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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What’s Coming Up in Door County?
The City of Sturgeon Bay and DCEDC are working with consultants Vandewalle & Associates to study the feasibility of the four seasons market as part of the redevelopment of the city’s West Side waterfront.
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• Wood Orchard Market was named the Door County Industry of the Year by the Door County Economic Development Corporation at its annual meeting April 25.
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Entrepreneurs Breathe New Life into “Dead Zone”
In January I wrote about Sister Bay’s increasingly sparse winter scene in “Dead Zone: Sister Bay business climate goes cold.” Just four months later a trio of new restaurants are opening with hopes of breathing new life into Sister Bay and Northern Door.
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Making Fish Boils More Environmentally Friendly
It seems that while fish boils are good for business, they may not be so great for the environment.
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Gibraltar’s Superintendent Search on Track
The Gibraltar School District is close to announcing a new superintendent to replace Dr. Stephen Seyfer, who is retiring at the end of this school year after 15 years in the district.
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Sevastopol School Superintendent Set to Retire, Again
This isn’t the first time that Steve Cromell, current superintendent of the Sevastopol School District, has retired from education, but with any luck, he says, it will be the last.
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Olde Stone Quarry Park Re-named for George Pinney
The Door County Board of Supervisors renamed Olde Stone Quarry County Park as George K. Pinney County Park, in honor of longtime Parks Director George Pinney.
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The Wickman House Finds a Home
T’Ashwells, located at 11976 Mink River Road in Ellison Bay, has sold and will reopen on Memorial Day Weekend under the name of The Wickman House. Connie Erickson of Door County Realty, Inc.
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Emerson’s Make Their Way Home with Chiropractic Office in Juddville
You won’t find a receptionist when you visit Emerson Chiropractic in Juddville. Instead, you’re likely to be greeted by the husband and wife chiropractic team of Tucker and Anne Emerson, and maybe one of their two young boys, newborn Walter and his two-year-old brother Hobbs.
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Cellcom Offers Wireless Emergency Alerts
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) partnered with wireless carriers to create a national public safety system that delivers relevant, geo-targeted messages to mobile devices to alert users of impending threats to safety in their geographic area.
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Wisconsin Farm Service Agency (FSA) Reminders
Wisconsin Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Brad Pfaff, announced that orchardists and nursery tree growers who experienced losses due to natural disasters occurring from January 1, 2008, through September 30, 2011, may be eligible for the Tree Assistance Program (TAP).
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First Quarter Earnings from Baylake Corp.
Baylake Corp. reports first quarter earnings show improvement from last year. These results are for January, February, and March. Baylake reported a 2012 first quarter net profit of $1.
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First Friday to Benefit The Community’s Garden, Rotary Interact, and WEP, Inc.
First Friday returns to Sturgeon Bay on May 4 and the highlighted nonprofits will be The Community’s Garden, Rotary Interact, and WEP, Inc. Local businesses will have expanded hours and many will have refreshments and live entertainment.
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Roen Salvage Awarded Dredging Contract
Roen Salvage of Sturgeon Bay was awarded a dredging contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Roen is one of 10 small business dredging contractors around the Great Lakes to receive one of the awards.
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Local homebuilders are opening up newly constructed homes for public viewing during the Showcase of Homes May 11, 12 and 18 – 20. The showcase includes a craftsman style home on the bluff in Fish Creek built by Van’s Lumber & Custom Builders, a 4,871 square foot Baileys Harbor home by PortSide Builders, The Arbors Cottage of Baileys Harbor that was rebuilt by J.
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Opening of YMCA Child Development Center
The Door County YMCA opened the Child Development Center in Sturgeon Bay. The property was purchased in February and was renovated, updated and equipped with new furnishings, amenities and services.
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Kindle Giveaway at Miracle-Ear
Miracle-Ear® in Sister Bay, will give away a Kindle® Fire with all qualifying Miracle-Ear hearing aid purchases in May. The promotion coincides with Better Hearing and Speech Month to encourage people to visit their local Miracle-Ear store for a free hearing test.
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Hotel Disgarden Bed and Breakfast in Ellison Bay is re-opening and will host a reception on Memorial Day weekend. The bed and breakfast will serve full breakfasts, including their signature buttermilk pancakes.
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Cookery Serves Breakfast Again
The Cookery in Fish Creek will serve breakfast again daily starting April 27. “Customers told us that they miss us for breakfast on weekdays, so we listened and are now offering breakfast everyday,” said Dick Skare, owner of the restaurant.
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Bridgeport Resort’s Refurbishing Project
Bridgeport Waterfront Resort is in the final stages of a major refurbishing project. The project includes installing 37-inch flat-screen televisions and replacing guest room and common floor coverings.