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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Countdown to the Christmas Bird Count
This December will mark 45 years since The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor dedicated its staff and resources to coordinating the very first Door County Count Circle for the National Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count.
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Seven Sickened By Tainted Wells
A young family visiting Door County for a weekend in mid-September were the subject of a public health investigation when they returned to their Calumet County home and their four-month-old daughter came down with an illness that was identified as E.
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History of the Christmas Bird Count
This year, the National Audubon Society will celebrate 115 years of dedicated individuals leaving the warmth of their homes to gather data on bird populations through the annual Christmas Bird Count.
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Except for a few questions from several Door County supervisors, the county’s 2015 budget hearing turned out to be an extremely smooth process. Not a single member of the public showed up to speak about the 2015 budget of $74,196,072.
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Our Representatives in the News
Representative-Elect Joel Kitchens
Asked how he’ll transition into his new role after winning the 1st District Assembly race on Nov.
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Elaborate Sting Netted Dan’s Fish
According to the search warrant issued to Special Agent Steve Stoinski of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for the Nov. 5 search of Dan’s Fish in Sturgeon Bay, the investigation focuses on the illegal sale of lake trout and walleye harvested from the Great Lakes.
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WHAT HAPPENED
• George Husby, “the founding father of Legion Baseball in Sturgeon Bay,” was banned from future involvement in American Legion baseball by the Wisconsin American Legion Baseball Association due to sportsmanship and character issues, according to David Kurtz, chief administrative officer for the American Legion Department of Wisconsin.
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Three energy companies – including Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), which serves about 443,700 customers in northeastern Wisconsin – have petitioned the Public Service Commission (PSC) for rate hikes they say are needed to ensure everyone is paying their fair share for the cost of maintaining electrical infrastructure.
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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.