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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DCEDC Hosts Connect Communities Informational Meeting
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) recently launched a new program called Connect Communities that offers technical assistance and networking opportunities to local leaders interested in revitalizing downtown commercial districts.
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Cindy Koutnik Awarded CRS Designation
Cindy Koutnik Realtor® has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors®.
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New Caramel Corn Flavors Available at Double Delites
Double Delites of Egg Harbor announces their newest Holiday treat – gourmet caramel corn in the flavors, “Holly Pop” and “Cracked Pepper.” Also, the shop is offering Eggnog Lattes, White Chocolate Peppermint Frappe/Lattes, and gift bags/tins for any budget.
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Jacksonport Craft Cottage Gifts is offering Amish Cashew Crunch, under their own label, for this holiday season. This rich, tasty Amish candy with a crunch is an irresistible treat and makes for a wonderful gift and addition to holiday treats trays.
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Parallel 44’s Open House Includes Tastings and Special Offers
Each weekend in November Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery will hold a Holiday Open House from 12 – 5 pm, including Thanksgiving Weekend (Nov. 23 – 25). At the open house, people will taste wine, sample cheese and other gourmet foods, build gift boxes, place holiday orders and take part in special offers.
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Jon Blahnik Named to Raymond James 2013 Executive Council
Jon A. Blahnik, Branch Manager of the Raymond James office at 242 Michigan Street, was recently named a member of the 2013 Executive Council. Executive Council honors are presented only to financial advisors who have demonstrated an extremely high level of commitment to clients through personal service and professional integrity.
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Samara Jewelry Designs Featured on Fox 11’s “Living with Amy”
Samara and Greg Christian of Samara Jewelry Designs recently filmed television segments for Living with Amy, with Fox 11 News. The first segment aired Nov. 6 and detailed the process of lost wax casting.
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Third Avenue Business Association Hosts Holiday Open House
Experience the magic of Historic Downtown Sturgeon Bay during the Holiday Open House on Dec. 6. The Historic Third Avenue Business Association invites the community to enjoy the festive windows and twinkling lights as they stroll along Third Avenue.
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New Garbage Collection System Comes to Sturgeon Bay
After the citywide delivery of 9,000 new garbage and recycling cans, Sturgeon Bay’s revamped trash collection system rolled out last week. The city’s two new $200,000 garbage trucks, which come equipped with robotic grabber arms to pick up the new cans, hit the streets for the first time on Nov.
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Proposed 2013 Hunting and Trapping Regulations in Wisconsin State Parks
• Hunting and Trapping allowed from Oct. 15 through the Thursday before Memorial Day • Hunting not allowed after 11 pm • Hunters can enter the park an hour before the opening of the season • Target shooting not allowed in parks • Non-hunting visitors allowed in hunting areas, not required to wear blaze orange […]
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Concerns Voiced Over Sporting Heritage Bill
State parks in Door County are one step closer to implementing the Sporting Heritage Bill, which opens all Wisconsin State Parks to hunting and trapping starting Jan.
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Where Underwater Treasures Lie
Mention archeology in Door County and people will likely envision dusty excavations in an Egyptian pyramid. But there’s plenty of action much closer to home – right offshore, in fact, beneath the waters that surround us. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Great Lakes were teeming with sail- and steam-powered ships, and hundreds […]
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Baileys Harbor Water Hold Tales of Sailing Ships
It is ironic that what would become Baileys Harbor was chanced upon in 1848 by a sea captain who found safe shelter from a storm. In the 164 years since that fortuitous event, there have been more boating tragedies off Door County than in any other location on Lake Michigan, and 61 of the wrecks […]
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The Door Reminder: Six Decades of Tradition
Lon Kopitzke gently lifts old papers from a stack that spans generations. At the bottom of the pile is the first ever issue of the Door Reminder, founded by his father John in 1947. At the top, the last issue, printed by publishing giant Gannett in 2010. Between them lies six decades of industry changes, […]
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Local Food Movement Brings Young Folks Back to the Farm
Meg Goettleman apologizes as she breaks away from our conversation. A customer waves as she walks down the small hill behind Goettleman’s home, and now Meg has gone to greet her. She shares a big laugh with Meg, then a hug, as she approaches the small barn, inside of which the week’s treasure awaits – […]
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• The Door County Board of Supervisors adopted a $68,602,308 budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year at its Nov. 6 meeting. $25,012,062 of that will be raised via local tax levy, representing an increase of 0.
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What’s Coming Up in Door County?
• Three Veterans’ Day Ceremonies will be held in Door County, one on Nov. 11 and two on Nov. 12.
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Lake Levels Vary From Model to Model
The water level’s low, and some climate models predict that it could get almost three feet lower. Other models say the opposite – the lake could bounce back and rise above the long-term average level.
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FEMA Conducting Great Lakes Coastal Flood Study
In 2009, Britt Unkefer was looking to expand his Fish Creek restaurant, Wild Tomato, when he found out a surprising piece of information: his property was apparently located in a floodplain, and that meant there weren’t a lot of expansion options open to him.
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Jack McCoy Flag Fund Perpetuates Patriotism
One man’s legacy will keep Egg Harbor red, white and blue. Jack McCoy, veteran, sailor and longtime Egg Harbor resident, passed away in June. When his daughter Suzy Boerke found a folder of records Jack kept of American flags and flagpoles he had donated throughout his life, she knew how to keep her father’s memory alive.