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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Candidates for Egg Harbor Town Board of Supervisors
Myles Dannhausen, Sr. (Incumbent) Age: 70 Education: B.A. History, Loyola; Masters Urban Studies, Loyola Occupation: Innkeeper Relevant Experience or Civic Involvement: Past president and founding member of Egg Harbor Historical Society; Current town supervisor What is the biggest challenge facing the municipality and how would you address it? Maintaining rural character and agricultural base of […]
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Candidates for Village of Forestville President
Terry McNulty (Incumbent) Age: 43 Education: 2 Associate’s degrees (Civil Engineering Technologies and Aeronautics) and working on Bachelor’s in Business Administration. Also I am a Southern Door High School Graduate. Occupation: Land Surveyor (Self Employed) and Real Estate Salesperson Relevant Experience or Civic Involvement: Current Village President, Southern Door Board of Education Treasurer, and American […]
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Candidates for Brussels Town Supervisor
Supervisor 1 Galen DeJardin (Incumbent) Age: 56 Education: High school graduate from Southern Door, several short course leadership classes Occupation: Supervisor at Bays Shipbuilding Relevant Experience or Civic Involvement: I have been town supervisor for 22 years. I am on the planning commission, past vice president of the Door County Unit of the Wisconsin Towns […]
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Candidates for Washington Island Town Board Chair
Joel Gunnlaugsson (Incumbent)
Age: 36
Education: Washington Island 1995 and NWTC in 2001
Occupation: Ferry Captain
Relevant Experience or Civic Involvement: Chairman, Washington Town Board of Supervisors; Supervisor, Door County Board of Supervisors, third term; Supervisor, Town Board of Supervisors, two terms prior to joining Door County Board of Supervisors; Second assistant chief, Washington Island Fire Department; Member, Washington Island Lions Club.
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Candidates for Washington Island Board of Supervisors
Tom Jordan (Incumbent) Tom Jordan did not respond to our questionnaire. John W. Rader (Registered write-in) Age: 69 Education: Marinette High School, University of Wisconsin-Madison for Economics and Political Science, various advanced courses during my working years Occupation: Retired after 22 years with private government research firm, four years as deputy state treasurer, 16 years […]
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Candidates for Sister Bay Village Board of Trustees
Pamela Abshire (Registered write-in) Age: 47 Education: Pulaski high school; 2 years college at UWGB; have taken classes at NWTC Occupation: Clerk at USPS Sister Bay Relevant Experience or Civic Involvement: Volunteer at Scand; Volunteer for American Folklore Theatre What is the biggest challenge facing the municipality and how would you address it? The biggest […]
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Candidates for Liberty Grove Town Board of Supervisors
Frank Forkert (Incumbent) Age: 84 Education: College degree in Economics and International Relations Occupation: Retired Relative Experience and Civic Involvement: Two-term supervisor, Liberty Grove Town Board; Retired board member and chair of the Birch Creek board of directors; Current board member and treasurer, Door County Maritime Museum; Current board member, Friends of Plum and Pilot […]
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Candidates for Ephraim Village Board of Trustees
Jane E. Olson (Incumbent) Age: 68 Education: B.S. in K-8 Education, Science; M.S. in Utilization of Computers in Education Occupation: Retired Elementary Teacher and private tutor Relevant Experience or Civic Involvement: Supervisor, village board of trustees, 2007-2013; Chair, community protection committee; Chair, Village of Ephraim library fund; Member, village personnel committee; Representative, joint fire district […]
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Pat Roggensack and Ed Fallone Vie for State Supreme Court Seat
Voters will choose between incumbent Pat Roggensack and newcomer Ed Fallone to sit on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in April, and Door County voters had the opportunity to hear from both candidates.
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Introducing Southern Door to the Rest of the County
Jennifer Laughlin isn’t just marketing Southern Door County to tourists. She’s marketing it to the rest of the county as well. “Obviously we want to extend out with tourism to the resorts and bring people here, but we also want to cross-market each other and into northern Door County,” Laughlin said.
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Two Local Businesses Honored Nationally
Staats Country View Farms Maple Syrup and Peninsula Building Systems, both Door County businesses, recently received national recognition for the design and construction of Door County’s newest maple syrup processing facility.
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DCVB Introduces On The Go Sessions
Door County Visitor Bureau introduces DCVB On the Go. With this program, staff members will hold office hours around the county to give members and potential members the opportunity to ask questions and express concerns.
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Services Added to Counseling Associates of Door County Offerings
Counseling Associates of Door County recently added two services to assist divorcing couples and their families. The addition of Divorce Resolution Services and Co-Parenting Counseling is designed to help couples achieve an amicable divorce and develop a calm and loving environment for their new family arrangement.
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Inn at Cedar Crossing Offers Spring Afternoon Teas
The Inn at Cedar Crossing offers a relaxing afternoon of refreshment during Spring Afternoon Tea. The Tea Menu includes traditional tea sandwiches and savory bites, fresh baked scones and a selection of mini desserts.
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Door County Business Development Center Welcomes New Businesses
The Door County Business Development Center welcomes new tenant businesses to the facility. These businesses include Viewpoint Construction Software, Sallinen Distribution, Padgett Business Solutions, FLS Banners, and military contracting consultant Dan McCluskey.
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Wisconsin Dominates 2013 US Cheese Championships
Schoolhouse Artisan Cheese is proud to feature only Wisconsin Artisan Cheese, especially after Wisconsin dominated the 2013 US Cheese Championships by winning 46 of the 81 total gold medals.
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Jim Olson Motors Hosts Door County Buy Local Mixer
The next Door County Buy Local mixer is set for April 3, 5:30 – 7 pm, at Jim Olson Motors in Sturgeon Bay. The event features an opportunity for the public to tour the renovated Jim Olson Motors facility and a marketing presentation – “Go Nuts About Your Brand!” – will be given by Paul and Judy Schumacher of Ad Quest Promotions.
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Cindy Tenor Named Employee of the Year
Cindy Tenor, certified nursing assistant (CNA) at Golden LivingCenter (GLC)-Dorchester, has been named Employee of the Year 2012. Tenor, a CNA at GLC-Dorchester since December 1985, was recognized for her service to the organization and her positive approach to her daily responsibilities.
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DCEDC Offers Free Business Counseling Sessions
The Door County Economic Development Corporation and the UW-Green Bay Small Business Development Center are offering free, one-on-one business counseling sessions on April 11, 8:30 am to 5 pm, for new or existing business owners.
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Even parents who trust their children need to be careful about internet use, because smart kids can get lured into dangerous situations, too. “The biggest tip that we give is for parents to be parents and monitor their kids’ internet usage,” said Door County Sheriff Terry Vogel.