiking trails in different types of landscape and a picnic […]
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Door County Triathlon Needs More Volunteers
Volunteers are still needed for the Door County Triathlon, taking place July 15-17 in Egg Harbor. Volunteer opportunities are still available in: body marking, course monitors, finish area, food tent, kids triathlon roles, medals handout and transition. Every volunteer receives a free t-shirt and are invited to enjoy a free pig and corn roast before […]
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Jacksonport Farmers Market Opens June 14
Plans are well underway for the upcoming season of the Jacksonport Farmers Market, sponsored by the Jacksonport Area Business Association. The market begins June 14 at Lakeside Park and will be held every Tuesday from 9 am to 1 pm through October, as weather permits. There are nearly 30 booths registered to participate this season, […]
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Midsummer’s Music Festival Partners with Local Businesses to Sell Tickets
Midsummer’s Music Festival has partnered with three local businesses to provide additional concert ticket buying opportunities. In addition to the options of purchasing concert tickets by phone, at Midsummer’s Sister Bay office, and online at midsummersmusic.com, people can now order tickets for individual concerts at Jefferson Street Books in Sturgeon Bay, at Made in Britain […]