Jacksonport, Wis. (May 12, 2021) – Jacksonport will have a Farmer’s Market this year and it is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The Market will be held at Lakeside Park in downtown Jacksonport on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Jacksonport Farmers Market began fourteen years ago in Lakeside Park […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Luna
Meet Luna, a 3-year-old cat available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. Sweet and affectionate, Luna enjoys the company of humans best and would be happiest as the only cat in your home. She has dealt with some urinary tract issues in her past that have been resolved with special food. […]
Wink Larson: Orchard in His Blood by Gary Jones
Door County Almanak, No. 2, 1985 “Here’s the story of how Wink bought the orchard,” said Audrey Larson, as she, Wink Larson, and I sat in the spacious living room of their Sister Bay home perched on a bluff, the hazy waters of Green Bay provide a background for the chickadees and goldfinches competing for […]
Fundraiser for Open Door Bird Sanctuary at The Spoon in Sturgeon Bay
Jacksonport, Wis. (May 10, 2021) – Now that Open Door Bird Sanctuary has two Eagles to care for, they need to upgrade some of our husbandry equipment. Weight assessment is a critical part of keeping their birds happy and healthy and they don’t have a scale big enough to weigh an Eagle! O May 22, 2021 […]
Contract Awarded for the Door County Broadband Infrastructure Engineering Assessment
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 10, 2021) – Broadband services have become a matter of public need and necessity and an essential infrastructure for economic development and community quality of life. Broadband is now considered along with water, sewer, electric power, and natural gas as critical infrastructure. As Door County continues to struggle with Broadband service issues […]
New Owners of Historic Sturgeon Bay Home Open Door County Dragonfly Bed and Breakfast
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 10, 2021) – Once run as the Reynolds House, new owners Lauren and Matt Huston have revamped and reopened the Sturgeon Bay bed and breakfast on 7th and Nebraska St as the Door County Dragonfly. Opening a bed and breakfast was not initially in the plan for owners Lauren and Matt Huston, […]
Southern Door County School District Receives WEDC Grant for Fab Lab Equipment
Southern Door, Wis. (May 6, 2021) – The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced today that the Southern Door County School District is the recipient of a state grant to fund new fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities, which will equip Wisconsin students with essential skills for the 21st century’s global economy. The district was awarded $25,000 […]
Northern Sky Returns to its Roots with Simplified, People-Centric Season
The company will present three shows outdoors in the Peninsula State Park amphitheater and two shows indoors at their Gould Theater. Fish Creek, Wis. (May 6, 2021) – Northern Sky Theater is pleased to announce the slate of shows for its 2021 summer and fall seasons. In crafting a season that could employ as many theater professionals as […]
Spots Still Available for Mother’s Day Brunch at Glacier Ledge
Egg Harbor, Wis. (May 6, 2021) – We’re sure by now you have made plans for Mom, but just in case, Glacier Ledge in Egg Harbor has a few spots still available for Sunday (Mother’s Day) Brunch. On Sunday, May 9 from 9am – 2pm, enjoy a great Sunday Brunch Menu along with Chef’s special Mother’s Day option. […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Barnie
Meet Barnie, an 8-year-old cat available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. This handsome fellow is shy in new situations and will need time and space before feeling comfortable in his new home. Due to his fearful nature, Barnie would be most successful in a home with older kids who can […]
