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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“We could not have asked for a more beautiful spring day for our groundbreaking ceremony…That’s a great sign for things to come here,” said Rob Hults, co-founder and executive director of the Open Door Bird Sanctuary in Jacksonport as volunteers and supporters gathered on May 23 for a groundbreaking for the sanctuary’s bird care center.
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Migratory Bird Day Celebration
Abbie Krumrie (left), director of education at Raptor Education Group, Inc., of Antigo, talks about the Barred Owl she is holding, while Joe Krumrie is closely watched by the Red-tail Hawk he holds during an entertaining and informative program that also featured a kestrel and a Screech Owl as part of the International Migratory Bird Day celebration in Egg Harbor on May 24.
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In the 8th century, King Charlemagne wrote laws requiring his citizens to eat flaxseed, believing in the health benefits of the tiny prairie crop. While Charlemagne didn’t know what lignans or omega-3s are, he may have been on to something.
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The 21st annual plant sale by the Door County Master Gardeners Association will be from 9 am to noon on May 30, at the UW Peninsular Agricultural Research Station, 4312 Hwy.
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Our Representatives in the News
Representative Joel Kitchens
Kitchens issued the following statement in support of the Joint Finance Committee’s (JFC) decision to save SeniorCare – the discount prescription drug program for Wisconsin’s seniors.
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City of Sturgeon Bay: The Common Council meets at noon on June 2. The Industrial Park Development Team meets at 11 am on June 4.
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A letter from county conservationists has put farmers on their heels. The Soil and Water Conservation Department (SWCD) sent a letter to farmers and landowners explaining that their nutrient management plans are under further review.
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Educators React to Voucher Expansion
Educators and educational organizations throughout Wisconsin responded immediately on May 21 upon learning that the Joint Finance Committee, voting along party lines the night of May 20, opened the door to an expansion of the private school voucher program.
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Supervisors Challenge Department Head
Fireworks erupted at the monthly meeting of the Door County Board of Supervisors on May 26 when Emergency Services Director Dan Williams reported on the final report from the Ad Hoc EMS Study Committee.
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WHAT HAPPENED
• The funds raised by Institute resident and Nepal native Prem Lama were delivered to the village of Ichok to aid in the earthquake relief.
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Sister Bay Optimistic about Construction
The timeline for Sister Bay’s yearlong construction project is on track. Construction throughout downtown Sister Bay will begin shortly after the 4th of July and last through the following May.
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The Gibraltar High School golf ream recently won the Packerland Conference title. This is Coach Matt Meacham’s first Conference win. Three Gibraltar golfers earned First Team All-Conference: Sam Higginbotham, Grant Heiman and Matt Anderson.
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Senior League (May 21) • Best Scores: Bob Nelson 41, Bill Hoey 42, Bob Ellison 45, Bob Sciesziwski 47, Earl Neinas 48, and Ken Larson 49. • Event Winners: Closest to pin on #2 (third shot) – Earl Neinas; Closest to pin on #3 (second shot) – Bill Hoey; Closest to water in two on #9 – Bob Nelson.
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June 17: 13th Annual Golf Outing to Benefit The American Cancer Society, The Orchards at Egg Harbor, 11 am June 28: 6th Annual Peninsula Big Cup Scramble,
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Representative Joel Kitchens
Kitchens lauded the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) after its memebers voted to adopt two of his budget motions that restored funding to programs of great import in the First Assembly District, as well as JFC’s decision to reject Governor Walker’s proposals that would have significantly altered Wisconsin’s long-term care programs.
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Sister Bay Finance Director Retires
Juliana Neuman appeared for the last time as finance director for the village of Sister Bay at the May 19 meeting of the village board of trustees.
“I’d like to thank the board, and actually past boards for this job I have had with the village,” she said at the meeting.
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City of Sturgeon Bay: On May 18, the 2nd Avenue parking structure was closed for repair to the entire lower section and a majority of the top level.
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Door County Memorial Day Events
Southern Door
The Firing Squad from the George W. Goetz Post 372 Forestville American Legion will conduct Memorial Day services at the following places and approximate times on Sunday, May 24:
Town of Forestville, 7:20 am; Namur (Pit Road), 7:30 am; Brockhausen, 7:40 am; Miesere, 7:50 am; Brown, 7:55 am; Kolberg, 8:05 am; Brussels, 8:20 am; White Star, 8:30 am; Precious Blood, 8:40 am; Stevenson, 9 am; Geises, 9:10 am; Old Catholic (between Maplewood & Forestville), 9:25 am; Maplewood, 9:55 am; Carnot, 10:10 am; Clay Banks, 10:25 am; Vignes, 10:35 am; Mount Olive, 10:45 am; Shiloh Moravian, 10:55 am; Schumacher, 11:05 am; Hainesville, 11:15 am; Salem-Schulties, 11:35 am; Forestville, 11:50 am.
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WHAT HAPPENED
• U.S. World & News Report has just released its Best High Schools Awards, ranking more than 21,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Washington Island Ferry Celebrates 75 Years
As the Washington Island Ferry Line crew prepares for their 2015 peak season, they’ll also be looking forward to celebrating a milestone anniversary. For 75 years, the Washington Island Ferry Line has provided safe and reliable round-trip service to residents and visitors of Washington Island.