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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How Bob Spielman Became the Winter Fest Guy
It’s about 48 hours before Winter Festival kicks off in Fish Creek and organizer Bob Spielman is wondering how to get the Happy Schnapps Combo van to the stage amidst the beer-drinking bowlers in the main tent. “That’s still kind of a mindblower to me,” said Spielman from his woodworking shop in Fish Creek. “Then […]
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Youth Development a Priority for Public Health
A new report from the Door County Department of Public Health revealed that Door County folks are generally a healthy bunch. They have long lives that are pretty happy. But health is a moving target and no group can get a perfect score. On Jan. 28, the county brought together residents and stakeholders in the […]
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City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committees meet at 4 pm on Feb. 9, The Community and Protection Services Committee meets at 4:30 pm on Feb. 11. County of Door: The Human Services Board meets at 8:30 am on Feb. 8. The Board of Adjustment meets at 6:30 pm on Feb. 9. The […]
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Monday Night Volleyball: Feb. 5, 2016
STANDINGS As of Feb. 1, 2016 A League, W-L Nicolet Beach Concessions, 32-1 Music Masters DJs, 19-11 Bayshore Powerballers, 17-16 Bay Area Transplant, 7-23 YMCA, 3-27 B League, W-L Red Room, 35-4 Renard’s Cheese, 29-10 Hatco, 23-16 Econo Double Baggers, 19-20 Whiskepedia, 16-23 Brick Lot, 16-23 Para Tran, 15-24 Peninsula Podiatry, 6-33 RESULTS […]
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Rep. Ribble Will Not Seek Re-election
On Jan. 30, U.S. Representative Reid Ribble (WI-08) released a statement announcing he will not seek re-election in November. “When I first ran for Congress in 2010, I made three promises. First, I wanted to roll back federal discretionary spending to pre-bailout, pre-stimulus levels. Second, I wanted to make Bush tax rates for individuals permanent. […]
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New Financing Option Available for Farmers
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin offering farm ownership microloans, creating a new financing avenue for farmers to buy and improve property. These microloans will be especially helpful to beginning or underserved farmers, U.S. veterans looking for a career in farming, and those who have small […]
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Wenders’ Film Is Next In Dinner and Movie Series
In The Salt of the Earth, film director Wim Wenders calls on us to contemplate the ways a photographer who captures atrocities can both awaken and dull our conscience by creating a sense of intense immediacy while making us acutely aware of the distance between us and the sufferer. New York Times film critic A. […]
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Nominate Businesses for Annual DCEDC Awards
The Door County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors is currently soliciting nominations for the annual Door County Industry of the Year Award and the Door County Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The awards celebrate businesses that help to create a positive business climate in Door County. The award winners will be announced at the […]
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Going Native: Jeepers…Creepers Can Be Keepers
by Dale Goodner I used to point out a huge Virginia Creeper vine during tours at the Nature Center. A young Charles Darwin had once calculated that the hold fasts on each tendril of this interesting vine exerted about two pounds of pressure in order to hold the vine securely to the tree which it […]
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Roger Kuhns to Discuss Community Sustainability
Roger Kuhns, Ph.D., geologist and environmental scientist, will give a talk titled “Protecting Our Planet through Sustainability: Solutions for Climate Change” at the Climate Change Coalition of Door County’s February program, to be held at 7 pm on Feb. 2, at Björklunden, 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor. Kuhns has worked around the world on community […]
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Senator Lasee Unveils Eagle Tower Bill
At the listening session at the Old Gibraltar Town Hall on Jan. 25, Senator Frank Lasee discussed his proposed bill to provide funding for the repair of Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park. But any hopes of the tower being open by May are futile, according to estimates from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). […]
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High School Winter Athletics: Jan. 29, 2016
GIBRALTAR Boys Basketball Feb. 5 vs. NEW Lutheran, 7:30 pm Girls Basketball Jan. 29 @ NEW Lutheran, 7:30 pm Feb. 2 vs. Oconto, 7:30 pm SEVASTOPOL Boys Basketball Feb. 4 @ Oconto, 7:30 pm Girls Basketball Jan. 29 @ Oconto, 7 pm Feb. 2 vs. Kewaunee, 7:30 pm Feb. 4 […]
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John Farrell to Keynote 2016 Energy Fair
Each year the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s Energy Fair draws more than 15,000 attendees from across the Midwest and beyond. One of the main attractions is the fair’s keynote speakers, who address current developments, solutions and obstacles facing our planet. This year’s opening keynote address will be delivered by the Director of Democratic Energy at […]
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Northern Door Broomball League: Jan. 29, 2016
Week 3 Results Jan. 20 Peninsula Painters 8, Wild Tomato 0 Horseshoe Bay Golf 10, Peninsula Pulse 0 Alexander’s 3, JJ’s LaPuerta 2 Standings Win – Loss – Tie – Points Alexander’s 3 – 0 – 0 – 6 JJ’s 2 – 1 – 0 – 4 Wild Tomato 2 – 1 – 0 […]
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Receive 10 Free Redbud Trees for Spring Planting
Joining the Arbor Day Foundation is an ideal way to get in the mood for spring planting. Anyone from Wisconsin who joins the Foundation in February 2016 will receive 10 free Eastern redbud trees to plant when the weather turns warm. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. “Redbuds […]
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Monday Night Volleyball: Jan. 29, 2016
STANDINGS As of Jan. 25, 2016 A League, W-L Nicolet Beach Concessions, 32-1 Music Masters DJs, 16-11 Bayshore Powerballers, 14-16 Bay Area Transplant, 7-20 YMCA, 3-24 B League, W-L Red Room, 32-4 Renard’s Cheese, 29-7 Hatco, 20-16 Brick Lot, 16-20 Econo Double Baggers, 16-20 Whiskepedia, 15-21 Para Tran, 12-24 Peninsula Podiatry, 6-30 RESULTS […]
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A Healthy Investment: How the Northern Door YMCA Thrives
The Northern Door YMCA is a place that shouldn’t really exist. It’s a 28,000 square foot facility with the amenities of an urban gym. It serves 2,300 members every year and even more drop-in visitors. But it stands up the hill from a town of just 200 people. “It doesn’t make any sense at all, […]
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By Zeke Jackson, Village Administrator Because it’s been so cold, the TKH Community Ice Rink is finally open. Of course, if it warms up the ice will be a little iffy, so it would probably be a good idea to call 920.854.7014 before heading over to the Sports Complex. I’ve been informed that everybody is […]
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DC Brewing’s Pastoral Farmhouse Ale Now Made with Local Barley
Door County Brewing Company recently announced that their Pastoral Farmhouse Ale will be brewed with locally sourced barley and yeast. In addition they have re-labeled Pastoral in honor of Door County’s Belgian heritage. The familiar recipe will incorporate Door County-grown barley as well as a new blend of yeast strains derived from the peninsula, which […]
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Talk of Liberty Grove Road Closure Sparks Old Controversy
On Monday afternoon, Jan. 18, the Liberty Grove Town Board added one line to its agenda for their meeting the following day. Marked by three asterisks to denote the late addition, there would be discussion and possible action on closing a portion of Cedar Shore Road. The move came as a surprise to everyone, from local […]