Last week we covered enrichment for dogs, but what about our feline friends? Keep your cat safe and happy by making life in your home both comfortable and interesting. Even if you don’t think your cat seems bored, it’s important to keep them stimulated. Here are some ideas to get you started. Cats love to […]
Climate Change Forum Canceled
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 24, 2020) – The Climate Change Coalition of Door County has canceled its annual Climate Change Forum, scheduled for May 9 at Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay, due to the coronavirus pandemic and concern for the health of our community. While there are no plans to schedule the forum for […]
Cousins Walk in Ellison Bay Asking for Vacuum Bags Make Face Masks
Ellison Bay, WIis. (March 24, 2020) – Marcy Farber, owner of Cousins Walk in Ellison Bay, is collecting vacuum cleaner bags and quarter inch elastic to help with grassroots efforts to make face masks for front line workers during the Covid-19 crisis. Many of us have bag-less vacuums now so if you have any bags you can part […]
Wisconsin Food Pantries, Shelters Need Cash, Food And Cleaning Supplies To Weather Coronavirus Pandemic
Wisconsin (March 24, 2020) – As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin continues to rise, and the state government takes more extreme measures to contain the spread, food pantries and shelters around Wisconsin are balancing their mission with efforts to keep people healthy. Maureen Atwell, executive director of Hebron Housing Services, which operates three homeless shelters […]
A Message from Door County YMCA CEO Tom Beerntsen
Door County, Wis. (March 24, 2020) – As you know, the Door County YMCA is currently closed due to COVID-19 until further notice. They plan to restore full operations in concert with the re-opening of our respective school districts. Throughout the coming weeks they will continue to provide updates and important information to you as […]
Evers Administration Issues ‘Stay-At-Home’ Order For Wisconsin
Madison, Wis. (March 24, 2020) – Gov. Tony Evers has directed state health officials to issue a stay-at-home order for Wisconsin prohibiting non-essential travel, with some exceptions, amid the continued spread of COVID-19 in the state. The order, issued Tuesday morning by the state Department of Health Services at the direction of the governor, will […]
Maritime Museum COVID-19 Update
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 24, 2020) – The Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) is closely monitoring the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus situation and implementing our Emergency Response Plan that outlines specific recommendations to meet the standards and recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control. With Governor Tony Evers asking residents to stay at home in […]
Amid Uncertainty, Wisconsinites Find Fault With Political Response To COVID-19
Wisconsin (March 24, 2020) – Last Monday, the owners of the Wausau-area restaurant where Frances Slezak worked as a server called everyone in to tell them they’d been laid off. They said they hoped it would be temporary. They said their employees would have their jobs waiting for them on the other side of the […]
COVID-19 Relief Fund Launched to Support Wisconsin Veteran Service Organizations
MILWAUKEE (March 24, 2020) – “This could destroy the organization.” That’s how the leader of a Wisconsin nonprofit veteran service organization responded when asked how they have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Whether it’s housing service providers forced to shut down shelters, food pantries being shut down or scaled back, employment resources overwhelmed by […]
Door County asks tourists, seasonal residents to stay away
STURGEON BAY, Wis. (March 23, 2020) – Updated with a county travel advisory order issued March 23, 2020 Door County, a popular tourist destination, is taking the unusual step of asking tourists and seasonal residents to stay away during this health crisis. Door County officials says reducing the number of people traveling to the area for […]
