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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Four area Captains recently attended the Great Lakes Captains Association annual conference in Traverse City, Mich.
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Dr. Tim Tishler Joins Door County Dental Practice
• Door County native Dr. Tim Tishler will join Dr. John Ludwigsen and staff on March 7. A general practice dentist, Dr. Tishler is experienced in cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics.
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Zoning Meeting for Clay Banks Property Owners
The Door County Planning Department is holding an informational meeting regarding the state’s new farmland preservation program and how the Exclusive Agricultural zoning regulations have been affected.
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Warm Weather Doesn’t Cool Winter Fest Spirits
Unseasonably mild conditions this past weekend lent a helping hand in a record turnout at the 25th annual Fish Creek Winter Festival, February 3-5. “Judging by our sales and the feedback from our non-profit organizations, this was quite possibly our best turnout to date,” remarked Winter Festival Chairman, Bob Spielman.
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Grant Awarded to Death’s Door Spirits’ Wheat Producer
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced that USDA has selected 298 recipients in 44 states and Puerto Rico to receive business development assistance through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program.
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Providing Security in Afghanistan
On her 2007-2008 tour of duty in Iraq, National Guardswoman Shannon Doty saw a little girl with the developmental disorder spina bifida. “My brother had a child born with it,” Doty said, and the baby received excellent health care.
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USDA Invites Applications for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
The USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to complete a variety of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
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Blueberry & Kale Smoothie for Heart Health
1 frozen banana 2-4 kale leaves (spinach or other dark leafy greens) 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 Tbls. honey, agave or 1/2 tsp. Stevia (optional) 1 cup filtered water 1 tsp.
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Becoming heart healthy is especially appropriate in the month of February, as we are soon to be immersed in a sea of images depicting bright red loving hearts.
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Washington Island Newspaper Bought by Group of Island Families
A group of local investors has agreed to purchase the assets of of the “Washington Island Observer,” the newspaper serving Washington Island. The name of the new company is Washington Island Community News LLC.
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The Blue Horse Bistro is back in business. After months of uncertainty, the owners of the popular Fish Creek coffee house and restaurant have purchased the property across the street from the Fish Creek beach and plan to re-open this spring.
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Door County Home Sales Up Slightly
Home sales in Door County were up slightly in 2011. A total of 438 homes were sold in 2011, up from 409 in 2010. In 2007 there were 547 homes sold in the county.
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Gibraltar Approves Locker Room Renovations
The Gibraltar School Board approved the renovation of its high school locker rooms, weight room, and storage areas. The boys athletic locker room is currently housed in a former storage room with little floor space and ventilation, and has no direct access to a school hallway.
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The Door County Economic Development Corporation is seeking nominations for its Entrepreneur and Industry of the Year Awards. The awards celebrate businesses that help to create a positive business climate in Door County.
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A candidate forum for Sturgeon Bay City Council District Seats 2 and 4 will be held Monday, Feb. 6 at 7 pm. The forum will be held at the Sturgeon Bay City Hall.
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Funding of Local Government Presentation
The League of Women voters will present “The Funding of Local Government,” a program about the sources of the money that goes to local governments, at the Door County Government Center Feb.
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Southern Door to Host School Board Candidate Forum
Southern Door voters will narrow the field of school board candidates in a primary election Tuesday, Feb. 21. Incumbents Lori Sampo and Dawn Starr are challenged by Polly Alberts, Perry DeGrave and Chuck Bretl.
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Elizabeth Guenzel, Champion of Door County Arts, Dies
Elizabeth Guenzel was a crucial figure in the reorganization of the Peninsula Art School, Friends of Gibraltar, and as a contributor to many other Door County organizations. She died Tuesday at age 94 in Illinois.
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Palmer Johnson to Add 100 Workers
Palmer Johnson announced that it expects to hire more than 100 workers at its Sturgeon Bay facility thanks to a new order confirmed this week. The newest sale for the yacht manufacturer is a 65.
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Jim Olson Motors Expanding in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay’s doorstep will soon have a little more life. Jim Olson Motors is expanding, agreeing to a lease at the former Bergstrom Automotive building at the corner of Highway 42/57 and South Duluth Avenue in Sturgeon Bay.