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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Friends Group Promotes National Park Initiative in Escanaba
The Friends of the Grand Traverse Islands recently traveled to Escanaba to build support for creating a national park on publicly owned lands in the island chain extending from northern Door County up to the Garden Peninsula in Upper Michigan. The group, which has been active for more than two years, is hoping to secure […]
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DNR Helping to Get the Lead Out
After a public comment period that ended May 10, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is preparing to implement its plan to make $11.8 million available to municipalities to help remove old lead service lines that bring drinking water into homes. The Lead Service Line Replacement Funding program is the first of its kind in […]
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Improve Your Green Thumb with Plant Health Advisers
A new resource is being offered by Door County UW-Extension for home gardeners. Plant Health Advisers begins June 7, with Master Gardener volunteers on hand from 10-11 am at the Extension office to answer questions – from weed and insect identification to plant disease diagnosis to planting recommendations for Door County. “People can call in, […]
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Fresh, Local Produce Available at Settlement Shops
Wednesday, June 8, marks the beginning of the Settlement Farmers Market in Fish Creek. Starting at 9:30 am and running through 1:30 pm or sellout, vendors gather along the path that surrounds the shops to sell their fresh and locally grown produce, plants, flowers and handmade items. This is the 13th season for the market, […]
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Chambers Island Resident Receives Invader Crusader Award
Debra J. Feirer, a summer resident of Chambers Island, has received the Invader Crusader Award a statewide award for her leadership in fighting invasive species there. The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council will present awards to the winners in an awards ceremony at 1 pm on June 9 at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitors Center. […]
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Meeting Set for Eagle Tower Fundraising, Rebuild Update
The Friends of Peninsula State Park, in partnership with the Eagle Tower Fund Committee, will hold an update meeting Thursday, June 9, at 7 pm at the Old Town Hall in Fish Creek to update the public on efforts to fundraise for and rebuild the Eagle Tower at Peninsula State Park. The tower has been […]
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Top Graduate Joins Animal Clinic of Sturgeon Bay
Dr. Daniel Laurent, a leading graduate of University of Wisconsin College of Veterinary Medicine, is joining the staff of Animal Clinic of Sturgeon Bay. Laurent will join the staff in June. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2016 by graduating academically ranked first in his class of […]
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Baileys Harbor Fish Company Opens Remodeled Fish Market
The Baileys Harbor Fish Company welcomes all customers, old and new, to visit their newly remodeled fish market. There will be a few new items available including frozen shrimp, Walleye fillets, and Lake Trout fillets. Keep in mind that we still carry all the items we have had in the past, including household favorites like […]
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J-1 Visa Sign-Up Days at Ephraim Village Hall
On June 14 & 28, J-1 Social Security Card Sign-up Days will be held at the Ephraim Village Hall, 9996 Water Street. Representatives from the Social Security Administration will be in Door County to accept applications from J-1 Visa Students enrolled in the summer work & travel program this summer. New arrivals may apply without […]
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Brian Linden Presented with Lei Feng Award for Preservation Work in China
The Linden Gallery, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, is proud to announce that Brian Linden has been chosen by China’s leading English media as one of the foreigners who best embodies the spirit of sharing in China. The Lei Feng award was named after a Chinese soldier who sacrificed his life to save a […]
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State Patrol Ramping Up Enforcement June 2
All available Wisconsin State Patrol officers in the Northeast Region will be out in force on Thursday, June 2 patrolling the interstates and other highways to kick-off a summer of safety for all motorists. The State Patrol Northeast Region’s Blue Day will encompass Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Sheboygan and […]
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Northern Sky Theater Secures 15-year Agreement for Peninsula State Park Space
Early this week, Northern Sky Theater, together with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), confirmed a 15-year commitment to their ongoing partnership in Peninsula State Park. Northern Sky Theater’s predecessor troupe, the Heritage Ensemble, first began performing in the park in 1970. Over the past 45 years, the popularity of the theater has grown, and […]
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Adult Playwriting Lab at Third Avenue Playhouse
Third Avenue Playhouse is offering another exciting educational experience for adults, Adult Playwriting Lab. This lab is open to people with all levels of talent and experience. It takes place June 20 – July 28, and will be taught by Paulette Laufer and Richard Carroll Carlson. Enrollment is now open. Playwriting Lab will explore what […]
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(From left) Charles Crane, Mackenzie Czapla, Jack Czapla and Henry Crane at the AC Tap on a bright day in Door County. Submitted.
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2016 Steel Bridge Songfest Schedule
The 12th annual Steel Bridge Songfest takes place June 9 – 12 throughout downtown Sturgeon Bay. A detailed schedule will be posted at SteelBridgeSongfest.org. Below is an outline of events for the fest. JUNE 9 Pub Crawl with Safe Ride, 8:30 pm – 1 am. Multiple indoor and outdoor venues with 100+ musical acts, free trolley […]
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Garage Sales, Galas and More Weekend Plans
June is arriving, and with it are great and unique ways to get active in the community. Take advantage of free park access, some hands-on art fun and local football. Friday, June 3 Open House Get hands on at Clay on Steele’s open house. Activities will include Raku firing, wheel throwing demos, and ceramic painting […]
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Former Baylake CEO Cera Departs Newly Merged Nicolet Bank
Less than a month after the April 29 merger of the former Baylake Bank and Nicolet National Bank, former Baylake Bank CEO Robert Cera left the bank on May 24, according to a document filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. “As a result, Mr. Cera no longer serves as co-chairman, co-president and co-chief […]
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Band of Brothers: An Unexpected Reunion
In March of this year Bill Knight was with his wife looking at boat slips behind the Pioneer Store in Ellison Bay, when another man came along. “We started talking,” Knight said, “and I introduced myself. He told me his name was Ernest Anderson. I asked if he had been in the Army, and […]
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Fish Creek Receives Conceptual Waterfront Plans
At an open house in the Old Gibraltar Town Hall, the planners of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) presented the conceptual plans for Fish Creek’s waterfront plan following recommendations taken at a charrette (a meeting of stakeholders to resolve conflicts) in the fall of 2015. The resounding theme during the presentation consisted of tweaks and […]
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Door County Municipal News: May 27 – June 3
City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meet at 4 pm on May 31. Town of Baileys Harbor: Effective June 1, Baileys Harbor will have a permanent recycling location at the Green Site north of downtown on Hwy. 57. Advanced Disposal will no longer do the bimonthly collection of recyclables at the Rec […]