Tag: Door County COVID-19 Information
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For McHugh, Crisis Ends Shot at National Title
Stories of the COVID-19 virus ending promising sports seasons prematurely have become regular topics of conversation during the last few weeks. The National Collegiate Athletic Association – taking a lead from the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League – decided on March 11 to cancel all of its winter and spring championships. Many […]
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit to Delay April 7 Election A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the City of Green Bay to postpone the April 7 election, stating that the city and its mayor were not the proper parties to bring forth the lawsuit. The City of Green Bay’s suit against the State of Wisconsin […]
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Washington Island Ferry Limited to Essential Traffic Only as Islanders Hunker Down
It was only natural that Washington Island residents would raise the question: Should we stop running the ferries? Communities around the country have taken once-unthinkable measures to keep the novel coronavirus at arm’s length. Shutting down bars and restaurants once seemed drastic. Two weeks later, places such as Key West and North Carolina’s Outer Banks […]
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Door County News & Notes: April 3
Municipalities throughout the county are adapting to the new paradigm of physical distancing. The City of Sturgeon Bay announced that council meetings are canceled for the foreseeable future, and City Hall is closed except for the April 7 election. However, many services are available by phone, email or online at SturgeonBayWi.org. Other communities such as […]
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Closures cause caregivers to take on new challenges Susan Reynolds-Smith’s son Reis is struggling to understand why his world is being turned upside down. Normally he would be spending his days getting exercise and taking part in community-based outings and work programs for six hours a day at Sunshine House. But now Reis, a 24-year-old […]
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Door County Emergency Response Fund
by Bret Bicoy, President and CEO, Door County Community Foundation On March 19, United Way and the Door County Community Foundation activated the Door County Emergency Response Fund (RespondDoorCounty.org). Door County Medical Center is already working hard to respond to the COVID-19 health crisis, and the Emergency Response Fund is a coordinated philanthropic response to […]
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Connecting in a Disconnected World
For many of us, the doors to our familiar routines have been inconveniently closed for the last two weeks. For others, however, the public-health crisis and resulting economic shutdown threaten to sever ties to a lifeline. Mental-health professionals in Door County are taking steps to hold those threads together. Door County Health and Human Services […]
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Daily practices to battle mental burnout When the news started coming in about more and more places closing their doors due to COVID-19, I knew it would only be a matter of time until the Peninsula Pulse needed to follow suit. When the time came, I was prepared. Determined to be productive, I set up […]
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PODCAST: Door County Confirms 2nd Case of COVID-19
Andrew and Myles breakdown todays news, including the County confirming its 2nd case of COVID-19, The University of Pittsburg has a vaccine that has tested well on mice, the DNC is postponed a month, and there are new deadlines for absentee voting. Also, the RePulse can be found in this weeks Pulse, a collection of […]
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Andrew Kleidon-Linstrom and Myles Dannhausen Jr. continue to keep you updated on Door County’s response to the COVID-19 emergency with podcast updates five days a week. This week, they talk to Rep. Mike Gallagher; the Door County Economic Development Corporation’s new CEO, Steve Jenkins; and Kate Roth about Baileys Harbor’s coloring contest to get people […]
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While Quarantining, Watch and Listen
There are a lot of things that aren’t easy right now, and a lot of us need some distraction. There are also a lot of ways to stay busy during a quarantine (did I just say “a lot” three times?), some of which include binge-watching TV programs, consuming movies, reading, and listening to podcasts. In […]
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Northern Door Children’s Center Closed Until April 6
Northern Door Children’s Center, at the direction of the Board of Directors, has closed until April 6 due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Door County. On Monday, they will reopen and remain open for the foreseeable future. Governor Evers has determined that child care centers are considered essential services and has requested that […]
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PODCAST: Door County’s First COVID-19 Case, and an Interview with Rep. Mike Gallagher
Door County has its first positive COVID-19 case, The Washington Island Ferry reduced to essential travel only, and Myles chats with Rep. Mike Gallagher about Wisconsin’s efforts to flatten the curve, the federal governments response, and his views on congressional reform.
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COVID-19 Webinar: Overview of CARES Act
Senator Ron Johnson will give an overview of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in a webinar tomorrow at 12 pm. The historic $2 trillion federal stimulus package, known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and signed into law by President Trump last week, aims to mitigate the […]
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Door County Confirms First COVID-19 Case
The Door County Department of Health and Human Services announced today that there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Door County. The department announced the case in a press release Monday afternoon and said the individual has remained isolated since time of testing. The patient is a resident who traveled within the state and […]
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PODCAST: Kate Roth on Upcoming Baileys Harbor Events and Artists Making Art in this Crisis
Kate Roth of the Baileys Harbor Community Association has info on their upcoming coloring contest, as well as how the town has been handling upcoming events. Also, how artists are making art during this crisis.
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Mental Wellness in the Face of COVID-19
As the number of COVID-19 cases increases in the U.S. and in Wisconsin, so does the level of emotional distress and anxiety. People are concerned that they or a loved one could become ill. At the same time, many are facing financial uncertainty as jobs are lost or hours reduced in an effort to prevent […]
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PODCAST: The Latest Numbers, Wisconsinites File for Unemployment
Andrew and Myles have the latest COVID-19 numbers, and many Wisconsinites will file for Unemployment for the first time today.
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PODCAST: DCEDC’s Steve Jenkins on Small Business Resources and the CARES Act
Andrew and Myles have todays COVID-19 numbers, and after the break Myles chats with Door County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Steve Jenkins on what resources people and businesses have right now, and what we could be seeing in the CARES act signed into law earlier today.
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Food Distribution at Gibraltar Schools
Gibraltar Area Schools is beginning free food distribution for any child residing in the Gibraltar School District area. This program is for all children ages 18 and younger – not just enrolled students. Starting on March 30, bag lunches will be available for pick up at the following locations: Sister Bay Fire Station, Gibraltar Fire Station, […]