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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Egg Harbor Business Association Names Board
The Egg Harbor Business Association (EHBA) announces this year’s eight-member board: Jeff Larson, Kim Jensen, Kate Rericha, Deb Merkle-Schubert, Pam Wegner, Kathleen Finnerty, Pam Flasch and Dr. Zachary Paul. The Board of Directors has elected Jeff Larson as president, Kim Jensen as vice president, Kate Rericha as secretary and Deb Merkle-Schubert as treasurer. The Egg […]
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SEVASTOPOL Football Oct. 31 @ DC Everest High School, 10 am STURGEON BAY Boys Soccer Oct. 31 – Sectionals, TBD To stay up-to-date on WIAA tournament information, visit wiaawi.org.
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Governor Scott Walker Walker signed two bills into law on Oct. 23. Assembly Bill 325 allows a school board president to fill vacancies on a school board of a common, union high, or unified school district. Current law does not provide an alternative method for filling a school board vacancy and does not address how a […]
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Trail Improvement Day at Peninsula State Park
As one of the largest parks in the state of Wisconsin, Peninsula State Park also boasts one of the most intricate systems of trails for hiking, biking and skiing. As the winter approaches and area businesses close, the maintenance of these trails is especially important. “It’s very important over the winter season because we have […]
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Fall 50 Athletes Set New Records
In the annual Fall 50 ultramarathon that took place on Saturday, Oct. 24, Zach Bitter of Davis, Calif., and Camille Herron of Oklahoma City, Okla., set new course records on their way to becoming 50-mile national champions. The event served as the U.S. 50-mile National Championship through USA Track and Field (USATF) for the second […]
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Michelle Sternard Promoted to Assistant Vice President at Baylake Bank
Jamie Alberts, market president of Baylake Bank, announced the promotion of Michelle Sternard to assistant vice president, commercial banking officer. Sternard has more than 13 years of experience at Baylake Bank covering lending, credit analysis and commercial portfolio management. She is a two-year recipient of the Pinnacle of Excellence Award, nominated by the Baylake Bank […]
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Buy Local Mixers Begin Again Nov. 4 at We Are HOPE
Door County Buy Local business networking mixers return from their summer recess on Nov. 4, 5:30 – 7 pm, at We Are HOPE, Inc., 1300 Egg Harbor Road in the Cherry Point Mall, Sturgeon Bay. The event will feature a program from Sandy Duckett, CEO of We Are HOPE, titled “Helping You Prosper and Grow,” […]
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Park Friends Share Eagle Tower Recommendation
The Board of Directors for the Friends of Peninsula State Park issued a resolution recommendation regarding the status of Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park. The Board of the Friends of Peninsula State Park supports either the renovation or the reconstruction of Eagle Tower in its current location. The board supports the DNR’s inclusion of […]
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Dahl Law Firm Moves to S. Highland Road Office
Dahl Law Firm, Ltd. has moved its offices to 10589 S. Highland Road, Suite 4, in the Professional Center at Hwy. 42 and South Highland Road in Sister Bay. In private practice for more than 20 years, Attorney Collin J. Dahl, along with his staff, look forward to serving clients in real estate, estate planning […]
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Obituary: Herbert Michael Mueller
Herbert Michael Mueller, longtime owner of Mueller Bros. gas and service station in the center of Egg Harbor, died Oct. 21 with his family at his side. Mueller, 72, was a trusted mechanic and community leader in Egg Harbor and Jacksonport. Mueller served several terms as Egg Harbor Village Trustee as well as on the […]
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Governor Scott Walker On Oct. 16, Walker announced the appointment of Kyle Roskam as the incoming director of federal relations for the state of Wisconsin. Roskam will work on behalf of state agencies, members of the administration, and others to advocate for federal government-related policies that benefit Wisconsin residents. Roskam, a Green Bay native, worked […]
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Digging History: Artifacts Point to a 2,000-Year-Old Settlement at Ida Bay Preserve
Both Randy Dickson and Willy Kemps of Midwest Archeological Consultants were children when they first caught the archeology bug – Dickson in Des Moines, Iowa, and Kemps in Kiel, Wis. Dickson was five when he and his brother were watching the excavation for a retirement home. “They were pulling artifacts out. I still remember that […]
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Sister Bay Denies Quarry Expansion
“We did it!” That sentiment was joyously uttered by several Sister Bay residents after the village board voted unanimously on Oct. 20 to roll the dice and reject a zoning ordinance amendment that would have allowed an existing quarry to expand in the village. The zoning amendment was sent to the board by its own […]
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50-Mile Championships Return to the Fall 50 in Door County
The Fall 50 will host the U.S. Track and Field (USATF) 50-mile Road National Championship on Saturday, Oct. 24. Defending champion and Wisconsin native Tyler Sigl will return alongside course record-holder and fellow Wisconsinite Zach Bitter. The 2014 fourth place finisher Jessica Garcia will return for the women. The course begins in Gills Rock and […]
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Science Snippet: What’s the Basis for Bond between Humans and Dogs?
What’s the basis for our “love affair” with dogs? It all has to do with the same neurotransmitter that plays a role in a mother bonding with her infant or two people falling in love. It’s called oxytocin, and its effect is to provide the brain with a feeling of well-being and enhance emotional connections. […]
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Jacksonport Craft Cottage Sold to Amy and John Burris
Jacksonport Craft Cottage Gifts was recently sold by Sue and Joe Jarosh to Amy and John Burris, who will arrive in Jacksonport in November. They are moving here from Wisconsin Rapids, where they have lived for the last 10 years. Both Amy and John attended the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, where they met. […]
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Obituary: Donold Sydney Johnson
Donald Sydney Johnson, 89 of Ellison Bay died at Scandia Village in Sister Bay on October 15, 2015. He was born to Axel Samuel Johnson and Mary Hulda (Rosengren) March 30, 1926 on a farm in Liberty Grove, Wisconsin. Donald grew up in a family of nine children living on a farm where he assisted […]
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High School Fall Athletics, Oct. 23-30
GIBRALTAR Boys Soccer Oct. 24 – Regionals, TBD Cross Country Oct. 24 – Sectionals @ Sheboygan Lutheran, 11 am Volleyball Oct. 24 – Regional Championship, TBD SEVASTOPOL Boys Soccer Oct. 24 – Regionals, TBD Cross Country Oct. 24 – Sectionals @ Sheboygan Lutheran, 11 am Volleyball Oct. 24 – Regional Championship, TBD SOUTHERN […]
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City of Sturgeon Bay: The Community Protection & Services Committee meets at 4:30 pm on Oct. 26. The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on Oct. 27. The Police & Fire Commission meets at 2 pm on Oct. 28. The Parks & Recreation Committee meets at 4 pm on Oct. 28. County of […]
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There are lots of pet owners in Door County. It’s a rare day you can drive a mile without seeing a dog out walking its owner. Cats aren’t so much in evidence, but they’re here. A casual chat with a stranger in line at the Pig is as likely to elicit fond comments about Puff […]