Wisconsin (April 3, 2020) – Wisconsinites are taking extraordinary precautions to try to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, but the number of cases of COVID-19 is still rising — leaving many to wonder what to do if someone in their household tests positive for the disease. WPR’s WHYsconsin has received numerous questions about how to care for someone with […]
Door County Lighthouse Festival Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the 2020 Door County Spring and Fall Lighthouse Festivals, June 12-14 and October 3-4, are now on sale! The Lighthouse Festivals include land-based, boat, adventure and now air tours with options to reach all 11 of the treasured lighthouses of Door County. Many of the tour excursions are unique to the Lighthouse Festivals, and provide exclusive access to […]
Emergency Response Fund Makes First Distributions
Overcoming the extraordinary challenges of today – and the months ahead – will require an extraordinary effort by the people of Door County. Because we’re asking you to have faith in us, the United Way of Door County and the Door County Community Foundation have committed to being fully transparent on how every dollar contributed to the Door County Emergency […]
Door County Coffee Co. is Here to Bring You Comfort through Coffee; Win Coffee for a Year
We understand that you may be spending more time sipping coffee in the comfort of your own home and we are here to help make it easier for you to stay right where you are. With Free Shipping on all orders of$35 or more, great savings on our Sampler Packs and a chance to WIN […]
COVID-19 Fraud Attempt in Baileys Harbor
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (March 31, 2020) – On March 31, 2020, the Door County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a fraud attempt involving the COVID19 pandemic. The suspect impersonated a local government official, via email address, and a message was sent to a local business owner. The fraudulent sender requested the business owner contact the […]
April 2020 Events at Door County YMCA
Wednesday, April 1 – Sturgeon Bay Program Center Food Distribution (ongoing event in partnership with Door County Meal Cooperative). Food Distribution is from 3–5:30pm, Monday through Friday. Visit Door County Meals Cooperative on Facebook for more information. Wednesday, April 1 – American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Sturgeon Bay Program Center 10am–3pm. To schedule an appointment, please contact the American […]
Crossroads Provides Calming “Refuge of Sanity” During Coronavirus Crisis
By Coggin Heeringa, Director, Crossroads at Big Creek For quite a long time, the Door County community has used Crossroads at Big Creek as a “refuge of sanity.” For now, though our buildings and restrooms are closed, we welcome people to get in touch with nature as they exercise or just de-stress. Our trails are open […]
Pet Tip of the Week: Cat Scratching
Scratching surfaces is a normal behavior and one cats are highly motivated to display. It’s unrealistic to try to prevent them from scratching. Instead, the goal is to redirect it onto acceptable objects. First, you must provide objects for scratching that are appealing and convenient from your cat’s point of view. Observe the physical features […]
Voting Rights Groups Urge Wisconsin Officials to Preserve In-Person Voting, Develop Emergency Plan to Protect Voting Rights if Outbreak Continues
Milwaukee, Wis. (March 31, 2020) – Wisconsin voting rights groups today said in-person voting must remain an option in the upcoming elections and called on state and local elections officials to develop a comprehensive plan to preserve voting rights if the COVID-19 outbreak continues. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed today, the ACLU of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Conservation […]
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Wisconsin Small Businesses Economically Impacted by COVID-19
Atlanta, Ga. (March 31, 2020) – The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Wisconsin small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response […]
