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on the cover It’s not Door County’s traditional plein air season, but art doesn’t wait – and who’s to say winter light isn’t the best? The photographer happened upon Plymouth, Wisconsin artist Dan Rizzi on Jan. 31 in Ellison Bay as he painted Gus Klenke’s garage. CAMERON GARTON

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WHAT’S IN PORT The Manitoulin entering Sturgeon Bay on Jan. 18, 2026. DaVID HOLLINGer

The Manitoulin: Built in China for a Canadian Company by THE DOOR COUNTY MARITIME MUSEUM, Contributor Tom Wenstadt

hree ships are overwintering at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay so far for the 2025-26 season – the James R. Barker, the Edward B. Speer and the merchant vessel Manitoulin. The Manitoulin arrived at the mouth of Sturgeon Bay early Sunday afternoon, Jan. 18, 2026, with her Canadian flag flying. Aided by the tugs Nicklena and

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PUBLIC HEARING ON WASTEWATER PLANT UPGRADE Baileys Harbor – a public hearing will be held Monday, feb. 9, for Town of baileys Harbor residents and property owners to learn about and ask questions regarding a proposed, multi-million dollar upgrade to the town’s wastewater treatment facility. The meeting starts at 5:30 pm and will take place at the baileys Harbor fire Department, 2404 Park road. The hearing will review the findings and recommendations of the baileys Harbor Wastewater facilities Plan prepared for the town by MSa Professional Services, a water and wastewater engineering and consulting firm headquartered in baraboo. The Wisconsin Department of Natural resources (DNr) requires the plan for the town to qualify for funding opportunities, including the DNr-administered Clean Water fund (CWf) Program, which provides subsidized, lowinterest loans for wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects. The town owns and operates an activated sludge wastewater treatment facility (WWTf) at 2605 Summit road serving residential and commercial users. built in 1988, the system

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turning one controllable pitch propeller and bow and stern thrusters. Her unloading boom length is 265 feet. Look for a white aft pilot house and deck, an iron ore red self-unloading tower with a white self-unloading boom and a gray hull. The winter fleet can be viewed at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, with viewing spots on both sides of the bay and from the Door County Maritime Museum Lighthouse Tower.

includes seven lift stations and serves most users within baileys Harbor. The facility serves approximately 1,264 residents year-round and is described in the plan as serving “a highly seasonal population.” During peak summer months, ﬂows (how much wastewater is moving through the plant) and loadings (the amount of material in that wastewater) are often double those seen in winter. MSa’s plan recommends upgrading existing infrastructure while maintaining current treatment systems, with total project costs estimated at $5.5 million. The largest cost, estimated at $2.3 million, is for a new, 150,000-gallon sludge storage tank and pump building (the current tank can hold a maximum of 35,000 gallons). The town has historically hauled its treated and stabilized sludge (biosolids) to the Sturgeon bay WWTf and cannot dispose of them if Sturgeon bay is unwilling to accept them. This has required careful coordination to ensure adequate storage capacity. In the future, “the capacity and willingness of Sturgeon bay to continue accepting sludge from Door County municipalities, including the town, is uncertain,” according to the plan. The plan includes a forecast of potential sewer rate increases, though actual rate increases won’t be known until the final project costs are determined. Depending on whether the town receives principal forgiveness through the CWf program, monthly rates could increase by $40.47 (for a total of $87.12 per month) or $51.05 (for a total of $97.21 per month). at the public hearing, attendees will learn about the planning process, treatment alternatives, proposed upgrades and repairs, and anticipated financial impacts. Public questions will be answered and comments will be accepted for submission to the DNr.

a copy of the baileys Harbor Wastewater facilities Plan will be available for public review at the baileys Harbor Town Oﬃce, 2392 Country road f, in baileys Harbor. additional copies of the report may be obtained from MSa Professional Services, Inc., 2901 e. enterprise ave., Ste. 500, appleton, WI 54913, for a fee of $75 each. Written comments will be accepted via email at bh_wwtf_upgrades@msa-ps.com until feb. 8. Please direct comments to the attention of Joe Martirano, P.e.

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Erka Kobasic, the vessel pivoted and then backed up six miles to the Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding dock. The Manitoulin was built for Lower Lakes Towing at the Chengzi Shipyard in Jiangyin, China, in September 2015. Lower Lakes Towing is a Canadian subsidiary of Rand Logistics. She’s a smaller ship than other Great Lakes merchant vessels at 664 feet long, 78 feet at the beam, with a depth of 45 feet. She has a carrying capacity of 27,550 tons, powered by one 8113 horsepower B&W, 5L5OMC five-cylinder diesel engine

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A ﬁre believed to have originated from the back porch early in the morning of Feb. 2 damaged this house at 1760 Cedar Lane in the Town of Brussels. COurTeSy Of bruSSeLS-uNION-GarDNer fIre DeParTMeNT

HOUSE FIRE LINKED TO PELLET STOVE ASHES Brussels – a house fire in brussels early on feb. 2 is believed to have started after ashes from a pellet stove were placed in a plastic bucket and left on the home’s back porch. brussels-union-Gardner (buG) fire Chief Curt Vanderties said the department was dispatched at 1:44 am following 911 reports of smoke and ﬂames coming from the rear porch. updated dispatch information indicated the fire had spread to the second ﬂoor. “The property owner was able to get several cats out of the home prior to our arrival,” Vandertie said. fire damage was contained to the exterior of the home, a second-story bedroom and the attic space above that room. Smoke and water damage elsewhere in the home was minimal. No injuries were reported and the incident was cleared around 4:26 am. The buG fire Department responded with seven units and 18 firefighters. fire departments from Southern Door, Nasewaupee, Sturgeon bay, Casco, New franken and Luxemburg assisted at the scene. Vandertie said the first crews arrived to find heavy fire along the north side of the home, extending from the ground to the peak of the roof. a downed power line across Cedar Lane and the yard leading to the home

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The area in orange on this map represents District 17 on the Door County Board of Supervisors, which covers some of the towns of Baileys Harbor (Wards 1 and 2) and Jacksonport (Ward 1). If a voter does not live within the boundaries of this orange area, they Municipality Boundaries are not located within District District 1717 and cannot Municipality Shade election. vote in the Feb. 17 primary 0 0.5 1 2 Source: County of Door. Miles

PP: An abandoned tugboat is located within the waters of Baileys Harbor. What actions do you believe should be taken, and what role should the county play in determining and implementing a solution? BB: The state statutes are woefully inadequate to handle a situation like this. Ultimately, two things are needed: funding to deal with both any contaminants on board and vessel removal, and legislation to provide clear guidelines on how to handle situations like this in the future. Right now, efforts are focusing on getting the Department of Natural Resources to act, and money seems to be the sticking

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PP: How would you handle a situation in which your constituents are divided, or when public opinion conflicts with what you believe is the best long-term decision for the county? BB: Differing options, sometimes strong and emotional, are a usual part of county government. I do my best to “put on the shoes” of each person who is speaking. I try to visualize the topic from their perspective, reminding myself to be curious versus judgmental. I do a lot of listening, asking questions (even if just internally), and breathing. I speak and vote my conscience, and I try to speak up for underrepresented voices. As supervisors, we represent all the citizens of Door County and good decisions are made when the board takes into account the long view and looks seven generations into the future.

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PP: Please give an example of a county service you believe deserves increased investment, even if it means difficult budget choices. BB: There are two areas that I will continue to fight for. The first is an independent human resources director. Since our human resources (HR) director left almost three years ago, our county administrator has been acting as the HR person. While this has saved us some money, it is time to bring some balance into the equation. With approximately 300 employees, the county needs an independent HR director. Our employees deserve – and are demanding – that there be someone that they can openly speak to about workplace topics who isn’t the one ultimately deciding their fate. This is an issue of morale and job security for our many employees. The second is the central ambulance station. Our long, skinny peninsula can only rely on land-based help from one direction. This adds to our beauty and also to the expense of living here. It is going to cost money, but we need to build a new ambulance station in order to provide the timely emergency medical service our citizens and visitors expect.

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PP: When county budgets are tight, how do you decide what to fund, what to cut and what to protect? BB: As supervisors, we are constantly juggling where and how to best serve the citizens. I am fiscally conservative and regularly ask why we are spending tax dollars on this or that. With the many departments and programs that touch people’s lives, county government is quite diverse and there are many different aspects to know about to make good decisions. I listen to the staff and other supervisors, I research and ask questions. Education is a lifelong journey. This is why I have tried to serve on as many different committees as possible and also why I still have plenty to learn about county government.

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Peninsula Pulse: Why are you running? Bob Bultman: To ensure that representation on the county board reflects the broad spectrum of diverse perspectives and professions that we have in the county. We no longer have anyone serving on the county board who farms (or fishes) commercially. While we have numerous smart and experienced supervisors who have broad experience in finance and business, I am currently the only supervisor who works out on the land and has their hands in the soil as a profession. We need a voice with environmental experience on the county board. It is common to hear people say they “support the environment,” but there can be quite a gulf between liking something and understanding it. My career trajectory has kept my hands in the soil, helping landowners steward our special county. You are probably aware that the Door Peninsula is the most prominent and biologically rich stretch of the Niagara Escarpment in the United States. Many of our natural areas are classified as globally significant. I work to educate and protect our shared natural heritage.

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Bob has a BS in Geoscience from the University of WisconsinMadison. He is single with one son who is a junior at Gibraltar High School. Bob is self-employed as a consulting naturalist and educator and runs RestoreDoore Ecological Services and Door County Prairie Company. He is a state-certified Level II firefighter and has served with Baileys Harbor Fire and Rescue for 26 years. He’s been on the Door County Board of Supervisors since first elected in 2018.

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by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com nly one primary election will be held in Door County on Tuesday, Feb. 17, and that’s the District 17 seat on the Door County Board of Supervisors. District 17 represents Wards 1 and 2 in Baileys Harbor and Ward 2 in Jacksonport. As a result, not all voters in those two towns will participate – only residents of those specific wards (Baileys Harbor has three wards, Jacksonport two). Three candidates will appear on the ballot: incumbent Bob Bultman, and challengers Mariah Goode and Dave Smith. The two candidates receiving the most votes will advance to the spring election on April 7. In the coming weeks, we will introduce readers to all candidates in contested races. For now, meet the candidates for District 17.

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COUNTY OF DOOR, POP. 30,066- PN co.door.wi.gov 920.746.2200 County Board meets 4th Tuesday of month Cty Clerk: Jill Lau jlau@co.door.wi.us TOWN OF BAILEYS HARBOR, POP. 1,223 - PN admin@baileysharbor.gov 920.839.9509 Town Board meets 2nd Monday of month Clerk: Haley Adams admin@townofbaileysharborwi.gov TOWN OF BRUSSELS, POP. 1,125 - PN townofbrussels.com 920.493.1836 Town Board meets 2nd Wednesday of month Clerk: Sherri Dantoin clerk.townofbrussels@gmail.com TOWN OF CLAY BANKS, POP. 385 - PN tn.claybanks.wi.gov 920.493.7383 Town Board meets 2nd Monday of month Clerk: Jessica Bongle townofclaybanks@gmail.com TOWN OF EGG HARBOR, POP. 1,458- PN townofeggharbor.org 920.743.6141 Town Board meets 3rd Monday of month Clerk: Pam Krauel clerk@townofeggharbor.org VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR, POP, 358 - PN villageofeggharbor.org 920.868.3334 Village Board meets 2nd Wednesday of month Clerk: Lynn Ohnesorge lohnesorge@villageofeggharbor.org VILLAGE OF EPHRAIM, POP. 345 - PN ephraim-wisconsin.com 920.854.5501 Village board meets 2nd Tuesday of month Clerk/Treasurer: Andrea Collak acollak@ephraim-wisconsin.com TOWN OF FORESTVILLE, POP. 1,063 - PN forestvilletown.wi.gov 920.639.2431 PO Box 175, Forestville, WI 54213 Town board meets 3rd Monday of month Clerk: Theresa Tlachac clerk@forestvilletown.wi.gov VILLAGE OF FORESTVILLE, POP. 482 villageofforestvillewi.gov 920.536.3181 Village board meets 3rd Monday of month Clerk: Tiffany Dufek clerk@villageofforestvillewi.gov TOWN OF GARDNER, POP. 1,218 - PN townofgardner.org 920.825.1137 Town board meets 2nd Wednesday of month Clerk: Amy Sacotte togclerk@townofgardnerwi.gov TOWN OF GIBRALTAR, POP. 1,228- PN gibraltarwi.gov 920.868.1714 Town board meets 1st Wednesday of month Clerk: Laura Reetz clerk@gibraltarwi.gov TOWN OF JACKSONPORT, POP. 878 - PN jacksonportwi.gov 920.823.8136 Town board meets 4th Tuesday of month Clerk/Treasurer: Colleen Huberty clerk@jacksonportwi.gov TOWN OF LIBERTY GROVE, POP. 2096 - PN libertygrove.org 920.854.2934 Town board meetings 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of month Clerk/Treasurer: Pam Donart town@libertygrovewi.gov TOWN OF NASEWAUPEE, POP. 1,984 -PN townofnasewaupee.com 920.495.0920 Town board meets 3rd Thursday of month Meetings: 3388 Cty PD Clerk: Jill Lau clerk@townofnasewapeewi.gov TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL, POP. 2,826 - PN townofsevastopol.com 920.746.1230 Town board meets on the 3rd Monday of month Clerk/Treasurer: Amy M. Flok office@townofsevastopolwi.gov VILLAGE OF SISTER BAY, POP. 1,148 - PN sisterbaywi.gov 920.854.4118 Village board meets 3rd Tuesday of month Clerk: Julie Thyssen info@sisterbaywi.gov CITY OF STURGEON BAY, POP. 9,646 - PN sturgeonbaywi.org 920.746.2900 Common Council meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month Clerk: Stephanie Reinhardt info@sturgeonbaywi.org TOWN OF STURGEON BAY, POP. 821 - PN townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov 920-338-5246 Town board meets 2nd Monday of month Clerk: Michelle Sternard clerk@townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov TOWN OF UNION, POP. 1,005 - PN https://townofuniondoorwi.gov/ 920.493.9559 Town board meets 2nd Wednesday of month Clerk: Beth Hanson clerk@townofuniondoorwi.gov TOWN OF WASHINGTON, POP. 777 - PN washingtonisland-wi.gov Town board meets 3rd Wednesday of month Clerk/Treasurer: Alexandria McDonald townoffice@washingtonisland-wi.gov

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point (removal will very likely be a seven-figure total). A Donny S. Working Group has been convening since August to assemble key players and work on solutions. Along with a couple key county staff, I have been volunteering on the Donny S. Working Group since its inception. In addition, I will be meeting with both Senator Jacque’s and Representative Kitchens’ offices in mid February in Madison to work on a plan. PP: What role should Door County play in addressing the funding challenges related to the repair and annual dredging of the Baileys Harbor marina, given its importance to emergency services and its status as the only public marina north of Sturgeon Bay on the Lake Michigan side of the peninsula? BB: The Town of Baileys Harbor (with state Department of Natural Resources support) chose to build our marina in a depositional zone, and it has, unfortunately, cost us far more to maintain than any revenues it has generated over the years. The sediment study of Baileys Harbor, conducted when I was the town’s Marina Committee chair, showed that, on average, 2,000 cubic yards of sand move along any given spot on the shoreline each year. That sand is what has been building up the Ridges Sanctuary for thousands of years. And it will continue to do so. There will not likely be too many taxpayers outside of our town wanting to foot the bill for continued maintenance. To date, the state has taken a mostly hands-off approach. From the state’s perspective, it is up to the towns to decide what kind of infrastructure they want (or don’t want) to manage. The county also does not have much interaction with town-level decisions about boating. That said, the county has initiated a Scoping Study that is looking at the eastern shoreline of Door County from Rowleys Bay to the ship canal to assess places that make sense for boating access. It is anticipated that this “higher level” look will shed some light on priorities and options.

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Primary Election continued from page 4 Mariah retired as Director of the Door County Land Use Services Department in 2024 after serving in that role for 18 years. She also worked in that department as a planner from 1996-2000. Mariah is a founding and still current board member of the Door County Housing Partnership, an active participant in the Wisconsin Community Land Trust Coalition, a long-standing member of the Door County Economic Development Corporation Attainable Housing Committee, and a member of the Technical Advisory Committee to the Workforce Housing Lending Corporation. This is her first time running for a public office.

That being said, I feel strongly that the county needs to continue hiring and retaining the best quality workforce possible, so that county departments can continue to provide the best quality services possible. This obviously translates into ensuring adequate and potentially increased investment in hiring, training, and retention of employees. PP: How would you handle a situation in which your constituents are divided, or when public opinion conflicts with what you believe is the best long-term decision for the county? MKG: While county board supervisors are elected to represent a specific geographic district, the decisions the county board makes often have a countywide impact. It is important, then, for an individual county board supervisor to not only gather input and information on their own, but to listen to their colleagues to understand how an issue affects residents in other districts, and then make the decision that seems most appropriate for the county overall. This may mean I would sometimes vote in a manner counter to public opinion within my district. I would always be open – if not proactively seek ways – to explain to constituents why I voted in a particular way.

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Peninsula Pulse: Why are you running? Mariah K. Goode: Public service and volunteerism are central to who I am. I have been involved personally and professionally in community, organizational, and land use planning work in Door County since 1996, including helping found four still-existent local nonprofits with missions varying in focus from conservation to community theatre to affordable housing. Now that I have retired from working for the county, running for public office, specifically for the county board, feels like the next logical step. I have lived in Baileys Harbor for almost 29 years, so I have a very good understanding of the issues facing this district, as well as good relationships with many residents and property owners. Having worked for 22 years for Door County Land Use Services, a department that interacts with a large number of other county departments as well as with all 19 municipalities, I know and have good relationships with many people involved in county and local governments. Working for the county also gave me intimate knowledge of the statutory and fiscal constraints imposed on county governments by the state, so I have a realistic understanding of the county’s budget and what a county legally can and cannot do. I believe that my county work experience will provide an invaluable perspective as a county board member. PP: When county budgets are tight, how do you decide what to fund, what to cut and what to protect? MKG: Due to state-imposed fiscal constraints, the county budget has been getting tighter and tighter for a number of years, with departments generally having to hold spending steady, despite operating costs increasing year to year. Unless things change at the state level, this trend will only continue. I think the county should engage in some level of ongoing strategic and succession planning, so that discussions and decisions about what needs to be funded and what needs to be cut are not just made at annual budget time, and/or reactively when a position opens up, or a program or service is at a crossroads. This organizational planning should rely heavily on input from county staff – employees know their programs and services best, and will have ideas about how or if programs, services and employee positions should evolve. PP: Please give an example of a county service you believe deserves increased investment, even if it means difficult budget choices. MKG: Having worked for the county for so many years, I am familiar with many departmental programs and services, although certainly not all; I am therefore not comfortable at this time in naming a program that deserves increased investment.

PP: An abandoned tugboat is located within the waters of Baileys Harbor. What actions do you believe should be taken, and what role should the county play in determining and implementing a solution? MKG: I have participated in a number of discussions about the abandoned tugboat, when I worked for the county and since. I know the matter is of great concern to numerous residents and property owners, with the removal of the tugboat being the desired goal. Unfortunately, as I understand it, removal would be very expensive, and it is not clear which persons or what agency, if any, has the legal responsibility or financial and/or workforce ability to do so. I think it is, therefore unlikely the county can or should play a significant role in this matter. If elected, though, I would be happy to review available information to see if any feasible and appropriate county-level actions could be taken, perhaps in conjunction with statelevel assistance. PP: What role should Door County play in addressing the funding challenges related to the repair and annual dredging of the Baileys Harbor marina, given its importance to emergency services and its status as the only public marina north of Sturgeon Bay on the Lake Michigan side of the peninsula? MKG: This, too, is a matter I know is of great interest and concern to many residents and visitors. Based on information gleaned from town meetings, other discussions, and news articles, my tentative conclusion is that the marina, unfortunately, likely needs to be significantly decreased both in size and in its capacity to support purely recreational users. There simply does not seem to be an engineering solution for a comparably-sized marina that won’t continue to require expenditures of hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for dredging.

If elected, I would be happy to engage with county- and state-level entities to explore what I might be able to do to help. Town officials and the relevant county, state and federal emergency services officials should be meeting, if they are not already, to discuss the minimum level of functionality needed for both emergency services and a public “safe harbor” in a revamped marina. This would also include exploring what role the county – as well as state and federal entities – might play in those aspects of the marina (re)development and ongoing maintenance.

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71, of Baileys Harbor Dave has a BA in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh. He is married to Sally Smith and has two adult sons and three adult stepchildren. He retired in 2022 as CFO of Koss Corporation in Milwaukee, and currently serves as the treasurer for the Town of Baileys Harbor. This is his first time running for public office. Peninsula Pulse: Why are you running? Dave Smith: Now that I am retired, I have more time to devote to the area we have called home for nine years. I believe my business experience gives me the skills to contribute as the county addresses the many priorities facing it now and in the future. My time as the Treasurer for Baileys Harbor has been enjoyable. I believe I add value through providing information to the town board as it continues to address competing capital expenditure priorities on top of the general annual budget. It is an ongoing challenge to push necessary projects forward while moderating tax and service fee increases. Being on the county board would allow me to add value at the county level while representing the residents of Baileys Harbor and Jacksonport. PP: When county budgets are tight, how do you decide what to fund, what to cut and what to protect? DS: I think public safety, infrastructure and the environment are the top priorities. We need our residents and visitors to feel safe and have the infrastructure in place to support the county residents as well as the tourism. Our parks and recreation facilities are an integral resource for all of us to enjoy in this beautiful area. Access to nature is a key reason why many tourists, who are very important to our economy, choose to spend their vacation time and dollars here. PP: Please give an example of a county service you believe deserves increased investment, even if it means difficult budget choices. DS: This is difficult to answer as I am still very much in the learning phase on the county’s finances and priorities. I have been attending most board and committee meetings virtually for the last couple of months. However, without a more detailed understanding, I cannot knowledgeably point to a specific county service that deserves increased investment.

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PP: How would you handle a situation in which your constituents are divided, or when public opinion conflicts with what you believe is the best long-term decision for the county? DS: I would first spend time with various District 17 residents on both sides of the issue to understand their position and the reasons behind their position. It has always been my practice to try to understand why someone feels the way they do in order to find common ground. Ultimately, I would vote the way I think is in the best interests of the county and be willing to explain why I voted the way I did. PP: An abandoned tugboat is located within the waters of Baileys Harbor. What actions do you believe should be taken, and what role should the county play in determining and implementing a solution? DS: It is my understanding that neither the town nor the county has any jurisdiction over the tugboat’s removal. The town has been in communication with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and no progress has been made. A committee of various community members, including a town representative, has been pushing the process but also has made limited progress. Having the county assist by encouraging the DNR and state representatives might help. It seems the Coast Guard could also have a role in the removal. So far, neither the DNR nor the Coast Guard has been willing to take the lead. PP: What role should Door County play in addressing the funding challenges related to the repair and annual dredging of the Baileys Harbor marina, given its importance to emergency services and its status as the only public marina north of Sturgeon Bay on the Lake Michigan side of the peninsula? DS: Both the county and the town benefit from the water access currently provided by the town marina. As the treasurer for Baileys Harbor, I am acutely aware of the financial challenges of the marina. It is important for emergency service access, as well as providing access for many fishermen. In the last few years, the annual dredging has become one of the top expenditures in the town budget. The solution to the annual dredging appears to be either an expansion and reconfiguration of the current marina or constructing a new marina in another location, such as Anclam Park. Either one of those solutions is expensive and may be beyond what the local residents and marina users are willing to support through the additional debt service impact on tax levies, as well as increased marina fees. We need to look at what the residents feel is an acceptable level of investment by the town, keeping in mind the other capital investments to be addressed such as town hall maintenance, necessary upgrades to the wastewater facility and support of the fire department and EMS. All of these projects need to be looked at together, keeping in mind the town is still early in the debt service payments related to the broadband project and other recent capital improvements. If the county were willing to support some level of investment to support the marina efforts, it could make a big difference.

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he Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) is now accepting nominations that recognize organizations whose business excellence, leadership and community impact serve as an example for others in Door County and beyond. The awards for four categories, primarily intended for for-profit enterprises and business-oriented organizations, will be presented at DCEDC’s 36th Annual Investor Luncheon and Awards Event on Wednesday, April 22, at the Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay. Nominations are open through Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, for the following categories: The Lightkeeper Award for a woman, minority, or veteran-owned business. The Range Lights Award for emerging business. The Lighthouse Award for established business. The Youth Apprentice Award, which includes a $1,000 award. All nominees will be recognized during the event, with award recipients highlighted in short feature videos and presented with custom pieces of locally created art. Event registration (tables and tickets) will open on Monday, Feb. 16. Event sponsors receive attendance benefits and enhanced visibility through recognition before, during and after the event. For full event details, sponsorship information, and nomination forms, please visit livedoorcounty.org/ annual-meeting.

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his is my 18th year working for the Door County Community Foundation. My tenure has outlasted every member of our Board of Directors but one. I think back to the truly exceptional board chairs with whom I had the honor of serving – Sally O’Brien, Marcia Smith, Dave Eliot, Dick Egan and many others. Every one of them has since left the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors. Some have left Door County, and a few have even left this world, but they all left behind a remarkably healthy culture which allows the Community Foundation to thrive today. As I look at non-profits in our county, I’m concerned that many terrific people like these are retiring from our (920) 421-4446 boards if not leaving our community altogether (except Info@doorcountyelectric.com Dave Eliot, of course, who simply won’t go away). Long-serving board members who helped build the organizations we now take for granted are beginning to step back and a new generation is emerging. Shop • Donate • Volunteer This is a natural thing. Perhaps even a necessary one. But it is also a delicate and fragile moment. Thank you for supporting affordable Donate We build strength, stability, Too often, we treat governance as if it were purely Your financial support is crucial to help us fulfill self-reliance and shelter and decent housing in Door County. our mission and to help our community. Donate ministerial – policies, fiduciary duties, compliance on our Web site or mail a check: – when, in truth, it is deeply human. Personalities, HomeCounty Build Habitat for Humanity Main Office Hours: Door Door County Habitat for Humanity unspoken norms, and shared history shape governance. Home Repair N 14th Avenue Monday-Thursday: 410 8am-4pm The way a board interacts with itself and the staff Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Deconstruction 920-743-2869 directly determines whether the CEO and their team 101 N 4th Ave, Suite 108 • Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 ReStore are empowered to focus outwardly on the mission or is 743-2869 • DoorHabitat.org Ramp (920) Up DoorHabitat.org forced to turn inward, wasting precious time addressing internal friction. Groundbreaking for Home 51 Coming Soon! Volunteer Non-profit boards do not manage organizations. They govern them. Yet it is the culture of the board – how it listens, disagrees and exercises authority – that has massive influence as to whether a charity thrives or merely survives. A healthy board leads to clarity, confidence and focus. A broken one leads to distraction, second-guessing and inward-looking dysfunction. That’s why the “soft handoff” matters. Think of a “hard” board transition as one with a “clean slate” mentality, in which new board members quickly want to begin anew. When new members join, their fresh energy is a gift and their new perspectives can be rejuvenating, but if that energy isn’t married to curiosity about the culture that already exists, it can unintentionally destabilize the very organization the board is meant to protect.

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These insights, along with a review of demographic and economic data and best practices from similar rural economic development organizations, informed the creation of the plan’s major pillars, objectives and goals. a key focus of the committee was ensuring that DCeDC’s activities lead to measurable outcomes. Over the next three years, progress will be tracked through five annual and five three-year Key Progress Indicators (KPIs). These metrics will help evaluate DCeDC’s success in strengthening the organization and, in turn, expanding its impact on Door County’s economy and communities. View the full strategic plan at livedoorcounty.org/strategic-plan.

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When new folks arrive, the board members who will be leaving in the near future often feel a strong sense of guardianship. They remember why decisions were made, recall the thinking behind certain lines or guardrails that were established. If the instincts of the new and the old collide without care, the result is the “hard handoff” which is abrupt, defensive and disorienting. The board then becomes a source of friction rather than a place of stewardship. The result is rarely dramatic. It’s more insidious than that. Meetings become longer because trust wanes. The professional staff gets tasked chasing after rabbits down into their holes. Expectations reset without explanation. The mission doesn’t fail, but it stalls. Culture is the invisible hand. It’s not written into the bylaws but lives in how people engage with one another. It reveals itself in how disagreements are managed, how the CEO is supported, and whether trust is assumed or withheld. That’s why outgoing board members play such a critical role acclimating new board members before they step aside. Those departing should not attempt to control what comes next, but neither should they sit in silence. The departing board members need to help new ones understand not just what the board does, but how and why it does things a particular way. It’s found in the quiet conversation with a strongwilled board member about the need to speak with one voice once a decision is made. It’s the gentle reminder that asking challenging questions of the staff is healthy, but giving directives is not. It echoes in stories of moments past when the charity experienced, perhaps painfully, what happened when the organization’s culture was not healthy. This is not nostalgia, it’s imparting wisdom. It’s the soft handoff. Incoming board members have a responsibility to listen before they lead. They should ask why things are done a certain way and attempt to understand before they pursue change. Culture is not an obstacle to progress but is the soil in which change can either take root or wither. When new board members honor the culture they inherited, the same culture that fostered the charity’s success in the first place, they earn the credibility to shape organization and reimagine its future. Bret Bicoy is President & CEO of the Door County Community Foundation. Contact him at bret@ givedoorcounty.org.

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DOWNED POLE CLOSES HWY 57 FOR FOUR HOURS Baileys Harbor – Motorists were detoured Monday on a portion of state Highway 57 in baileys Harbor after a semitruck, attempting a turn, struck a wire and broke a power pole. Door County Sheriff’s Oﬃce Chief Deputy Kyle Veeser said the accident, which happened by the intersection of Ward Street and Hwy 57, was reported at 10:25 am, and the highway reopened to traﬃc at around 2: 40 pm. The outage the accident caused impacted five customers, according to Wisconsin Public Service, starting at 10:19 am, before the company repaired the pole and restored power.

CITY & FINCANTIERI RECEIVE STATE GRANTS FOR WATERFRONT APPROVEMENTS Sturgeon Bay – The City of Sturgeon bay just added another $188,000 to the $518,414 it already received for its Nautical Drive project. The Wisconsin Department of Natural resources (DNr) recently awarded the city the $518,414.51 recreational boating facilities grant to improve the waterfront area on city-owned property at the end of Nautical Drive by the Sturgeon bay yacht Club. Last week, the city received $188,000 from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Harbor assistance Program for the project. The latest funding will be used for improvements and additions to the dock wall along the waterfront, allowing for use by larger commercial vessels when needed. fincantieri bay Shipbuilding was another beneficiary of the latest grant round, receiving $411,000 for dock wall repair and fender system improvements to protect Great Lakes vessels from damage during berthing for repairs. Thirty-million in Harbor assistance Program dollars were included in the state’s 2025-27 biennial budget. funded projects are expected to strengthen supply chain reliability, support waterborne freight, and assist with economic development in Wisconsin’s coastal communities. applications are accepted from public or private harbor facilities. Selection criteria include economic impact, urgency, and project type. The deadline for the next cycle of grants is aug. 1. More information about Wisconsin’s Harbor assistance Program and past grant awards can be found at tinyurl.com/ mu8jta4s.

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Minneapolis carries deep wounds. Federal agents from ICE, HSI, and Border Patrol have swept into the city, claiming to pursue dangerous criminals. In practice, there are reports of people being detained whose cases are still pending, families caught up in enforcement actions and residents of color feeling pressured to prove their right to be here. Trust, one of the most fragile gifts a community holds, has been broken. Many no longer believe these agents come with integrity or care. Leaders’ attempts to justify these actions are inadequate. And now two people are dead. When people cannot trust their government, they turn to one another. And in Minneapolis, that turning has become a powerful act of love. Communities have organized themselves with remarkable resilience. When ICE arrives, observers have followed. Protesters have sounded whistles to alert neighbors. Their witness has largely been described as peaceful, disciplined and rooted in the belief that every person deserves dignity. And now two people are dead. I recently spent two days in Minneapolis after clergy across the country were asked to come. Twelve hundred of us gathered – pastors, rabbis, imams, chaplains – to listen to the stories of this city and to bear witness to its pain. We offered spiritual presence to people who are simply worn down. And we stood together to remind the world that the soul of this nation is not defined by the harshness of any administration, but by the compassion of its people. We heard how neighbors have become lifelines for one another – shopping for families afraid to leave their homes, walking children to school, tending to daily needs with quiet courage. This is not how we are meant to live with one another. It has become painfully clear that federal power is being used to instill fear rather than foster safety. Yet what those in authority do not understand is that the true strength of this nation rests in its people – in their compassion, their solidarity, their refusal to abandon one another. And if our elected leaders will not offer the care and respect every human being deserves, then we will continue to offer it ourselves, as an act of faith and as an expression of who we are called to be.

Local elections are incredibly important. These are the people who decide how our tax dollars are spent on our community. They help shape and structure our neighborhoods. For a little over a year, I have gone to every Sturgeon Bay Common Council meeting and every Door County Board of Supervisors meeting. I could make a long list of the things I have learned from listening at these meetings, but I think a few things are worth mentioning as we approach the Spring elections. Despite the fact that my taxes increased over 60%, I understand the factors that contributed to that increase and trust in equity. City Mayor David Ward and alderpersons like Spencer Gustafson have gone to great lengths to understand and then explain to constituents the tax situation in the city. The Common Council, with the help of city staff, has also put in work to bring housing projects to the city. There are multiple housing projects – single-family, workforce and affordable – that have been encouraged by the council. It has been residents who have actually tried discouraging some of these housing projects for the sake of their own property values. I have confidence that the Sturgeon Bay Common Council is doing its best for the city and its constituents. I wish that I could say that I was as confident in the Door County Board of Supervisors. Some who have been on the board for a long time have mindsets that I believe are keeping our county from progressing. I trust supervisors like Ryan Shaw, Claire Morkin, Vinni Hancock, Bob Bultman, and a couple of others to move our county forward equitably. As we approach elections, I encourage everyone to research who is on their ballot. Check their voting record. Reach out to them and ask them questions. Go to a meeting. Speak during Public Comment. Go vote on April 7. Plus, there are open seats on the Southern Door County school

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Context for Your Vote on the Upcoming School Referendum Recently Southern Door School District announced an operating referendum seeking $3.15 million for the next three school years. Of note is that the previous operating referendum (now expiring) was for “only” $975,000. I suggest the first question we should ask is why did the operating referendum need to increase by over $2 million? Did the operating costs really increase by that amount in three years? Next, a Peninsula Pulse story on it made it sound like it’s great that the mill rate is staying the same at $6.99. What is not stated in the article is the impact of revaluations. In the Town of Nasewaupee, the assessed valuations across all properties increased by roughly 92%. This means that a home valued at $100,000 some three years ago with a mill rate of $6.99 would pay $699 towards the referendum, while the exact same home now assessed at $192,000 would pay $1,342. You read that correctly. The same house, the same mill rate, but you are now paying $643 more. I believe the above provides important context for your vote on the referendum. Patrick Brandel Nasewaupee, Wisconsin

Help Save the KnowlesNelson Stewardship Fund The Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Fund was established in 1989 to preserve Wisconsin’s natural areas and wildlife, and signed into law by Gov. Tommy Thompson. This program has helped communities purchase land for public outdoor recreation (think Ice Age Trail) and preservation (think State

Parks) for 40+ years. In 1989, lawmakers seeded the program with $250 million for 10 years. It has traditionally received bipartisan support in Wisconsin as it has been renewed every 10 years – until now. The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program is now a political football. Left out of the state budget by current lawmakers, last week, the GOP Assembly passed a watered-down version of this program that essentially pauses any land acquisitions. The bill would require that large projects need approval from the full Legislature. It is expected that Gov. Tony Evers will veto this bill. The current program is set to expire on June 30, 2026, unless reauthorized by both the Legislature and Gov. Evers. I urge you to contact your state lawmakers and ask them to work across the aisle toward a compromise that does not undermine the collaborative conservation model that made Knowles-Nelson successful since 1989. Maureen Flatley Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

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Peaceful Protests Are Not a Threat to Door County Tourism I was confused reading the Letter to the Editor in the Jan. 22 issue of the Peninsula Pulse claiming that public protests are a threat to our tourism economy. Never mind the 5.1% increase in tourism revenue we saw in 2024, which marked the third consecutive year Door County broke records for tourism revenue. Granted, we won’t know how we did in 2025 until June 2026, when we get last year’s numbers, so allow me to join the author of that letter in pure speculation about how folks would “take their business elsewhere” solely because of public protests. I went to the first No Kings rally in Sturgeon Bay and the anti-ICE protest responding to the murder of Alex Pretti. What I can tell you from the boots-on-theground perspective is that most responses from onlookers were positive. Sure, we had a few people sheepishly flipping the bird from their car window, but 95% of folks were honking and waving and thumbs-upping in support as they drove by. The author seemed to suggest that peaceful protests are making Door County “uncomfortable” for tourists, but they failed to mention that the protests amounted to a cumulative total of less than one calendar day of activity in 2025. The odds of tourists happening upon a protest are therefore small. No violence or vandalism was reported during these protests. In fact, I’d wager that the burning of the Charlie Kirk shirt was only included in their letter because there were no shocking displays of behavior to bring up other than the act of a lone individual unaffiliated with the peaceful protests. Peacefully assembling and speaking out should not be discouraged. The people already have so little say in public affairs. We are all struggling in our own way unless we’re part of the privileged few who don’t require a job or public assistance to survive. If we are expected to sacrifice our First Amendment rights at the altar of ‘tourist comfort,’ we should at least have actual data to justify it. What are your rights worth to you?

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Maritime Museum Secures a New Future for its Collection

in the collection,” Osgood said. “We now have a complete inventory.” The facility also provides space for DCMM’s first boat restoration shop. The Escape is in there now, a 1938 Peterson Builders, Inc. sailboat. In the collection for 20 years, the boat had been stashed at the back of one of those small storage buildings. “We weren’t able to completely access it or do anything with it,” Osgood said. The museum has partnered with Patriot Racing Project out of Green Bay, a nonprofit that helps veterans restore and race old sailboats. The Escape is expected to be water-ready by late summer. “The plan is for the boat to be an

The facility will support the museum’s pursuit of national accreditation, a boatrestoration shop and hands-on learning

The Escape, a 1938 Peterson-built sailboat, in a room now large enough to be used for boat restoration.

by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.ﬁtz@ppulse.com

or decades, the Door County Maritime Museum’s (DCMM) offsite collection was tucked away in two cramped 2,500-squarefoot storage buildings. In June 2025, the museum bought a 26,000-squarefoot former manufacturing facility on Sturgeon Bay’s west side, giving the collection room to breathe, allowing staff to complete a full inventory and bringing the museum closer to earning accreditation. DCMM purchased the new off-site collection storage and archive facility at 512 South Columbia St. for $1.5 million with support from generous donors, said Kevin Osgood, DCMM president

and CEO. DCMM sold the previous storage buildings to the owner of the new building, knocking $200,000 off that purchase price. The project is a key step in DCMM’s pursuit of accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Considered the gold standard for museum excellence, the accreditation would allow DCMM to borrow world-class artifacts for temporary exhibits, including from institutions like the Smithsonian. Of the nation’s estimated 33,000 museums, only 1,122, or 3-4%, are AAM accredited, according to the AAM. “There are foundations out there, big ones, that will not even consider a request for funding if you’re not accredited,” Osgood said. “We found that out with the tower project.”

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The accreditation protocols for environmental controls, inventory management, and preservation apply to DCMM’s entire operation. Those standards were built into the 10-story, Jim Kress Maritime Lighthouse Tower, which opened in 2021, and the main museum in Sturgeon Bay, the Death’s Door Maritime Museum in Gills Rock and the Cana Island Lighthouse Interpretive Center in Baileys Harbor are all close to meeting them. The remaining challenge was the museum’s off-site collection. “Moving everything out of the old storage areas into the new building allowed us to put our hands on every item

The Door County Maritime Museum purchased this 26,000-square-foot former manufacturing building on Columbia Street for oﬀ-site artifacts storage, but it will also be used for boat restoration and educational programming. D.a. fITZGeraLD

ambassador boat for both the museum and Patriot Racing,” Osgood said. On a recent tour of the building, Andrea Stromeyer, DCMM science and education programs coordinator, was scoping out the front of the building, continued on page 3

GIRLS BASKETBALL

BOYS BASKETBALL

Eagles Down Clippers, Win Third Straight

Clippers Sail Past Pioneers, 70-44

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

outhern Door won its third game in a row Jan. 29 with a 53-29 Packerland Conference victory at Sturgeon Bay. “We played well,” said Eagles head coach Dawn Thorson. “[We] still could have boxed out better, but we hustled and took some good shots.” Southern Door, which avenged a 33-32 loss on its home court Dec. 11 to the Clippers, was able to score on the inside and outside during the rematch. A two-point basket by Kyleigh Claﬂin gave the Eagles their first double-digit lead at 19-8. Chelsie Claﬂin made three three-point baskets in the first half, when one of her shots from behind the arc banked off the glass to go in. More than half of Sturgeon Bay’s 15 first-half points came from long range with Makenna Coyhis also making three three-pointers. The Clippers’ Regan Kasten made a pair of free throws for their final points of the half, then the Eagles went on a 7-0 scoring run to go in the locker room leading 32-15. The Eagles, who have dealt with various injuries this season, found themselves without 6-foot sophomore forward Alyssa Bouche after she went down on the court with 2:41 left in the first half and

Sturgeon Bay’s Prudence Goettelman (1) works the ball on the perimeter while being guarded by Southern Door’s Alyssa Bouche (32) during the Jan. 29 game at Sturgeon Bay. KeVIN bONeSKe

had to be helped off as she limped to the sideline. “Injuries are hurting us, so hopefully we can stay healthy,” Thorson said. Both teams struggled to score to start the second half when Southern Door outscored Sturgeon Bay 21-14 in the final 18 minutes. Chelsie Claﬂin led the Eagles with 13 points, followed by Kyleigh Claﬂin with 10 and Chelsie Jacquet with eight. Kasten led the Clippers with 13 points. Coyhis added nine points. Vikings Beaten Twice at Home Gibraltar was on the losing end of two home games last weekend. The Vikings lost their conference contest Jan. 30 to Peshtigo, 67-23. Megan Schar led Gibraltar with eight points. Emilie Glocke added six points with a pair of threes. The Vikings fell in nonconference action Saturday to Hilbert, 55-40. Glocke and Azucena Jauregui tallied 12 points apiece for Gibraltar. Schar and Megan Gallant both added seven points. Pioneers Fall to Wolves Sevastopol dropped its Jan. 30 conference game at Algoma, 57-35. Luna Ramirez led the Pioneers with nine points, followed by Sienna Cain with eight points.

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MISS DOOR COUNTY CROWNED FEB. 7 The Miss Door County Scholarship Program is gearing up to crown the next set of titleholders and award over $20,000

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Sevastopol (9-8, 4-6) hosts a Packerland matchup Friday against Algoma (11-5, 6-3).

turgeon Bay jumped out to a 22-point halftime lead Monday and went on to win its Packerland Conference contest at home over Sevastopol, 70-44. The game was a stark contrast to the first time the two teams faced each other Dec. 9 when the Pioneers won on their home court, 51-49. The rematch had been evenly matched until the midway point of the first half, when the Clippers began to pull away by finding scoring opportunities from short and long range and applying full-court defensive pressure to shut down the Pioneers, who had a cold shooting stretch and committed multiple turnovers. Sturgeon Bay outscored Sevastopol 15-2 in the final 6:02 of the first half and took its first double-digit lead at 26-15 on a jump shot by Vince Laughlin with just under five minutes before halftime. The Clippers extended their lead to 20 points with just over a minute left in the half on a three-point basket by Rylan Ruenger. The half ended with Sturgeon Bay in front, 39-17. The Clippers outscored the Pioneers in the final 18 minutes, 31-27. Ben Ash led Sturgeon Bay with 23 points. Laughlin and Sam Fruzyna added nine points apiece. Bo Tanck led Sevastopol with 20 points. Cash Kuehn added 12 points. Sturgeon Bay, which improved to 8-8 overall and 3-6 in the Packerland, plays a conference game Friday at Southern Door (3-14, 0-9).

in college scholarships on Saturday, feb. 7, at 4 pm at the Southern Door Community auditorium, 2073 Cty DK in brussels. Tickets to the main show on Saturday sold out within the first hour of being available. However, tickets are available to the 6 pm friday-night full dress rehearsal, which will be the same show without crowning, and at half the price. Tickets are available for $10 at showclix.com/events/10117. This year will mark the 29th anniversary of Miss Door County, the 15th anniversary of Miss Door County’s Teen and the 2nd anniversary of Miss Cherryland. areas of competition include private interview, artistic expression in talent, lifestyle and fitness in sportswear, on-stage question and evening gown.

Vikings Cage Tigers Gibraltar jumped out to a 41-28 halftime lead Monday and only allowed 12 second-half points to win its non-conference matchup at home against Gillett, 68-40. “Our team played well [Monday night],” said Vikings head coach Travis Ward. “We got out to an early lead behind some aggressive defense. We got some easy transition baskets and were able to control the boards. We doubled our defensive effort in the second half and closed the game out going away.” (From left) Sturgeon Bay’s Siggy Hansen gets the edge on Sevastopol’s Logan Schuh during Monday’s boys basketball game at Sturgeon Bay. KeVIN bONeSKe

Marco Jauregui led three Gibraltar players scoring in double figures with 16 points. Kayin Jackson added 15 points, with Aaron Brey scoring 13 more. Brody Halla and Henry Schaal led the Tigers with 10 points apiece. The Vikings (5-10, 4-5) play a conference game Friday at Peshtigo. Eagles Soar Past Crivitz Lauden Berg’s game-high 27 points led Southern Door to a 64-43 non-conference victory Monday at Crivitz. The Eagles, who held a 29-20 advantage at halftime, also got nine second-half points from Dawson Schwartz. Pierce Polomis tallied nine points to lead Crivitz. Southern Door (3-14, 0-9) hosts a Packerland game Friday against Sturgeon Bay.

This year’s 26 delegates will earn thousands of dollars in college scholarships, and the three new titleholders will move on to take part in the Miss Wisconsin and Miss Wisconsin’s Teen competitions, which will be held June 17 through 20 in New berlin. The Miss Wisconsin winners advance to represent the state in the Miss america competition, which will take place in September 2026 in Orlando, florida. The show will wish farewell to Miss Door County 2025 faith blackley, the first-ever Miss Cherryland 2025 Hanna Mertens, and Miss Door County’s Teen 2025 elise Jackson, who made history this year as the first Miss Door County’s Teen to place in the top five at Miss Wisconsin’s Teen. for more info about this year’s competition, including how to get involved, visit missdoorcounty.org.

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Next Weekend is for the Birds 29th Great Backyard Bird Count runs Feb. 13-16 by KEVIN NAZE goﬁshwisconsin@gmail.com Peninsula Pulse contributor

or four days every February, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide spend time in some of their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find. This year’s Great Backyard Bird Count, the 29th annual, is set for Feb. 13-16. It’s a free, global event that helps scientists understand changes in bird populations and distribution. Birders from 217 countries or eBird subregions collectively reported 8,207 of the world’s known species last year. That included more than 165,000 checklists identifying 674 species in the United States. Winter in Wisconsin is not the peak season for spotting birds, but the more than 3,500 participants found 128 species. Door County birders submitted 97 checklists, with 47 species seen. That was the 14th most species reported in the state’s 72 counties. Participants spend as little as 15 minutes tracking the birds in their favorite places, whether the backyard, afield or from a vehicle. They then submit the species seen and how many of each via the eBird or Merlin apps, or from a desktop computer or laptop. If it’s your first time, you may want to bookmark one of these:

• The Merlin Bird ID app: birdcount. org/merlin-bird-id-app/ • The eBird mobile: birdcount.org/ ebird-mobile-app/ • The eBird on a computer: birdcount. org/ebird-on-computer/ Learn more about next weekend’s count at birdcount.org/participate/. You can also take a look at the results from last year at birdcount.org/results/. Great Lakes Fish The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers has announced that the region has effectively ended the practice of landfilling what was previously known as fish waste – heads, guts, skin, and scales – generated by the commercial fish industry. Forty-four businesses, including six in Door and Kewaunee counties, have signed the Governors and Premiers 100% Great Lakes Fish Pledge, which commits them to productively using all parts of the fish they handle. Together, these companies account for over 30 million pounds of fish annually, which is about 90% of the Great Lakes commercial catch by volume. “Across the Great Lakes, fishing businesses like ours have already been finding ways to put more of the fish to use, and this Pledge helps align and accelerate that progress,” said Charlie Henriksen, owner of Henriksen Fisheries of Ellison Bay. “By committing publicly to full utilization, we’re strengthening our businesses and keeping working waterfronts viable across the region.” Other area companies signed on include Baileys Harbor Fish Corporation; Dan’s Fish, Inc., of Sturgeon Bay; Dramm Corporation of Manitowoc (with its fish processing plant near Algoma); J&M

Fisheries of Ellison Bay; and Lindal Fisheries of Sturgeon Bay. The Conference of Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers unites the chief executives from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec and Wisconsin. The coalition works as equal partners to grow the region’s $9.3 trillion (U.S.) economy and protect the world’s largest surface freshwater system. A short video overview of the initiative is available at vimeo.com/1147810184. Wetlands Day Ducks Unlimited (DU) celebrated World Wetlands Day Feb. 2 by communicating the importance of wetlands for people and wildlife. Nearly 90 years ago, a small group of waterfowlers, visionaries and community leaders set out to save North America’s waterfowl populations while celebrating the continent’s solid waterfowling heritage. Stressing the critical role wetlands play across North America, DU committed to this mission at the height of the Great Depression and one of the worst droughts in history. “Ducks Unlimited was founded by hunters in 1937, and hunters continue to make up the backbone of our membership,” said DU CEO Adam Putnam. “Thanks to the unwavering commitment of these sportsmen and women, along with the hard work of our members, volunteers, partners, and supporters, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 19 million acres of wetlands and waterfowl habitat across North America.”

Free Parks Day Pass The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is again partnering with the Department of Public Instruction and more than 120 libraries across the state to provide free day passes for state parks. “Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library” was launched in fall 2022, with 20 libraries participating. Two years later, more than 200 locations were offering the passes and state park system information kits at no cost. Door County libraries in Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Ephraim, Fish Creek, Forestville, Sister Bay, Sturgeon Bay and Washington Island are participating, as are the public libraries in Algoma and Kewaunee. Hunter Education The DNR is accepting nominations for the 2025 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year, Hunter Education Group of the Year and Archery Education Instructor of the Year awards until Feb. 15. To nominate an individual or group, download the nomination form at dnr.wisconsin.gov/Volunteer/ InstructorForms and email it to DNRLESafety@wisconsin.gov. Resolutions Deadline If you’d like to submit an idea for a natural resources-related rule to be considered at the annual spring fish and wildlife hearings, the deadline is Feb. 9. You must follow certain criteria, and you can’t submit more than two resolutions. Learn more at dnr.wisconsin. gov/about/wcc/springhearing.

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LEARN ABOUT RAIN GARDENS The Door County Master Gardener february Growing Together education Series will present a webinar, rain Gardens 101, on Monday, feb. 9, from 1:30 to 3 pm at Crossroads at big Creek in Sturgeon bay. Master Gardener Karen Newbern will discuss what rain gardens are, how they function and how to establish them in residential situations. Plant lists and other resources will be available. Newbern has worked as a naturalist for over 30 years, teaching all ages about natural connections, and is now the nursery manager at Door Landscape and Nursery in Carlsville, helping people create beautiful and sustainable landscapes with both native and non-native plants.

The Growing Together series of free educational programs provide information on relevant gardening topics for all levels of gardeners, from beginners to experienced. Hour-long programs will be held at 1:30 pm on the second Monday of each month at Crossroads at big Creek, 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon bay. a light refreshment social will follow for those who wish to socialize with fellow community members interested in gardening.

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The Climate Change Coalition of Door County (CCCDC) has recognized anna Knapp as a climate hero. for the past four years, Knapp has been a force behind the Middle School Gibraltar ecology Club. She pours her passion for the earth into her time spent with students, from fostering excitement about hiking, biking and growing food to helping kids learn about local plants and animals. She continues a legacy that began in the 1990s with the original Gibraltar Greens Club under bob Merline, who believed deeply in the ability of students to make a diﬀerence. Today, Knapp carries that spirit forward, whether it’s by planting trees with students, trying local Door County foods or creating crafts from recycled materials. The CCCDC is looking for more community members to highlight as climate

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SB/S WINS DIRK SORENSON DOOR COUNTY CLASSIC The Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol boys wrestling team placed first in Saturday’s Dirk Sorenson Door County Classic at Sturgeon Bay High School. SB/S advanced seven wrestlers to the finals en route to winning the team title for the first time in tournament history. Spencer Madsen, who won the championship at 175 pounds, was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler after winning two of his four matches on pins and the other two on technical falls. Also winning individual titles for SB/S were Nate Hasenjager (106) and Julian Langer (190). The four SB/S wrestlers finishing second included Patrick Shefchik (120), Ray Johnson (138), Harry Schartner (215) and Anthony Estevez (285).

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Sydney Turner (145) placing second, Nora LeFevre (107) finishing third and Tiana Hah (138) and Kailyn Neville coming in fifth.

Two people will be handling the head-coaching duties for Gibraltar/ Washington Island’s varsity baseball team next spring. The Gibraltar School Board on Jan. 26 approved a recommendation from the district’s athletic department to hire Tom Sawyer and C.J. Goetz as the Vikings’ co-head coaches. Sawyer and Goetz will replace Jay Kita, who stepped down as the head coach last spring after 23 seasons. Both Sawyer and Goetz played Door County League baseball this past summer – Sawyer for Sister Bay and Goetz for West Jacksonport – and the two have also been assistant football coaches at Gibraltar. Sawyer, a 2010 Gibraltar High School graduate, was on the Vikings’ baseball team that won the Packerland Conference title his senior season. He went on to play both baseball and football at Ripon College. Goetz graduated in 2018 from Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha, where he was a four-sport athlete in football, basketball, baseball, and track and field. He went on to play football as a linebacker at the University of Wisconsin, where he met his wife, Anika, who is from Door County.

TIANI LEMIEUX SECOND AT SHAWANO

EAGLE GIRLS WRESTLERS THIRD AT SHAWANO TOURNEY Southern Door’s girls wrestling team placed third out of 37 teams at the January 30 Shawano Girls Invitational. The Eagles’ five top-five individual finishers included Portia Hah (132) and

Southern Door/Sevastopol girls wrestler placed second at 165 pounds in the Jan. 30 Shawano Girls Invitational. LeMieux lost in the championship match against Layne Vaughan of Wautoma/Wild Rose. Vaughan, who placed third at last year’s WIAA state girls wrestling tournament, is currently ranked No. 2 in the state at 165 pounds.

SBHS SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR ATHLETIC HOF Sturgeon Bay High School is currently taking nominations for its Athletic Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. The nomination form is linked on the high school’s website under athletics. After clicking on “Athletic Hall of Fame” and reviewing the criteria for nomination, the nomination form can be found at the bottom of the webpage. Athletic Director Jon Dupuis said nominations will be reviewed on May 13, with the inductees being honored at an athletic event this fall. “We look forward to honoring this year’s inductees and continuing to build a Hall of Fame that recognizes the individuals who helped shape our programs while inspiring future generations to carry that tradition forward,” he said.

‘Rest Easy, Chief Hecht’ by MYLES DANNHAUSEN JR. myles@ppulse.com

gathering of hundreds of people said goodbye to longtime Sister Bay/ Liberty Grove Fire Chief Chris Hecht during an emotional service at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay on Friday, Jan. 30. Representatives from every Door County fire department – along with first responders, police officers and fire departments from around the state – ringed the church for a ceremony honoring the man who served as chief for 24 years and was lauded for his steadfast commitment to his neighbors, particularly those most in need. Hecht’s longtime friend Greg Swain spoke about Hecht’s dedication to the community and the sacrifices that commitment meant for his wife, Liz, and children, Matt and Helen, “his greatest accomplishments.” Current Fire Chief Michael Goldstone thanked the community for “doing what Door County does best,” in the wake of Hecht’s death at age 59 on Jan. 19 – coming together to support Hecht’s family and colleagues. He urged those in attendance to honor Hecht’s memory by continuing to care for their neighbors. Hecht suffered a brain aneurysm in April 2025 and fought to recover for nine months before succumbing to its ongoing effects last month. A ceremonial bell was rung to signify that Hecht had completed his duties to the department, followed later by a final page sounded in the church. The tribute concluded with words of comfort for their chief, “Rest easy, Chief Hecht. We’ll take it from here.”

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A ladder from the Sturgeon Bay Fire Department is crossed with one from the Sister Bay/ Liberty Grove Fire Department at the entrance to Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church at the service for former Sister Bay/ Liberty Grove Fire Chief Chris Hecht on Friday, Jan. 30. KAYLA LARSEN

The hearse carrying Chief Hecht passed beneath crossed aerial ladders as it exited the church and was guided south to Sturgeon Bay in a long procession of emergency response vehicles. He will be escorted to his final resting place on Washington Island at a later date.

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Another of the large rooms will be used for storage. D.A. FITZGERALD

earmarked for educational programs. In charge of programs like Seaperch and Ocean Explorers summer camp, Stromeyer said the facility will accommodate the smelly, messy experiments that kids love – like dissecting sharks, dogfish to be specific – which are less practical in the main museum environment. Door County has been planning an expansion of the Door County Historical Museum for years to create additional storage, workspace for exhibits and upgrades to the main museum. In December, the County Board approved moving forward with a $3-million project that includes renovation of the former Younkers building in downtown Sturgeon Bay. When asked whether a partnership between the museum and the county had been considered, Osgood said they did talk to the county last fall about sharing their new building. “Some members of the county board came through and walked the space with us,” Osgood said. “At that point, I think they had already hired the consultant, so they were kind of locked into that process.” The county’s plan will not be finalized until bids are received and county board approval is granted. Osgood said DCMM had to continue with its plans to stay on schedule for accreditation. “So, we’re moving forward,” he said. The building purchase was supported by P.G. Horton Charitable Trust, the David L. & Rita E. Nelson Family Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, the George Kress Foundation, The Boldt Company, the Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation, the Raibrook Foundation, and the 1923 Fund, along with ongoing contributions from the maritime community. DCMM also received a $182,520 “Save America’s Treasures” grant from the National Park Service and Institute of Museum and Library Services to fund shelving systems for archives and artifacts in compliance with federal preservation standards. Phase 2 of the project will focus on renovating the building, with initial costs estimated at $2.5 million. Designs with updated cost projections are expected in about six weeks. “We have wants and needs; we’re focused on what we need and will see how many of the wants we can get,” he said.

Robert “Bob” Cummings passed away peacefully at the age of 63 in St. Petersburg, Florida, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Milwaukee in 1962 to Lowell and Nancy Cummings, Bob developed a deep appreciation for the idea that life should be lived with intention and joy. After graduating from Greendale High School in 1981, then first in his class from the College of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bob worked for 15 years as an executive in the printing industry. True to the words he encouraged others to live by— “Don’t live where you have to work; live where you want to live, and start a life there”—Bob chose to build his family’s life in Door County, a place whose natural beauty and community reflected what mattered most to him. Prior to retirement, Bob spent the last 20 years in the financial services industry at Baird and Merrill Lynch, where he dedicated his life to helping countless others live their best lives. He was the embodiment of the American Dream, a man who seemed to be able to shape the world around him through sheer tenacity and will. When you were in his presence, you believed he could do it. And he had a way of making you believe you could do it, too. He was larger than life, both in presence and in heart, devoted to his family, and deeply invested in their happiness and self-fulfillment. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lowell and Nancy. He is survived by his six children, Luke, Sam, Ali, Taylor, Macki, and Jake; their mother, Terry; his brothers, Mike and Tom; his wife, Paula; and his fourteen grandchildren, to whom he was, and will always be, “Grandbob.” Bob Cummings may be gone, but his legacy lives on. Private celebrations of life will be held in Florida and Wisconsin for close friends and family. In lieu of flowers, the family invites those who wish to honor Bob’s memory to consider a donation in his name to the United Way of Door County or Dogs, Inc.

FEATURED PET Patty is 4 months old, weighs 15 pounds and is available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus. Patty is a very sweet puppy who loves playtime. She is always happy to go outside and play or stay inside and get cuddles and treats. She would make a great companion for any home! All cats and dogs at the WHS are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. They go home with a free bag of starter food and a certificate for a free vet exam. Visit available pets during adoption hours at the WHS Door County Campus and take a furry friend home the very same day.

THOMAS MILFORD DRAGER July 6, 1954 - Jan. 30, 2026

Thomas Milford Drager, 71, of the Town of Clay Banks, passed early Friday morning, Jan. 30, 2026 at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay with family at his side. He was born July 6, 1954 in Beaver Dam, the son of Milford “Mo” Paul Drager and Fern Elizabeth (Fields) Drager. Tom attended Beaver Dam High School where he wrestled and played tennis. Upon graduating from high school in 1972, he went on to study civil engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned his bachelor’s degree. Tom initially worked for the Milwaukee Railroad as a helper and then eventually as an engineer. He went to work as an engineer for Morrison-Knudsen, an engineering firm out of Buffalo, New York. Tom started looking for engineering jobs and learned of an engineering position at Roen Salvage, a marine contractor company in Sturgeon Bay. Prior to 1983, Door County wasn’t even on Tom’s radar, but he took the job and adjusted his course to head west to Wisconsin. He purchased a farm house in the Town of Clay Banks and started working for Roen Salvage as an engineer. Tom met Nancy Gail Lau through mutual family friends, and they were eventually married on July 13, 1996 at the farmhouse. As he continued with Roen Salvage, Tom became the general manager, vice president, and eventually retired as president, but his humble demeanor and informal (clothing) style would never have lead you to believe that he was in those positions of even greater leadership. Anyone who knew Tom, knew that his favorite title was “professional engineer.” Together, with Don Sarter, Tom Levy, and John Asher, the collaboration of “Don, Tom, Tom, and John” allowed Roen Salvage to continue to grow and develop into their present day existence. Tom retired from Roen Salvage in 2022. He was raised Catholic and initially attended Holy Name of Mary Parish in Maplewood, upon moving to Door County. Later on, Tom attended Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church. He was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, skiing, and hiking. Tom loved nature and all of its creatures, especially his border collie, Tillee. He and Nancy cared for their horses at home and liked riding with other family at the farm. Tom was a talented woodworker and even refinished his own house. He had a passion for music and was the lead guitarist for the band, Liquid Steel. Tom was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. On game day, he could be found in section 120, in row 40, together with friends in seats 15 through 18. That general area was kind of an unofficial Door County zone, as there were usually other friends from Door County not far from there. But Tom’s presence on gameday was most known from his legendary tailgating parties. Attending a tailgating party once, earned you “lifetime admittance” to his future tailgating parties. Tom will be missed by his wife, Nancy, with whom he shared nearly 30 years of marriage; his children, Joseph (Kristy) Drager of Green Bay, Shenna (Alex “Michael”) Cox of Cedar Hill, Tennessee, and Nathan (Erin) Drager of Sturgeon Bay; grandchildren, Sabrina, Hunter, Trinity, and Nolan Drager, Taylor (Caitlin) Cox and Kimberly (Colin) Spivey, Tatum LaFave, and James and Jordan Fish; greatgrandchildren, Campbell Cox, Shepherd Spivey, and Roman LaFave; sisters, Sue (Brad) Welch of Fox Lake and Meg (John) Crisafi of Monroeville, Pennsylvania; siblings-inlaw, Diana (Dave) Tadych of Iron Mountain, Michigan, Steve (Julie) Lau of Riverview, Florida, and Rebecca Schmelzer of Brussels; nieces and nephews; other relatives; and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and other relatives. Tom’s life will be honored with a memorial service held at 11:30 am on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church, 323 S. 5th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, with Rev. Dr. Matthew R. Knapp, Sr. officiating. Tom will be laid to rest in Clay Banks Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held at the church on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 from 9:30 am until the time of service. Memorials may be given in Tom’s name for the ALS Association - Greater Wisconsin Chapter (3333 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 104, Wauwatosa, WI 5322; www.alswi.org). “Our family would like to express heartfelt thanks to the entire Door County Medical Center staff (from the nurses, to the doctors, to housekeeping) for the wonderful care you provided.” Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Tom may be shared with his family through his tribute page at HuehnsFuneralHome.com

JEAN TENNES REYNOLDS

PETER FRANCIS WAHLEN

Jean Tennes Reynolds, 92, of Ephraim, passed away surrounded by family on Jan. 18, 2026, at Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village in Sister Bay. She was born April 18, 1933 in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Georgianne Tennes. Jean graduated from Northwestern University where she met her husband George M. Reynolds, who preceded her in death. They married in 1957 and moved to the Milwaukee area where she raised her family. Summers and holidays were spent in Ephraim until she moved there permanently in 2000. Jean would tell you her greatest joy and accomplishment were her 6 children who survive her, Michael (Christine), Susan (Michael), Karen, Gayle (Flip), Stephan, and Andrew (Julia). Jean also cherished her 15 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Jean was an educator, artist and dedicated volunteer who worked quietly behind the scenes without thought of recognition. She was a lifelong Catholic and faith filled friend to all those who met her. Jean enjoyed learning and travel, golf and gardening. You could often spot her walking through her beautiful village of Ephraim which she did almost daily. The family would like to thank the staff at Serenity Springs and Unity Hospice for their kind and compassionate care that Jean received as she gently finished her earthly journey. Jean’s life will be honored with a Mass of Christian Burial held at 11 am on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 at Stella Maris ParishSister Bay site with Fr. Tom Farrell officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held at the church on Friday, February 27, 2026 from 9:30 am to 10:45 am. She will be laid to rest in Ephraim Moravian Cemetery in Ephraim. A celebration of her life will take place in the summer of 2026. Memorials may be given in her name to the Ephraim Historical Foundation where she spent many years as a docent. Casperson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC in Sister Bay is assisting the Reynolds family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Jean may be shared with her family through her tribute page at CaspersonFuneralHome.com

Peter Francis Wahlen, age 86, of Sturgeon Bay passed away on Dec. 16, 2025, at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay surrounded by family. Peter was born on May 19, 1939, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin the son of Theodore and Inez (Steiner) Wahlen. He was a 1957 graduate of Beaver Dam High School. He completed a post graduate year at Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam in 1959 and graduated from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater in 1966. He served in the US Army Reserves from 1962 to 1968. Peter spent his career in banking and accounting. For more than three decades, he operated a business specializing in tax preparation. Peter was active in Rotary Club, The Elks Club, The Beaver Dam Scholarship Foundation, and the annual Bishop’s Appeal Fund. In his free time, he enjoyed playing bridge and golf as well as spending time with family and friends. Peter had a love of sports. He played football, basketball and ran track in high school. He loved watching his grandchildren participate in sports and was an avid supporter. He is survived by Margaret (Jo) Wahlen and their three children, Fred (Lauren Aurelius) Wahlen, Megan (John) Shine, and Susan Wahlen; grandchildren, Jack (Hannah) Shine, and William Shine; great-grandson, Henry Shine; sister, Gloria Waddell; many nieces; nephews; extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Judy Welsch; brother, Ted Wahlen; and granddaughter, Marjorie Aurelius. A memorial service will be held in the summer. If desired, memorials can be made in Peter’s name to the Door County Medical Center Foundation (dcmedical. org/foundation), Wayland Academy (wayland. org), or The Beaver Dam Scholarship Foundation (beaverdamscholarship.org). Huehns Funeral Home, Inc. & Door County Crematory LLC in Sturgeon Bay are assisting the Wahlen family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Peter may be shared with his family through his tribute page at HuehnsFuneralHome.com

RANDY SCHULTZ

JOHN GREGOR DOMAN SR.

Randy Schultz, 75, of Sevastopol, passed away peacefully on Jan. 28, 2026, with his family, special friends, and the compassionate staff of the ICU at Aurora BayCare by his side. Randy was born March 4,1950, in Colby, Wisconsin, to Jerome and Elaine (Haas) Schultz. After graduating from Colby High School, he entered the service and proudly served in the Army in Vietnam. His experience left a lasting memory not to be forgotten. After returning to his hometown after his service, he worked for many for his aunts and uncles on their farms and spent time with his family and friends fishing, hunting, and playing many card games and cribbage talking the night away. Randy then headed to Door County to make it his home. He married Linda Pfister in Dec. of 1984. Randy was never a man to just sit. He loved being outside, surrounded by everything he enjoyed. There was always lots to do including: fishing, hunting, lots of walks with his family and pets and talking to anyone who was willing to listen. Randy’s jobs consisted of anything physical and outside that included construction work and tree service. He eventually started up a small business, 911 Lawn Care and Landscaping. Randy was also a Sevastopol First Responder and an Egg Harbor Firefighter. Above all, he was a very proud veteran who took pride in the flag and everything it stands for! On Sundays, you would find Randy in his Packers attire watching his team. Win or lose, they were his team! Randy is survived by his wife Linda of 40 years, daughter Valarie (Ryan) Fisher, Union Grove, Wisconsin, a son Jeremy of Sevastopol; siblings: Sally (Jerry) Heindl Stetson Ville, Wisconsin; Kathy (Arlyn)Telford, Colby, Amy (Mark) Underwood, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and Steve Schultz, Colby; and many cousins nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Jerome and Elaine Schultz, his nephew Mitchell Telford, his mother and father-in-law Melvin and Nancy Pfister, and his sister-in-law Mary Lou Pfister. Family and friends are invited to a visitation at Forbes Funeral Home on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, from 2 to 4 pm. Military honors will be conducted at 4 pm at the funeral home. Randy was a fighter, never giving up on anything or anyone and appreciated spending time with all his family members; he especially enjoyed the warm summer firepit gatherings by his son Jeremy. Randy enjoyed and appreciated anyone who took time to stop and visit. Special thanks to the Sevastopol First Responders, Door County EMS, Aurora BayCare ICU staff and family and friends of Randy for being there in his time of need. Memorials can be made in Randy’s honor to #Warrior Violet go fund me page. Violet is a Sevastopol 3rd grader fighting cancer and I know he would want her to fight and win this battle.

John Gregor Doman Sr., known to all as Greg, was born on July 11, 1938, and passed peacefully on Jan. 26, 2026 at the age of 87. He leaves behind a legacy defined by leadership, entrepreneurship, loyal friendship, and unwavering devotion to his family. Greg grew up in Whiting, Indiana, where he developed the strong work ethic, resilience, and sense of purpose that guided him throughout his life. He attended Indiana University, a chapter he remained especially proud of-not least because it was there that he met the love of his life and future wife, Judi (née Clabaugh). The couple remained in Bloomington while Greg earned his MBA, forming a partnership that became the foundation of both his personal happiness and professional success. Greg spent his entire corporate career at Container Corporation of America, where he earned deep respect as a thoughtful, steady, and effective leader. His accomplishments included leadership roles in national sales and serving as General Manager of Container’s folding carton plant in Carol Stream, Illinois. Known for his integrity, strategic insight, and genuine ability to connect with people at every level, Greg left a lasting impression on the organization and on the many colleagues fortunate to work alongside him. Beyond his corporate career, Greg was an entrepreneur at heart. Together with Judi, he built Door County Confectionery, which grew into a leading retail business in Door County, Wisconsin. He also joined four lifelong friends from Whiting to create Founder’s Square, a retail complex in Fish Creek, Wisconsin. These ventures reflected not only Greg’s business acumen and creativity, but also his deep love of community and place. They became gathering spots for others and a lasting source of pride for his family. Above all else, Greg was a family man. He was preceded in death by his wife Judi, whom he loved deeply. He is survived by his sister, Susanne Ledbetter; his three children, John Gregor Doman Jr. (Karen), Ericka Arbour (Michael), and Kurt Doman (Julie); and his eight grandchildren-Sydney and Morgan Doman; Jake, Ryan, and Griffin Arbour; and Hannah, Matt, and Emy Doman. Greg took immense joy in his children and grandchildren and was deeply proud of each of them. Greg will be remembered for his steady presence, quiet confidence, natural generosity, and loyal friendship. He led by example, valued relationships above all else, and leaves behind a legacy carried forward by his family, the businesses he built, and the many lives he touched. A Celebration of Life will be held privately with Greg’s family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation or Friends of Peninsula State Park, in honor of Greg’s values and his lifelong love of Door County, Wisconsin. For more information call 847359-8020 or visit Greg’s memorial at smithcorcoran.com

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MARLENE HENRIETTA (FELHOFER) SIBILSKY Jan. 2, 1933 - Feb. 1, 2026

Marlene Henrietta (Felhofer) Sibilsky, age 93, passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2026 at her home, Autumn’s Journey Assisted Living, in Algoma. Marlene was born on January 2, 1933 to Matilda and Henry Felhofer in Sevastopol, and was baptized on Feb. 26, 1933. A 1951 graduate of Sevastopol High School, Marlene married the love of her life, the late Rufus Sibilsky, on June 6, 1959, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Valmy. After their marriage, Rufus and Marlene moved to Algoma, where they became lifelong members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Devoting her life to caring for her family, Marlene took great joy in being a full-time homemaker, lovingly raising her children. After Marlene began caring for other children through her in-home daycae, where she cared for countless children, including her grandson. Marlene cherished the time spent with family and friends. She especially enjoyed playing cards, often sheepshead, kings corners, or Skip-Bo, with her dear neighbors, the Blazkovec family, as well as her many family and friends. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and canning. Marlene is survived by her children, Robert Sibilsky of Algoma; Kevin (Janice) Sibilsky of Luxemburg; and Linda (Barry) Fenendael of Algoma; her grandson, Quin Fenendael; two step-grandchildren, Bryan (Liz) Anderson and Bradley (Andrea) Anderson; four step-great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Lillian, Temperence, and Lainey; her nieces Karen (Chris) Van Lanen, Geraldine (Gerri) Lewis, and Roxanne (Harry) Zastrow; her nephew, Russell (special friend, Lisa) Sibilsky; Denise Harmann; and their families. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her sister Dorothy Harmann-Ash; her brother Russel Felhofer; sister-in-law Edna Sibilsky; brothers-in-law Roland (Luella) Sibilsky, Glenn Harmann, and Virgil Ash; nephews Bruce Sibilsky and Gary Harmann; and Farrell Lewis. Family and friends gathered on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Algoma, from 9 am until the time of services at 11 am with Rev. John Moll and Rev. Joel McKenney officiating. Burial followed in the Evergreen Cemetery. Marlene’s family extends their heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Bellin Health, the Algoma Rescue Squad, and their deepest gratitude to Jenni Pavlat and the exceptional staff at Autumn’s Journey in Algoma. Because of their compassionate care, Marlene was able to spend her final days “at home.” The Schinderle Funeral Home, Algoma, was entrusted with the arrangements for Marlene and her family. Express your sympathy, memories and pictures on Marlene’s tribute page at schinderlefuneralhome.com

JOANN STAATS

Oct. 16, 1934 - Jan. 25, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Mom, Joan “JoAnn” Dawn (Robinson) Staats on Jan. 25, 2026. She was born to Nina (Sears) and Marion Robinson in Red Gresham, Wisconsin on Oct. 16, 1934. JoAnn married Earl Staats Sr. at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay on July 12, 1952. Theirs was the first and only wedding broadcast over WOKW. He preceded her in death on February 18, 2014. JoAnn loved children. She was a nanny and childcare provider for twenty-five different families over the years. Children enjoyed her soothing and peaceful spirit. In addition to being a wonderful wife and mother, JoAnn enjoyed many jobs over the years. She worked at the Fruit Growers Cooperative and loved working on the family farm. She also conducted food demos at many local grocery stores. On one memorable occasion, she talked her husband into participating in a food demo. It made her heart smile to see Earl cooking. As a cake designer and confectioner, she won many hearts. Her cake creations were taken all over the country. She was very proud and appreciative of the cake/pastry business she had developed. If she were here, she would want to thank the venues that supported and recommended her, and the people that allowed her to be a part of their special occasions. Mom and Dad loved to dance to a good live polka band. She loved to make people happy by feeding them food that she had prepared. JoAnn leaves behind her four cats, Curly, Larry, Mo, and Lucky. They kept her company and gave her plenty to do during the day. Special thanks to Donna and Earl, and chosen family Josie Copet and her son Nathan, for making sure that Joan was able remain in her home till the very end. JoAnn is survived by her children, Donna Staats (Brian Conners), Dawn (Michael) Nieft, Earl Staats Jr. and Nathan Copet; grandchildren, Alissa (Juan) Rodriguez, Brandon (Sheena) Weber, Adam (Shawna) Nieft; greatgrandchildren, Quentin, Sebastian, Raiden, Dante, Jayde and Decker; sisters, Randean (Jake) Kussow, Beverly Robinson and sister-in-law Joan Robinson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Travis (Lucille) Robinson, Marion Robinson Jr., Irwin Robinson; granddaughter, Tayler Nieft, sister-in-law Marie (Clarence) Vertz, brothers in law, Harold (Arlyss), Lloyd and Ernest (Gladys) Staats. Funeral services will be 11 am Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay with burial at Bayside Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 9:30 am until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Door County Human Society or St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Forbes Funeral Home is serving the family.

JUDITH ANN (LECLOUX) COMBS Feb. 11, 1949 - Jan. 27, 2026

Judith “Judy” Ann (LeCloux) Combs, 76 of Sturgeon Bay, was called home on Jan. 27, 2026, in Sturgeon Bay, surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born Feb. 11, 1949, in Sturgeon Bay to Wallace “Jake” and Marie (Jeanquart) LeCloux. She graduated from Southern Door High School in 1967. Judy married Gary Combs on May 4, 1968, at Corpus Christi Church, Sturgeon Bay. Judy was a member of the Family Worship Center in Sturgeon Bay. She was an active volunteer for the church. Later on, when she was unable to attend regular services, she would watch them online. She enjoyed playing Canasta, crocheting blankets, babysitting, her flowers, and listening to Elvis. Most of all, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Judy is survived by her husband, Gary; children, Lorrie (Jeremy) Schmidt, and Troy Combs (Sara), both of Sturgeon Bay; grandchildren, Reya and Reed Schmidt; sister, Bev (Dale) Delchambre of Sturgeon Bay; and brother, Darrel (Maria) LeCloux of Sturgeon Bay. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Keith Combs; sister, Dolores Balza; brothers-in-law, Jan Combs and Bill Balza, Jr.; and nephew, Darrick Balza. The family would like to thank the following for the wonderful care and support: staff at Cherry Cove, Compassus Hospice, Pastor Bob Stewart and Huehns Funeral Home. A memorial service for Judy will be held on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at 7 pm at Huehns Funeral Home, 1414 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, with Pastor Bob Stewart officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 until 6:45 pm. Huehns Funeral Home, Inc. and Door County Crematory LLC in Sturgeon Bay are assisting the Combs family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Judith may be shared with her family through her tribute page at huehnsfuneralhome.com

SUE NELSON

March 24, 1943 - Jan. 28, 2026

Suzanne “Sue” Nelson was lifted from this world by the arms of her loving Savior to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. She was born in the town of Carlsville on March 24, 1943, to her proud parents, Fred “Fritz” and Doris Kiehnau. Sue attended the Carlsville Grade School and continued on to Sevastopol High School where she graduated in 1961. She was united in marriage to John Nelson on Oct. 10, 1964, and they were blessed with two children. John preceded her in death on March 1, 2010. While growing up, Sue assisted her parents in many ways on their family farm, instilling in her a strong work ethic which she leaned on no matter what task she was tackling. Sue began her work career at Felhofer Brothers Garage in Valmy. She took the skills she acquired there and started a 33-year long journey at Door County Memorial Hospital in Spring of 1975. Sue retired from the hospital in 2008 as Information Systems Support Telecom Specialist. Some of her memorable accomplishments were assisting in the implementation of computerizing the entire hospital. When the hospital built the new clinic, Sue put on her hard hat, and using her attention to detail, she walked through the project with the contractor’s reviewing plans and specs to ensure proper installation of all the telecom equipment. Sue took great pride in the work she accomplished. Sue’s greatest joy was the time she spent with family and friends. Birthdays, holidays or just an afternoon of family fun. Holidays were a favorite of hers. Whether she was adorning her home with holiday decorations, including her seasonal tree, or planning a holiday dinner, it was always done with an abundance of joy. Her hobbies included meticulously maintaining her lush yard and perennial gardens. Sue was blessed with talent of joyfully singing and used her talent as a member of St. Peter’s Choir for over 30 years. She will be remembered for her pleasant and caring personality. Sue was a content person and grateful for her many blessings and always comforting others with her warm smile. Sue is survived by her children, Julie (Kerry) Dragseth, Sturgeon Bay; Greg and Karen Nelson, Howards Grove; grandchildren, Kendra Krueger, Sturgeon Bay; Kendall Dragseth, Norfolk, Virginia; Trevor (Sierra) Nelson, Howards Grove; Braeden Nelson, Oostburg; great grandchildren, Caleb Krueger and Cooper Krueger, Sturgeon Bay; sisters, Becky (Terry) Conlon, Carrie (Doug) Petersilka, all of Sturgeon Bay; brother-in-law David (Dolly) Nelson, Wauwatosa. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Ron, in-laws John & Kathleen Nelson, brother-in-law Richard (Dick) Nelson, many aunts and uncles. Funeral Services were at 11 am Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church with entombment in the St. Joseph Mausoleum. Friends called at Forbes Funeral Home on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, from 4 to 7 pm. Visitation will continued at the church on Tuesday from 10 am until time of services. “Our family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the staffs of Pete Jelaine Horton Skilled Nursing Facility and Unity Hospice for their compassionate care provided to Sue.”

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BIRTHS Michael and Heidi Ross, of Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a girl born on Feb. 1, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. The maternal grandparents are Bill and Dawn Sundstrom of Green Bay. The paternal grandparents are Paul and Angie Ross of Phoenix, Arizona.

DEATHS See full obituaries. Marlene Henrietta (Felhofer) Sibilsky Jan. 2, 1933 - Feb. 1, 2026 Thomas Milford Drager July 6, 1954 - Jan. 30, 2026 Larry Renier Aug. 17, 1937 - Jan. 29, 2026 George Louis Gissell Aug. 25, 1939 - Jan. 28, 2026 Sue Nelson March 24, 1943 - Jan. 28, 2026 Randy Schultz March 4,1950 - Jan. 28, 2026 Judith Ann (LeCloux) Combs Feb. 11, 1949 - Jan. 27, 2026 John Gregor Doman Sr. July 11, 1938 - Jan. 26, 2026 JoAnn Staats Oct. 16, 1934 - Jan. 25, 2026 Jean Tennes Reynolds April 18, 1933 - Jan. 18, 2026 Peter Francis Wahlen May 19, 1939 - Dec. 16, 2025 Robert “Bob” Cummings b. 1962

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OBITUARIES Gregg David Barta Oct. 21, 1965 - Feb. 1, 2026 Gregg D. Barta, 60 years, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Feb. 1, 2026 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. He was born Oct. 21, 1965 in Milwaukee and adopted March 17, 1966 by David and Theresa (Froelich) Barta. Gregg graduated from Greendale High School in 1983. On April 26, 1997, he married Tina Marie Pichette at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church in Maplewood. He was employed with Hatco in Sturgeon Bay for nearly 29 years and retired as shift assembly team leader. He was a great water skier, active in bowling leagues, and enjoyed golfing, bowling, and performing in Air Band competitions. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 at 7 pm at Huehns Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay with Ann Froelich officiating. Friends may call at Huehns Funeral Home on Monday from 4 to 7 pm. Andrea “Andy” M. (DeFere) Bakalar Dec. 24, 1953 - Jan. 31, 2026 Andrea “Andy” M. Bakalar, 72 years, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Jan. 31, 2026, while at Bay View Senior Care in Sturgeon Bay. She was born Dec. 24, 1953 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of the late Donald and Jeanette (Laubenstein) DeFere. Andy

LARRY RENIER

Aug. 17, 1937 - Jan. 29, 2026

Larry Renier, 88, formerly of Brussels (Misiere) and New Franken, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Jan. 29, 2026, at Pinecrest Village in Sturgeon Bay, surrounded by love and prayers. He was born Aug. 17, 1937, to Edward and Grace (Herlache) Renier, the youngest of three children. At the age of six, Larry went to live with his Godparents, Harris and Laura (Renier) Vandertie just down the road, as they couldn’t have children and loved him like their own. Thus, he was blessed with two sets of loving parents. Always a trickster as a young man, Larry played jokes on his siblings, cousins, and even shot his mother Grace in the behind with a BB-gun on a dare, a story even she laughed about in later years. He drove fast cars, enjoyed outdoor adventures, and loved the Packers, even attending the Ice Bowl. He married Diane Baudhuin on June 14, 1958, at St. Mary of the Snows Catholic Church in Namur and together they had three wonderful girls. In his younger years, Larry worked with Uncle Harris at V & R Plumbing and Heating. But his real passion was for farming, and he spent his life running the family farm. A lifelong Belgian farmer in Misiere, Larry was a simple and humble man. He and his family milked cows and tended the land. Larry’s life was defined by faith, and he prayed for all his family and friends, right until the end. He was active in the Knights of Columbus. An avid outdoorsman all his life, Larry loved hunting, fishing, walks in the woods, and reading his outdoor magazines. He always reveled in the hunting and fishing stories of his family. He is survived by his daughter Pam (Bruce) Alberts, grand-daughter Kristin (Kevin Schneider), son-in-law Marty Baudhuin and grandchildren Matt (Laura LaPlante) Baudhuin, Nick (Bethany) Baudhuin, and Kimberly (Matt) Gleason. He is further survived by great-grandchildren, Delaney and Tess Baudhuin; Grant, Noah, and Eden Baudhuin; and Oliver & Sofia Gleason. Also surviving are his sister, Janice Lacrosse, son-in law Dave Riedy, and God-children Randy LaCrosse and Roxanne Spiering, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, middle daughter Kim Riedy, youngest daughter Lisa Baudhuin, parents, in-laws Raymond & Jennie (Derenne) Baudhuin, brother and sister-in-law Roy (Lucille) Renier, and brother-inlaw Norman LaCrosse. Without a doubt, he is now also reunited with the many dogs he loved over the years as well, most recently his late faithful companion Buddy. Though Larry’s life was filled with tragedy, losing two of three daughters and his wife, he never lost his faith, always praying for his family & friends. We know he’ll continue guiding us from above, and scouting out heaven’s best hunting and fishing spots. Funeral services were held at 11 am Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Dyckesville. Visitation was at the church from 9:30 am until the time of service. Following the service, he was laid to rest at the Shrine of the Good Shepard Mausoleum in Green Bay. In lieu of flowers, the family requests one of three wishes: masses in his name, a tree be planted in his honor, or donations given in his name to the Belgian Heritage Center. Forbes Funeral Home is serving the family. The family wishes to offer special thanks to all who visited Larry regularly, especially Sue Johnson & Dave Gengler for weekly communion visits, and to the incredibly caring staff of Pinecrest who became like his second family.

attended Sturgeon Bay High School. She was employed for over 27 years at Hatco as a sheet metal fabricator until her retirement. Andy was a member of St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church. She enjoyed crafting, diamond painting and loved her animals, especially dogs and cats. Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church (108 W. Maple St, Sturgeon Bay, WI) with Rev. Carl Schroeder officiating. Burial will follow at Bayside Cemetery. Friends may call at the church Friday from 10 am. until the time of services at 11 am. Barbara Beatrice Fox Aug. 20, 1935 - Jan. 26, 2026 Barbara Beatrice Fox, 90, died on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Batavia, Illinois. Barbara was united in marriage to Albert J. Fox on June 30, 1956. Barbara dedicated her professional life as a Reading Specialist at Mooseheart Child City & School. After retiring Barbara and Al divided their time between North Aurora, Illinois and their cherished cottage in Ephraim. An avid Bridge player and golfer, Barbara also dedicated her time as a volunteer at the Ephraim Historical Society, the Anderson Store Museum and The Pioneer Schoolhouse Museum. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, from 3 until 7 pm at Moss Family Funeral Home; 209 S. Batavia Ave, Batavia Illinois. A Funeral Mass will be held the following day on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at 11 am at Blessed Sacrament Church; 801 Oak St, North Aurora Illinois.

GEORGE LOUIS GISSELL Aug. 25, 1939 - Jan. 28, 2026

George Louis Gissell, age 86, passed away peacefully on Jan. 28, 2026, at Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County, Wisconsin. George was born on Aug. 25, 1939, in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of the late Herbert and Gladys (née LaFonteese) Gissell. He grew up in the Racine area and graduated from Horlick High School, Class of 1957. It was there that he met Diane Clausen. They were married in 1960 and shared nearly 60 wonderful years together until Diane’s passing on Jan. 22, 2018. George attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Accounting. He became a Wisconsin Certified Public Accountant on June 1, 1965. George devoted more than 43 years of his professional life as a CPA and partner at Gordon J. Maier & Co. in Racine where he developed many long-time relationships that still exist today. His dedication to the Racine community was evident through his service on numerous civic, nonprofit, and corporate boards. George found his greatest professional satisfaction working with closely held companies, helping them grow and achieve longterm success. George and Diane lived in Racine until retiring in 2000, when they moved full-time to Kangaroo Lake in Baileys Harbor, where the family had owned a cottage for more than 50 years. For over two decades, they also spent their winter months in Tucson, Arizona, where George continued his love of riding his Harley and golfing. He was a charter member of Horseshoe Bay Golf Club in Egg Harbor, where he enjoyed weekly summer rounds with his close group of golf buddies. Together, George and Diane enjoyed many years of traveling with friends and family. Among their most cherished memories were Harley-Davidson motorcycle trips throughout the United States, Germany, and Mexico. An artist at heart, George was widely admired for his beautiful stained-glass creations. He was also an avid outdoorsman who loved pontoon boat rides on warm summer evenings, spring bass fishing in pursuit of “the big one,” and hiking the Door County Nature Preserves and county parks. George could often be found enjoying concerts, art fairs, and traditional fish boils throughout the summer months. George was adventuresome, witty, and known for his wonderful sense of humor. He had a rare gift for making people feel special, always showing genuine interest in others. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. George is survived by his three sons, David, Timothy, and Bradley; his grandchildren, Timothy “TJ”, Shannon, Kayla, Christopher and Levi; his 10 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Jerome, Thomas, William, and Mark Gissell; his sister-in-law Marilyn Jackson; and his long-time friend, Jackie Nelson. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Diane Gissell; his brother, Daniel; and his parents, Herbert and Gladys Gissell. A celebration of George’s life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Visitation will start at 9:30 am, followed by an 11 am service at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 7973 WI57, Baileys Harbor. Following the church service, a private family burial will take place at Baileys Harbor Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to a luncheon at Immanuel Lutheran Church following the burial. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Immanuel Lutheran Church (P.O. Box 115, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202), The Racine Salvation Army (1901 Washington Ave. Racine, WI 53403-2089), or Feed and Clothe My People of Door County (204 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235). Casperson Funeral Home in Sister Bay is assisting the Gissell family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of George may be shared with his family through his tribute page at CaspersonFuneralHome.com

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Baileys Harbor, Jacksonport; Village of Egg Harbor; Southern Door School District Public notices submissions are due by 9:30am on Wednesday. Send them to legals@ppulse.com.

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INVITATION TO BID DOOR COUNTY - MANUFACTURED HOME(S) Door County is seeking sealed bids to supply a Manufactured Home to be situated at the Door County Justice Center location. Bid Specifications and Instructions may be obtained from Facilities & Parks Director Wayne Spritka, Government Center 421 Nebraska Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, 54235 [P# (920) 746-2211] or on-line @ www.co.door.wi.gov . Proposals must be received by the Department at the above address on or before 12:00 p.m. on March 3, 2026; and will be publicly opened at the County Government Center, RM #B361 at 12:30 p.m. that day. WNAXLP

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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF Dean Barry Falkinburg By (Petitioner) Dean Barry Falkinburg By (Co-Petitioner) Notice of Name Change Hearing Case No. 26CV6 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A Petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: [First] Dean [Middle] Barry [Last] Falkinburg To: [First] Connor [Middle] Lifeglade [Last] O’Thalyn Birth Certificate: [First] Dean [Middle] Barry [Last] Falkinburg This Petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Door County, State of Wisconsin: Judge’s Name David Weber Place Door County Justice

Center, 1209 S. Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Date 2/18/26 Time 9:30 am If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Peninsula Pulse, a newspaper published in Door County, State of Wisconsin. Run: Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF Jesse Dean Ronnebaum By (Petitioner) By (Co-Petitioner) Notice of Name Change Hearing Case No. 26CV7 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A Petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: [First] Jesse [Middle] Dean [Last] Ronnebaum To: [First] Jesse [Middle] Dean [Last] Egeland Birth Certificate: [First] Jesse [Middle] Dean [Last] Ronnebaum This Petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Door County, State of Wisconsin: Judge’s Name David L. Weber Place Door County Justice Center, 1209 S. Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Date 2/18/2026 Time 11:30 am If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 920-746-2280 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. Clerk of Circuit Court 1/20/26 Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Peninsula

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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Roger W. Schopf Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26PR03 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth November 30, 1935 and date of death November 27, 2025 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 5125 County Highway I, Egg Harbor, WI 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is 4/20/2026. 5. A claim may be filed at the Door County Courthouse, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C253. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Register in Probate 1/20/26 Herbert C. Liebmann IV 218 N 14th Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-9117 Bar Number 1064291 Run: Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 2026 WNAXLP

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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Henry J. Gilson II Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26PR02 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth April 28, 1943 and date of death November 8, 2025 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 3831 Cty M, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s

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Southern Door Schools: A Critical Vote for Our Future April 7, 2026 I Operational Referendum A choice about stability, programs, and long-term planning.

Lagging State Funding

No General Aid Increase

Unfunded Special Education Gaps

Shrinking State Share

––––––– Source: Wisconsin Association of School Boards –––––––

If the Referendum PASSES ✔ Closes $1.67 million deﬁcit ✔ Sustain valuable programs and improve operations ✔ Retain and attract staff with competitive compensation packages

Operational (not facilities)

referendum that directly supports priorities identiﬁed in community survey

Our Future: If the Referendum DOES NOT PASS ! $1.67 million deﬁcit persists ● ! Salary freeze for all employees ● ! 16 teacher & staff cuts ● ! Reduced programs & options ●

Vote April 7, 2026 Southern Door Referendum Question Shall the Southern Door County School District, Door County, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit speciﬁed in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $3,150,000 per year for three years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2028-2029 school year, for non-recurring consisting of operational expenses for teacher and staff compensation, safety and security, maintaining school facilities and daily operations, and continuing educational programs and services?

Yes No

920-825-7311 Contact: Superintendent Kevin Krutzik kkrutzik@sdsd.kl2. wi. us www.southerndoor.k12.wi.us/operational_referendum_information

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Notice is hereby given that the Public Test of the Imagecast Evolution Voting System to be used at the February 17, 2026 Spring Primary Election, will be conducted in the Door County Clerk’s Office, Door County Government Center, 421 Nebraska St., Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 beginning on Tuesday, February 10, at 2:00 PM and through Wednesday, February 11, 2:00 PM. This Public Test also will be held during the same time, in the respective municipal locations, for the following Towns: Baileys Harbor, and Jacksonport. To observe a Municipal Public Test please contact the Municipal Office directly to obtain specific times for their location(s). This Public Test is open to the general public.

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Public Notices continued from page 1 estate is 4/29/2026. 5. A claim may be filed at the Justice Center, 1207 S Duluth Ave, Door County Courthouse, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C256. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Register in Probate 01/29/26 Herbert C. Liebmann IV Ross & Liebmann Legal Group 218 N 14th Ave Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 (920) 743-9117 Bar Number 1064291 Run: Feb 6, 13, 20 2026 WNAXLP

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR Jill M. Lau COUNTY Door County Clerk IN THE MATTER OF THE WNAXLP ESTATE OF SUSAN M. STURM Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26-PR-05  CPA with the former Leuthner Tax Ofﬁce PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal  Regular hours Monday - Saturday administration was filed.  Special pricing for Hospitality Services 2. The decedent, with date of workers birth November 11, 1953 and date of death December 27,  Full Federal and State electronic ﬁling 2025 was domiciled in Door  New ‘25 and ‘26 tax law changes County, State of Wisconsin, Rick Gaumer, CPA with a mailing address of 4231 Cottage Row Road, Fish Call for an appointment Monday – Sunday | 920-365-9641 Creek, WI 54212 217 N. 4th Ave Sturgeon Bay | #27 [upstairs] 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s Jarvis Poehler Drop Off Bins: estate is April 29, 2026. Sturgeon Bay 5. A claim may be filed at the Owner Office of the Door County 728 N. 4th Ave. (920) 495-1040 Register in Probate - Door Ace Hardware County Courthouse, 1225 Egg Harbor Rd. 1205 South Duluth Avenue, Northern Door • Cutlery Knives Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, 3630 Fairview Rd. Room C258. • Construction tools Ace Hardware Sister Bay BY THE COURT: • Lawn Tools 10636 N Bay Shore Dr. /s/ Regan Hendrickson • Grooming Clippers Ace Hardware Lux Casco Register in Probate 01/29/26 • and Much More! Attorney Amy M. Sullivan, 606 Center Dr. Pinkert Law Firm LLP 454 Kentucky Street, P.O. Box 89 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-6505 BudgetBlinds.com/lakeshore-wi Bar Number Locally Owned & Operated 1082283 Feb 6,13, 20, 2026 Low Price Run: Promise! WNAXLP

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updates were presented. Resolutions 2025-94 Memoriam – David Niedzwiecki Motion by Bultman, seconded by Robillard to approve Resolution 2025-94 Extension of sympathy to David’s family and recognition and acknowledgement of his dedication and service to the citizens of Door County. Motion carried by voice vote. 2025-95 Memoriam – Roy Englebert Motion by Robillard, seconded by Shaw to approve Resolution 2025-95 - Extension of sympathy to Roy’s family and recognition and acknowledgement of his dedication and service to the citizens of Door County. Motion carried by voice vote. 2025-96 Transfer of NonBudgeted Funds - Purchase of Replacement Facilities & Parks Department Vehicle Motion by Miller, seconded by Rusnak to approve Resolution 2025-96 – Authorization to transfer an amount not to exceed $20,152 from the Facilities & Parks Vehicle Replacement Reserve Account to the Vehicle Replacement Purchase Account to provide sufficient funds to pay the amount the purchase price of the replacement lawn mower exceeds the insurance proceeds received. Motion carried by roll call vote with all 19 Members voting Yes; Districts 3 and 19 are vacant. 2025-97 Museum & Archives Facility Project Motion by Kalms, seconded by Bultman to approve Resolution 2025-97 – Approval of Phase I (schematic design and design development) and Phase II (construction documents and competitive bidding) of the Museum Archives Project. Administrator Pabich introduced Paul Martzke, Immel Construction. Paul provided an overview of the Executive Summary included in the meeting packet which included a project overview, initial evaluation and feasibility study, cost estimates and budget development, recommendations, review of the proposed renovation of the existing Younkers building, costs of new building construction, and existing Museum upgrades. Discussion followed and included: gray box tenant space vs. white box tenant space; why this study concludes the Younkers building is useable; difference in costs of ADA upgrades to the existing Museum; has there been interest from the outside to purchase the former Younkers property; length of time spent on this project; taxpayer concerns with the project; construction inflation rates; clarification of the cost estimates - $1.6M remodels the back portion of the building, new roof, and exterior upgrades; front portion of the building upgrades will be in addition to the $1.6M; anticipated revenue from potential tenant; funding already allocated towards this project; history of the overall Museum project; future partnering with an entity to operate the Museum; building will be upgraded to useable standards with no reengineering; the resolution authorizes the next phase by bringing on an architect to design the project and placing the project out for bid; will the proposed space be accessible to the public; what the proposed project will house – artifacts from the Museum basement, archives will remain in the basement of the Library. Motion carried by roll call vote with 13 Members voting Yes; 6 Members voting no – Robillard, Miller, Rockwell, Vogel, Zettel, and Kalms; Districts 3 and 19 are vacant. The Board recessed at 11:33 a.m. and reconvened at 11:45 a.m. Supervisor Fisher was excused at 11:33 a.m. 2025-98 Appointments to County Board Subunits Motion by Thayse, seconded by Jeanquart to approve Resolution 2025-98 – Approval of the appointments of Hugh Zettel (Chair), Jeff Miller, Michelle Lawrie, Kurt Kiefer, Jenny Fitzgerald, Dominic Frandrup, Nate Bell, and James Champion to the Broadband Committee (terms expire April 2026); Walter Kalms to Chair of the Highway & Facilities Committee (term expires April 2026); Walter Kalms to Chair of the Highway Safety Commission (term expires April 2026); and Collin Jeanquart to the Land Conservation Committee (term expires April 2026). Motion carried by voice vote. 2025-99 Door County Compensation Structure and Performance Incentives Motion by Thayse, seconded by Shaw to approve Resolution 2025-99 – Approval and adoption of the compensation structure and

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performance incentives for 2026. Administrator Pabich noted the new wage plan does include a 2.5% ageing of the plan/wage increase effective January 1, 2026 with a 1% base increase or merit bonus for performance evaluation effective July, 2026. The proposed increases have been included in the 2026 budget. Motion carried by voice vote. 2025-100 Increase Deputy Register in Probate Hours Transfer Of Non-Budgeted Funds Motion by Miller, seconded by Jeanquart to approve Resolution 2025-100 – Approval of the increase in hours from 20 to 28 for the Deputy Register in Probate position and authorization to transfer up to $37,325 from the Payroll Contingency account to the Circuit Court Salary & Wages Expense account to fund the additional hours. Administrator Pabich explained through the initial budgeting for 2026 a shared position with the Clerk of Court was included in the adopted budget. That option is no longer available however the need for additional hours is still there. This is an amendment to the 2026 adopted budget. Motion carried by roll call vote with 18 Members voting Yes; 1 Member excused – Supervisor Fisher (D6); Districts 3 and 19 are vacant. 2025-101 Door County Land Use Services Department – Position Reclassification and Table of Organization Amendment Motion by Thayse, seconded by Jeanquart to approve Resolution 2025-Approval of the reclassifications of the Senior Code Administrator position to Code Administrator, and the Administrative Assistant II position to Office Coordinator and approval of the Table of Organization for the Door County Land Use Services Department. Motion carried by voice vote with Supervisor Enigl voting No. 2025-102 Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement - Schauer Road Redesign and Reconstruction Project Motion by Thayse, seconded by Jeanquart to approve Resolution 2025-102 – Approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement. Motion carried by voice vote. Ordinances No ordinances were presented. Supervisor Shaw was excused at 11:55 a.m. Special Reports Communications Project Update: Ashley DeGrave DeGrave provided an update of the proposed radio system upgrade including project tasks and scope, land acquisition/site preparation, equipment purchase, and the proposed budget. Partnership talks continue and grant opportunities continue to be sought. Addressing Signs Project Update: JEB Saelens Saelens provided an update on the addressing project which included number of signs installed, crew size, currently ahead of schedule, currently working in the Town of Nasewaupee, Phase I includes replacing green signs with blue signs on posts within 20’ of the driveway and on posts that can be reused; Phase II will include utility location and circling back to properties that need new posts installed; letters will be sent to property owners who have to maintain visibility of their sign; projected budget including current expenses; property owners can save their signs by writing “save” on the back and the sign will be left at the base of the post; crews are making good progress; anticipated completion is fall 2027. New Business No new business was presented. Oral Committee Reports No oral committee reports were presented. Review Committee Minutes Reviewed. Review Vouchers, Claims and Bills Reviewed. Announcements Next County Board Meeting: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 10:00 a.m. Adjourn Motion by Vogel, seconded by Enigl to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. Time: 12:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Jill M. Lau, County Clerk WNAXLP

OPEN HOUSE MEETING

Door County Parks and Open Space Plan 2026-2030 Open House Meeting Door County Library Jane Green Room 107 S. 4th Avenue Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The Door County Parks Department and Land Use

Services Departments are in the process of updating a Parks and Open Space Plan in compliance with Wisconsin DNR requirements. Having a Parks and Open Space plan enables municipalities to apply for both federal and state grant funding. An open house and virtual open house meetings, described below, have been scheduled in order to present the draft plan and gather input. The draft plan may be found on the Door County Parks Website at the link below or viewed at the Parks Department during regular business hours (7:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Monday – Thursday, Friday 7:00 a.m.- 11:00). Comments regarding the plan are due by March 13th and may be submitted at any time by e-mail to dcparks@co.door. wi.gov , or by mail to Door County Parks Department, 421 Nebraska Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. Please contact Marc Moore, at 920-746-9959 or dcparks@co.door.wi.gov with any questions or inquiries. Please contact the Land Use Services Department at (920) 746-2323 with any questions. WNAXLP

ORDINANCES

NOTICE OF NEWLY ENACTED ORDINANCE COUNTY OF DOOR In Compliance with the provisions of Section 59.14 (1m), Wisconsin Statutes, please take notice that the County of Door enacted Ordinance No. 2026-01 – Amendment to the Zoning Map of the Town of Gibraltar which becomes effective upon publication. The ordinance ordains an amendment to the detailed zoning map of the Town of Gibraltar to rezone the upland portions of approximately 19 acres from Light Industrial (LI) to Heartland-3.5 (HL-3.5) and approximately .31 acres from Heartland-3.5 (HL-3.5) to Light Industrial (LI). The full text of Ordinance 2026-01 may be obtained at the Door County Clerk’s Office, Door County Government Center, Room A113, 421 Nebraska Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, (920) 746-2200, countyclerk@ co.door.wi.us WNAXLP

CITY OF STURGEON BAY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Sturgeon Bay Plan Commission will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, regarding a petition from Gorman and Company for approval of a conditional use under section 20.09(3) of the Sturgeon Bay Municipal Code, which requires conditional use approval for multi-family dwellings in the C-1 zoning district. The applicant is proposing a multi-family residential development for property located on the northeast corner of Highway 42-57 and Columbia Avenue. The subject property is parcel #281-66-12001511B and parcel #281-66-12001508C. The application materials are on file with the Community Development Department, located at 421 Michigan Street, and can be viewed during normal business hours. The public is invited to give testimony in regard to the proposed conditional use request, either in person at the hearing or in writing. By order of: City of Sturgeon Bay Plan Commission WNAXLP

MUNICIPALITIES BID REQUESTS

BAILEYS HARBOR

TOWN OF BAILEYS HARBOR - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: “MARINA DREDGING – 2026” Notice is hereby given by the Town of Baileys Harbor that they will receive sealed bids for the following project. The work includes all labor, materials, mobilization, and equipment necessary for the construction project listed below: DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The project is officially known as “Marina Dredging 2026”. The project is described as dredging material within the marina and in the channel leading to the marina, in the Town of Baileys Harbor, WI. This project will consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the containment (erosion control), dredging, dewatering, and hauling of up to 9,500 cubic yards of material. CONTACT: Full Bid Packages can be found by contacting the Consultant Town

DOORCOUNTYPULSE.COM Engineer, Skyler Witalison at Stantec Engineering (Skyler. Witalison@stantec.com, 920298-1763) BID REQUIREMENTS: Each sealed bid must be accompanied by a cashier’s check, money order or bidders’ bond for an amount equal to at least 5 percent (%) of the total bid, made payable to the Town of Baileys Harbor, such guarantee to be forfeited should the successful bidder fail to enter into the contract. The successful bidder may be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond, each in an amount not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. BID DUE DATE: Bids will be accepted by Town staff during regular business hours (M-Th 9am - 3pm, and Friday 9am - Noon) at the Baileys Harbor Town Offices (2392 County F, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202) All bids must be received by Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Emailed and/or faxed bids will not be accepted. Bids will be open and publicly read Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Baileys Harbor Town Office. Published by Authority of: Town of Baileys Harbor Door County, Wisconsin WNAXLP

LIQUOR LICENSES JACKSONPORT

TOWN OF JACKSONPORT Retail Alcohol License Applications NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following application has been received by the Clerk of the Town of Jacksonport, Door County for alcohol retail licenses for March 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 license year: CLASS “B” (Beer) and “CLASS C” LIQUOR (Wine Only) – on premises Original Application for Class “B” and “Class C” license for The Great Vartan Enterprises LLC dba Wally’s Wienie Wagon at the building situated on 6313 Highway 57, Sturgeon Bay, Door County WI. Submitted by Walter Vartanian, owner / manager. The Town Board will consider and receive public input, comment, or concerns regarding issuance of the above referenced license at its regularly scheduled meeting

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february 6-13/2026 PUBLIC NOTICES & CLASSIFIEDS | 3 on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm at the Jacksonport Town Hall, 3365 County Road V, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated: Feb 6, 2026 (Signed) Colleen Huberty Colleen Huberty, Clerk WNAXLP

PUBLIC HEARING EGG HARBOR

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW & HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD February 16th , 2026 AT 1:00 PM PAUL J. BERTSCHINGER COMMUNITY CENTER 7860 STH 42 Egg Harbor, WI 54209 Members of the public may also join the meeting by video conference: https://villageofeggharbor. zoom.us/j/81677083737 Members of the public with limited internet are encouraged to dial in: Call in Number: 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 816 7708 3737 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF HISTORIC DESIGNATION: Notice is hereby given that at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, February 16th , 2026 the Village of Egg Harbor Architectural Review & Historic Designation Board will hold a public hearing at the Paul J Bertschinger Community Center 7860 STH 42 Egg Harbor, WI 54209 and on the Zoom meeting platform using Meeting ID 816 7708 3737 to consider a local historic designation for the following properties pursuant to section § 152.027 (E) (1) of the Village of Egg Harbor Code: 7843 STH 42 – Parcel # 118250016 – Otherwise known as Harbor Haus 7821 STH 42 - Parcel # 118470005 - Otherwise known as Greens N Grains All interested parties are invited to appear and be heard either in person or on zoom. In person testimony will be received first followed by those testifying by zoom. Members of the public testifying by zoom will need to do so using the video option. Deliberations will be made by the Village Architectural Review and Historic Designation Board at their regular public meeting on February 16th, 2026, immediately following this public hearing.

Dated February 3rd, 2026 WNAXLP

SCHOOL DISTRICTS AGENDAS

SOUTHERN DOOR

SOUTHERN DOOR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD QUARTERLY RETREAT MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026 DISTRICT OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM – 6:00 pm AGENDA 1. Call to order. 2. Roll Call-Verification of Quorum. 3. Finding that the meeting was properly called, convened, proper notice given §19.84(2). 4. Pledge of Allegiance & Board Commitment. 5. District Updates: • Future Agenda Items • Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Update • Substitute Teacher Update • Operational Referendum Update 6. Financial & Operations Update: • Technology (incl. Cybersecurity) Update 7. Personnel Recommendation I. Hiring 8. Adjourn. WNAXLP

DNR PERMITS

Notice of Pending Application for Proposed Pier Bruce Gantz, 214 Woolf Ave, Iowa City, IA, 52240, has applied to the Department of Natural Resources for a permit to Piers,docks and wharves. The project is located on Green Bay in SE 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 23, Township 31N, Range 27E in Village of Ephraim, Door County. The project consists of enclosing an existing wood crib pier with steel sheet piling that will be driven 8 feet in depth (or until refusal). The flow-through portion of the pier will remain 7 feet in length to provide a route for water to pass under and prevent accretion of sediment or water quality issues. The Department will review the proposal provided by the applicant and any information from public comments and the public informational hearing. The Department will determine whether the proposal complies with ss. 1.11, 30.13 , 30.208,

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281.36, Wis. Stats., and ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code, and ensure that the required mitigation meets the standards in s. 281.36(3r), Stats. if the project impacts wetlands. The Department has made a tentative determination that it will issue the permit for the proposed activity. If you would like to know more about this project or would like to see the application and plans, please visit the Department’s permit tracking website at https://permits. dnr.wi.gov/water/SitePages/ Permit%20Search.aspx and search for Gantz or WP-IPNE2025-15-X10-07T10-53-05. Reasonable accommodation, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Any person may submit comments and/or request a public informational hearing by emailing angel.henschel@ wisconsin.gov, over the phone at (920) 366-7249, or writing to Angel Henschel, 2984 Shawano Ave., Green Bay, WI 54313 by U.S. mail. If you are submitting general comments on the proposal, they must be emailed, verbalized, or postmarked within 30 days after the date this notice is published on the Department’s website. If you are requesting a public informational hearing, the request must be emailed, verbalized, or postmarked within 20 days after the date this notice is published on the Department’s website. A request for hearing must include the docket number or applicant name and specify the issues that the party desires to be addressed at the informational hearing. If no hearing is requested, the Department may issue its decision without a hearing. If a public informational hearing is held, comments must be postmarked no later than 10 days following the date on which the hearing is completed. The final decision may be appealed as indicated in the decision document. Docket Number IPNE-2025-15-03221 STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES For the Secretary BY: Angel Henschel Water Management Specialist Date: February 2, 2026 WNAXLP

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FIRE AND ICE INCOMING The Fire and Ice Festival returns to Sturgeon Bay next weekend, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13 and 14. The wintry weekend kicks off with a luminary-lit hike at Crossroads at Big Creek on Friday evening. In downtown Sturgeon Bay, Friday-night festivities include a Love on Holiday concert at MUSE, plus live music and themed drinks at Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar. Ice carvers will take over downtown Sturgeon Bay starting Saturday morning, turning 20 blocks of ice into

activities throughout the day. Highlights include the Gibraltar Historical Association’s All Things Chocolate at the Old Town Hall (opens at 10 am), trolley rides from 11 am to 4 pm, an ice rescue demonstration from Gibraltar Fire & Rescue at noon, the popular Cherry Pit Spit Contest at Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery & Market starting at 12:30 pm, a Chili Cook-Off at the

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works of art. Meanwhile, Cherry Lanes will feature DJ music; Bay Shore Outfitters will offer hot chocolate and chili; and Third Avenue PlayWorks will host an indoor market. Kitty O’Reilly’s will provide live music in the evening, while Waterfront Mary’s will serve up a fish boil dinner. Event-goers can ride the Door County Trolley throughout the day and dress up for the Fire and Ice Gala at Stone Harbor Resort that night. For event details, visit sturgeonbay.net and pick up next week’s issue of the Peninsula Pulse.

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aco Tuesday is a tried-andtrue way for restaurants to pull in diners on a cold, winter weeknight. The Lodge at Leathem Smith’s Kona Bay Fish House is a yearround restaurant known for its hearty, Wisconsin-friendly menu featuring plenty of meat and cheese. In January, the restaurant joined the competitive Taco Tuesday scene with a secret weapon, the Neri family – operators of the Taquería Neri food truck. Inside the kitchen at the lodge, Guillermo Neri, his wife, Gloria, son, Eduardo, and daughter, Maria, are the core of the Tuesday kitchen takeover team. I stopped in on a recent Tuesday to meet the family and sample their pop-up menu. While I sipped on a spicy peach margarita, Guillermo and Maria chatted with me about the Neri family’s past, present and future. “I’d been cooking in Door County for over 20 years before starting the food truck in 2024, but now I’m able to serve my idea of authentic

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illusion of being in Mexico and head back out into the cold Wisconsin night. Guillermo, Gloria and Maria came out of the kitchen for a final check on me as the restaurant began filling up. I realized we hadn’t discussed their future plans, and asked if a permanent restaurant is in the cards. Guillermo smiled broadly as Maria confirmed the family has been discussing it. Staffing wouldn’t be an issue; Maria’s brothers, Alex and

Mexican food,” Guillermo said. Maria, a junior at Sturgeon Bay High School, explained a key piece of that authenticity. “We make our tortillas by hand, and they are always fresh,” she said. Maria Neri checks incoming Originally from the orders while her father, state of Hidalgo in central Guillermo Neri, prepares to Mexico, Guillermo makes cook. MIKE BACSI plates that reflect the simple but flavorful offerings of the Jose, also work at Taquería Neri, region north of Mexico City. making it a total of six in the family Tacos, tortas (bread roll business. sandwiches) and gorditas (thick The Lodge at Leathem Smith is corn tortillas stuffed with savory located at 1640 Memorial Dr. in filling) are menu mainstays. Diners Sturgeon Bay. have numerous protein options for each plate: carne asada, chorizo, chicken, al pastor, lengua and cabeza (slow-cooked beef tongue and cheek). Guillermo encouraged me to order a combo, and I was glad I did. The beans and rice were ample and perfectly cooked. Taquería Neri tacos After eating and a spicy peach approximately twice the margarita at The Lodge at Leathem amount I should have, Smith’s taco Tuesday it was time to leave the pop-up dinner.

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he term “blood harmony” refers to the richness and synchronicity in music sung by members of the same family (think “All I Have to Do Is Dream,” made famous by The Everly Brothers). The phrase implies that personal, familial connections translate to musical chemistry. Such is the case with mother-daughter duo Jeanne Kuhns and Marybeth Mattson, who perform as the band Small Forest. Kuhns has been a staple in the local music scene for decades, performing as a solo singer-songwriter with a rhythm guitar at concerts, restaurants, open mics, songwriter circles and other gigs. Despite growing up with a musical mother, Mattson said she didn’t start exploring her own talents until her 20s, describing herself as “slightly tone deaf” up until that point. It was during the recording process for Kuhns’ second album, 2008’s Ghost Ranch, that Mattson stepped into the booth to provide backing vocals and found a similar passion to her mom’s. From that point on, Mattson worked to fine-tune her singing abilities and learn guitar, her skill for which has since surpassed her mom’s, Kuhns admitted. Soon, Mattson began to ask Kuhns if they could start a group together. “I was hesitant at first,” Kuhns said with a laugh, referencing Mattson’s less-than-musical past.

(From left) Mother-daughter duo Jeanne Kuhns and Marybeth Mattson perform as Small Forest at Drömhus in Sturgeon Bay on Jan. 17. ELEANOR CORBIN

But soon, the first iteration of Small Forest came together in the early 2010s, with a third band member, Patrick Palmer, on bass. After a break during the COVID-19 pandemic, twothirds of the band got back together in May of 2025, playing across the peninsula as just a mother-daughter duo. Mattson described their music as a “forest of sound,” using harmonies and rhythmic guitar melodies to enchant listeners. The pair encompasses several genres, labelling themselves with the combined title of progressive indie-folk/pop. Mattson and Kuhns are both solo artists outside of the group, writing and performing original music in their own individual styles. Small Forest, they said, is an opportunity for their styles to come together and meld. While Kuhns brings a nature-inspired, Americana-folk sound, Mattson adds a touch of ‘90s chick rock, she said. At a typical performance, about two-thirds of their setlist is original music. As for the other third, Kuhns and Mattson try to choose cover songs not often picked by other groups in the area. This includes covers of Adele hits and Billie Eilish songs like “What Was I Made For?” Since Small Forest came back together eight months ago, they’ve firmly reentered the live music scene. To keep up to date with upcoming shows, check out Small Forest’s Facebook page or the Peninsula Pulse events calendar in the printed paper and online at doorcountypulse.com/events. RJ

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The Peninsula Singers, a nonprofit made up of people who love to sing choral music, is recruiting new members for the 2026 spring season. No audition is necessary. To join the choir, attend the season kickoff and first rehearsal on Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 6:45 to 8:45 pm at Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church, 836 Michigan St. Membership dues are $25 to help offset the cost of music and professional leadership. Fees are waived for students. Rehearsals take place at Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church on Tuesday nights, and concerts will be held Saturday, May 9, in Sturgeon Bay, and Sunday, May 10, in Sister Bay. To learn more, go to the kickoff on Feb. 10 and follow The Singers at facebook.com/tpsvocal.

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Thursday 8:30 am Rosary at 8:00

Sunday 8:00 am

Handicap Accessible Hearing Loop System Air Conditioned

Sunday 1:00 pm

Spanish Speaking

Office (920) 743-4842 Hwy 57 • Institute • www.sspeterpaulsb.org

ELCA LUTHERAN CHURCHES Bay View Lutheran

340 W. Maple St. • Sturgeon Bay Sunday Worship 9:15AM • 10:15AM Coffee & Fellowship All are welcome!

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Sturgeon Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church 6121 Gordon Rd • Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-9511

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9:30 AM Worship w/communion in person, drive-in or watch live on the church website. 10:30 AM Coffee & fellowship / Sunday School

Bible Study: Saturday 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: Saturday 11:00 a.m. sturgeonbaywi.adventistchurch.org

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First Baptist Church

Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran

Corpus Christi Catholic Church Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church Weekend Mass Times Weekend Mass Time Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 8:45am Sunday 7am Sunday 10:30am www.holynameofmary.church www.ccparish.net 7491 County Road H 811 W. Juniper St. Sturgeon Bay, WI Sturgeon Bay, WI

11836 WI-42• Ellison Bay • Pastor, Jim Honig Sunday Worship 9:30AM • 10:30AM Coffee & Fellowship

Hainesville Lutheran

3944 Co. Rd. M • Sturgeon Bay • Pastor, Mary Lou Plummer Sunday Worship 9:30AM • 10:30AM Brunch

Sunday School 8:30 - 9:15 am Sunday Worship 9:30 am

Pastor James Gomez 1756 Michigan Street, Master’s Cup Coffee House Sturgeon Bay Tues-Thurs • 9am-3pm 920.743.7750 Fri • 9am-Noon princeofpeacesb.com FREE WIFI E P • @baypoplc

Immanuel Lutheran Church-LCMC Sunday Worship 10 AM Christmas Worship Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7 PM Christmas Day Worship 10 AM

7973 Hwy 57 Immanuel Lutheran Church Baileys Harbor, WI 54202

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Rooted in Christ + Growing in Faith 920.839.2224 Immanuel-Lutheran.org

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Pastor Daniel Bowman Associate Pastor Ryan Bowman

Sunday 10 am

SUNDAY SERVICE 9:30 AM

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Pastor Gary Scharrig 7973 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 Phone: 920.839.2224 Web: Immanuel-Lutheran.org

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The Episcopal Church welcomes you! Christ the King 512 Michigan St. Sturgeon Bay Holy Eucharist 9:30 Sunday

Calvary & Zion United Methodist Churches

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Pastor Frank Maxwell

2336 Canterbury Lane, Sister Bay

We are Merging Excitement and Hope Into a Vital Faith

Ash Wednesday Service, February 18 Christ the King 12:00 Noon • Holy Nativity 4:00pm

ELCA LUTHERAN CHURCHES Bay View Lutheran

340 W. Maple St. • Sturgeon Bay Sunday Worship 9:15AM • 10:15AM Coffee & Fellowship All are welcome!

The Rev. Brit Bjurstrom Frazier, Rector Holy Eucharist 10 am Sunday • 5:30 pm Wednesday All are welcome! stlukes-sisterbay.org

St. Joseph Catholic Church 110 N. 5th Ave • Sturgeon Bay

Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran

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February 8 - 10 AM Prayer, Power & Purpose: A look at Afro-centric Based Spirituality & Religions Ajamou Butler

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Bethel Baptist Church Bethel Baptist Church

Sister Bay Moravian Church

Corner of Old Stage and Hill Roads, Sister Bay Serving in Faith and Mission since 1896 10am Worship in person, or on YouTube. Free lunch for the community the first Wednesday of the month followed by Northern Door Cancer Support @ 12:45

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3944 Co. Rd. M • Sturgeon Bay • Pastor, Mary Lou Plummer Sunday Worship 9:30AM • 10:30AM Brunch

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Combined Worship Service 9:30 AM at Calvary 4650 Cty E, Egg Harbor Jan • Feb • March

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3434 County Rd. V Jacksonport Holy Eucharist 5:00 Saturday

PASTOR ED HOUSE 2731 HWY 42, SISTER BAY (920) 421-1525

February 8, 2026 • Sunday Worship 9am

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Roman Catholic worship and sacraments at six sites in northern Door County

Weekend Mass Times: Saturday, 10:30 am on Washington Island Saturday, 4:00 pm Fish Creek Saturday, 6:00 pm Jacksonport Sunday, 8:00 am Baileys Harbor Sunday, 10:00 am Sister Bay For weekday Mass times, locations, and other information see www.stellamarisparish.com or call (920) 868-3241.

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Bird Tails by CHARLOTTE LUKES

was driving home from Sturgeon Bay when, a half mile before reaching my home, I saw a large dark bird soaring over a field. I stopped my car and watched as it got nearer, thinking it might be a hawk, eagle or raven. Its tail gave me the identification. It was a common raven gliding overhead. I love to watch these big black corvids fly. The Corvidae family includes crows, ravens, magpies and jays, all considered to be aggressive birds with harsh voices. Looking at the tail as the bird is flying overhead reveals the difference between crows and ravens. Crows have wedge-shaped tails. A raven’s tail is almost diamondshaped, longer and more pointed than the crow’s. Tails are important to the birds as well as to the birdwatchers. Though humans don’t have tails, we do have tailbones. The scientific name for the tailbone is coccyx (KOK-sis), coming from the Greek word “kokkus.” That is their name for the cuckoo, perhaps because the tailbone of a person is shaped like the bill of a cuckoo. A single tail feather is referred to as a rectrix (REK-trix). All the tail feathers together are known as rectrices (REK-tri-sees). Some birds’ rectrices move in perfect synchronization with their singing, almost as though they are helping to push out the notes. One wonders if they could sing as well without their tails!

A male ruffed grouse fans its tail and expands the black ruff around its neck to attract a mate. ROY LUKES

If you study the lives of different species of birds, you will be amazed at the dozens of interesting and specific uses of their tails. For many birds, the spread of the tail adds lift to their flight. A tail fanned widely and downward serves as a brake when the bird comes in for a landing. Compared to the usually short tails of ducks, which are rather straight fliers, the tails of ravens and northern harriers are quite long and very efficient at helping them perform some spectacular flip-flops and loops during their courtship flight displays. A ruffed grouse uses its fanned tail as a rudder, helping it steer safely through the woods and around trees. We had a male grouse in our front yard one spring, standing near the feeding area with its tail spread wide to impress a nearby female as part of its mating activity. The extremely stiff tail feathers of a woodpecker serve as a prop, like a third leg of support, when the bird clings to trees in search of food. I have a suet feeder with a long wooden extension, mainly to help woodpeckers brace themselves as they eat the suet. Roy was banding a dark-eyed junco and was almost done when the junco started to get loose. Roy grabbed for the bird and ended up with only its tail in his hand. He saw the bird in the yard a few days later and realized it could maneuver without much difficulty. The junco grew a new tail within a few months through natural regeneration. Both male and female common snipes make a strange whinnying sound during their spring courtship.

They fly up to 300 feet or more, then go into a steep dive, allowing their two outer tail feathers to spread apart, making the lovely descending music. Another bird that makes noises during its courtship flight is the American woodcock. It flies to a great height and then circles down to the same spot with the twittering sound coming from its wings. If you see a woodcock at close range, you realize it hardly has any tail. Most songbirds have 12 tail feathers. Some, including the rubythroated hummingbird, chimney swift and cuckoos, have 10, while the ruffed grouse has 16. The non-native ring-necked pheasant, imported from China, has 18, and the American white pelican has 24. Frequently, it is the ornamentally decorated tail, such as on the peacock, or the long flowing rectrices of the swallow-tailed kite or scissor-tailed flycatcher, that are the most notable field marks identifying the birds. The brown thrasher is easily identified by its cinnamon color and long tail as it flies across the road. Roy and I photographed a killdeer that nested on a friend’s lawn in Baileys Harbor. It stood its ground and defended the eggs by fanning its beautiful tail rather than feigning a “broken wing” act. We knew that the eggs would hatch soon. The more you observe birds, the more you realize the importance of their tails as aids to identification. Watch the tails of birds in flight, such as crows, ravens, hawks and eagles, and note the movements of tails, such as the bobbing of the eastern phoebe, hermit thrush and Cape May warbler.

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Back by popular demand, Door County resident and veteran gardener Karen Kidd will teach indoor seedstarting techniques to help attendees get a jump-start on their gardens. Kidd will cover preparation tips, growing station setup and pre-season projects on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10 to 11:30 am at the Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S. 4th Ave. Afterwards, from 11:30 am to 1 pm, the Door County Seed Library will host a community seed swap, offering several Door County-grown varieties that local gardeners have donated. Everyone is welcome to pick up free seeds, and those with seeds to share are asked to bring them along. The Door County Seed Library is a volunteer-run seed lending and garden education program that offers free open-pollinated vegetable, herb, flower and native seeds that members can “borrow” to plant and grow in their home gardens. Seeds are distributed through the Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Forestville, Sister Bay and Sturgeon Bay libraries. Seeds will be restocked and ready for distribution on March 16. Those who aren’t Seed Library members are encouraged to fill out a free online membership form on doorcountyseedlibrary.org.

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THE MELTING OLYMPICS AT CROSSROADS Families will participate in the Melting Olympics during a Science Saturday program at Crossroads at Big Creek on Feb. 7 at 2 pm. The lab activity invites participants to explore why ice melts through hands-on experiments and friendly competitions. The event is intended for elementary students, but open to learners of all ages. Jason Breeggemann will present the next Fish Tales lecture at Crossroads at Next, the Door County Master Gardener Association will Big Creek. Submitted. present Rain Gardens 101 as part of its Growing Together Education Series on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 1:30 pm. Attendees will learn how protecting water quality can begin right in their own yards. Also on Feb. 10, an Environmental Exploration program at 3:30 pm will focus on otters. The event will involve an outdoor hike to the Cove Estuary, weather permitting, or indoor activities if needed. Like Science Saturday, this program is geared toward elementary-aged students, but all ages are welcome. The next day, Feb. 11, brings a Wandering Wednesday hike at 1:30 pm. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome to join the easy, naturalist-led hike. A Fish Tales lecture will focus on the management of the Green Bay Walleye Fishery on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7 pm. Jason Breeggemann, Senior Fisheries Biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in Green Bay, will discuss his research on walleyes and answer questions about the current status of the fishery.

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art/culture Drone Dramatics David Heilman finds a new way to shoot by TOM GROENFELDT

hotographer David Heilman was a reluctant convert to shooting with a drone. After 40 years running a commercial photo business in Algoma and Manitowoc, he was accustomed to keeping his feet on the ground. “I wasn’t going to get a drone, because I figured I could get so much of what I saw by going up on a ladder,” Heilman said. “Then I saw [Ellison Bay landscape photographer] Dan Anderson’s work and realized

you can be as creative in the air as you are on the ground.” Heilman got a DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone, which offers sophisticated obstacle avoidance, low-light shooting and homing capabilities. He talked with Anderson, who’s known for his generosity to other photographers, several times about best practices in drone photography. Composition with a drone is much different from framing a picture on the ground, Heilman said. “With a drone, you have to relearn everything,” he said. “I do okay

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A snow-covered scene at the Baileys Harbor Boreal Forest and Wetlands State Natural Area, north of Moonlight Bay. DAVID HEILMAN

Film Fest Flourishes Event returns to Northern Sky’s Gould Theater, Feb. 12-14

three-day movie marathon comes to Fish Creek next weekend with the return of the Door County Film Festival. The 17th-annual event takes place from Thursday, Feb. 12, through Saturday, Feb. 14, at Northern Sky’s Gould Theater, 9058 Cty A in Fish Creek. The festival features a diverse lineup of short, midlength and feature-length films, ranging in genre from documentary to crime to horror to drama. Most featured

filmmakers are based in Wisconsin, with others hailing from as far away as California and Canada. New this year is a Friday matinee and a Saturdayevening screening of A Cherry Pie Christmas, the new holiday movie filmed entirely in Door County. Four filmmakers will be selected to win Golden Mug awards, each of them handcrafted by local potter Larry “Thor” Thoreson of Gills Rock Pottery. The four award categories are Jury Award, People’s Choice (short), People’s Choice (feature narrative) and People’s Choice (feature documentary). Attendees are encouraged to submit their votes for the three People’s Choice awards. Attendees can buy tickets for individual film blocks or choose a weekend pass for access to all standard

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festival screenings (tickets to the screening of A Cherry Pie Christmas are sold separately). Tickets cost $15 per session, or buy four sessions and get one free with a $60 Film Festival Package. To buy tickets, visit northernsky.com or call 902.845.6117. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door. Online streaming will be available again this year for one week beginning Feb. 15. Streaming tickets will be available starting that day, only through doorcountyfilmfest.com, where details and updates are also available.

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when I am doing something big and sweeping, but I struggle with getting close. Yesterday, I was over the bay photographing ice shoves and then noticed my drone was two feet above the water. That makes me nervous.” He called Anderson, who gets even lower sometimes. Anderson also shared advice for shooting in the fog. “I’m getting more and more comfortable with fog,” Heilman said. “The first time I flew into fog at the Coast Guard station, I got the drone back, and it was dripping water. Dan said not to worry about it.” Now, in winter, Heilman has snow to worry about.

an opening in the evergreen canopy so that the trail actually showed up below the trees. “It’s hard to find the right spot and the right height,” he said. “It’s been a challenge, but it has also been fun. After having done ground-based photography for so long, I was pretty burned out.” His Facebook photography page, Door County Wanderer, features several images of his favorite hiking trails, now covered in snow and glimpsed through white trees, as well as several wide shots looking across rolling fields. New Perspectives After years of retirement photography in Door County,

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“I have flown in very light snow, but heavier snow would make me nervous about throwing off the drone’s balance,” he said. He loves getting out this time of year, especially with his drone. “Door County reveals itself in the winter,” he said. “You don’t have the people, and you are really looking at the landscape.” Heilman waited for heavy snowfalls to blanket the trees along some of his favorite hiking trails so he could photograph them from above. He soon realized it wouldn’t be simple – he had to find enough of

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Heilman knows the popular sites, but sees no need for another picture of Cave Point or the curvy road. His new aerial perspective brings a fresh view to some familiar scenes, like Cana Island from a new perspective. “It sits on top of a very impressive shoal with a lot of texture, color and depth,” Heilman said. “If you find calm weather and the right angle, you can show how the shoal is about six times as large as it appears from the ground.” The drone also gave Heilman a new look at the Kellner Fen Natural Area along Lake Forest Park Road

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ALGOMA Clay on Steele Pottery Studio 221 Steele St. (920) 487-8076 Equilibrium Fine Arts and Creative Workshops 314 Steele St. (920) 404-0483 Fishline Studios Art Collective 213 Steele St. (920) 473-0415 Ladybug Glass Studio & Gallery 219 Steele St. (920) 591-2883 www.omearasirish.com Robert Ray Gallery 520 Parkway St. 3970 Main St., Fish Creek, WI • 920.868.3528 (920) 495-6677 - Thurs 10-4 • Fri - Sat 10-5 • Closed Sundays Steele Street Trading Co THEMon NAKED SHEEP IS MORE THAN THE NAKED SHEEP IS MORE THAN 300 Steele St. A YARN SHOP,SHOP, (920) 487-3840 A YARN The Pottery CO-OP WE’REWE’RE A GIFTABOUTIQUE TOO! GIFT BOUTIQUE TOO! 610 Fourth Street THE NAKED SHEEP IS MORE THAN (847) 772.0401 Yonder A YARN SHOP, Featuring Accessories to compliment your Fiber project, Featuring Accessories compliment your Fiber project, 321 Steele St. WE’RE A GIFTto BOUTIQUE TOO! (906) 295-0993 Amigurumi & Embroidery kits,

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north of the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. “It feels like standing on a sponge, but an aerial view at sunset really shows what a fen is,” he said. “The drone has given me a renewed appreciation of what a wonderful ecosystem we have here. It lets me get up and see the lakes and creeks and the bay and the escarpment.” It also gives him access to small, remote, muddy lakes that are difficult to reach by hiking, such as Mud Lake south of Gordon Lodge. “My first time, I was waist-deep in mud by the time I could see it, but now the DNR [Department of Natural Resources] has a wonderful trail and a floating pier,” he said. “In the spring, you can see all kinds of birds. It’s a magical place to sit in the evening.” Another of his favorite spots is the Baileys Harbor Boreal Forest and Wetlands, one of the rare places in Door County where you can feel you are in the middle of nowhere, he said. Like many serious outdoor photographers, Heilman watches the weather closely; he has three weather apps on his phone. “I don’t know an outdoor photographer who is not a weather geek,” he said. “I am constantly looking at the weather.” In particular, he keeps an eye out for wispy clouds in the east and clear skies in the west, which can lead the clouds over the lake to turn pink for about 10 minutes in late afternoon. Besides monitoring the weather relentlessly, Heilman keeps an eye on the Door County Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy, whose acquisitions can offer new territory to explore. He is an enthusiastic supporter of the Land Trust, which regularly features his pictures in its calendars – three this year. For Heilman, a finished print, not an image on a screen, is the most important product. “My biggest frustration with photography is that so much of what I do has to be seen big,” he said. “I work on the computer and get the image where I want it, and then I see it on Facebook, and it doesn’t begin to convey what I captured.”

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A new group exhibition, A Walk in the Woods, celebrates the quiet magic of Door County’s forests and trails through photography, glass, painting, moss art and wood carving. Organized by the Public Arts Initiative of Egg Harbor, the exhibit will be on display from Feb. 7 through May 24 at the Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St. in Egg Harbor. Photo by David Heilman. A free opening reception will SUBMITTED be held on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 5 to 7 pm at the Kress. Wine and refreshments will be served. The exhibition features photographs of Door County Land Trust properties by David Heilman, blown-glass mushrooms by Chelsea Littman, moss art by local florist Tracy Melger and a selection of paintings by Helen del Guidice. Additional works include photography by Arlene Stanger and handcarved walking sticks by John Cahill. Together, these artists depict moss-covered forest floors, hidden mushrooms, filtered light and other woodland details, inviting viewers to slow down and notice the oftenmissed wonders beneath their feet. For more information, visit paiofeggharborwi.org or follow the Public Arts Initiative of Egg Harbor on social media.

CHANGE-OF-SEASON SMALL WORKS EXHIBITS Idea Gallery and Bazyli Studio Wearable and Textile Art will unveil new, small works of fine art, wearable art and crafts on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 11 am to 4 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Idea Gallery will showcase colorful new works in various media, including jewelry, pottery, painting, glass, photography, paper collage, sculpture and assemblage. The gallery features the work of local artists Dan Cross (painting/ photography), Diane Cross (jewelry), Calsey Cross (jewelry), Lynn Gilchrist (painting), Jean Bass (jewelry) and A neck John Whitney adornment (metal works/ by Peter Ciesla assemblage). of Bazyli Studio. Gallerist Dan SUBMITTED

Cross will be working in his studio and available to answer questions. Bazyli Studio will open its Small Works in Fiber show, the first exhibit of the 2026 season, featuring wearable and non-wearable textile art, including jewelry, textile neck adornments, hand-painted silk scarves, and handwoven and crocheted shrugs, plus two-dimensional textile collages and a text-based fiber installation. Select wearable art will be offered at a discount. Featured artists include Joanna Alot, Skye, Ellen Grenier Bevill, Astrophotography from Ladybug Studio and Gallery. SUBMITTED Stephanie Ciaglo, Erika Mock and Peter Ciesla. a fully immersive live/work experience at the Dome House, Idea Gallery is open by appointment an artist-designed structure nestled in the dunes along Lake through winter, located at 6551 Cty T in West Jacksonport. Michigan near Whitefish Dunes State Park. The program Bazyli Studio is located at 2551 Ahrens Road in Baileys supports focused creative development while promoting Harbor. public engagement through workshops, artist talks, open studios and other unique programming. FIRST FRIDAY FUN Over five years, the program has evolved into a soughtafter opportunity for emerging and mid-career artists, Ladybug Studio and Gallery and its sister location, State attracting applicants who are interested in producing Street Creation Station, will both host activities during ambitious new bodies of work deeply informed by place, Algoma’s First Friday art event on Feb. 6 Examples of process and public engagement. Projects generated from 4 to 7 pm. prints made during the residency have included expansive drawing and Ladybug Studio will present the at State Street painting series, site-responsive installations, and culminating exhibit Photography of Auroras and the Creation exhibitions that draw visitors from across the region. Night Sky, featuring more than Station. The Miller Art Museum welcomes applications by 25 photos by John Lyon, SUBMITTED artists from across the Midwest states of Illinois, Indiana, Rodrigo Roesch, Kimberly Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Lyon, Patti Raine and North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. other local photographers. Application details and more information can be found at Attendees can meet the artists millerartmuseum.org or domehouseart.org. The application and enjoy refreshments. deadline is Friday, April 17. The Creation Station will offer make-and-take projects, where participants can create gel plate prints with acrylic paints that can be used as-is for a small art piece or incorporated into a greeting card. Folkvangr Farms will also have microgreens available. 2025 ArtistLadybug Studio and Gallery is located at 219 Steele St. in in-Residence Algoma. State Street Creation Station is located at 219 State Douglas St. in Algoma. Pendleton presents to CALL FOR DOME HOUSE the public ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE during his introductory Applications are now being accepted for the Miller presentation Art Museum’s Dome House Al and Mickey Quinlan Artist in August Residency, scheduled for Aug. 2 through Sept. 27. 2025. Launched in 2021 in partnership with the Quinlan/Wagner SUBMITTED family, the eight-week residency offers Midwest visual artists

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IN MEMORIAM POETRY READING The work of late local writer Francha Barnard will be read on the Dickinson Poetry Series stage on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 7 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water St. (Hwy 42) in Ephraim. A renowned Door County poet, community activist, volunteer and supporter of the arts, Barnard died unexpectedly on July 22, 2022. She was a valued member of the Door County Poets Collective, which published two volumes, Soundings and Halfway to the North Pole. Thanks to her sister, Barnard’s own poems have just been published in a new chapbook, Down My Fairy Stairs. The evening will unfold with poetry that, with Barnard’s acute observation and reflection, embraces nature, world events and small moments of daily life.

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l DeGenova, who has served as the executive director of Write On, Door County for nearly four years, has announced his plans to retire this spring. “Serving this vibrant and creative community has been one of the highlights of my professional life,” DeGenova says. “As I prepare for my next chapter, I am excited to turn my focus back to my own poetry and publishing projects – passions that have always been central to my life. My wife, Eden, and I also look forward to seeking new adventures, and savoring precious time together.” DeGenova will continue working with the nonprofit literary organization and residency for the next few months during the search for a new director. Those interested in

getting more information about the position can email Board President Margaret LeBrun at mlebrun1920@gmail.com. Board President Margaret LeBrun says DeGenova played a key role guiding the organization through a time of transition and growth. DeGenova oversaw the construction of the Olson Family Memorial Council Ring, has been integral to the success of the annual fall Washington Island Literary Festival and guiding the organization through a key growth phase. “Al helped Write On through a critical time of transition and growth,” LeBrun says. “The board is grateful for his dedication, and especially the relationships he has fostered with our donors, members and friends. We wish him well as he looks forward to retirement and we are pleased that he plans to continue his involvement with Write On, as a workshop facilitator and participant in our events.”

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61. Extravagant 64. More washed out 65. Enjoying a colorful natural view 69. Gimme putts 70. Indolence 71. Steel joists 72. ___ acid 73. Kimono belt 74. Newsstand title 76. National broadcaster 77. ___ system (car option), for short 79. Software program, briefly 82. California home of Jelly Belly 88. Simple shack 90. Grammar-related 91. Omar of Scream 2 95. Set up for use (var.) 96. With comfort 97. Frobe who played Goldfinger 98. Burro 99. Mrs. Dithers 102. Lime and pine 104. Alice Walker book 114. Feel without touching 115. Certain sultan’s subjects 116. Amount reducer 117. Pizarro’s conquest 118. Restore to life 119. Texas trees 120. Mountain or prickly 121. “It’s ___ against time” 122. Often required on Feb. 29... DOWN 1. “Money, Money, Money” singers 2. Bit 3. Fabulist 4. One of four Holy Roman Emperors 5. “That was close!” 6. Taxi feature 7. “Plus” terminal

PENINSULA PULSE 8. Footwear 9. Prefix for copter 10. ___ and terminer (criminal court) 11. Apple-like fruit 12. How most rumors spread 13. Flash 15. “East” or “west” trailer 16. Georgetown U. athlete 17. Renowned ancient Greek city 18. Try 23. Fabricating 24. One of the Simpsons 26. Embodied 29. Hotel offering 31. Drug tsars 32. Sales caller 33. Internet provider (abbr.) 34. Earth, prefix 35. “The greatest” 36. Hamstrings 37. Albeit, briefly 38. Dinghy propeller 39. Cloth sample 42. Top rating 43. Collector’s goal 48. Progeny 49. Belief in God based on rational evidence 50. Stinks 51. Active 54. “___ Como Va” (1971 Santana hit) 56. Duke Ellington’s “Take ___ Train” 57. It may get a licking 58. Long-snouted endangered animal of South America 59. St. Paddy’s land 60. Nut pine 61. ___ Schwarz 62. A.B.A. member: Abbr. 63. The utmost (degree) 64. West Canadian province 65. “__ the Man” St. Louis Cardinal

SOLUTION on page 6 of A&E. 66. Certain port 67. Flexible 68. Having two lines 73. Cake birthplaces 74. Failing grades 75. Ballad 78. Jones and Smith, maybe 80. Bake sale org. 81. Neighbor of Ger. 83. Scale notes 84. Diamonds, slangily 85. Spider is one 86. Lucy of Shanghai Noon 87. Mid-seventh-century date

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Film Fest Flourishes continued from page 1 Screening Schedule THURSDAY, FEB. 12 5pm. Doors open. 6-8:30pm. Session A: Student Films • Family Business, directed by Jacob Lefeber, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh • Don’t Answer, directed by Bennett Michael Johnson, UWStout • Good Intentions, directed by Aubrey Laux, UW-Green Bay • 3 Minutes, directed by Emelia Roberts, Oshkosh, Wisconsin • Unconditional, directed by Joely Hurkman, UW-Madison • River Trail Odyssey, directed by Ben Leasum, UW-Oshkosh • A Song of Black and White, directed by Albino Anzurez, UW-Oshkosh • Controlled Burn, directed by Peter Howie, York University, Toronto, Canada • Mindframe, directed by Kiersten Hoff, UW-Milwaukee • Stained Reputation, directed by Jenavieve Plutz, UWOshkosh FRIDAY, FEB. 13 1pm. Doors open. 2-3:30pm. Session B: Matinee Feature Film • Burt, directed by Joe Burke, SUBMITTED Los Angeles, California • 4-5:30pm. Social time to meet the filmmakers, film enthusiasts and event staff. Refreshments will be available for purchase at the concession stand. • 6-8:30pm. Session C: Evening Feature Film

The community band, over 70 members strong includes amateur musicians as well as current and retired professionals. The band’s repertoire consists of a variety of music from all genres and plays at a Grade 3-4 level. The band has performed in Door County for 35 years. The Peninsula Symphonic Band also incorporates the Swingin’ Door Big Band consisting of members from the community band as well as local professionals. The two bands operate eight months of the year with each band performing 5-6 concerts throughout Door County. If interested please see our website: peninsulasymphonicband.org and/or send an email to PSB President Mike Fordney at mfordney@mac.com. Please submit your interest prior to March 1, 2026. Thank you for your consideration.

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nless you’ve been floating around Green Bay on a chunk of ice the past couple of weeks, you know that the Academy released its nominations for the best work of 2025. A handful of films (Sinners, One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Sentimental Value, Marty Supreme), unsurprisingly, grabbed most of the attention with numerous nominations spread over multiple categories. One film, Song Sung Blue (PG-13), snagged one lonely nomination (Kate Hudson for Best Actress), which is a shame because the film deserves more recognition than that (whoever did Hugh Jackman’s hair in the film probably deserves an Oscar). Song Sung Blue is a film tailor-made for Wisconsin, which is probably why it has played so well here. Based on a 2008 documentary of the same title, this story of two Milwaukee wannabe music stars, Mike Sardina (Jackman) and Claire Stingl Sardina (Hudson), who worked the supper club and saloon circuit as Lightning and Thunder, respectively, a Neil Diamond tribute act in the ‘90s and early 2000s, strikes so many high notes it’s almost impossible to resist. The ups and downs that this duo endures as they work their way through Diamond’s catalog of hits are almost impossible to believe. Mike and Claire meet backstage at the Wisconsin State Fair in 1987. They’re both part of a nostalgia act orchestrated by Mark Shurilla (The Sopranos’ Michael Imperioli in capable support), a friend who dons a suit and glasses as Buddy Holly. Claire takes the stage as Patsy Cline. Mike is supposed to be Don Ho, but he refuses to wear a Hawaiian shirt and a wig that makes his head look like a coconut. He wants to do Elvis or Neil Diamond. He tells Mark he’s Lightning, and he’s going to make it as Lightning in the Milwaukee music scene or die trying. His antics backstage impress Claire, and soon the two of them are making sweet music together and falling in love, which causes consternation among Claire’s two children, Rachel and Dana, and Mike’s daughter, Angie, who are still adjusting to life in homes broken by divorce. Mike convinces Claire to not only marry him but to join him on stage in a new act, not as Neil Diamond impersonators but as Neil Diamond interpreters. His concept catches the attention of a would-be promoter, Tom D’Amato (Jim Belushi, always welcome), whose day job is driving a trolley bus to casinos, but he “knows people” and those people dig Neil Diamond and he thinks Lightning and Thunder is just the sort of act that his clientele would go for. After a few booking missteps, Lightning and Thunder gain a following that results in an offer to open for

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From classic to contemporary. Pearl Jam, an A-list act headlining Summerfest 1995 in Milwaukee, a fact that impresses Mike and Claire’s kids immensely, even though Mike has no idea who Eddie Vedder is. Writer and director Craig Brewer handles this material with a deft touch. The rise to local stardom for Lightning and Thunder is joyful and exhilarating, filled with great musical moments provided by the two stars, who have great chemistry. The idiosyncratic group of performers who support Mike and Claire, either on stage or behind the scenes, form an oddball family that echoes such films as Woody Allen’s Broadway Danny Rose and Brewer’s own successful showbiz dramedies Hustle & Flow and Dolemite Is My Name. There is a warm sense of community running through the film that makes it feel authentically lived-in. Even when things turn – and you know in a story like this, they will, and do in unbelievable succession – he stays true to the quirkiness at the heart of Mike and Claire’s romance. Look no further than their South Milwaukee home, situated near a runway at Mitchell Airport, to see evidence of life as it is really lived among those of us who strive to make ourselves heard and seen above the clamor and confusion of daily existence. Not everyone can write songs as catchy as Neil Diamond’s, but Song Sung Blue proves that some among us can really sing them, and others (like me) will gladly hum along in appreciation. The film is currently playing in theaters but is also available for in-home rental via Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home. Expect to find it streaming on Peacock sometime this spring. That 2008 documentary by filmmaker Greg Kohs is available to stream for free on YouTube if you have an interest in even more Lightning and Thunder, unfiltered and true. In another lifetime, Mike Orlock wrote film reviews for the Reporter/Progress newspapers in the western suburbs of Chicago. He has also taught high school English, coached basketball and authored five books of poetry. He finished his two-year term as Door County’s poet laureate in early 2023.

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Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 4-6pm. Free to play, with fun taproom prizes. COSMIC GLOW SHOOT Peninsula Gun Club, 3702 Juddville Road, Fish Creek. 920.868.3509. 5:30-8:30pm. Family-friendly glow-in-the-dark trap shooting. Part of Winterfest. SURVEY SLAM TRIVIA Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 6pm. Like Family Feud with real-world data. KARAOKE Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 6:30-9pm.

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Feb. 6, 7-10 pm, Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N. 4th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay This Wisconsinbased musician presents covers and original tunes. COURTESY OF DRENCHED IN THE SUN

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FRI 2/6 LIVE MUSIC HUNTER GATHERER & AUSTIN SKALECKI Sway Brewing & Blending, 2434 County Road F, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. Two singer-songwriters unite for a joint performance. FRANKIE & VIV Nightingale Supper Club, 1541 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5593. 5-8pm. From jazz to soft rock to folk, this duo plays across all genres and decades. JESSE FULLER Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 7-10pm. Covers & originals by a Wisconsin-based musician. DB FUSION BAND Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 7-10:30pm. Featuring

EXHIBIT OPENING Ladybug Glass Studio & Gallery, 219 Steele St., Algoma. 920.591.2883. 4-7pm. View 25+ astrophotographs & meet the local photographers. Refreshments served. MAKE-AND-TAKE PROJECT State Street Creation Station, 219 State St., Algoma. 920.487.8041. 4-7pm. Make a gel plate print with acrylic paints. FIRST FRIDAY ART NIGHT Downtown Algoma. 920.487.2041. 5-8pm. Visit Algoma’s galleries, studios & other stores to view art, meet artists, and enjoy sales, refreshments & hands-on activities. CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION Clay on Steele, 221 Steele St, Algoma. 920.487.8076. 5-8pm. View a private collection of Asian ceramics & sip on a drink from a chawan (Chinese tea bowl) to take home for free.

FOOD & DRINK COMMUNITY DINNER Corpus Christi Church, 811 W. Juniper St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4716. 5:30-7pm. All are welcome to enjoy a warm meal & fellowship. Last seating at 6:30pm. RSVP at ccparish. net or call 920.743.4716.

ART/SPEAKS Miller Art Museum, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0707. 11am-12pm. Creative lab led by local poets to encourage writing in response to visual art.

INDOOR EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:30am. Somatics. 9am. Cardio drumming (independent); poker; chess. 10am. DVD Fitness. 11am. Zumba fitness. 11:30am. Vocal music. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30am. Participants learn a number & letter each week through reading, singing & dancing. FIRST FRIDAY ON THE FARM Glen Innish Farm, E5427 2nd Road, Kewaunee. 920.251.7450. 11am-5pm. Seasonal crafts, hands-on activities & beverages for sale. RIDGES FILM CLUB Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 2-4pm. Watch & discuss a documentary on wetlands. Camp chairs & snacks welcome. For ages 18 & older. FLORA’S GALENTINE’S MARKET Flora Special Occasion Flowers, 10280 Orchard Drive, Sister Bay. 9204211314. 2-8pm. Make-yourown valentines, vintage shopping, sips & snacks, & discounted blooms. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 3-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format. EARLY BIRD BINGO Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57,

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OUTDOOR WINTER GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 1:30pm. Snowshoes available for $5/pair. $10/public, $7/ member, free/16 & younger. Register at ridgessanctuary.org.

SAT 2/7 FESTIVALS WINTERFEST Clark Park, Corner of Maple St & Spruce St, Fish Creek. 920.868.2316. 10am-6pm. Quirky games, competitions, food & live music at Fish Creek’s marquee winter weekend. Enjoy it all in the heated tent on the shore in Clark Park.

LIVE MUSIC BEN LARSEN Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 1-4pm. Amusing Americana. JAMUS UNPLUGGED Door 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 1-4pm. Acoustic variety. DAVID CAVANAUGH Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, 9197 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3479. 1-5pm. Americana, rock & country blues. NICK WALZ Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon

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Bay. 608.333.4553. 3-5pm. Songwriter & guitarist. D.B. ROUSE Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 3-6pm. Folk singer & kazoo enthusiast. BACCHUS LOTUS Clark Park, 4150 Maple St., Fish CReek 3-6pm. Covers from the ‘80s - today that will get the tent rocking at Winterfest. DAVID CAVANAUGH Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 5-7pm. Americana, rock & country blues. HUNTER GATHERER Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 6-9pm. Americana, classic rock & alternative country. PEGASIS Door Community Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. 7pm. Eclectic Green Bay band performs in the Coffeehouse Concert Series with an opening set by a local student. $20/person. Refreshments available for purchase. JAMS DUO Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 7-10:30pm. Guitar & mandolin. KETCHUP Hill Street, 4149 Hwy 42, Fish Creek 10pm. Paul Taylor and crew play the cozy confines in the bar.

art, wearable art & crafts. Light refreshments served. EXHIBIT OPENING Bazyli Studio Wearable Art Gallery, 2551 Ahrens Rd, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2526. 11am-4pm. The gallery unveils new, smaller fine art, wearable art & crafts. Light refreshments served.

FOOD & DRINK SOUP…DER IT IS! Thumb Knuckle Brewing Company, E0208 Hwy 54, Luxemburg. 920.229.3770. 1-5pm. Fundraiser for Wilson’s Wish with bingo, raffles, craft brews, merch, a silent auction & soup.

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MISS DOOR COUNTY Southern Door Auditorium, 2073 Cty DK, Brussels. 920.676.1920. 4pm. Miss Door County, Miss Door County’s Teen & the Miss Cherryland nominees compete. SWINGIN’ DOOR BIG BAND MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.724.1235. 7pm. An evening of big band favorites and swing-era classics to benefit cleanup efforts from recent water damage at Prince of Peace Church.

POKÉMON CLUB The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 9-11 am. A fun-filled morning of battles, trades and more whether you’re a Pokémon master or just starting your journey. EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 10am-11:30am. Indoor SeedStarting. Local veteran gardener Karen Kidd teaches indoor seed-starting techniques to help you get a jump-start on your garden. Door County Seed Library holds a seed swap afterwards (11:30am-1pm.) 1-2:30pm. ECKANKAR Spiritual Discussion. Discuss “Loving Yourself as Soul.” All viewpoints welcome. BLUE ZONES LECTURE Door Community Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. 10am. “Fitness and Wellness” with Dr. Rory and Tess Johnson. Part of the free Door County Talks series. Refreshments available for purchase. CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW Door County Sandbox, 1023 Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 818-0134. 10am-2pm. Browse 20+ vendors, enjoy food & beverages, & enter to win prizes given away throughout the day. PAINT YOUR OWN CHEESE BOX Renard’s Cheese, 2189 Cty DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.825.7272. 1:30-2:30pm. Enjoy local wine & cheese samples while painting the Cana Island Lighthouse. $40/person. WINTER REFLECTION SERIES Glen Innish Farm, E5427 2nd Road, Kewaunee. 920.251.7450. 2-4pm. Workshop for those looking for peace, clarity & a little inspiration.

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EXHIBIT OPENING Idea Gallery, 6551 Cty Rd T, Egg Harbor. 920.655.1340. 11am-4pm. The gallery unveils new, smaller fine

WINTER GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802.

THEATER WINTERWORKS PLAY READING The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 7:30pm. Free performance of “Perfect Arrangement,” which follows two government employees tasked with identifying sexual deviants within their ranks.

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Saturday continued from page 1 10:30am & 1:30pm. Snowshoes available for $5/pair. $10/public, $7/member, free/16 & younger. Register at ridgessanctuary.org. SCIENCE SATURDAY – MELTING OLYMPICS Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 2pm. Learn why ice melts and participate in a contest involving melting an ice cube. Intended for elementary students, but learners of all ages are welcome. Meet at the Collins Learning Center

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OPEN KNIT & CROCHET The Naked Sheep, 31 S. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1166. 12-3pm. Open knitting & crochet. SUPER BOWL SUNDAY FUNDAY Copper Top Saloon, N2165 Cty Rd AB, Kewaunee. 920.863.1423. 1-5 pm. Food & drink specials, plus live music by the Greatest Hits Polka Band. SUPERBOWL PARTY Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 4pm. Special menu, giveaways, & a raffle during the game.

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LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 12:30pm signup starts, 1-4pm open mic for musicians, poets & storytellers hosted by musician Jeanne Kuhns. Food, drinks & games for sale. COOL BAY JAZZ Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 5-7pm. World-class professional musicians.

GALLERIES HANDMADE WITH LOVE Fishline Studios, 213 Steele St., Algoma. 920.473.0415. 11am-1:30pm. Valentine’s Day watercolor card workshop. $33/ person, includes a free drink.

INDOOR YOGA SESSION Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 9-10am. Free, all-level session led by a professional instructor.

ALGOMA FARMERS MARKET Algoma Elementary School, 514 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.7001. 10am-2pm. FRUIT LOOP FUN RUN Clark Park, Corner of Maple St & Spruce St, Fish Creek. 920.868.2316. 10:30am. Short course through downtown Fish Creek, with a post-race party at Bayside. Costumes encouraged. Part of Winterfest.

MON 2/9 LIVE MUSIC PAUL TAYLOR Osteria Tre Tassi, 11976 Mink River Road, Ellison Bay. 920.309.8390. 6:30-9:30pm. Solo jazz guitar during dinner.

GALLERIES MAKER MONDAY Hands On Art Studio, 3655 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish

Creek. 920.868.9311. Find your creative side. 10:30am: Fused silver rings. 1pm: Fused glass. 2pm: Hand-built ceramic bowls.

INDOOR TRIVIA & TACOS Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 5-6pm team signup, 6pm start. ADRC ACTIVITIES Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:30am. Foot clinic. 9am. Artists in Making. 10am. DVD fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold. 12pm. Bridge. 12:30pm. Poker; Samba card group. 1pm. Growing Connections. SOCIAL CRIBBAGE Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Learning and Innovation Center, 2438 S Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay. 920.746.4970. 10am-12pm. For knowledgeable players. Bring your cribbage board and cards. UKULELE JAM Door County YMCA – Steve & Jackie Kane Program Center, 3866 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek. 920.868.3660. 1-2:45pm. Open to all players & skill levels. Email dcukesociety@ gmail.com for more info. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 3-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format.

LITERATURE MEMOIR MONDAY Washington Island Community Center, 910 Main Road, Washington Island. 920.868.1457. 10-11am. Write part of your life story at this creative lab geared towards seniors.

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WINGS FOR VIOLET Sevastopol High School, 4550 Hwy 57 5:30pm JV game, 7pm varsity game. Support a local student, Violet Tanck, as she battles cancer. Mid-game fundraisers, a bake sale, a butterfly art sale & soup to go after the game.

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OPEN MIC NIGHT Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm-1am. Hosted by Adam Haste.

PERFORMANCE For reservations call 920-854-4060 or buy tickets online - www.musicfestival.com

PASSPORT PROGRAM: THE PEKING ACROBATS Door Community Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. 7pm. Performers defy gravity

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When I hear the sound of a pickleball, I’m filled with rage.

Musings Shout-outs, pet peeves, thought-provoking questions and whatever else you were thinking about in the shower this morning.

Will open caskets be considered old-fashioned (and/or creepy) one day?

Do one-hit wonders grow to resent their one hit? More ghost stories should include ectoplasm in some way. with eye-popping displays of contortion, flexibility & control. $35/person.

INDOOR EVENTS AT THE KRESS Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 4pm. Free Movie. Popcorn provided; bring your own nonalcoholic beverage. 6-7:30pm. “Oh Buoy, Ship Talk!” Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding representatives discuss history, the winter layup boats, the USS Cobia, updates on the new build, & more. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:30am. Strong Bodies. 9am. Euchre; chess. 12:30pm. Golf card game. 1pm. Watercolor painting; sheepshead; movie matinee. CURRENT EVENTS GROUP Calvary United Methodist Church, 4650 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3112. 9-10:30am. Discuss local, state, national & world news. Participants may bring an article, listen & share ideas. No church affiliation. Meet in the library. COFFEE TALK Kick Ash Coffee, 12001 Mink River Rd., Ellison Bay. 920.421.1041. 9-10:30am. Interactive questions about life & history. TECH TUESDAY We Are HOPE, in the Cherry Point Mall, 1300 Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7273. 10am-2pm. Free, drop-

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in technology support & computer skills training. TODDLER STORYTIME Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 10:30am. STORYTIME WITH MISS BETH Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 10:30-11:15am. Themed storytime for babies, toddlers & preschoolers, followed by free play. RAIN GARDENS 101 Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 1:30pm. Learn about rain gardens & how protecting water quality can begin right in your own yard. BOOK BEDAZZLING Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 3:30-5pm. For ages 13-18. SIP & STITCH The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-7pm. Knit, sew, crochet, embroider or work on another craft. ATOMIC BINGO Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6-8pm. 10 free rounds with prizes. 11th round supports a local charity. DOOR PENINSULA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY MEETING Crossroads at Big Creek – Astronomy Campus, 2200 Utah Street, Sturgeon Bay. 7-9:30pm. Astronomy program & meeting. Visitors welcome.

LITERATURE DOOR COUNTY READS BOOK DISCUSSION Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 10am. Discuss Kate Quinn’s “The Briar Club.” SWEET EARTH BOOK CLUB Yardstick Books, 317 Steele St, Algoma. 785.917.9628. 6-7pm. Discuss “The Alternatives” by Caoilinn Hughes.

OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 3:30pm. After-school science program. Geared towards elementary students, but all ages welcome.

SPORTS PICK-UP BASKETBALL Door County YMCA – Sturgeon Bay Program Center, 1900 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4949. 6-8pm. Drop-in pickup basketball in Gym C.

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WED 2/11 INDOOR PUZZLES AND GAMES The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 12-3pm. Puzzle club. 5:50-9pm. Magic the Gathering standard showdown. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372.

9am. Pinochle. 10am. DVD Fitness; bingo. 10:30am. Chair yoga. 11:45am. Cholesterol screening presentation. 12:30pm. Poker; sheepshead. 1pm. Samba card group; Memory Café. BABY & ME STORYTIME Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721. 10:30-11:30am. Geared towards babies/toddlers 0-30 months & their caregivers. MUSIC JAM Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 1pm. Open to all instruments and skill levels. Listeners welcome. FIREHOUSE KNITTERS Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.600.5086. 1-4pm. All knitters, crocheters & needleworkers are welcome. JAK’S FRIENDSHIP PARTY JAK’s Place, 1623 Rhode Island St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0525. 2:15-4:15pm. Fun & fellowship. LEGO PARTY Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 3:30-4:30pm. For elementaryaged kids and older. ADULT CRAFT NIGHT Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 5:30-6:30pm. New craft every month.

LITERATURE EMILY DICKINSON POETRY SERIES Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Hwy 42, Ephraim. 920.854.7559. 7pm. Featured poets read their writing. An open mic & refreshments follow.

OUTDOOR VOLUNTEER WEDNESDAY Potawatomi State Park, 3740 Cty PD, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2890. 9am-12pm. Multiple volunteer opportunities available. Meet at the park’s maintenance shed (first driveway after the park entrance). State park vehicle sticker required. WANDERING WEDNESDAY Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 1:30pm. Naturalist-guided hike.

THU 2/12 LIVE MUSIC AUSTIN SKALECKI Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 5-7pm. Blues, rock & folk. WRITERS’ NIGHT Tambourine Lounge, 59 N. 2nd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.1723. 7-9pm. Share original songs, stories & poetry. OPEN MIC Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 7-10pm. For musicians & listeners.

GALLERIES OPENING RECEPTION Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 5-7pm. For the multimedia exhibit “A Walk in the Woods.” Wine & refreshments served.

FOOD & DRINK YMCA COMMUNITY BREAKFAST Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4949. 7:30am. Mingle and enjoy a light breakfast and presentation. Register by calling 920.743.4949.

INDOOR DOOR COUNTY FILM FEST Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.3230. Short & feature film screenings, plus Q&As with filmmakers. Visit doorcountyfilmfest. com for tickets & details. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:30am. Strong Bodies. 9am. Friendly Crafters. 10am. Cribbage. 11:30am. Valentine’s party. 1pm. Woodcarving. LETTER WRITING Kick Ash Coffee, 12001 Mink River Rd., Ellison Bay. 920.421.1041. 9-10:30am. Pens, cards & stamps provided. SOCRATES CAFE Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, continued on page 3

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Thursday continued from page 2 Juddville. 920.868.1457. 9:30-11am. Use the Socratic Method to examine life’s big questions. Contact docosocrates@gmail. com with questions. TRILLIUM QUILT MEETING Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.4021. 10am. Quilting club. Guests welcome. GENEALOGY CLUB Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 2-3pm. Share tips & learn from others studying their genealogy. Zoom option available. MINIATURE PAINT NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-9pm. Work on your minis. Limited paints & brushes available. OPEN KNIT & CROCHET The Naked Sheep, 31 S. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1166. 5-7pm. Open knitting & crochet. THIRSTY THURSDAY TRIVIA Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6-8pm. Free to play. Groups of all sizes welcome. BENEFIT MEAT RAFFLE Homestead Kitchen and Tap, N7551 Co Rd D, Algoma. 920.487.0105. 6-8pm. Supports the Algoma Concerts in the Park series. KARAOKE Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 7-11pm. Hosted by Sound Expressions. FISH TALES Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 7pm. Dr. Jason Breeggemann presents “Management of the Green Bay Walleye Fishery.”

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Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones & more. BENNY Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6:30-10:30pm. Door County’s own amusing Americana. CHRIS KROEZE Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 7pm. Country soul & alluring vocals. $20/person, cash or check at the door. Reservations available at kresspavilion.org. HUNTER GATHERER & THE BIG EMPTY Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 7-10pm. A local Americana artist & his band.

BOOKS & BREWS Homestead Kitchen and Tap, N7551 Co Rd D, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 5:30pm. Algoma Public Library club for readers.

OUTDOOR FARM VOLUNTEER DAY The Aquarian Acres, N8282 Cty D, Algoma. 920.471.9728. 9am-12pm. All ages are invited to help with hands-on gardening, planting & farm chores. Volunteers get a small share of the day’s harvest, plus free use of the disc golf course & nature trails after.

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FESTIVALS FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL Throughout Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6246. Two days of ice-carving demonstrations, plus food, vendors, live music, community events & more. Visit sturgeonbay.net for details.

LIVE MUSIC LOVE ON HOLIDAY MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.2859. 6pm doors open, 7pm show starts. A concert of original music inspired by artwork. Featured performers are Genevieve Heyward, Caitlin Cannon, Leah Brooke Conway & pat mAcdonald. $20+/ person (pay-what-you-can). WILD HORSES Nightingale Supper Club, 1541 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5593. 5-8pm. Acoustic duo covering

EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:30am. Somatics. 9am. Cardio drumming (independent); poker; chess. 10am. DVD Fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold. DOOR COUNTY FILM FEST Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.3230. Short & feature film screenings, plus Q&As with filmmakers. Visit doorcountyfilmfest. com for tickets & details. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30am. Participants learn a number & letter each week through reading, singing & dancing. HEARTS IN THE GLEN Glen Innish Farm, E5427 2nd Road, Kewaunee. 920.251.7450. 10am-4pm. Valentine’s

Eat well and be swell is the motto at Healthy Way. Trina digs those values and lives them every day. Forgot your list? Need a recipe? Having a total blank? She’ll save the day and help you to reboot your memory bank. Get Trina going on the ‘90s – her recall’s something to behold. If you’re on her trivia team, you’ll be taking home the gold. At home with Kyle and Hawkeye, she’s the DJ of the fam. Even Django sings along when Mom’s kicking out the jams.

Want to nominate someone for Server of the Week? Email info@ppulse.com. Day celebration with make-and-take crafts. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 3-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format. UNPLUGGED JAM SESSION Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 3-5pm. Open to teens & adults. SURVEY SLAM TRIVIA Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093.

6pm. Like Family Feud with real-world data. RESCHEDULED: ’50S DANCE LESSON & SOCIAL DANCE Old Gibraltar Town Hall, 4176 Maple St, Fish Creek. 920.743.6578. 7-9pm. Learn some ’50s dance moves & enjoy music spun on vintage vinyl by DJ David Watkins. Part of Door County Reads.

Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 1:30pm. 7-10am. Photography Through the Seasons adult workshop. $30/person. 1:30pm. Snowshoes available for $5/pair. $10/public, $7/ member, free/16 & younger. Register at ridgessanctuary.org.

OUTDOOR WINTER GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57,

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Feb. 9, various times, Hands On Art Studio, 3655 Peninsula Players Road in Fish Creek This off-season workshop series guides participants in making a variety of projects, from fused silver rings to hand-built ceramic bowls. Visit handsonartstudio.com for signup and details.

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FEBRUARY 13-14,2026 THROUGHOUT STURGEON BAY WINTER HIKE & SKI ICE CARVING COMPETITION IN-STORE SPECIALS GALA & AUCTION

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