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 […]
Poll Workers Desperately Needed
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 31, 2020) – Poll workers are desperately needed for the election on April 7, 2020. Hours are 6:15 am – close of day (usually around 10 pm). Full days are necessary. Pay is $9 per hour. You must reside in Door County and you would work at either City Hall or Jaycee […]
DCMM Online Educational Resources
As our community transitions to a “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Door County Maritime Museum wishes to continue to fulfill our mission to preserve and celebrate the rich maritime history of Door County and the Great Lakes. We want to continue to educate and engage our community, especially our area school-age population, currently […]
Sewing Call to Action: Homemade Facemasks for Our Community
By Cathy Edmundson Door County (March 31, 2020) –– I hope you and your family have been able to stay safe and healthy these past few trying weeks. My name is Cathy Edmundson, and I’m a member of the Door County community (in the Baileys Harbor area). I wanted to share details about providing home-made face […]
COVID-19 Update Confirmed in Door County
Door County (March 30, 2020) —Department of Health and Human Services announced today that there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Door County. This individual has remained isolated since time of testing. Door County Public Health and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) responsibilities include: • Identifying and contacting anyone who has been […]
Drinking Your Best Cup of Coffee at Home with Door County Coffee Co.
The current state of not only the United States, but the World right now is something unlike anything we have ever seen. There are millions of people around the world staying in their homes, working, teaching, living…doing everything from the comfort of their home to keep their families, friends and neighbors safe. While we know […]
Midsummer’s Music Artistic Director Jim Berkenstock’s presents his second Coffee Chat: Edvard Grieg
Last week, for our first Coffee Chat, I focused on one of the two parts of our big celebration this summer – Beethoven’s 250th birthday. Today, I thought I would go to the other half, which is the 30th anniversary for Midsummer’s Music. In addition to the works we are featuring by Beethoven, we are […]
Editor of Sturgeon Bay High School’s Literary Magazine Makes Appeal for Creative Writing Submissions, Including Those Featuring Coronavirus
STURGEON BAY, Wis. (March 28, 2020) — Georgia Feldman, editor of Sturgeon Bay High School’s literary magazine, The Clipper Collection, has sent out a mass appeal to her fellow students to submit creative writing that addresses all topics and genres, including reactions to the current coronavirus crisis. “Despite all that has happened in these crazy […]
