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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Baylake Bank Provides Tips to Survive & Thrive
Stretching your dollar in tough times.
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Julie Hathaway at Door County’s NWTC
Imagine cooking first time dishes for a dinner party of twelve and not worrying about whether or not they’ll be successful. The secret? All of the other dinner guests are also preparing unfamiliar soups, entrees and desserts.
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Ephraim’s Anderson Dock & Store – 150 Years, Two Beloved Landmarks, One Big Birthday Party
One of the first things I learned when I began working for the Ephraim Historical Foundation (EHF) is historic preservation doesn’t just mean the preservation of historic monuments, sites, buildings, or relics.
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A look at the world in numbers.
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Harley Davidson Drawn Back to Door County
Harley Davidson Motorcycles will return to Door County to produce advertising materials for the second time since 2002 this June. The company is returning to Bhirdo’s Gas Station in Sister Bay for a video shoot June 3.
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Door County has Hope for Affordable Housing
When the Sister Bay Village Board hosted a forum last July to discuss affordable housing, the gap between the perception of the area’s housing problem and reality was put into startling perspective.
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Cherries have long been one of the most famous symbols of Door County, but last summer’s dry spell coupled with a harsh winter and spring could make the staple, tart Montmorency cherry a scarce commodity this summer.
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Wisconsin Joins “Great” Fraternity
After nearly a year of stalling and bureaucratic rhetoric, Wisconsin finally became the fifth state to pass the Great Lakes Compact May 14. The state Assembly passed the compact 96 – 1, while the Senate passed it in a 32 – 1 vote.
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Re-imbursement Available for Travel Green Fees
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has made funds available to reimburse businesses for the certification fee associated with getting Travel Green certified through the Wisconsin Department of Tourism.
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San Francisco Paces Nation in Diverting Garbage
The city of San Francisco recently discovered it keeps 70 percent of its disposable waste out of local landfills through recycling, reuse, or repurposing.
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The second mind-blowing book from Michael Pollan deconstructs the American diet. His simple dietary advice is given away on the cover “Eat food, not too much, lots of plants,” but it’s his highly accessible style and the startling revelation that is this book that keeps you turning the page – and second-guessing your food choices every moment after.
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Door County Festival of Nature Highlights the Best of the Peninsula
The 6th annual Door County Festival of Nature is just around the bend. The three-day showcase of the county’s natural areas will take participants on hikes, paddles, and tours of the peninsula’s nature preserves, retreats, waters and other hidden treasures.
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Bay Shore Outdoor Gets Greened
Bay Shore Outdoor Store recently added its name to the list of Travel Green certified Door County businesses. The Sister Bay store specializing in kayaks, outdoor apparel and equipment earned 36 points (30 are necessary) in their evaluation and became the peninsula’s 18th certified business.
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Affordable Portable Spas Opens in DCEDC
Tom Murray, a retired college professor from Chicago, and his wife Sue recently started a business in the Door County Economic Development Center in Sturgeon Bay.
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Kelsey Joins Peninsula Players as Managing
Ted Laitner, President of the Peninsula Players Board of Directors announced recently that Brian Kelsey will be the new Managing Director of the organization.
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Ed Glimme and Quinn Lundquist have opened Door County’s first full time martial arts school and healing center, Ed Glimme Budo. The school (dojo) located at 611A Jefferson St.
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Little Fish Inks Deal with Nationwide Distribution Company
Little Fish Studios, the local inspirational greeting card company owned and operated by Mary Ann Rinkleff, recently partnered with Collage Greetings, an innovative greeting card distributor dedicated to helping small greeting card and gift manufacturers.
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Legislators Urge Feedback from Area Small Businesses
State Legislators are pleased to announce that the Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) is soliciting comments from small business owners about the negative economic impacts that existing state rules or regulations may be having on their businesses.
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Downtown on 4th Building Boasts Near Capacity Status
Sturgeon Bay’s “newest” office building is almost sold out within the first six months. The Downtown on 4th building, located at 101 North 4th Avenue, directly across from the Post Office, was recently completely rehabbed into professional office spaces with a common area kitchenette and off street parking.
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First Annual Door Kewaunee Business Education Golf Challenge
The Door Kewaunee Business Education Golf Challenge is a four-person, three-club scramble with a shotgun start at noon on Sunday, May 18. The event will be held at The Orchards Golf Course in Egg Harbor and is sponsored by American Transmission Company and Dominion Energy.