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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.

  • Door County Board of Realtors Announce 2015 Award Recipients

    The Door County Board of Realtors recently announced 2015 award recipients. The 2015 Honor Society recipients were: Lisa Bieri, Paul Dreutzer, Bob Erickson, Connie Erickson, Corky Hellyer, Julie Henkel, Cindy Koutnik, Heidi Neubauer, Gretchen Porten, Kathy Sanden, Jamie Sanger and MaryKay Shumway. These agents and brokers are exemplary in volunteering for this association as well […]

  • Wisconsin Aquatic Ecosystems Are Topic of Next DCA Lecture

    On Feb. 20, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will offer an escape from the cold with an invigorating lecture about aquatic ecosystems. DCA’s Distinguished Lecture Series will offer a lecture titled “The Effects of Disturbance in Aquatic Ecosystems,” presented by Dr. Carrie Kissman, assistant professor of biology and environmental science at St. Norbert College. In her […]

  • Municipal News: Feb. 12 – 18

    City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parking & Traffic Committee meets at 4 pm on Feb. 15. The Common Council meets at 7 pm on Feb. 16. The Plan Commission meets at 7 pm on Feb. 17. County of Door: The Highway Committee meets at 10 am on Feb. 15. The Airport & Parks Committee meets […]

  • Winter Is the Season to Prune Trees

    Now is a good time for tree pruning, while temperatures remain cold, according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources tree health experts. “The best time to prune trees in Wisconsin is during winter when a tree is dormant,” said DNR Urban Forester Don Kissinger. This is because: Insects and diseases that attack open wounds on […]

  • Door Valentines: And They Call It Funny Love

    I love a good love story, but more than that, I love a funny love story. It’s a good reminder that you can find a partner in the strangest circumstances and places – just like the following Door County couples.   A Twisted (Cone) Love Story Kim & Todd Jensen Together 25 years. Married since […]

  • Door Valentines: Dating in the 1940s

    One of my favorite parts of this job is interviewing people from my grandparents’ generation – a generation that grew up during the Great Depression and found joy in the simple things: dances, dating and Sunday drives. In time for Valentine’s Day, I caught up with two members of that generation, Sister Bay couple Richard […]

  • Sturgeon Bay Business Women’s Club Sponsoring $500 Scholarship

    The Sturgeon Bay Business Women’s Club is sponsoring a $500 scholarship for the 2016 fall term. The scholarship is for women 25 years or older, living in Door County with financial need and who are returning to an accredited higher education institution. Application deadline is April 15. For more information, contact RaeLynn Dalske at 920.495.6003 […]

  • Peninsula Park Plans Improved Nature Center

      The White Cedar Nature Center sits in the heart of Peninsula State Park and it is due for an update. Park officials teamed with the Friends of Peninsula State Park to secure funds for the project that is 50 years in the making. “In the original nature center plans, which date to 1965, there […]

  • Buy A Muffin at KICK Coffee for United Way Fundraiser

    During February, KICK Coffee in Sturgeon Bay is partnering with United Way of Door County. For every muffin sold during February, KICK will donate 50 cents to United Way. The funds donated will go toward meeting United Way’s Annual Campaign need for 2016. KICK Coffee is located at 148 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. For […]

  • Winter Fest’s Pie Tin Toss to Benefit Michael Murphy

    Sweetie Pies will hold a special fundraiser on Feb. 6 at Fish Creek Winter Festival. This year, proceeds of the popular Pie Tin Toss will go to help cover the health care costs of Michael Murphy, who suffers from a form of leukemia. Murphy is the husband of Sweetie Pies’ founder Susan Croissant. The Pie […]

  • Sister Bay Buzz: Feb. 5

    By Zeke Jackson, Sister Bay Village Administrator Wasn’t the snow which fell recently beautiful? As I’m writing this column Sister Bay looks like a veritable winter wonderland and is a photographer’s dream. Weather permitting, the ice rink will continue to be open for more than a few days at a time. If you have any […]

  • Bistro 42 to Close to Make Room for Door County Distillery

    Door County Distillery is expanding to meet rising demand, and to make room for the expansion they are closing Bistro 42 restaurant at 5806 Hwy. 42 in Carlsville. Bistro 42 will be permanently closed after 10 years in business. The expansion will include a second still and barrel storage area with viewing windows, plus a […]

  • Knight Barry Title to Open Sturgeon Bay Office

    Knight Barry Title announces the opening of its first Door County office. “We are extremely excited to finally break into Door County,” says Knight Barry’s COO Craig Haskins. “An office in Sturgeon Bay has been on our radar for years but we hadn’t found the right local manager to build the operation around, until now.” […]

  • Phosphorus Remains Biggest Challenge to Coastal Waters

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the 2010 National Coastal Condition Assessment showing that more than half of the nation’s coastal and Great Lakes near-shore waters are rated good for biological and sediment quality, while about one-third are rated good for water quality. In almost all coastal waters, however, contaminants in fish tissue pose […]

  • Land Trust Announces Departure of Long-Time Executive Director

    After 20 years at the helm of the Door County Land Trust, Dan Burke informed the land trust’s board of directors that he will step down as executive director on Feb. 19 in order to be closer to family in Colorado. “I can’t begin to express how difficult this decision was for me,” explained Burke. […]

  • Spring Classic Ride Registration Is Open

    The Spring Classic returns for its 28th year in Baileys Harbor on June 18, 2016. Riders can save up to $15 by registering for the Peninsula Century Spring Classic in February and join 800 fellow cyclists on the roads of northern Door County. Enjoy the support of six fully stocked aid stations, bike mechanics, and […]

  • Pulse Price Report: Bank Stock

    When it comes to banks, we all know about checking accounts and hopefully you know about savings accounts too. But there is another way to put your money in the bank and some analysts say 2016 might be a good year to do so. Buying bank stocks is the same as buying stocks in any […]

  • Northern Door Broomball League: Feb. 5, 2016

    Week 4 Results Jan. 27 Horseshoe Bay Golf 0, JJ’s 5 Peninsula Pulse 0, Peninsula Painters 12 Alexander’s 5, Wild Tomato 5 – OT   Standings Win – Loss – Tie – Points Alexander’s 3 – 0 – 1 – 7 JJ’s 3 – 1 – 0 – 6 Wild Tomato 2 – 1 – […]

  • Science Snippet: Feb. 5, 2016

    Even though we hear a great deal about loss of sea ice in the Arctic, the more immediate danger may lie in the Antarctic. There is new evidence that Western Antarctica is heating up faster than any region on the planet. This is dangerous because a huge part of the western ice sheet could collapse, […]

  • Reps in the News: Feb. 5 – 12

    Representative Joel Kitchens Kitchens circulated for co-sponsorship LRB-4419/1, relating to income limits and award limits for the Well Compensation Program. High-level Department of Natural Resources personnel have been meeting with officials and stakeholders from Kewaunee County to attack various aspects of the groundwater contamination problem. The most urgent need is to provide clean water to […]