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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Monday Night Volleyball: Feb. 12, 2016
STANDINGS As of Feb. 8, 2016 A League, W-L Nicolet Beach Concessions, 35-1 Music Masters DJs, 21-12 Bayshore Powerballers, 17-16 Bay Area Transplant, 8-25 YMCA, 3-30 B League, W-L Regular Season Final Standings Red Room, 37-5 Renard’s Cheese, 31-11 Hatco, 24-18 Econo Double Baggers, 21-21 Para Tran, 18-24 Brick Lot, 17-25* Whiskepedia, 17-25 Peninsula […]
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Learn about “How to Change the World” at Next Greens N Grain Screening
The critically acclaimed, award-winning documentary How To Change The World will be shown at the next Greens N Grains Dinner and A Movie on Feb. 18. The film, directed by Jerry Rothwell, chronicles the untold story of the birth of the modern environmental movement. Using never-before-seen footage, it tells the gripping story of a courageous […]
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Two New Hires at Peninsula Building Systems
Peninsula Building Systems (PBS), a commercial design, engineering and construction company, has recently added to its Sturgeon Bay core management team. Mike Healy of Egg Harbor and Brian Seigworth of Sturgeon Bay have recently joined the PBS Project Management and Development team. Healy and Seigworth both have a lifetime of experience in construction, including a […]
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USDA Accepting Applications for Rural Energy for America Loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development recently announced that rural agricultural producers and small business owners can now apply for resources to purchase and install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements. These efforts help to save money on energy bills, reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil, support a clean energy economy, […]
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Proposed Cheese Plant Stirs Egg Harbor Residents
Residents of Cherry Bluff Estates in Egg Harbor are not happy about a Wisconsin cheesemaker’s plan to build a two-story, 18,000-square-foot artisan cheese plant, retail store and 100-seat fine-dining restaurant across Hwy. 42 from Wood Orchard Market. “My property backs right on the property he hopes to build on, so I am going to get […]
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Washington Island Featured in Feb. 20 “Discover Wisconsin” Episode
The long-running tourism TV show Discover Wisconsin, along with former host Stephanie Klett, are shining the spotlight on Washington Island. Premiering Feb. 20-21, “Washington Island: A Magical Place” was produced in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism and Wisconsin Coastal Management, and airs locally Feb. 20, at 6:30 pm on WFRV TV 5. It […]
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Reps in the News: Feb. 12 – 18
Governor Scott Walker Walker kicked off the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development on Feb. 4 at the Monona Terrace in Madison. The theme for the 21st Annual Governor’s Conference on Economic Development is “Aligning Our Direction – Finding Common Ground.” “Wisconsin’s economy is strong, and we’re working to ensure it continues to grow and thrive,” […]
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Linden Centre Ranked China’s Number 2 Hotel by TripAdvisor
Brian and Jeanee Linden, co-founders of the Linden Gallery in Ellison Bay and Linden Centre in China, are proud to announce that their hotel in China was selected as the No. 2 hotel in all of China on Tripadvisor.com. The Linden Centre’s success has been based on passion and a spirit of sharing an authentic […]
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High School Winter Athletics: Feb. 12, 2016
GIBRALTAR Boys Basketball Feb. 19 @ Sevastopol, 7:30 pm Girls Basketball Feb. 15 @ Southern Door, 7:30 pm Feb. 18 vs. Sturgeon Bay, 7:30 pm SEVASTOPOL Boys Basketball Feb. 19 vs. Gibraltar, 7:30 pm Girls Basketball Feb. 15 @ Sturgeon Bay, 6 pm Feb. 16 vs. St. Mary Catholic, 7 […]
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Ephraim to Educate on Beer and Wine Licenses
At the first Ephraim village board meeting after petitioners added questions of beer and wine to the April ballot, the consensus was no one really knows what is going to happen. “In order to thoroughly inform everyone, I would suggest to the board for the motion that we hold a town meeting in which we […]
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Pioneering Prairie Chicken Partners Featured in New Book
At the turn of the 20th Century, wildlife conservation was not on the minds of many. Enter Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom who devoted their lives to studying and preserving Wisconsin’s habitat, while also mentoring future scientists. Their area of expertise wasn’t big cats or exotic Amazon critters. It was a rather overlooked and humble species, […]
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Focus on Energy/SBU Partnership Saved Customers $180,000 in 2015
Thanks to programs made available through Sturgeon Bay Utilities (SBU), local utility customers completed energy efficiency projects in 2015 that will save them approximately $180,000 on electricity costs and 2,022,000 kilowatt-hours annually. SBU partners with the statewide Focus on Energy program to give customers access to cash-back rewards and other incentives to save energy. SBU […]
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Free Device Workshop at Sturgeon Bay U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular is hosting a free device workshop in Sturgeon Bay to show the many ways your wireless device can keep the entire family entertained when the weather outside keeps you indoors. The workshop is open to everyone, and you don’t need to be a U.S. Cellular customer to attend. “Whether you want to learn […]
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Door Valentines: Celebrating 75 in 2016
On June 13, Baileys Harbor natives Gardner and Margaret (Zak) Orsted will celebrate 75 years of marriage.
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Letter to the Editor: One-Sided News
Recently the Fox News station reported on the US Congressional hearing about the Flint, Michigan water disaster. The coverage only concentrated on Republican members blaming the EPA. No mention was made that Michigan’s Republican Governor and his colleagues created a law that threw out elected officials in a number of cities and the governor installed […]
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Cadence, Inc. Announces 2015 Unaudited Results
Cadence, Inc. announced the unaudited results for 2015 were $88.4 million – a 17 percent increase in revenue compared to 2014. Earnings per share also increased 20 percent more than the prior year, to $3.66 per share. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were up 11 percent to $15.8 million. 2015 results included […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]