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EDITOR’S NOTE: Setting Priorities Like Flags – Where They Belong
Ed Miller, a Baileys Harbor resident, walked into my office earlier this week with a tip for a story. “Did you ever wonder who puts the flags on graves for Memorial Day?” he asked. I wonder about a lot of things. On that particular day, I had only about...
Memorial Day in Door County: Remember our veterans at these local ceremonies
DOOR COUNTY - The Memorial Day weekend is considered a kickoff weekend for summer fun, but its also time to remember its original purpose, to remember U.S. military veterans who are no longer with us. Four American Legion posts in Door County hold ceremonies over the weekend to remember those...
Happy Finds: Local mental health therapist turns hobby into thrifting business
MENOMINEE — We all have a friend who can pull off any outfit. Megan Nemetz, owner of Happy Finds, is trying to make everyone that friend by using secondhand stores to score the perfect “happy find” for her customers. “When you take it away from the thrift shop and you look at it — it’s beautiful,” Nemetz said. ...
WPS works to restore power to customers in Door County
Following the severe thunderstorms that passed through Door County on Tuesday night, workers continue to restore power to those who lost electricity. Wisconsin Public Service reported it had 176 customers in Door County still without power as of 10:15 p.m. Wednesday. The most affected customers were 75 in an area by Little Sturgeon and...
Letter to the Editor: Killing Geese Doesn’t Solve the Problem
In reading the May 17 story in the Peninsula Pulse, “Fish Creek Goose Problem to be Addressed,” I embarked upon research to determine if this drastic and inhumane measure would result in solving the problem. Fish Creek is only one of many communities faced with this challenge. An...
Reisen, Tarkowski Qualify for State Track Meet
Two girls from Door County and a relay team from Gibraltar have qualified for the WIAA state track-and-field meet May 31-June 1 in La Crosse. At Thursday’s Division 2 sectional in Appleton, Sturgeon Bay junior Ella Tarkowski placed second in the 100-meter dash (12.9) to qualify for state. Gibraltar...
‘Top Chef: Wisconsin’ Episode 10 recap: Things get heated at a Door County fish boil in South Milwaukee
Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Top Chef" Season 21, Episode 10, which aired May 22, 2024. After a surprise double elimination last week, “Top Chef: Wisconsin” has reached its boiling point. Only six chefs remain, and there are only two more episodes set in Wisconsin before the season jumps ship to conclude aboard the Holland...
Dorothy Scott Plays Pearl Of Door County
Dorothy Scott and the Peacekeepers will perform at The Pearl of Door County on May 26, 6-7:30 pm. Scott, one of five finalists for Wisconsin Area Music Industry’s (WAMI) Pop Performer of the Year, melds music and lyrics into a living, breathing whole. Her passion comes through during her live performances, which are simultaneously fierce and vulnerable.
Maroon girls clip Eagles' wings in twinbill triumph
MENOMINEE — The Menominee High School softball team ran its winning streak up to six games with a doubleheader sweep of Stephenson on Friday. Menominee’s offense continued to swing the lumber in game one, as the Maroons pelted the Eagles with 14 hits, half of which went for extra bases, to record a 13-3 victory. Game two saw the Maroons feast on a buffet of walks, 21 of them to...
Sevastopol Board Sees Drawings for Third Gymnasium
A new gymnasium to rectify scheduling problems and meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements should not be the No. 1 priority for the Sevastopol School District for the November 2024 election cycle, said school board president Lisa Bieri. On May 15, Bieri said this summer and early fall, it’s imperative...
Fossil Hunt And First Friday Concerts
Crossroads at Big Creek is preparing for a variety of programs and events for all ages this spring, summer and early fall. Activities start over Memorial Day when Crossroads staff get involved with some of the Door County Festival of Nature events by leading some of the hikes at various locations in the county.
10-unit Duplex Project Proposed in Sturgeon Bay
A planned unit development (PUD) for a project with five duplexes estimated to add $3.5 million to the value of a 1.47-acre lot along North 15th Drive was recommended last week by Sturgeon Bay’s Plan Commission. Paul Shefchik of PJLS said he intends to market the 10 units to...
Light the way during the Door Peninsula Spring Lighthouse Festival
(WFRV)- Light the path from Green Bay to Door County with the Door Peninsula Spring Lighthouse Festival. In this segment, Paige Funkhouser from the Door County Maritime Museum discusses how you can see the lighthouses through the air and how normally closed lighthouses will be available to the public. The...
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