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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Bruce Low Completes WAHI Training
Bruce Low, owner/inspector of Bottom Line Home Inspection of Luxemburg, attended the Fall Training Seminar of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors (WAHI) on October 24 and 25 in Wausau.
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Healthy Lakes Grants Available
A new grant program designed to boost private sector innovation in caring for Wisconsin’s lakes debuts Nov. 13 with a webinar hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and partners to help answer questions from residents, businesses, lake groups and others statewide.
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Public Hearing on County Budget
The Door County Board of Supervisors has called a public hearing on the proposed 2015 Door County budget for 9 am on Wednesday, Nov.
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Article posted Thursday, November 6, 2014 2:32pm
From 1981 to 2001 China had a policy that denied people living along the south side of the Huai River free coal for the winter. In contrast, people living on the north side were provided with coal.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announces a recent contract award to restore the natural ecosystem in the Menomonee River in Wisconsin. This ecosystem project awarded to C.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced a historic settlement with the automakers Hyundai and Kia that will resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations based on their sale of close to 1.
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The Friends of the Grand Traverse Islands recently partnered with the Door County Community Foundation to establish the Grand Traverse Islands Fund, which will allow the group to begin collecting tax-deductible donations for the purpose of advocating for the creation of the Grand Traverse Islands National Lakeshore.
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The fall season brings vibrant colors and a number of great outdoor opportunities in Wisconsin, and now you can share your favorite pastimes with others from all over the world.
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Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin announces a green initiative for the upcoming holiday season ¬– holiday lights recycling. Habitat ReStores throughout the state of Wisconsin, including the Door County ReStore, will accept non-working or no longer needed holiday lights throughout the holiday season.
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Three Door County nonprofits received Green Gifts from Cellcom at recent presentations at their facilities. Crossroads at Big Creek received $500, Open Door Bird Sanctuary received $1,500 and The Ridges Sanctuary received $1,200.
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Wisconsin Environment Research & Policy Center released a new report: Lighting the Way: The Ten States that Helped Drive America’s Solar Energy Boom in 2013, showing strong solar growth across the nation including a 17 percent increase in Wisconsin in 2013.
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A row of 46 men line up across from the American flag whipping in the east wind as the national anthem floats from the speakers in Baileys Harbor. Their dark blue jerseys match the logo painted in the grass at the 50-yard line.
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Nanobrewery Opens in Sturgeon Bay
You can thank Patrick Surfus’ mother-in-law for getting him involved in brewing beer. She gave him a Mr. Beer Homebrew kit for Christmas 2004. “It was awful,” he said.
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Maurices in Sturgeon Bay will hold a food drive Nov. 2 – 15. For every three non-perishable items, receive a coupon for 20 percent off. All proceeds will go to Feed and Clothe My People.
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Rick O’Farrell Named DCMM Executive Director
After a nationwide search, the Door County Maritime Museum has selected Rick O’Farrell to be its next executive director. A former naval officer, O’Farrell brings extensive experience in the management of nonprofit organizations, along with a love for the sea and its lore, to his new position at the helm of the Maritime Museum.
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VA Secretary Holds Listening Session
Forty years ago this coming April, the Vietnam War ended with the fall of Saigon to the Communists, and all the young veterans came home to a country still divided by the war.
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Order holiday wreaths now from McCluskey Tree Farm, and the sales will benefit Write On, Door County. McCluskey Tree Farm and Write On offer a simple way to order holiday wreaths for your home or as a gift.
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Sister Bay Tackles Upcoming Construction
Sister Bay has one goal with the upcoming highway construction: minimize impact on businesses. Throughout 2015, the village will be managing road resurfacing on Highways 57 and 42.
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Popcorn Sales Benefit United Way
In November Double Delites in Egg Harbor is partnering with United Way of Door County to donate 10 percent of all popcorn sales in November to United Way of Door County.
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Tom Jordan Inducted into WI Advertising Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Advertising Hall of Fame recently added three new members for 2014 and HY Connect’s Tom Jordan is among the new inductees. Jordan, a Door County resident, is the former president and chief creative officer, he served the agency for nearly 30 years.