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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Your Representatives in the News
Governor Scott Walker
On June 21, Walker signed two bills relating to all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles.
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Door County Board of Supervisors Adds to Zoning for Assembly Halls
• At its June 25 meeting, the Door County Board of Supervisors approved zoning ordinances that define assembly halls and auditoriums and set zoning standards for each.
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Liberty Grove Not Accepting More Heritage Road Nominations
• A proposal circulating in the Wisconsin Legislature would allow public schools to start anytime in the fall, according to an Associated Press article.
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Door County Civility Project brings respect to the table
When disagreements turn into shouting matches between co-workers, politicians, neighbors, families and friends, it can be hard to remember that basic thing you learned in kindergarten how to be civil.
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The Culinary Arts are Alive and Well in Door County
Observers of popular culture note that busy families prefer to eat out rather than cook in, and for many of them dining in means a carryout or a microwaved frozen entrée.
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Steve Davis, orthopedic surgeon at Ministry Door County Medical Center, has been rebuilding cars since he was 13, and six years ago came up with a way to make the work a little easier.
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Schoolhouse Artisan Cheese Featured on “Discover Wisconsin”
Schoolhouse Artisan Cheese will be featured in the June 29 and 30 edition of Discover Wisconsin, check for exact times at discoverwisconsin.com. Film crews were at the shop in the fall of 2012 and the segment will be aired soon.
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Mon Ami’ Opens in Downtown Sister Bay
Mon Ami’, an upscale, resale children’s boutique, recently joined the mix of shops in downtown Sister Bay. A mother/daughter duo owns the boutique where shoppers can find children’s clothing – sizes newborn to 6 years – at affordable prices.
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Life Preserver Wellness Shop Hosts Grand Opening
Life Preserver Wellness Shop, LLC, will host a grand opening celebration on June 29 from 10 am – 6 pm. Cosmetic demonstrations will be available from 11 am – 2 pm, and owner Sherry Lauder will be on site to answer questions.
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Maxwelton Braes Lodge and Max Supper Club Open for Business
Maxwelton Braes Lodge and Max Supper Club are open for business, and the historic landmark in Baileys Harbor is once again running at full capacity. New owners Bill & Heather Andersen, along with their staff, invite the community to come and see what they’ve done with the place.
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Carol Trimberger Named Protégé MVP
Carol Trimberger, co-owner of Door County Interiors & Design, has been named protégé MVP for her participation in the second year of the Green Bay Packers-sponsored Mentor-Protégé program.
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Mojo Rosa’s Raises Funds for DC Renaissance Faire
Mojo Rosa’s in Egg Harbor recently teamed up with Crispin Brewing Company to put on a hard cider and food pairing party to benefit the Door County Renaissance Faire.
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Door County Golfer Profile: Bob Larsen
Bob Larsen’s tip to other golfers is to get in some tournaments played with strict rules of golf.
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Bundy Picks the Right Club, Scores Hole-in-One
Doc Bundy is Door County’s latest to net a hole-in-one. It came on June 12 in the Cherry Hills 3-person scramble league. Starting on the 6th hole, Bundy felt like he was striking the ball well from the start.
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Registration is Open for Grand Scandia Golf Benefit
Good Samaritan Scandia Village will host the 18th annual Grand Scandia Golf Benefit at Peninsula State Park Golf Course on July 21 with tee-off at 12 pm.
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Results from Door County golf leagues.
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Golf events from around the county.
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No Injuries in Steel Bridge vs. RV Mishap
Amazingly, there were were no injuries when Michael Fielding Trese of Merritt Island, Fla.
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The Regulatory Horrors of Small Business
Several Door County small business horror stories were exchanged the morning of June 18 when the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) and Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB) hosted a business roundtable with representatives of the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA).
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Gary Jobson Featured Speaker at Yacht Club Fundraiser
The name may not have been officially bestowed on him, but Gary Jobson is the ambassador of sailing.
Since January 2005 when he was declared cancer-free after being diagnosed with the blood cancer lymphoma in 2003, Jobson has spoken to hundreds of groups about sailing.