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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Historic Door County Summer Camps
Happy campers…Door County was full of them in the 1920s. Its forests, fields and bays reverberated with Reveille at dawn and Taps at dusk. From the Mabel Katherine Pearse modern dance camp on Washington Island to the rustic Adventure Island Camp off the shores of Ephraim to Camp Meenahga in Peninsula State Park, Door County […]
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A very public transformation took place recently on Alabama Street in Sturgeon Bay when a drafty summer cottage sitting on a canal to the bay was carefully torn down and a sturdy, super-efficient year-round home was erected in its place. “The old house was cute and everybody loved it, but there was no insulation to […]
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Rolling the Dice: The art of waging hard-earned money on golf
There’s something to be said for paying rent in Manhattan and concurrently wagering hard-earned money on sports. That “something” usually sounds similar to, “Are you crazy?” While that reaction might seem warranted, I’ll gladly keep my proverbial earmuffs on, because I’m not listening.
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The addition of sweet potato fries as a more expensive side for your lunch is understood to be the healthier option. But why? With their traditionally orange color, sweet potatoes are high in beta-carotene, or Vitamin A, which is known as an antioxidant in fighting diseases such as cancer and heart disease.
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Article posted Thursday, June 25, 2015 10:30am
Beetles must be among God’s favorite creatures, for they represent about 22 percent of all living species, including plant life. About 380,000 described species exist, and thousands remain to be discovered and named.
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How Health Care Can Help Climate Change
Paul Linzmeyer will present the Climate Change Coalition of Door County’s monthly program at 7 pm on July 7, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 10341 Water St.
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The Door County Master Gardeners Association plans to hold an open house at The Garden Door on July 11 from 11 am – 2 pm. This free public garden is located on Hwy.
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USDA Takes Stand Against Climate Change
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced additional steps it is taking to integrate climate change adaptation into its programs and operations.
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In May, Facebook feeds fill up with graduation photos, pictures of mothers and fathers beaming with their children, a freshly minted diploma in their hand. But one recent graduation meant a little bit more than most.
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Jim Seaquist Reelected to Wisconsin Cherry Board
The election results are in for seats on two of Wisconsin’s market order boards. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified that Wisconsin’s cherry producers re-elected one director, James Seaquist of Ellison Bay, to the industry’s board.
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Edge Salon Owner Completes Barber Instructor Program
Dawn Berna, master barber/stylist and owner of The Edge Salon in Fish Creek, has successfully completed the Barber Instructor Program at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) in Milwaukee.
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Jo Brinkley-Chaudoir Displays Jewelry at JCC
Jo Brinkley-Chaudoir is a Door County artist who creates jewelry with her background beginning with beads at a craft store and a necklace for a friend.
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Marketplace Home Mortgage Opens Office in Green Bay
A thriving and well-established force in the mortgage industry in Minnesota announced that it is bringing that same success to two significant housing markets in Wisconsin.
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Tourism Zone Pursues Airbnb Homes
Private residential homes for rent are cropping up in Door County and the Tourism Zone Commission is trying to keep up. Web companies like Airbnb offer a platform for homeowners to rent out their space while they are away.
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Cupola Room to Open at Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery & Market
Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery & Market is celebrating 30 years of award-winning wine and the grand opening of its new Cupola Room, June 27 – 28.
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Savory Spoon Featured in “Discover Wisconsin” Episode
Wisconsin cheese pairings is the focus of an upcoming episode of the popular tourism TV show Discover Wisconsin. The episode premieres June 27 at 10 am on Fox Sports North and locally at bobber.discoverwisconsin.com/broadcast.
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“Some are born in their place, some find it, some realize after long searching that the place they left is the one they have been searching for.
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Our Representatives in the News
Gov. Scott Walker
Walker told donors via a June 19 email that he’s still praying over whether to run for president in 2016, but he believes he is “uniquely qualified to lead this country.
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City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committees meet at 4 pm on June 30. The Plan Commission meets at 7 pm on July 1.
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Pabich Given Nod to Lead County
Ken Pabich (pronounced Pabick) may be the new guy in Door County government, but he is no newcomer to Door County.
“Our family has been coming here for years, probably 25 years as a family, and my wife [Stephanie] even longer than that,” Pabich said during a break in the June 23 Door County Board of Supervisors meeting where Pabich was unanimously approved as the new county administrator.