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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.

  • How’s Your Focus?

    Years ago I walked into Leroy’s coffee shop and from behind the counter Jill Berger greeted me with “Hi, Jody. How’s your focus?” Astonished, because I’d just been thinking deeply about that very subject, I replied “a little fuzzy.”

  • Judges Diltz, Ehlers Announce Re-election Bids

    Door County Circuit Court Judges Todd Ehlers and Peter Diltz have each announced their bids for re-election in the 2012 spring election.

  • Sturgeon Bay’s Skate Park Takes Flight

    An initiative to fund a premier skate park in Sturgeon Bay is progressing quickly. The Door County Skate project, a 10-year-old non-profit that was raising funds for a community ice rink, ceased fundraising in 2011 and donated $51,000 from its account to the skate park project.

  • High-speed Internet Access Expands in Northern Door

    When Frontier Wireless announced the completion of phase one of its DSL Internet rollout Nov. 3, Sam Perlman, economic development director at the Door County Economic Development Corporation said it signaled a step forward for business prospects on the peninsula.

  • What Happened in Door County?

    A look at the news of the last week in Door County.

  • Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant Changes Winter Hours

    • Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik in Sister Bay has changed its winter hours for the first time in many years. Beginning Nov. 27, both the restaurant and Butik hours will be 7 am – 3 pm, with the exception of Dec. 26 – 31 when they will be open from 7 am – 8 pm.

  • What’s Coming Up in Door County?

    • The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced plans to build two roundabouts on Highway 42/57 in Sturgeon Bay in 2015. 

  • Liberty Grove assessment review drags on

    The Town of Liberty Grove continued sifting through assessment appeals Wednesday as the Board of Review stretched into its sixth day. “It’s tedious,” said Town Chairman John Lowry during a lunch break Monday.

  • Ping Photography, Annie Alberts, John Alberts, Top Shelf

    Top Shelf Café & Gourmet: Not Your Mother’s Corner Deli

    So, Top Shelf Café and Gourmet is not your mother’s corner deli…unless your mother was in the habit of running to the corner to pick up a tin of black truffle butter, some Korean ginger scallion marinade or a bit of Purple Haze goat cheese with lavender and fennel. The shop somehow manages to fit […]

  • Syrup Made Right: Jorn’s Sugar Bush

    Schools today would call it a work-study program, but when Roland Jorns was at Gibraltar High School there wasn’t a name for the kindness of Principal J.C. Langemak who let his student leave at noon during the maple sap run to tend to his trees. “He was like a second father to me,” said Jorns, […]

  • Pulse Family Thanksgiving: Main Course

    My little sister Meg Goettelman, owner of Steep Creek Farm, is quite the cook. Not only does she grow all the ingredients she can, but she also knows how to make things taste amazing! This is a new addition to our Thanksgiving table, but it will definitely be part of our traditions into the future!

  • Pulse Family Thanksgiving: Dessert

    All three layers of pumpkin bars are divine on their own – there is the flaky crust, the creamy, classic pumpkin pie filling, and the crispy and sweet topping that combine to make a tasty Thanksgiving dessert.

  • Pulse Family Thanksgiving: Appetizers

    On Thanksgiving, snack food plays an important role. This recipe for artichoke dip comes together quickly (especially if you make the homemade mayonnaise in advance) and satiates with its hearty cheesiness.

  • Pulse Family Thanksgiving: Intro

    When it comes to the holiday food making frenzy, we often get stuck in our ways and resort to the same, tried-and-true menu items. Substitute one of these recipes from Pulse staffers for a little variation this year and bring new fabulous flavors to the Thanksgiving table.

  • Green Quote

    “Edible: Good to eat and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to a snake, a snake to a pig, a pig to a man, and a man to a worm.”

  • Tis the Season to Stay Fit

    Halloween officially started the season of treats and holiday celebrations – a time that many individuals let go of their healthy habits and gain a few extra pounds.

  • DCVB Releases 2012 Visitor Guide Cover

    • The Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB) unveiled the cover of their 2012 visitor guide during the tourism marketing organization’s 86th annual meeting at the Landmark Resort in Egg Harbor.

  • Sexting: Technology presents new challenges

    Today cell phones are as much a part of some teens as their arms and legs. Unlike older generations whose first cell phones had only calling capabilities, teenagers today can call, text, email, and even go on Facebook with their phones.

  • Sobering Roads

    A grant will help Door County fund a new tactic in the fight to reduce its number of repeat drunk drivers.

  • Two businesses, one non-profit stung at Fall Fest

    Three vendors and their employees received citations from the Door County Sheriff’s Department Fall Fest weekend after the employees sold alcohol to minors.