DOOR COUNTY CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 NEWS
What To Do If Someone In Your Household Tests Positive For COVID-19. Expert Answers Your Questions
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 […]
Read MoreEmergency 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 […]
Read MoreCOVID-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 […]
Read MoreVoting 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 […]
Read MoreSBA 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 […]
Read MorePoll 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 […]
Read MoreSewing 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 […]
Read MoreCOVID-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 […]
Read MoreEditor 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, […]
Read MoreCOVID-19: Revised Ticket Policy at Peninsula Music Festival
By Christoph Ptack, Executive Director, Peninsula Music Festival As we’re all painfully aware, the spread of COVID-19 across the United States, and the number of postponed concerts and season cancellations continues to grow. Over the weekend, the Milwaukee Ballet closed […]
Read MoreMiller Art Museum Launches Sketchbook Challenge, Seeks to Share Community Narrative Surrounding COVID-19
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 26, 2020) — The Miller Art Museum invites community members to participate in a sketchbook challenge—no matter age or skill level—to document this unprecedented time in our lives. The Miller will have FREE sketchbooks available to […]
Read MoreDonor stepped forward to pledge a $10,000 matching fund for the COVID-19 Relief Fund
Wisconsin (March 27, 2020) – A donor stepped forward to pledge a $10,000 matching fund for the COVID-19 Relief Fund launched this week by Lift for the 22 and the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce. The two organizations announced earlier this […]
Read MoreDHS: 707 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin
Wisconsin (March 27, 2020) – The state Department of Health Services announced Thursday there are 707 positive casesof COVID-19 statewide, as well as 11,583 negative tests. However, the number continues to grow as counties announce positive cases. According to figures […]
Read MoreHere’s Why So Many COVID-19 Tests Are Coming Back Negative
Wisconsin (March 27, 2020) – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) said Thursday 707 people in the state have tested positive for COVID-19. A significantly higher number of tests — more than 94 percent of the total number conducted in Wisconsin […]
Read MoreDCA Launches Online “Spring Training” Programming in Response to Community’s Lockdown
Hoping to spread comfort and cheer during this time of state- and worldwide lockdowns, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) has announced three weeks of “Spring Training” programming on DCA’s Facebook page. Each weekday through Friday, April 3, DCA is offering five […]
Read MoreDoor County Health Advisory to Seasonal and Second Homeowners
Door County, Wis. (March 25, 2020) – Pursuant to WI. Stat. 252.03(1), the Door County Public Health Officer has issued a Travel Advisory Order due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the national spread of the COVID-19 virus: Due to high […]
Read MoreResponse to COVID-19 from ‘We Are HOPE, Inc.’
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 25, 2020) – It is with a heavy heart that We Are HOPE, Inc. announces our close to the public effective March 25, 2020 per the Safer At Home Order from Governor Evers. As a certified […]
Read MoreClimate 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 […]
Read MoreCousins 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. […]
Read MoreWisconsin 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 […]
Read MoreA 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 […]
Read MoreEvers 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 […]
Read MoreMaritime 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 […]
Read MoreAmid 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 […]
Read MoreCOVID-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 […]
Read MoreDoor 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 […]
Read MoreDoor County Fire Chiefs and DCESC Appeal for Volunteers
The Door County Fire Chiefs Association (DCFCA) announced today that the group has been quietly working to develop a program that can assist with the non-emergent needs of the entire Door County community during the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result of […]
Read MoreDoor County Emergency Response Fund
In an effort to provide a coordinated philanthropic response to the current COVID-19 health crisis, the Door County Community Foundation and the United Way of Door County have activated the Door County Emergency Response Fund. The Emergency Response Fund provides flexible […]
Read MoreMiller Art Museum Temporarily Closes Amid Growing Nationwide COVID-19 Outbreak
The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay announced that it will temporarily close its galleries beginning at 5pm Tuesday, in an effort to mitigate the spread of the rapidly growing novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Although there are no confirmed cases […]
Read MorePenArt Makes Art Available Online and at Home
Peninsula School of Art (PenArt), 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, responds to the shut down of local schools and organizations by offering art education and appreciation opportunities online and creating free “art kits” for local families. “The heart of our mission is […]
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