DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Piggiz
Are you looking for a burst of sunshine in your life? Look no further than our charming little friend, Piggiz! This delightful 2-year-old male guinea pig is bright and cheerful, and he is available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane […]
Read MoreFree Nonprofit Board Training Session
Door County, Wis. (May 7, 2024) – Board members and executives of area nonprofit organizations are invited to attend a free Nonprofit Board Training Session from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. on May 14, 2024, at Birch Creek Music Performance Center. […]
Read MoreDoor County Conservation Mentors
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (May 6, 2024) – Award-winning naturalist, author and teacher, Charlotte Lukes, will speak about “Door County Conservation Mentors” at the next meeting of the Door Garden Club on Tuesday, May 21, at the Ridges Sanctuary beginning at 1:00 […]
Read MoreSister Bay Appliance Recycling/Shredding/Drug Drop-Off Day on Saturday, May 11
Sister Bay, Wis. (May 6, 2024) – In an effort to protect our water, land and air, officials from the Village of Sister Bay and the Town of Liberty Grove are encouraging everyone to recycle and participate in a Prescription […]
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UNCOMMONLY FINE WRITING ABOUT THE COUNTY
Dark Skies and Wildlife
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. This week at Crossroads, our public programs focus on under-appreciated, but essential components of our environment: biodiversity, fungi and dark skies. On Saturday, May 11, the Crossroads Habitat Healers will […]
Read MoreKeep Wildlife Wild
Know What To Do If You Encounter A Fawn This Spring By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Spring is here, and people and animals alike are out and about, sometimes crossing paths. If you encounter a fawn while outdoors, the […]
Read MoreSummer + Fish Creek = Incredible Music & Theater
By Visit Fish Creek There are plenty of reasons to head to Fish Creek this summer—plenty of fantastic views (summer sunsets really ARE the best), great food (everything you can possibly think of, and don’t forget those fish boils!), awesome […]
Read MoreEvery Day is Earth Day
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. Sturgeon Bay, Every Day is Earth Day is an annual event celebrating the people, organizations, and businesses that uphold our sustainable culture in Door County and beyond. On Sunday, April 21 from 1:00-4:00, […]
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DOOR DINING NEWS
By Marise Redmann (Originally published in 2023 Door County Go! Guide) A life well-lived is even better when it involves great food. For couples, it can also be a shared bond. Gabrielle and AJ Dillon, for instance, who share both a life and a love of great food. Gabrielle is a photographer and political science […]
Read MoreDC LIFESTYLES
By Marise Redmann (Originally published in 2023 Door County Go! Guide) The love starts early. When growing up on a farm, the tractor is like another family member, with designated brands in specific colors. The orange Allis Chalmers, the red Farmall, gray Ford, sand and red Case, and green John Deere. “Tractors were as common […]
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February 6, 1934 – October 3, 2023 Jean Wideroe Berkenstock, 89, passed away with her husband at her side on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, James Turner Berkenstock, a daughter, Nina Swanson, a stepson, Paul Berkenstock, grandchildren Jake Hoogheem, Keven […]
Read MoreNORBERT BLEI
September 18, 2023 By Norbert Blei Working in a converted chicken coop north of Ellison Bay, for 40+ years writer Norbert Blei (8/23/1935 – 4/23/2013) chronicled Door County through the lives of its inhabitants. A revised edition of DOOR WAY: The People in the Landscape, the first book in Blei’s “Door Series,” was published August […]
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