Long before Door County’s forests, farms, and shorelines existed, the peninsula lay beneath a warm, shallow tropical sea teeming with life. Corals, crinoids, brachiopods, and other marine organisms thrived here hundreds of millions of years ago, leaving behind the fossils that can still be found embedded in Door County’s dolomite bedrock today. This week’s Summer […]
2026 Red Putter Pro Tournament Results Announced
Photos/Caption Info: Full Group – 93 players, 2026 Tournament; Winners – left to right: Chris Opper, tournament director, Tom Loftus, 3rd place, Matthew Kraus, 1st place & best single game, Nathaniel Kraus, 2nd place; Matthew Kraus, 2026 Champ Ephraim, Wis. (August 5, 2026) — After threats of rain, it was a beautiful day in North Ephraim as a […]
DCMM and SBYC Announce Mariner Honors Recipients
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (August 5, 2026) – On Monday, August 3, the recipients of the annual Door County Mariner Awards and Coast Guard Person of the Year Award were announced at the Door County Mariner Honors dinner at the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club. Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) Aaron Person, Coast Guard Cutter Mobile Bay, received the Coast Guard […]
Handpicked Bluegrass to Perform at Fishstock Concert Series on Aug. 9
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 5, 2026) – Fishstock Concert Series has announced that the 6th concert of its 2026 season will feature an August 9 performance by Handpicked Bluegrass. Concert promoter Steve Ellmann announced the concert, noting that Handpicked Bluegrass delivers high-energy contemporary and traditional bluegrass with tight harmonies and top-notch musicianship. Led by vocalist Sue […]
The Plants That Shape Door County
Plants shape the character of Door County. From white cedars clinging to the Niagara Escarpment and sugar maples shading forest trails to native wildflowers brightening meadows and wetlands, plants provide food, shelter, beauty, and the foundation for every ecosystem. This week’s Summer at Crossroads theme, Plants, invites visitors to discover the remarkable lives of plants […]
7th annual Community Honey Harvest
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (August 3, 2026) – Those curious about the world of honeybees and beekeeping are invited to the 7th annual Community Honey Harvest on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, from 9 am to 1 pm, at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. The Door County Beekeepers Club, with support from Crossroads at […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Blue
Blue is 2 months old, weighs 2 pounds, and is available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. Blue is a fun-loving gal with plenty of playful energy. She loves chasing her favorite toys and zooming around the house in search of her next adventure. After a day of fun, she’s happiest […]
First Lost Pet Microchip Scanning Station in North East Wisconsin Erected in Baileys Harbor
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (August 3, 2026) – The first and ONLY 24 hour, publicly accessible Lost Pet Microchip Scanning Station in North East Wisconsin was erected this past week Thursday in Baileys Harbor. It was envisioned and donated by none other than Door County Scottie Rally, who hosted their 26th annual Scottie Rally and Parade of […]
Santiago Teaches Kids’ Jazz Funk Dance Classes at DCA’s Cramer Exchange
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 3, 2026) – On Monday, August 17, dance instructor Elena Santiago will offer three different ballet classes for children at Door County Auditorium (DCA)’s new Cramer Exchange, located across the street from DCA. The three courses offered on August 17 will be · “Pop Star Dance Party” (ages 3-5, 9-10 a.m., […]
Donations to Wisconsin Humane Society Being Tripled in August
Wisconsin (August 3, 2026) – In August, every single dollar donated to the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) will be tripled by a generous group of donors. This is WHS’s largest campaign of the year and couldn’t come at a better time. Summer is peak intake season at WHS, and many animals in the community are in […]
