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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.

  • Our Representatives in the News

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    Representative-Elect Joel Kitchens

    Asked how he’ll transition into his new role after winning the 1st District Assembly race on Nov.

  • Elaborate Sting Netted Dan’s Fish

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    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.

  • Bulletin

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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.

  • Rate Hikes on the Way

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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.

  • Bruce Low Completes WAHI Training

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    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.

  • Healthy Lakes Grants Available

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    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.

  • Public Hearing on County Budget

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    The Door County Board of Supervisors has called a public hearing on the proposed 2015 Door County budget for 9 am on Wednesday, Nov.

  • Article posted Thursday, November 6, 2014 2:32pm

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    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.

  • Returning to a Natural State

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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.

  • Paying a Penalty

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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.

  • Funding for Our Lakeshore

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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.

  • DNR Wants Your Traditions

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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.

  • Donate Unused Lights

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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.

  • Green Gifts Given

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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.

  • Strong Solar Growth

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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.

  • Big Leagues of Door County

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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.

  • Nanobrewery Opens in Sturgeon Bay

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    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.

  • Food Drive at Maurices

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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.

  • Rick O’Farrell Named DCMM Executive Director

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    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.

  • VA Secretary Holds Listening Session

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    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.