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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It feels good to be back. Back to playing golf, thinking about golf and enjoying a few precious weeks in a finally thawed Door County. Combine those three and it feels great to be back creating the Golf Page for the Pulse again this summer.
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MAXWELTON BRAES • Bonnie Braes Ladies 9-Hole League begins June 5. For more information contact Paula Cashin, 920.868.3631 or Marilyn Peterson, 920.854.4657. • Wednesday Night Men’s League begins June 4. For more information call John Dwonch, 920.854.4673 or Dave Stolley, 920.854.4705. CHERRY HILLS • The course officially opened May 10. Rates start at $10 for […]
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Village May Scale Back Project
“A lull in enthusiasm” for a planned $2 million library/community center/visitor center in the Village of Egg Harbor may force the project to be scaled back.
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Sturgeon Bay was named a Coast Guard City at a May 10 ceremony at Sawyer Park. In attendance were Rear Admiral Fred Midgette, senior commander for all Coast Guard operations throughout the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway, Lt.
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DOT Details County Road Projects
If you look at the top of the Door County road construction map supplied by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT), it looks like the 2.2-mile project slated for later this year from Gills Rock to the ferry launch at Northport will include straightening of the famously winding road.
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Cooper Guilty in Double Homicide
The jury of Dodge County residents in the retrial of Brian Cooper at the Door County Courthouse took about 2½ hours on Friday to deliver a guilty verdict on two counts of first-degree homicide in connection with the Aug.
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Safe Eating Answer Not Easy to Find
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources advises that people limit fish consumption due to risks associated with consuming mercury and Polychlorinated Biphenyls, or PCBs.
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Meet the First Resident of Open Door Bird Sanctuary
The soon-to-be star of the Open Door Bird Sanctuary is a ball of fluff Eurasian Eagle Owl that was hatched March 23 at a breeding operation in Oregon and arrived at its new home at the sanctuary in Jacksonport on April 24.
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Article posted Thursday, May 8, 2014 11:43am
Why can we hold our breath for only so long before we gasp for air? Recent evidence suggests that the “break (gasp) point” is not due to carbon dioxide or oxygen sensors in the lungs or blood vessels, nor is it due to volume sensors in the lungs.
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Join friends and neighbors at Otumba Park in Sturgeon Bay on May 11 at 3 pm as Grandmother Rita Pitka Blumenstein and Marie Arnaq Meade lead a ceremony in drumming, dance, song and prayer intended to evoke a Healing of the Global Waters.
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Tourism Spending is Up $10 Million
Visitor spending in Door County was up $10 million dollars last year according to a report released by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. The state’s tourism economic impact report comes on the eve of National Travel and Tourism Week, which runs from May 3 – 11.
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Door County Brewing Company Releases New Farmhouse Ales
Door County Brewing Company announces the release of two new saisons, Bière de Seigle and Pastoral, now available in Door County. Inspired by their surroundings, families and landscape, Door County Brewing prides itself on pushing the edge of imagination and senses by creating a one-of-a-kind product, and the two newest beers are no different.
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Seventeen individuals completed the Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) Program offered through the Door County Visitor Bureau on April 15. These Tourism Ambassadors provide quality service and hospitality to visitors, which can result in longer stays, more visits to restaurants, retailers and attractions.
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Door County YMCA Receives Childcare Facility
The Door County YMCA recently obtained the child care facility, formerly known as Sneakers & Boots, in the Sturgeon Bay Industrial Park from Bob Papke.
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D.C. Specialty Foods Partners with United Way
In May, D.C. Specialty Foods in Ephraim is partnering with United Way of Door County. For every chocolate-covered Rice Krispy treat featuring the United Way logo sold, $2 will be donated to United Way of Door County.
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Workplace Wellness Program Set for May 14
Ministry Door County Medical Center and the Door County YMCA are jointly presenting a Workplace Wellness Roundtable on May 14, 8 – 9:30 am, in the Sturgeon Bay City Hall Council Chambers Room.
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Toastmasters International to Hold Monthly Meetings
By coordination of Jacqueline Szczepanski, Toastmasters International will begin meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at 8:30 am in the Community Room at Sturgeon Bay’s City Hall.
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Brick Lot Raises Money for YMCA in May
Every month Brick Lot Pub works with an area organization to help raise awareness and money for their cause; in May, they’re raising funds for the Door County YMCA.
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Bruce Low Joins Board of Realtors
Bruce Low, owner/inspector of Bottom Line Home Inspection of Luxemburg, has joined the Door County Board of Realtors as an affiliate member. Bottom Line Home Inspection inspects homes and light commercial buildings for buyers and sellers, performs Wisconsin State Rental Weatherization Program (DILHR) inspections and certification, and tests for radon.
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Local Thrivent Financial Associate Visits Annual Conference
Jacqueline Szczepanski, FIC, Sturgeon Bay, a financial associate with Thrivent Financial, has qualified to attend the Peak Performers conference as a Sierra Level qualifier by providing outstanding financial guidance and solutions to members of the organization in 2013.