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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Zeke Jackson Outlines Quarry Debt Plan
Sister Bay Buzz By Zeke Jackson, Sister Bay Village Administrator By now you’ve probably heard this news, but the Village will buy the stone quarry. The Village hopes to close on the property this July after an engineering evaluation has been completed, and reclamation should be finished before the end of 2016. When all is […]
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Candidate Q&A: Door County Board of Supervisors
Roy Englebert (District 3) Why do you want to serve on the Door County Board of Supervisors and what areas of expertise do you bring to the board? It is a privilege to be able to live in Door County, Wisconsin and retire on my home farm. With this privilege comes responsibilities to ensure that […]
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Science Snippet: Immune System of Mammals
The immune system of mammals is complex and depends on the coordinated action of a number of cell types. One type is called a dendritic cell and is characterized by its many filamentous projections. When a virus or bacterium sticks to a dendritic cell, it goes nuts, for its responsibility is to activate the immune […]
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Candidate Q&A: Sevastopol School Board
Cynthia Zellner-Ehlers Why do you want to serve on the school board? I’ve had the privilege of working on other boards, 10 years on the State Board for People with Disabilities as both chair as well as a board member for Wisconsin; 3 years on the Wisconsin Family Voices Board of Directors as current chair […]
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Cheers!: Wild Tomato Introduces The Crowler to the County
Certainly you’ve heard of growlers, the glass jugs you can tote into your favorite craft brewer to bring beer home with you. Well, meet The Crowler – a 32-ounce aluminum beer container that is filled and canned right before your eyes. Wild Tomato in Fish Creek is the first spot in Door County to feature […]
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Lake Geneva’s Paul Nehlan to Challenge House Speaker Paul Ryan
According to the Washington Times, Lake Geneva, Wis., businessman Paul Nehlen is a Tea Party-allied candidate who will challenge House Speaker Paul Ryan of Janesville, Wis., in the Republican primary, saying he’s “had it” with the speaker betraying conservatives. “Paul Ryan’s embrace of big government spending, his continued support of illegal immigration and imported workers, […]
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UW-Extension Regional Development Applications Accepted
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Stan Gruszynski and University of Wisconsin (UW) Extension Dean and Director Rick Klemme announced on March 29 the Stronger Economies Together (SET) program is seeking applications from rural communities wanting to strengthen existing regional development efforts. The SET program is a collaborative initiative between […]
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Joel Kitchens to Seek Re-election
Representative Joel Kitchens Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) has announced that he will seek re-election as the 1st Assembly District Representative. Kitchens is serving his first term in the Assembly, following the retirement of Rep. Garey Bies. “It has truly been an honor to serve the constituents of this area. We share common values and I look […]
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Kewaunee County Municipal News
City of Algoma: The Common Council meets at 6 pm on April 4. City of Kewaunee: Spring yard waste pick-up will be on Monday, April 4, and Monday, April 18. Place leaves, grass and yard waste in open containers or untied bags at the curb by 7 am. The city will accept applications for summer […]
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City of Sturgeon Bay: The City of Sturgeon Bay Street Department does a one-time citywide collection of brush that will begin Monday, April 25. Brush must be placed at the curb by 7 am. Once the crews pass by your residence that will be your only collection. Brush must be cut into 6’ lengths or […]
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By Jurgita Downham Kids are fascinated by how many pennies are in a dollar, or how much candy they can really buy for 75 cents. But teaching them the value of money and the importance of saving – now that’s another story. Setting the right example and instilling good money management habits while kids are […]
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Natural Resources Board to Discuss Administrative Changes
Approval of the 2016 Wisconsin migratory game bird hunting season structure and proposed rule changes governing activities, visitor use and management of state properties including parks, forests, trails, shooting ranges and other recreation areas are among the items the state Natural Resources Board will address when it meets April 13 in Madison. The board will […]
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Going Native: The Modest Hazelnut
On St. Patrick’s Day, we went out stalking the first wildflowers of 2016. Skunk Cabbage was raising its hooded flowers, defying the surrounding shroud of snow. Another flower I was very interested in was also blooming. The catkins (tight cluster of flowers that supposedly resemble a cat’s tail) hang from twigs of, for example, birches […]
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Server of the Week: Jill Mann of Mann’s Store
Jilly Bean Mann’s Store Queen! In the fall, she and the big O scream, Go, Pack, go! Rally shots, pudding shots Touchdown cookies and the green and gold At Farm of Fear, she’s our lighting technician Stay out of her way – she’s on a mission She bowls, she golfs, She skies, she walks, She […]
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Pulse Price Report: Consumer Spending and Gas Prices
As gas prices began to fall in the beginning of 2015 and the oil industry was dragging the markets down with it, the hope was that less money spent at the pump would translate to more consumer spending on goods. If it only costs $20 to fill up your tank, then go ahead and […]
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Kelli Bruns Wins Property Supervisor of the Year Award
Kelli Bruns, Superintendent of Peninsula State Park, has been presented the “2014 Property Supervisor of the Year” award. The Wisconsin State Park System presents this annual award to a supervisor who excels in the management of a state park property. During 2014, Bruns provided solid leadership to park staff delivering customer service; visitor and resource […]
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Be A Beetle Parent: DNR Seeks People to Help Raise Insect that Eats Purple Loosestrife
State officials are asking observant citizens to be on the lookout for resurgent populations of purple loosestrife – an exotic and potentially destructive wetland perennial – and to consider joining the battle against this harmful invader. The best weapon against purple loosestrife is the leaf-eating Galerucella beetle, an import from Europe. Careful research in Wisconsin […]
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St. Luke’s Delivers “Buckets of Love” to Door of Life Food Pantry
On Easter weekend, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sister Bay delivered more than 30 Buckets of Love containing household and personal goods to the food pantry at Door of Life Church in Sister Bay. As their Lenten project, the confirmation class invited all of the people at St. Luke’s to take a bucket, donated by […]
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DCVB Hosts Door County Travel & Tourism Summit April 6
The Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB) will host their second Door County Travel & Tourism Summit on April 6, 9:30 am – 4 pm, at Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay. Building on the success of last year’s summit, the DCVB is putting together a day of educational sessions that will focus […]
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Country Ovens Hosts Next Buy Local Mixer
Door County Buy Local is holding their next business networking mixer on April 6, 5:30 – 7 pm, at Country Ovens, 229 East Main St., Forestville. The event will feature “The Story of Country Ovens and Cherry De-lite.” The mixer will also provide time for an update about the status and activities of the Door […]