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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Pulse Price Report: Immigrant Workforce
It’s no surprise that two bills that passed the state assembly and deemed “anti-immigrant” were met with an estimated 14,000 Latino protesters at the state capitol in Madison on Feb. 18. The bills would allow police officers to ask arrested or detained persons their immigration status, a practice otherwise outlawed in places known as “sanctuary […]
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Fall Challenge Ride Registration Opens March 1
Registration for the Peninsula Century Fall Challenge bicycle ride opens March 1. Door County’s premier century ride finishes on the Green Bay shore at Sister Bay’s Waterfront Park Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. The finish includes a post-ride party featuring local chefs, beer from the Door County Brewing Co., and music at the newly completed park […]
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EPA Releases Drinking Water Maps
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just released DWMAPS – the Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters. This robust, online mapping tool provides the public, water system operators, state programs and federal agencies with critical information to help them safeguard the sources of America’s drinking water. DWMAPS allows users to learn about […]
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New Bird Care Center at Open Door Bird Sanctuary
After planning, fundraising, a May 2015 groundbreaking, and hundreds of volunteer and contractor hours, the new Bird Care Center at Open Door Bird Sanctuary (ODBS) welcomed its first resident. In addition to being the “home base” where the Raptor Team volunteers will conduct the care and husbandry for the 10 raptor residents of ODBS, the […]
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News Bulletin: Feb. 26 – March 3
WHAT HAPPENED Sevastopol Elementary School Principal Mary Donaldson was placed on paid administrative leave at her own request as of Feb. 23, District Administrator Linda Underwood confirmed. Because this is a personnel matter, no other information was available, however Underwood said the school has banded together to ensure that the number 1 priority of educating […]
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In Search of Ice in El Niño Winter
By Tim Sweet Immediately after work on Friday, Feb. 12, I hightailed it for The Sweet Retreat in Sturgeon Bay. I was Washington Island-bound for the Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands (FOPPI) winter board meeting. The weekend forecast called for the coldest weather of the winter. When I arrived at the Retreat the National […]
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TIF Deadline Spurring Sister Bay Development
With the highway near completion and the beach up and running, the conversation at the Feb. 16 Sister Bay Village Board meeting centered on spurring development. But conversation had some urgency as board members and developers discussed the village’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) expiration date in seven years. The village needs to pay back its […]
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Senate Sinks Water Privatization Bill
Even though Assembly Bill 554 whizzed through the state Assembly on a voice vote – which usually means it is a non-controversial issue – Senator Frank Lasee’s Senate companion version of the bill, SB 432, ran aground last week in the Senate. The bill, which would make it easier for investor-owned utilities to do business […]
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Lodge and Door Country Welcome New Marketing Advisor
Fm 106.9, the Lodge and Door Country, FM 97.7 welcome Brooke Ulrich to the staff as their new Marketing Advisor. Ulrich holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She enters the Door County community from Wauwatosa where she previously was the Marketing Director for Layton State Bank, […]
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Letter to the Editor: No LWV Forum for Board of Supervisors Races
The LWV Door County is proud to have been asked to conduct four candidate forums to help the voters of Door County meet candidates and ask questions of importance. Those forums were scheduled for: Sturgeon Bay City Council, Districts 2 and 6, Wednesday, February 3, 7 pm, City Council Chambers; Southern Door School Board, Wednesday, […]
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Door County Brewing Co. Releases Limited Edition Farmhouse Ale
Le printemps goes on sale March 1 through May 1.
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The Hillside Inn of Ephraim will have its grand opening reception on March 3, 5 – 7 pm. Come take a tour, enjoy light refreshment and meet the new owner Diane Taillon and the rest of the managing staff of the inn. The Hillside Inn of Ephraim strives to be an asset to both visitors […]
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High School Winter Athletics: Feb. 26 – March 4
GIBRALTAR Boys Basketball March 1 – Regional @ Iola-Scandinavia, 7 pm Girls Basketball Feb. 26 – Regional #2, TBD SEVASTOPOL Boys Basketball March 1 – Regional @ Lena, 7 pm SOUTHERN DOOR Boys Basketball March 1 – Regional vs. Chilton, 7 pm Girls Basketball Feb. 26 – Regional #2, TBD Wrestling Feb. 26 & 27 […]
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Business Counseling Sessions in Sturgeon Bay
The Door County Economic Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Green Bay will offer free, one-on-one business counseling sessions on March 3, 8:30 am – 5 pm, for any new or existing business owners in Door County. Chuck Brys, business counselor for the SBDC, will provide advice on business planning, […]
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Municipal News: Feb. 26 – March 4
City of Sturgeon Bay: The Common Council meets at 7 pm on March 1. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board meets at 4 pm on March 3. Town of Gibraltar: The town board meets at 7 pm on March 2. Town of Liberty Grove: The Parks & Property Committee meets at 8 am on March […]
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Celebrate Aldo Leopold Weekend with Marathon Reading
Five Door County organizations will come together to celebrate the ideas of legendary conservationist, philosopher, educator and writer Aldo Leopold during the statewide Aldo Leopold Weekend with a progressive marathon reading of his classic essay collection A Sand County Almanac. During four two-hour sessions March 5 – 6, a number of Door County leaders will […]
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Gibraltar Girls Basketball Hosting Dinner Fundraiser
The Gibraltar Vikings Girls Basketball team is hosting “A Thanksgiving Dinner” fundraiser on Feb. 28, 3 – 6:30 pm, at Alexander’s Restaurant. Dinner includes turkey and all the fixings of a Thanksgiving dinner. All proceeds will go to the Gibraltar Vikings Girls Basketball program. The dinner costs $12 for adults, $6 children (6 – 11), […]
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Obituary: Donald Peter Tlachac
March 15, 1930 – Feb. 17, 2016 Donald Peter Tlachac, 85, of Sturgeon Bay, died in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Algoma, the son of John and Ella Catherine (Andre) Tlachac. Don graduated from Algoma High School class of 1947. He served his country with the […]
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Register Now for Crossroads Trail Run/Walk
Registration is now open for the seventh annual Crossroads Trail Run/Walk 2k, 5k, 10k on June 18 at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. Come as a solo participant or bring the whole family. Major sponsors for the 2016 season include Ministry Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay Utilities, and Evergreen Nursery. This event […]
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Monday Night Volleyball: Feb. 26 – March 3
RESULTS Feb. 22 A LEAGUE Bay Area Transplant 1, Team YMCA 2 B LEAGUE Red Room 3, Peninsula Podiatry 0 Econo Double-Baggers 2, Para Tran 1 Hatco 3, Brick Lot 0 Renard’s Cheese 0, Whiskepedia 3 PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Feb. 29 6:30 pm Team YMCA vs. Nicolet Beach Concessions, Court C Bayshore Powerballers vs. Music Masters […]