DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE

Opening Reception for the Collection Invitational, Unveiling of the Community Mosaic Project

July 13, 2026

Ephraim, Wis. (July 13, 2026) – The Hardy Gallery is pleased to announce the Opening Reception for the Collection Invitational & Collector’s Choice Benefit on July 10th, 5:30–7pm. This annual exhibition features work by more than forty established local and […]

The Creek Pickers to Perform at Noble Square July 21

July 13, 2026

Fish Creek, Wis. (July 13, 2026) – We are pleased to welcome our special guests, the Creek Pickers, to the Gazebo at Noble Square. They will perform on July 21 from 3-5 pm and have deep roots in the Door […]

A Beautiful Open Door Pride Festival Day: Annual Sandy Brown Award and IDEA Scholarship

July 13, 2026

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 13, 2026) – More than 3,000 attendees celebrated the 10th Annual Open Door Pride Festival in Martin Park, Sturgeon Bay, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Live musical performances, food trucks, and a wide range of family-friendly […]

Door County Historical Society Receives Two Prestigious Statewide Awards from Wisconsin Historical Society

July 13, 2026

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 13, 2026) — The Door County Historical Society (DCHS) is proud to announce that it has received two of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s highest honors from the Board of Curators, recognizing both the organization’s long-standing commitment to preserving […]

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Fish Creek’s Heritage Harbor Cultural Center

July 13, 2026

With Your Support, Coming Soon! by Laurie Buske Fish Creek’s history is woven into our downtown and shapes who we are. We take pride in preserving our past. Nearly two years ago, a group of us met at the Gazebo […]

Butterflies: Masters of Transformation

July 13, 2026

By Lynn Michelsen, Business Manager, Crossroads at Big Creek “Butterflies” is this week’s Summer at Crossroads theme, and this time of year our meadows, gardens, and open fields are alive with color and motion as butterflies move through one of […]

Wild Neighbors: Discovering the Animals of Door County

July 10, 2026

By Lynn Michelsen, Business Manager, Crossroads at Big Creek Door County is home to an amazing variety of animals, from butterflies drifting through summer meadows to mammals hidden in forests and wetlands. This week’s Summer at Crossroads theme, Animals, invites […]

Making Fireworks Less Frightening for Pets

July 1, 2026

4th of July Tips from the Wisconsin Humane Society With Independence Day firework shows firing off this weekend, the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) has tips to make sure your pets have a stress-free holiday. First, WHS does not recommend taking […]

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At the Top of Their Game

June 29, 2026

Door County’s culinary scene reaches new heights. Written by Katy Spratte Joyce. Photos by Kayla Larsen. Originally printed in the 2026 Door County GO! Guide. The white clapboard farmhouse walls of Wickman House no longer echo with the clink of its cocktail glasses or the hum of its bustling dinner service. Yet for many visitors, […]

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CZECH YOUR CONNECTIONS

June 13, 2025

Column 2, June 12, 2025 by Jim Berkenstock Walter Preucil, charter member of Midsummer’s Music and our outstanding cellist for the first 29 years, used to say, “Everything is connected.” If there was a connection to be had, he would find it. He certainly would in our upcoming program featuring Mozart, Reicha, and Dvořák. And it […]

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Jean W. Berkenstock

October 18, 2023

February 6, 1934 – October 3, 2023 Jean Wideroe Berkenstock, 89, passed away with her husband at her side on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, James Turner Berkenstock, a daughter, Nina Swanson, a stepson, Paul Berkenstock, grandchildren Jake Hoogheem, Keven […]

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NOTEBOOK: DOOR COUNTY IN SEPTEMBER

September 18, 2023

September 18, 2023 By Norbert Blei Working in a converted chicken coop north of Ellison Bay, for 40+ years writer Norbert Blei (8/23/1935 – 4/23/2013) chronicled Door County through the lives of its inhabitants. A revised edition of DOOR WAY: The People in the Landscape, the first book in Blei’s “Door Series,” was published August […]