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DOORDASH FRAUD ALERT ISSUED Door County – The Door County Sheriff’s Office issued a fraud alert on its Facebook page on Feb. 19 after receiving several reports of attempted fraud involving individuals posing as DoorDash support. DoorDash drivers have reported receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be with DoorDash support and being asked to verify login credentials, direct deposit account information and other sensitive details. DoorDash has been made aware of the scam. At the time of the alert, the Sheriff’s Office had not received any reports of fraud from DoorDash customers in our area. DoorDash is an online platform that connects consumers with local businesses, restaurants and retailers for on-demand delivery. It operates as the largest U.S. food delivery service, covering meals, groceries and retail. The Sheriff’s Office reminded people not to provide login credentials or banking information over the phone and to be cautious of unsolicited calls requesting personal or financial information. When in doubt, contact DoorDash directly through its official app or website. If you have any questions, concerns, or believe you may have been a victim of fraud, contact the Sheriff’s Office at 920.746.2400.

the public to discuss the project and provide input. Those unable to attend may submit input by email to adminassist@sisterbaywi. gov. Late last year, the village board expressed interest in following the advice of its site selection ad hoc committee, chaired by Dick Burress. At its final meeting on May 15, 2025, the committee identified the former Parks Department building property on Mill Road as its top choice. The recommendation was based on criteria that the site have sewer and water service; be village-owned; offer multi-use parking with space for about 50 vehicles; present no access issues; provide ‘presence’ and room for expansion; and meet cost considerations. The committee’s second choice was the village-owned former Loqerquist property at the corner of Woodcrest Road and County Road ZZ. The village board had previously been moving toward locating the building at that site before pausing the project in January 2025 to reconsider its location and scope. Resident input had criticized the proposal – at the time, approximately 8,285 square feet at an estimated cost of $3 million – as too large and too expensive. The board then appointed the ad hoc committee to evaluate potential sites.

PUBLIC MEETING SET ON SISTER BAY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING PROJECT

EXTERIOR CHANGES APPROVED FOR WEST WATERFRONT APARTMENT PROJECT Sturgeon Bay – The city’s Aesthetic Design and Site Plan Review Board on Feb. 23 approved exterior material changes for the planned 49-unit Sawyer Park Flats apartment building on the West Waterfront. Richard Robinson of St. Louis-based First and Main Properties said the four-story project carries a $14.5 million budget, but original material selections would have pushed costs more than $500,000 over budget. The board approved switching siding from LP SmartSide to James Hardie and changing first-floor masonry from stone and modular brick to utility brick. “I expected the stone to be the most expensive part, but it basically was not affordable,” he said. “I was hoping it would be, but when the real numbers came in, we just couldn’t afford it.” The board also approved combining the vestibule and lobby to reduce costs and replacing a planned metal canopy over the patio with three sail-shaped canvas canopies inspired by Sturgeon Bay’s Tall Ships Event. The first floor will have 46 parking spaces, with additional non-exclusive tenant parking provided in a city-built lot under a development agreement in Tax Incremental District #4. The agreement requires the city to sell the site for $1 and construct an adjacent parking lot with at least 32 spaces. The agreement, which was amended by the Common Council on Feb. 3, also gives Robinson until July 1, 2027, to complete 75% of the apartment units. Robinson said he plans to begin construction on April 1, pending financing, with an estimated 13-month build and a May 1, 2027, opening. He said seven prospective tenants have already committed, six of those requesting a two-bedroom apartment and the other a one-bedroom.

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Sister Bay – The Village of Sister Bay will host a public information meeting on its proposed administration building project. The meeting will take place during the regularly scheduled Parks, Property and Streets Committee meeting at 1 pm, Monday, March 2, at the Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Road. The session will begin with a brief presentation, followed by an open forum for

Developer Richard Robinson speaks Feb. 23 before Sturgeon Bay’s Aesthetic Design and Site Plan Review Board related to exterior materials he plans to use to reduce building costs for a four-story apartment on the city’s West Waterfront. KEVIN BONESKE

In the Feb. 13-20 issue of the Peninsula Pulse, we incorrectly identified Patti Jo Wagner as Peggy Jo Wagner in the caption of her photo. The photo accompanied the announcement of the opening of Patti Jo’s second location of Mindful Living in Sturgeon Bay, expanding beyond her established space in Two Rivers. The story that accompanied the photo of the holistic practitioner identified her correctly. We apologize for the error.

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Rock-climbing/boulder-like structures, as shown in this drawing, will be incorporated as part of a new playground area at SUBMITTED Sturgeon Bay’s Sunset Park.

Sunset Park Getting a $555K+ Playground Upgrade by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

turgeon Bay’s Sunset Park will be getting new playground equipment this year following action Feb. 17 by the Common

Council. The council approved purchasing the equipment through Commercial Recreation Specialists of Verona for $555,715.66, which included a discount of $59,425 the city was eligible for with a Gateway to Play grant. The new playground area, which will be located on the south end of Sunset Park, will include equipment geared for older children, such as rock-climbing/ boulder-like structures, as well as an area with toddler playground equipment. “We kind of hit our target audience with the initial design [to have

equipment for older children], but with the grants and everything, we were able to afford the additional area [for toddlers],” said Public Works Director Mike Barker. He said the city also received $180,000 from an anonymous donor to help pay for the equipment, leaving around $375,000 for the city to pay out of its funds. Barker said the city had budgeted $680,000 for the playground project at Sunset Park, and with around another $75,000 in expenses expected for earthwork and concrete needed for the equipment to be installed, the project would remain under budget. District 4 Alderman Spencer Gustafson said he likes that the larger portion of the new playground equipment at Sunset Park will be for older children, while the playground equipment at Otumba Park on the

city’s west side is more prominent for children ages 2-5. Playgrounds in Sturgeon Bay at Otumba Park and Sunrise School installed new equipment in recent years for younger children. Council President Dan Williams said he’s glad the city is putting more money into improving Sunset Park, where upgrading the pavilion wrapped up last year. “This is going to be kind of the feather in the cap to make it a destination place, like Otumba became in the last couple of years,” he said. Given the contractor’s schedule, Barker said he expects the playground equipment at Sunset Park will be installed sometime this summer, likely around late July to early August.

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Permit Approved for West-side Affordable Housing Project

New Condo Plan Proposes 68 Units

Traffic access concerns remain by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

turgeon Bay’s Plan Commission approved a conditional use permit (CUP) request Feb. 18 for a proposed 60-unit affordable housing apartment on the city’s west side, though commissioners expressed concerns about how best to have motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic maneuver through that area. The Columbia Corners apartment project by Gorman and Company would be built on vacant property located at South Columbia Avenue and Green Bay Road (state Highway 42/47), which is zoned General Commercial (C-1) and requires a CUP for multi-family housing. The Common Council, which supports locating the three-story apartment at that location, previously committed $250,000 from the city’s affordable housing reserve funds to the project on Dec. 2, contingent on it securing Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) low-income housing tax credits. As proposed, the project is a 60-unit, mixed-income apartment building targeting families earning 30-80% of the area median income, primarily financed through WHEDA low-income housing tax credits. The developer has an option to purchase the site through Dec. 31. Ted Matkom, the project’s lead developer with Gorman and Company, told the commission he is confident the company will be awarded the tax credits, which WHEDA is expected to announce in May. “The nice thing about Sturgeon Bay is when we put in the application [to WHEDA], it scores well,” he said.

Upon receiving the tax credits in June, Matkom said he would have until July of the following year to start construction, with another 13-14 months to build before leasing out the apartment units. “By the end of [2028], I would be all leased up, done, stabilized,” he said. Out of $19.5 million in estimated project financing, the financial figures Matkom provided to the commission list around $11 million in low-income housing tax credits. “This is a perfect apartment site, and it’s got stormwater detention on it, and it’s by Target, and it’s really perfectly placed,” he said. As currently designed in project drawings, the building would have three stories and be L-shaped, with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The parking lot has 110 surface spaces for vehicles and connects with South Columbia Avenue to enter and exit. Matkom said he had looked into possibly connecting the parking area with an easement to Ashland Avenue, which has traffic signals with the intersection connecting to Highway 42/57, but was unable to arrange that with the property owner. “I literally tried that three or four times,” he said. “I got names, and nobody ever called me back.” Though left turns from the highway at South Columbia Avenue are restricted, he said the project’s access directly on Columbia should “mitigate any of your concerns about anything being clogged in there, because we’re only 60 units.” Commissioner Jeff Norland suggested having the project connect with Ashland Avenue. “That way you’re coming off a controlled intersection at Ashland and the highway,” he said. “Otherwise, I have a really tough time with that, right now.”

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by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com Paul Shefchik of PortSide Builders speaks Feb. 18 before Sturgeon Bay’s Plan Commission about a residential condominium project at North 6th Avenue and Colorado Street. KEVIN BONESKE

lans to develop an 11-acre vacant parcel at the northeast corner of North Sixth Avenue and Colorado Street are changing after a previously approved project was never built. Paul Shefchik of PortSide Builders appeared Feb. 18 before the city’s Plan Commission on behalf of E&I Property Investments for a conceptual review of a Planned Unit Development (PUD), to be called Colorado Heights. The proposal calls for 68 residential condominium units in 34 duplex-style buildings. A similar PUD was approved for the site about three years earlier, but that has expired, and the property reverted back to R-2 residential zoning, according to Community Development Director Rebecca Kerwin. Shefchik said the site would be accessed via an extension of North Sixth Avenue and from the east end of Colorado Street. The development would offer five condominium models, with prices per duplex side ranging from $280,000 for smaller units to $470,000 for larger ones. He said the target market is primarily retirees downsizing from larger homes. Short-term rentals would not be allowed, and leases would require a minimum threemonth term. “I do feel there is a need,” he said. The commission took no action for the discussion-only agenda item, but agreed to combine consideration of the preliminary and final PUD process at a future meeting, rather than requiring two appearances.

The Art & Journey of Ram Rojas Painter Ram Rojas joins Debra Fitzgerald for a conversation about his journey from Venezuela to Door County, his classical training around the world, and the people and landscapes that have shaped his work. He reflects on what decades of painting have taught him about place, memory and community – from his studio practice in Ellison Bay to the public murals he’s created across the peninsula, including the former Nelson True Value mural in Baileys Harbor, as well as works at The Clearing and the Door Community Auditorium.

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.gov 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 clerk@tn.claybanks.wi.gov 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.gov 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.wi.gov 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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Jacob Schartner Resigning as Nasewaupee Fire Chief by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

asewaupee Fire Rescue (NFR) is seeking a new fire chief after Jacob Schartner submitted his resignation, effective June 1. The Nasewaupee Town Board accepted Schartner’s resignation at its Feb. 19 meeting. Schartner became NFR’s first fire chief in late September of 2023 when the town formed its own department after splitting with the Southern Door Fire Department (SDFD). Nasewaupee had been a member of that department since it was Nasewaupee formed in 1980 with the Village Fire Rescue of Forestville and the towns of Chief Jacob Forestville and Clay Banks. Schartner. SUBMITTED Schartner is a fourthgeneration firefighter who joined the SDFD in 2016 and became a captain in the department before he took over as NFR’s chief. In his resignation letter to the Nasewaupee Fire Rescue Committee dated Feb. 9, Schartner said he has “family obligations that will require more time and attention than I can give while serving in this position.”

“I would, however, still enjoy the opportunity to serve on Nasewaupee Fire Rescue in a reduced capacity as a firefighter,” he said. “I am greatly appreciative that you entrusted me to lead this department alongside the brave and passionate women and men who serve on it.” Schartner further stated his decision to resign as chief “has not been easy, but through continuous prayer and conversation with my family, it has become increasingly evident that this is the right move for me and my family.” “I am happy to assist with the transition to the next person who fills this role, and to make it smooth and successful,” he said. “I have no doubt there will be continued success in this department’s future because of the dedicated team of people who make up this organization.” In his February 2026 chief’s report, Schartner noted that NFR had 26 on the roster – 10 firefighters who are also emergency medical responders, and another 12 firefighters and four emergency medical responders. William Krueger, who chairs the town’s Fire Rescue Committee, said the committee will “go over any and all applications we get for the chief’s job” at its March 11 meeting. The town board will also have the fire chief’s position on its agenda when it meets on March 19.

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NOTES GATHERING GROUND RECEIVES $66K GRANT Gathering Ground on Washington Island has been awarded $66,000 from the Destination Door County Community Investment Fund to support the construction of a new pavilion at Lake View Farm, a wash/

Permit Approved continued from page 3 pack station for Aznoe’s Market Garden, and the development of trails and signage at both farms. At Gathering Ground, a nonprofit dedicated to cultivating community through sustainable agriculture, this grant represents a significant opportunity to further the mission of building on Door County’s farming heritage while building a vibrant local food system. The pavilion at Lake View will be a new gathering space for community events, workshops and educational programs focused on sustainable

agriculture and healthy living. The wash/pack station for Aznoe’s Market Garden will enhance food production processes, allowing the farm to provide fresh, locally-grown produce to the community through the local farmers market, grocery store and a partnership with the Door County Food Pantry Coalition. Improved pathways and informative signage will enhance the visitor experience, making it easier to explore and learn about the farms.

Outside the community garden at the Lake View farm, farmer Russell Rolffs leads a workshop on soil health. SUBMITTED

Art Hohlfelder, who owns neighboring property along Green Bay Road as part of Hohlfelter Holdings, called for improvements in pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic flow in that area before allowing the project to proceed. “Any development of this scale should include clearly defined sidewalks, controlled crossings, adequate lighting, and infrastructure designed to prevent residents from relying on unsafe highway access points,” he said. “Without these elements, the proposed density may create conditions that endanger both future residents and the surrounding community.” Commission members, who favored adding an affordable housing project at that site, agreed the city should deal with traffic issues. “If you have 60 families living there, I think you’ve got to make the accommodations for sidewalk or trails,” said Mayor David Ward, who chairs the commission. Ward said the city could work on an easement for the apartment project to have it connect with Ashland Avenue, rather than the current plans connecting it with Columbia Avenue. With the commission’s motion limited to allowing the CUP, Commissioner Dennis Statz said granting the permit is “just to get the ball rolling, just to get the conditional use approved, and there’s a lot of details, obviously, in between now and when this actually gets done.” Matkom said he would return to the commission before the project is finalized and would also see about Ashland Avenue access. “I’ve got no problem, if we want to explore those things,” he said. “I just don’t have control of that parcel.”

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(From left) Grant Pieschek, Southern Door High School 2026 Valedictorian. / Nora LeFevre, Southern Door High School 2026 SUBMITTED Salutatorian.

SOUTHERN DOOR NAMES VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN Southern Door High School (SDHS) has named Grant Pieschek as Valedictorian and Nora LeFevre as Salutatorian of the class of 2026. Pieschek, son of Bobbie Jo and Gregg Pieschek, has utilized the Early College Credit Program to take college courses through Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) and the University of Wisconsin Green Bay (UWGB). His extracurricular activities include forensics, math team, chess club, musicals and track and field. He has performed at state competitions with vocal and piano solos, represented SDHS at Badger Boys State and competed as a pole vaulter – winning both conference and regional titles. He currently serves as class president and student council treasurer. Grant plans to double major in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. He has not yet decided which university he will attend. LeFevre, daughter of Timothy and Shannon LeFevre, has been involved in numerous extracurricular activities, including National Honor Society, volleyball, cross country, wrestling and softball. She is also an active member of her 4-H club. LeFevre has volunteered on two Life Teen mission trips and plans to participate in another this June. Throughout high school, Nora has served as a volunteer youth wrestling coach and has also volunteered regularly at her church. She has completed a number of AP and honors courses, as well as classes through NWTC and UWGB. Nora plans to attend Carroll University, where she will major in biology on a prephysician assistant track.

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COLLEGE2U ROADSHOW COMES TO STURGEON BAY Admissions representatives from in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities will be at Sturgeon Bay High School on March 2, 1230 Michigan St. The College2U Roadshow includes both public and private and two-year and four-year colleges and universities. Rural Peer Advisors, current college students from rural Wisconsin communities, will be on hand to answer questions and provide peer mentoring. The panel from 2-3 pm is for Sturgeon Bay students. The college fair from 3-4:30 pm is open to the public and is free to attend. Pre-register at collegeforruralwisc.org. The College2U Roadshow is sponsored by College for Rural Wisconsin, a free college access program for Wisconsin’s rural and small-town students, and is funded by the Small Town and Rural Students (STARS) College Network. For more information, go to collegeforruralwisc.org or contact Jennifer Blazek, College for Rural Wisconsin Program Director, at jennifer.blazek@wisc.edu

SCHOLARSHIP FOR BAILEYS HARBOR STUDENTS Two $2,000 scholarships through the Baileys Harbor Women’s Club are available to high school seniors who reside in Baileys Harbor, as well as any Baileys Harbor resident who is continuing their education at an accredited school. The applications are due March 18 for the 2026-2027 school-year scholarships, and can be found at the Door County Scholarship Network, administered by the Door County Community Foundation at doorcountyscholarships.org. Contact allymcardle72@gmail.com or 608.7121.5610 with questions.

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The University of Wisconsin Extension program is offering a number of free, educational webinars in March and April. On April 22, 6-7 pm, Susan Paskewitz, UW-Madison professor and researcher in the Medical Entomology Lab, will talk about ticks in Wisconsin woodlands. The presentation will look at ticks that could be found in a sugarbush, diseases they can carry, ways to prevent tick bites and a tool to help better understand ticks and prevent exposure. Learn more and register at woodlandinfo.org/ events/maple-hour-ticks-in-the-sugarbush. In-person spaces at the Door County StrongBodies exercise class offered at the Aging and Disability Resource Center filled up fast. Those interested can still participate in this class virtually, building strength, bone density, balance and energy.

Southern Door Recognizes Honor Roll Students The Southern Door County School District released the names of students who made the honor roll for the first term of the 2025-26 school year. The honor roll is awarded to middle and high school students at two levels: academic honors and academic high honors. HIGH ACADEMIC HONORS Sixth Grade: Conner Blahnik, Rylee Herbst, Zoey Jilot, Roux Leemon, Lauren LeFevre, Ariel Mancheski, Cambren Miller, Grace Novotny, Anika Pavlik, Kaitlyn Schlies, Marshall Wojciuk and Gianna Yousef. Seventh Grade: Peter Bloniarz, Parker Bouche, Savannah Clark, Miles Dagit, Delencey DuBois, Marissa Enigl, Lilah Fritsch, Maggie Hoffman, Flynn Jeanquart, Finley Kwarcinski, Adeline Martin, Juniper Milewicz, Monica Petrina, Kaiden Schopf, Jaylin Valley, Arianna Vogel, Abbygail Walschinski, Kaiden Wautier andVictoria Zenefski. Eighth Grade: Cameron Bouche, Evan Brey, Avery Delwiche, Amber Geisel, Evelynne Jeanquart, Natalie Kain, Logan Kaser, Bentley Kiehnau, Jonah LeFevre, Mila LeRoy, Ember Madden, Avarie Miller, Charli Mixa, Logan Motquin, Lucas Rouer, Beau Schley, Mayleigh Severinsen, Ashlyn Sixel, Sawyer Soukup, Gabrielle Spude and Addison Wesell. Ninth Grade: Axel Anderson, Ashton Bouche, Brooklyn Cmeyla Karissa Denil, Roxy Draz, Cameron Farley, Xiomara Gonzales, Ali Griep, Chloe Haberli, Cooper Hagen, Tiana Hah, Ihla Jeanquart, Tyler

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KEWAUNEE FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS SCHOLARSHIPS The Kewaunee County Farm Technology Days Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for scholarships given to students at various stages of their post-secondary education. Student alumni from districts including Algoma, Kewaunee, Luxemburg-Casco, Denmark, Southern Door and Mishicot who attend four- or two-year colleges will be awarded at least $1,000. This is the eighth year of the 10-year scholarship program, and a total of $60,000 will be awarded to students. The application and guidelines can be found at kewaunee.uwex. edu/kewaunee-county-farm-technologydays-2017/. Applications will be accepted through April 15. Email 2017ftdgivesback@ gmail.com with questions.

STURGEON BAY STUDENTS TO PERFORM AT UWGB Fifty-three Sturgeon Bay High School band and choir students participated in performances at the Wisconsin School Music Association District Solo & Ensemble Festival

Kluge, Josie Knapp, Ezra Kramer, Renata Larios Amezquita, Vienna Manske, Chase Massart, Finn McMahon, Caroline Milewicz, Hazel Monfils, Leah Nooyen, Jonathan Olson, Joseph Olson, Rosalyn Paye, Isaac Pieschek, Phoenix Potter, Ava Schmiling, Skya Scrimgeour, Camden Soukup, Lauren Uecker, Lillian Vandertie, Malaina Veeser and Grace Vogel. 10th Grade: Amira Anschutz, Elloise Bloniarz, Payge Bochek, Alyssa Bouche, Brady Cloutier, Mia Delcore, Austin Ferron, Lana Finger, Samuel Ford, Caleb Guilette, Violet Jackson, Chelsie Jacquet, Jocelyn Kiehnau, Adley LaVine, Clark LeFevre, Keshawn Lezine, Everling Marin Salgado, Isabella Martinez, Madeline Merkle, Addison Miller, Joel Moyer, DeMarco Parks Jr., Addison Paye, Raymond Paye, Kennedy Pierre, Marisa Pitzen, Sophia Price, Kaitlin Riemer, Octavia Severinsen, Kadince Shefchik, Quinn Sperber, Kylee Starr, Jesse Thorson, Nikaya Trusova, Emmahlynn Weckler and Jade Wrenn. 11th Grade: Richard Bongle, MaKayla Bouche, Chelsie Claflin, Kyleigh Claflin, Caleb Delwiche, Troy Geisel, Grace Gutschow, Portia Hah, Elise Jackson, Elmer Jeanquart, Kayla Johnson, Kaitlyn Kluge, Harper Kramer, Tara Maccaux, Samantha Melville, Haleigh Mulroy, Maiya Olson, Breleigh Paplham, Paige Penovich, Isaac Rouer, Audrie Schley, Karina Schmiling, Daylia Sund, Reese Vogel, Delaney Wilke and Teagan Williams. 12th Grade: Lauden Berg, Emma Bousley, Claire Cmeyla, Madyson Counard, Samantha Coyer, Lillian Delwiche, Ava Everard, Arianna Ferron, McKenna Guilette, Alivia Ianson, Laila Ianson, Jonni Jacobe, Alanah Kaye, Addison Kluge, Vance Krauel, Ashley Larson, Nora LeFevre, Anna Massart, Samantha Massart, Sara Montana, Talon Mueller, Frances Nellis, Alanna Paye, Grant Pieschek, Audrey Plzak, Vienna Price,

held at Southern Door High School on Feb. 13 and 14. Twenty-two students earned a Class A1 star rating and will participate in the State Solo & Ensemble Festival at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay on Saturday, May 2. The soloists advancing include clarinet player Cora Herbst; alto saxophone player Axel Howard; flautist Alexis Lenius; trumpet player Calvin Langfeldt; soprano Jaden McAfee; saxophonist Sean Miller; soprano Ashlynn Paulsen; saxophonist Blake Stephani; and euphonium player June VanLieshout. Duets advancing include Ava Estes and June Van Lieshout on clarinet and euphonium duet and Calvin Langfeldt and Noah Pytleski on trumpets. Students in the Flute Choir will also perform at the festival – Violet Boyarski, Hannah Kiekhaefer, Alexis Lenius, Rachel Mandler, Alexis Polcen, Lillian Price and Megan Selle – as will students in the City Rhythm Mixed Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Sid Forest, Axel Howard, Rosemary Hurley, Henry Lokken, Jaden McAfee, Spencer Miller, Ashlynn Paulsen and Natalie Schink.

STURGEON BAY STUDENTS EARN ART HONORS AT ALL LEVELS Five Sturgeon Bay High School students have been recognized for their artwork at the regional, state and national levels. Juniors Rowan Ploor and Leah Hansen, and seniors Chloe Rathmann, Ryan Felhofer and Sid Forest all participated in the Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) Northeast Regional Art Show at the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay. Felhofer, Rathmann and Ploor also participated in the WAEA State Art Show in Madison. At the Scholastic Art National Awards at Milwaukee Art Museum, Forest earned a Gold Key award and an honorable mention, Felhofer earned two Silver Key awards and an honorable mention and Ploor earned an honorable mention.

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ello again. It has been a while since I put words on these pages. I used to write more often when we started 30 years ago. Yes, 30 years ago. We did not publish during the winter months then. The first Pulse was published in May of 1996. February 1996 was cold. The temperature was 26 degrees below zero, not including wind chill, for the first week of the month that year. Winter weekdays were filled with work out of the county, working for a hotel chain. I was the assistant to the assistant to the president. We pulled carpet, changed out ceiling fans, and moved furniture. It didn’t pay incredibly well – but it paid. There were not many jobs available in the county during the winter. On some winter weekends, I worked at a Fish Creek restaurant. Some of you may know one of the owners’ daughters. She was frequently scolded for skateboarding in town. In between work, Tom McKenzie and I brainstormed story ideas for the first Pulse. We were going to make a paper. There were four other publications in the county then: the Door County Advocate, the Door Reminder, the Resorter Reporter, and Key to the Door. We were to be the first paper to print with lots of color photos. We had big ideas. We wanted to tell the stories of the people of our new home. We wanted to share them with our community. We wanted to participate, be helpful and grow. I worked as a line cook at the restaurant. I made the soups, served the burgers, made the chutney. Sometimes the chowder would “break,” and we would have to make more. When it broke during service, one of the servers would call out, “86 whitefish chowder.” It meant we were out, and I would have to make more. It was shorthand for ‘we need more.’ We did not kill the chowder. We were just out of chowder and would make more. In February 1996, we wondered if anyone would read our paper. Would anyone write Letters to the Editor? We hoped we could be a place where our community could share ideas. Back then, there was no Facebook,

no Instagram, no TikTok. America Online was new, and websites were, well, as basic as basic can be. We accessed the www through a multi-beeping modem connected to our phone. There were no cell phones – it was a landline – and the area code was 414. There was no texting. Letters in newspapers gave communities a forum to exchange ideas. They helped build community. We wanted to help build community. Today, yesterday, and many days before that, we received Letters to the Editor. We read them all. We have to. The law holds newspapers to different standards than it does social media. We must check for inaccuracies. We receive many letters we cannot print. They make declarations, accusations, speak untruths. The letter writers get upset when we decline to print. Some of the letters accuse conservatives of being Nazis. We refuse to print. We are accused of supporting hate and suppressing free speech. Recently, we received a letter that “decried the radical ideas and advocacy of a local organization which, at a demonstration in Egg Harbor last month, held a sign stating ‘86 47.’” The letter accused the organization of promoting the idea of assassinating the President. We refuse to print. We were accused of supporting and perpetuating hate. Some things have changed since 1996. The restaurant where I worked is no longer there, and the hotel chain is much smaller than it was then. Our area code is 920. The Door County Advocate is still around here somewhere, but the Door Reminder, the Resorter Reporter, and the Key to the Door no longer exist. America Online is long gone, as are its chat rooms and our landlines. Letters to the Editor arrive in our email inboxes, not our mailboxes; many of them make accusations and declarations that divide our community. It is time to change our Letters to the Editor policy. We will not print letters that further divide us and perpetuate our differences. We are better, stronger and healthier when we find our common ground. We want to hear your stories of triumph, problem-solving, accomplishments and successes. Some things have not changed. We love ideas. We love our community. We love telling and sharing your stories with you, and we love hearing your thoughts and ideas. We continue to grow. We are honored to record our time.

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT DOOR COUNTY Capital Credit Union Plaintiff, v. Mitchell L. Mencheski Connie I. Fish XYZ Unknown Defendant Defendants. Case No. 25CV166 Code No. 30301 PUBLICATION SUMMONS STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a Defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within 40 days after February 13, 2026, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is Clerk of Courts, Door County Courthouse, 1205 S. Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, and to Justin J. Bates, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is PO Box 1473, Wausau, WI 54402. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. February 3, 2026 Bates Legal Group, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff By: /s/ Justin J. Bates Justin J. Bates State Bar No. 1066128 P.O. Box 1473 Wausau, WI 54402-1473 (715) 843-5599 Run: Feb 13, 20, 27 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICK BRYANT Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26-PR-08 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth January 18, 1952 and date of death October 30, 2025 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 8205 Highway 57, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is April 3, 2026. 5. A claim may be filed at the Office of the Door County Register in Probate - Door County Courthouse, 1205 South Duluth Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Register in Probate 02/04/26 Attorney Amy M. Sullivan, Pinkert Law Firm LLP 454 Kentucky Street, P.O. Box 89 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-6505 Bar Number 1082283 Run: Feb 13, 20, 27 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Maryanne R. Jacobs Notice to Creditors Amended (Informal Administration) Case No. 25-PR-12 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth September 11, 1941 and date of death November 2, 2024 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1621 Erie Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is May 5, 2026.

5. A claim may be filed at the Office of the Justice Center, 1207 S Duluth Ave - Door County Courthouse, 1205 South Duluth Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C256. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Register in Probate 02/04/26 Attorney Christina L. Peterson - HANAWAY ROSS, S.C. 345 South Jefferson Street Green Bay, WI 54301 920-432-3381 Bar Number 1045760 Run: Feb 13, 20, 27 2026 WNAXLP NOTICE TO CREDITORS CONCERNING THE JEAN T. REYNOLDS REVOCABLE TRUST Jean T. Reynolds, whose date of birth was April 18, 1933, died domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin on January 18, 2026. Her post office address was 3049 Anderson Lane, Ephraim, WI 54211. Pursuant to Wis. Stats. section 701.0508, Andrew Reynolds, Trustee of the Jean T. Reynolds Revocable Trust (the “Trust”), with the power to pay the debts of Jean T. Reynolds, hereby provides notice that all claims against Jean T. Reynolds or the Trust for payment of the debts of Jean T. Reynolds must be filed with the person listed below WITHIN 4 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, or be barred. The address for filing claims is: Jean T. Reynolds Revocable Trust c/o Jennifer R. D’Amato, Esq. Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, s.c. 1000 North Water Street, Suite 1700 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Run: Feb 13, 20, 27 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF Jessica Ann Weckler By (Petitioner) Jessica Ann Weckler By (Co-Petitioner) Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 26CV31 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A Petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: [First] Jessica [Middle] Ann [Last] Weckler To: [First] Gesika [Middle] Ann [Last] Weckler Birth Certificate: [First] Jessica [Middle] Ann [Last] Weckler IT IS ORDERED: This Petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Door County, State of Wisconsin: Judge’s Name Jennifer Moeller Place Door County Justice Center, 1209 S. Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Date Friday March 20, 2026 Time 8:15 If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 920-746-5616 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. BY THE COURT: Circuit Court 2/19/26 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: 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 Pulse, a newspaper published in Door County, State of Wisconsin. Run: Feb 27, Mar 6, 13, 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY D. JOHNSON Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26 PR 11 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth May 26, 1947 and date of death March 1, 2025 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 6617 Lost Lake Road, Egg Harbor, WI 54209 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is May 24, 2026. 5. A claim may be filed at the Office of the Door County Justice Center - Door County Courthouse, 1205 South Duluth Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258.

BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Register in Probate 2/24/26 Pinkert Law Firm LLP 454 Kentucky Street, P.O. Box 89 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-6505 Bar Number 1082283 Run: Feb 27, Mar 6, 13 2026 WNAXLP

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER § 75.521, WIS. STATS. BY DOOR COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR 2022, IN REM NO. 2026-1 CASE NO. 2026-CV-29 CASE CODE: 30405 NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDING IN REM TO FORECLOSE TAX LIENS BY DOOR COUNTY NOTICE TAKE NOTICE THAT all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in the List of Tax Liens, In Rem No. 2026-1, on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Door County, dated 2/18/2026, and hereinabove set forth, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Door County constitutes the commencement by said Door County of a special proceeding in the Circuit Court for Door County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceeding in rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Door County on 2/18/2026. Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in said List of Tax Liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such List of Tax Liens has been posted in the Office of the County Treasurer of Door County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including 5/1/2026 which date is hereby fixed as the last day for redemption. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon any such parcel may, on or before said 5/1/2026 redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Door County, the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens, computed to and including the date of redemption [contact County Treasurer to ascertain redemption amount], plus the reasonable costs that Door County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the person’s share of the reasonable costs of publication or answer the Petition as provided in §75.521(7), Wis. Stats. Prepared by Door County Corporation Counsel 421 Nebraska Street Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-746-2228 DOOR COUNTY TREASURER Ryan Schley Dated: February 19, 2026 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER § 75.521, WIS. STATS. BY DOOR COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR 2022, IN REM NO. 2026-1 PETITION CASE NO. 2026-CV-29 CASE CODE: 30405 TO THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN: NOW COMES Door County, a body corporate existing and operating pursuant to Wisconsin Laws, by and

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FOR RENT APARTMENT Chal-A Apartments We currently have a few apartments coming available. 1 bedrooms that are 700 sq ft. Included in rent is Hot water, heat, and wifi. All apartments have icemakers and full size washer and dryers. Rent is $1175 per month with one months rent for a security deposit. Pets are an additional $30 per month plus $250 additional security deposit. Call 920.370.2848 Apartment For Rent Baileys Harbor/Kangaroo Lake area. 2 bed lower apartment. Fully furnished – table, chairs, appliances, dishes, cookware, furniture, beds, dressers. Many updates. $1,300/ mo + $1,300 Sec Deposit. Available Feb 25th. 1 yr lease required. Located 3055 Cty Rd E. Text 920.559.7535 Apartment (Income Qualified) Sister Bay 2 bed 1bath $1,260/mo. Security deposit special $300. Minimum 12 month lease. Total household gross income per family size cannot exceed ad follows: 1 person $42,360; 2 people $48,420; 3 people $54,420; 4 people $60,480. No market rate units available at this time. good credit, background and rental history needed. Call/Text 920.85436559 or email blackstoneharbor@ accmanagementgroup.com COMMERCIAL RETAIL / OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Approx 500 sq ft retail/office space for rent in Country Walk Shops, Sister Bay. Available now $800 per month + electric. Contact: 414.828.6602 2100 S.F. Office space with 2 bedroom upper apt Office space with seasonal upper apartment located at 10920 State Hwy 42, Sister Bay WI. This space is just south of Yacht Works and within walking distance to downtown. Plenty of parking and green space. Includes separate garage space. $4,500 / mo. Contact 920.342.0332 for more information. Professional/ Retail, Easy access, High Visibility

The West Side Plaza (formerly known as the West Marine Plaza) in Sturgeon Bay has a rarely available 1,100 sq ft Suite. Built out and ready for immediate use with a lobby, conference room and /or offices. Convenient parking and access for your clients on the High Traffic Corridor. Well maintained. The current business are community driven, providing a vibrant center experience. Call or text, for more information. 920.204.4556 Office Space – Sturgeon Bay Across from post office on 4th Ave, off street parking, remodeled unique building in the heart of downtown, 1 suite 1000 sq ft available. Sturgeonbayofficerental. com or call/text Steve at 920.333.2855

Sister Bay Commercial space available Two adjacent commercial spaces available in the Country Walk- one space was the former Tapuat brewing facility. Has been state certified kitchen space, 3 compartment sink, exhaust hood. Second space is commercial/retail ready. Call or text Jared at 920.228.0329 RESIDENTIAL HOME Newly Renovated West Side Sturgeon Bay House Fully renovated 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house located on West Side of Sturgeon Bay. Huge backyard. All appliances including washer and dryer. Rent $1200 per month. Security deposit is one months rent. Tenant is responsible for all utilities and lawn care/snow removal. Non smokers and no pets. Available now. 920.495.9094

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FOR SALE FIREWOOD Seasoned Firewood Fish Creek 1/2 face,face,1/2 cord & cords of seasoned hardwood firewood for pick up or delivery. Stacking & custom lengths available for wood stoves.Credit cards accepted. 920.495.1344 or email seasonedfirewoodfishcreek@ gmail.com MISCELLANEOUS Door County Kraut Co. / Mr. Burns Peppertorium The 2026 BHCA winter Farm/ Craft markets for Mar.14, & April 11 th are at 2604 Grove Rd., Baileys Harbor WI – lower drive entrance 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Follow blue & white signs 5 mi. north of Baileys Harbor for DC Kraut Co. Shop for unique foods, handcrafted products from local vendors. Dc Kraut’s limpa bread, spicy cheese bread (a collaborative item) nutty buddies, new item incorporating Gourmet Saigon Cinnamon (a complex flavor profile cinnamon) on menu. DC Kraut features plain raw sauerkraut, fresh brined veggies, unique scratch and take n’ bake items. Mister Burns specializes in fermented for flavor hot sauces, salsas, BBQs and pepper jams, A-2 White Cheddar spicy cheese products, spicy raw sauerkrauts, and seasonings. Shipping is available, credit cards accepted at this location. For questions about sales between markets, and many more specialty items please call Ann at 920.839.2288 HYLINE ORCHARD FARM MARKET 2 miles north of Egg Harbor on Hwy 42. (920.868.3067) OPEN YEAR ROUND 9am to 5pm. HOMEMADE CHERRY & APPLE PRODUCTS FROM OUR ORCHARDS. Cherries galore. NEW freeze dried cherries, our own sparkling cider & juice, Cherry & many more. Locally grown state certified beef, ground, steaks & roast. Also our cherry and apple pies baked or ready to bake. A variety of cheese, cheese spreads and cheese curds. Door County beer and wines. Natural homemade soaps. Door County Watch Us Grow liquid fertilizer. Honey crisp dried apples, large variety of fruit pie fillings including Cherry & Honey Crisp apple. Jams, Jellies, Pies, Salsa, BBQ Sauce, (Cherries: frozen, canned and dried), Cherry Cider, Honey Crisp Blend Apple Cider, our new apple grape and peachy apple and apple cranberry ciders. Fresh Eggs, Maple Syrup, Honey, Pickles, Spices, Fudge, Gifts & Gift Boxes and Much More. Pick Your Own Cherries and Apples in season. Six Generations Growing and Marketing Fruits and Vegetables. Wholesale and Retail products. We ship UPS. Accept WIC checks.

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A meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Ward. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: Bacon, Huston, Gustafson, Nault, Wiederanders, and Matson were present. Williams was excused. Gustafson/Nault to adopt the agenda. Carried. No one spoke during public comment. Bacon/Wiederanders to approve following bills: General Fund – $199,667.72, Capital Fund - $1,704.00.14, Cable TV - $5,523.31, TID #10 - $1,399.54, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund - $4,285.37, and Compost Site Enterprise Fund - $115.00 for a grand total of $212,794.94. Roll call: All voted aye. Carried. Wiederanders/Huston approve consent agenda: a. Approval of 1/20/26 regular Common Council minutes. b. Place the following minutes on file: (1) Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee – 1/13/26 (2) Local Arts Board – 1/14/26 (3) Personnel Committee – 1/14/26 c. Consideration of: Approval of Beverage Operator license. d. Consideration of: Approval of Request from Door County Granary for two approved temporary food truck locations for 2026 season. e. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve purchase of GMC Sierra 1500 from Ewald GMC in an amount not to exceed $40,236. f.

Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 from Ewald Chevrolet in an amount not to exceed $92,386 without the trade in.

g. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve purchase of the body, salter and brine system from Monroe in an amount not to exceed $242,176, and a 2027 International HV507 from Packer City Trucks, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $127,824 and trade in a 2004 Sterling LT8500 with plows and salter Carried. There were no mayoral appointments. Nault/Gustafson to approve the Grant Agreement RBF-1961, between the City of Sturgeon Bay and Wisconsin DNR. Carried. RECOMMENDATION We, the City Plan Commission, hereby recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the Historic Preservation Code: 1.

Section 28.03 - Definitions - revised as follows:

Alteration. Any act or process that changes the exterior of an improvement and which requires a building permit or other license from the city, including, but not limited, to the addition, expansion, removal or reconstruction of architectural features or structures; demolition of structures; relocation of structures; or addition of signage cleaning of masonry surfaces; sandblasting; or re-siding. The commission may further define alteration to accomplish the purpose and intent of this chapter subject to approval by the city council. Certificate of appropriateness. A certificate issued by the commission approving an alteration of an historic structure or historic site or an improvement in an historic preservation district or the construction or relocation of a structure on a vacant site in an historic preservation district. Historic preservation district. An area that contains two or more historical sites, improvement parcels, or historic structures which collectively have a special character or special historic interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the city, state or nation and which has been so designated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. An historic preservation district may also contain two or more unimproved parcels of real property. Historic preservation plan. A statement of preservation objectives and architectural guidelines prepared to facilitate the modification of existing improvements within a designated historic preservation district. Municipal register of historic places or municipal register. The list of all historic sites, historic structures and historic preservation districts that have been so designated pursuant to the provi281-66-12272540I

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2. Section 28.04 - Historic Preservation Commission created; membership; meetings- is revised as follows: (1) An historic preservation commission is hereby created, initially to consist of seven members, all of whom shall be residents of the city. (2) The mayor shall appoint all members of the commission, subject to confirmation by the city council. The commission shall include one member of the city council and six citizen members, with one being an employee of the Door County Historical Museum or other local Historic Society, Museum, or organization. If available, the following individuals shall be considered: a professional member from the disciplines of history, architectural history, architecture, archeology, planning or other historic preservation related disciplines such as urban planning, American civilization, cultural geography or cultural anthropology. a registered architect, an historian or architectural historian, a licensed real estate agent and an archeologist. (4) One additional member representing each historic preservation district shall may be appointed to the commission by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council, for a term of three years as such districts are designated by the city council. This representative shall be a city resident and shall reside andin/or own property within the geographic boundary of the district. A maximum of two such members is allowed. 3. Section 28.05 - Powers and duties of historic preservation commission - is revised as follows: (1) The commission may recommend the designation of potential historic structures, historic sites and historic preservation districts to the city council. Such designations shall be based on the criteria of architectural and historical significance outlined in section 28.06 of this chapter. Once approved by the city council, designated historic structures, historic sites and historic preservation districts shall be subject to all provisions of this chapter. (2) The commission may recommend the rescission of the prior designation of historic structures, historic sites or historic preservation districts to the city council. The rescission of a prior designation shall conform to the procedures outlined in section 28.07 of this chapter. (3) The commission shall review any proposal which may result in an alteration of an historic structure, historic site or improvement in an historic preservation district or the construction or relocation of a structure on a vacant site within an historic preservation district. After review according to procedures outlined in section 28.08 of this chapter, the commission may grant or deny a certificate of appropriateness. (5) The commission may prepare or cause to be prepared an historic preservation plan that will outline a proper course of action for the preservation of proposed historic preservation districts. (7) The commission shall work for the continuing education of the citizens of the city about the historic heritage of the city and the historic structures, historic sites and historic preservation districts designated under the provisions of this chapter. 4. Section 28.055 - Coordination with waterfront design reviewis revised as follows: 28.055 Reserved Coordination with waterfront design review. A property that is a designated historic structure or historic site, or is located in a historic preservation district in accordance with chapter 28 of this Code, and is also located in the waterfront redevelopment district, shall be reviewed by the historic preservation commission only; however, such property shall meet all requirements of chapter 29 of this Code as well as all of the requirements of chapter 28 of this Code. 5. Section 28.06 - Historic structure, historic site and historic preservation district designation criteria- is revised as follows:

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City Plan Commission By: David Ward, Chr. Bacon/Gustafson to adopt. Carried. Nault/Huston to read in title only for the first reading of ordinance re: Permanent Zoning to parcels on West Side of City that were recently annexed. Carried. RECOMMENDATION We, the City Plan Commission, hereby recommend to approve the preliminary plat of Heron Crossing, including waiving compliance with section 8.085 of the municipal code regarding street names, subject to: 1. 2.

Street names shall conform to section 8.085 of the municipal code if a waiver is not granted by the common council. Compliance with the stormwater management requirements of the city and approval of a final stormwater management plan by the senior engineering technician. Approval of the extension and design of the municipal utilities by Sturgeon Bay Utilities Commission.

City Plan Commission By: David Ward, Chr. Gustafson/Matson to adopt. Carried. RECOMMENDATION We, the Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee, hereby rec-

28.06 Historic structure, historic site and historic preservation district designation criteria. (1) For the purposes of this chapter, the city council may place an historic structure, historic site or historic preservation district designation on any improvement, improvement parcel or other unit of real property located within the corporate limits of the city that has been determined by the commission to be of historic or architectural significance to the people of the city. (2) The quality of significance is present in historic structures, historic sites and historic preservation districts depicting the history, architecture, archeology and culture of the city. or the United States that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, quality work, feeling and association and: (3) No area, site, structure or object shall be required to satisfy more than one of these criteria to be considered for and designated as an historic structure, historic site or historic preservation district. (4) The commission may adopt more specific operating guidelines for historic structure, historic site and historic preservation district designation, provided such are in conformance with the provisions of this section. 6. Section 28.07 - Procedure for designation or rescission of historic structures, historic sites and historic preservation districts - is revised as follows: 28.07 Procedure for designation or rescission of historic structures, historic sites and historic preservation districts. (1) The commission may, after notice, including compliance with § 44.42 et seq., Wis. Stats., and public hearing, recommend the designation or rescission of prior designation of historic structures, historic sites and historic preservation districts to the city council. (2) A nomination for the designation or a request for the rescission of any historic structure, historic site or historic preservation district may be made by the commission or by any owner of record. (a) A request to rescind a landmark designation under sub. 2 above may be approved only when the physical appearance of the site has changed substantially such that the site no longer meets the standards set forth for designation in Sec. 28.06(2) of this ordinance, provided that such change was not due to the owner of record’s failure to maintain the property. (3) The commission shall hold a public hearing when considering the designation or rescission of an historic structure, historic site or historic preservation district. Notice of the time, place and purpose of such hearing shall be published as a class 1 notice. The commission shall also notify the city planning commission. (4) At least ten days prior to such hearing, the commission shall notify the owners of record of nominated historic structures or historic sites and the owners of record of all real property within nominated historic preservation districts. 7. Section 28.08 - Procedure for review of proposed alteration to designated properties and new construction in designated districts - is revised as follows: No owner, lessee, occupant or other person in charge of an historic structure or historic site, a vacant property or an improvement parcel within an historic preservation district shall undertake an alteration of such property, permit any such work to be performed upon such property or demolish such property unless a certificate of appropriateness has been granted by the commission. Unless such certificate has been granted by the commission, the city’s building inspection department shall not issue a permit or license for any such work. (2) (a) Whether, in the case of an historic structure, historic site or improvement within an historic preservation district, the proposed work would detrimentally change, destroy or adversely affect any exterior architectural feature of the improvement upon which such work is to be done. (b) Whether, in the case of construction of a new improvement upon an historic site or within an historic preservation district, the exterior of such improvement would adversely affect or not harmonize with the exterior appearance of nearby improvements in such district. 8. Section 28.09 - Conditions dangerous to life, health or property - is revised as follows: Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit the making of necessary alterations to or the demolition of any historic structure, improvement on an historic site or improvement in an historic preservation district by order of any governmental agency or by any court judgment to remedy emergency conditions determined to be dangerous to life, health or property. In such cases, no approval from the commission shall be required, although the commission shall be notified of the alteration or demolition as soon as possible. City Plan Commission By: David Ward, Chr. Gustafson/Huston to adopt. Carried. Matson/Wiederanders to read in title only for the first reading of ordinance re: Proposed Amendments to Historic Preservation Code – Chapter 28. Carried. RECOMMENDATION We, City Plan Commission, hereby recommends the assignment of the zoning classifications set forth below to the parcels identified herein, which collectively comprise the 42.76 acres recommended to be annexed from the Town of Nasewaupee, pursuant to a petition submitted by Bay Pointe Apartments, LLC.

ommend approving the sole source purchase of a 2026 Trackless MT7 with power broom and snow blower attachment from Macqueen Equipment in the amount of $177,882.04 after trade in of a 2008 Trackless MT5 and transfer $2,882.04 from budget line 10-400-000-59060 to cover the cost of overage.

and reviewed the financial commitments and timeline of the project. Carried with Matson voting no.

FINANCE/PURCHASING & BUILDING COMMITTEE By: Helen Bacon, Chr.

After the Mayor announced the statutory basis, Matson/Huston to convene in closed session in accordance with the following exemption: Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(e) Consideration of: South 18th Avenue. Move to reconvene in open session to take formal action upon preceding subject of closed session, if appropriate; or to conduct discussion or give further consideration where the subject is not appropriate for closed session consideration. The Council may adjourn in closed session. Roll call: All voted aye. Carried. The Council went into closed session at 7:14 p.m. The meeting reconvened in open session at 7:22 p.m.

Bacon/Wiederanders to adopt. Carried. RECOMMENDATION We, the Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee, hereby recommend approving the proposed amendments to the development agreement with Sawyer Flats, LLC as follows: • Amend s.F.3. of the development agreement to increase the developer revenue cap from $2,878,848 to 42,940,590; and • Amend s.B.5. to extend the project completion date from September 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027. FINANCE/PURCHASING & BUILDING COMMITTEE By: Helen Bacon, Chr. Introduced by City Administrator Van Lieshout. Bacon/Wiederanders to adopt. City Administrator Van Lieshout summarized the proposed amendments to the development agreement. Discussion took place regarding the status of TID 4, reasons for holding off and not approving the amendment, that the development is needed to pay debt, the improvements that have taken place on the public space, the timeline of the Sawyer Park Flats project. Richard Robinson answered questions of the Council

The City Administrator gave his report. Mayor Ward gave his report.

Bacon/Nault to approve the purchase of a portion of the Leathem Smith Right of Way/South 18th Avenue with the following terms: Purchase price of $80,000 and to create a small concrete island dividing north and south lanes (intended to discourage speed). Carried. Wiederanders/Huston to adjourn. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stephanie L. Reinhardt City Clerk/HR Director

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Public Notices continued from page 1 through its Treasurer, Ryan Schley, and files this List of Tax Liens from 2022 tax years (and one tax lien from tax year 2021), inclusive pursuant to the provisions of §75.521, Wis. Stats., and alleges and shows to the court as follows: 1. That the List of Tax Liens is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. 2. That tax certificate(s) as to each of the parcels of real property described in the attached List of Tax Liens have been issued to Door County, and two (2) or more years have elapsed since the date of issuance of the tax certificate(s). 3. That Door County is now the owner and holder of tax liens for the taxes of the years indicated as evidenced by the tax certificates numbered on the attached List of Tax Liens. 4. That the Door County Board of Supervisors has, by ordinance enacted on August 26, 1986, elected to proceed under §75.521, Wis. Stats. for the purpose of enforcing tax liens in Door County. 5. That no municipality other than Door County has any right, title or interest in the parcels of real property described in the list of tax liens or in the tax liens or in the proceeds thereof, except as stated herein. 6. That all descriptions are sufficient to identify each parcel affected by such tax liens and otherwise meet the requirements of §75.521 (3) (am) 1., Wis. Stats. WHEREFORE, Door County petitions the court for judgment vesting title to each of said parcels of land in Door County, as of the date of entry of judgment and barring any and all claims whatsoever of the former owner or any person claiming through and under the former owner since the date of filing the list of tax liens in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Door County. DOOR COUNTY TREASURER Ryan Schley, Treasurer Dated: February 18, 2026 Subscribed and sworn to before me This 18th day of February, 2026. Caryn Juidici, Notary Public Door County, Wisconsin My commission expires October 10, 2026. STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER § 75.521, WIS. STATS. BY DOOR COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR 2022, IN REM NO. 2026-1 CASE NO. 2026-CV-29 CASE CODE: 30405 LIST OF TAX LIENS PIN 004-00-27262433 Tax Year 2022, Sale Year 2023, Bill No.27141, Cert No. 60, Lien $1,358.60. Owner(s), Mortgagee(s), Lien Holder(s): Christopher Harteau; Julie Harteau; Julie A Harteau; Town of Brussels. The Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4) of Section Twentyseven (27), Township Twenty-six (26) North, Range Twenty-four (24) East, Town of Brussels, Door County, Wisconsin. Excepting therefrom: Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4) of Section Twenty-seven (27), Township Twenty-six (26) North, Range Twenty-four (24) East, Town of Brussels, Door County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said section; thence North 87 deg. 55 min. 36 sec. East along the South line of the SW 1/4 of said section a distance of 725.12 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 87 deg. 55 min. 36 sec. East a distance of 593.61 feet to the Southeast corner of said SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4; thence North 3 deg. 10 min. 05 sec. West a distance of 1326.09 feet to the Northeast corner of said SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4; thence South 87 deg. 42 min. 40 sec. West a distance of 1316.17 feet to the Northwest corner of said SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4; thence South 03 deg. 03 min. 39 sec. East a distance of 684.35 feet; thence North 87 deg. 55 min. 36 sec. East a distance of 644.66 feet; thence South 10 deg. 14 min. 47 sec. East a distance of 643.18 feet to the point of beginning. PIN 008-01-26292621A Tax Year 2021, Sale Year 2022, Bill No.22516, Cert No. 115, Lien $606.90. Owner(s), Mortgagee(s), Lien Holder(s):

february 27 - march 6/2026 PUBLIC NOTICES & CLASSIFIEDS | 3 Leon Servaes; Tammy Servaes; Gerald Kuehn; Gerald Kuehn Revocable Trust; Town of Egg Harbor Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 1358 recorded in Vol. 8 Certified Survey Maps, Page 110 as Doc. No. 618991 being a survey in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE ¼ of the NW ¼), Section Twenty-six (26), Township Twenty-nine (29) North, Range Twenty-six (26) East, in the Town of Egg Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin. PIN 010-00-32262543B1 Tax Year 2022, Sale Year 2023, Bill No.26146, Cert No. 154, Lien $69.72. Owner(s), Mortgagee(s), Lien Holder(s): Larry Mahnke; Gail Mahnke; Riverside Finance Inc.; Town of Forestville A parcel of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4), of Section Thirty-two (32), Township Twenty-six (26) North, Range Twenty-five (25) East, in the Town of Forestville, Door County, Wisconsin, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4); thence East 225 ½ feet to the West line of the Janet Kostichka property; thence North a distance of 240 feet; thence West a distance of 225 ½ feet to the West line of the said Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4); thence South along said West line to the point of beginning. PIN 020-01-07272541F Tax Year 2022, Sale Year 2023, Bill No.11217, Cert No. 447, Lien $735.74. Owner(s), Mortgagee(s), Lien Holder(s): Justin Jensen; Jennifer Jensen; G. Jane Kaftan; Baycare Health Systems, LLC; Door County Memorial Hospital; Midland Credit Management, Inc.; Door County Clerk of Circuit Court; Town of Nasewaupee A tract of land located in the Northeast one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter (NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4), of Section Seven (7), Township Twenty-seven (27) North, Range Twenty-five (25) East, in the Town of Nasewaupee, Door County, Wisconsin and described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Section 7, thence North 46 deg. 01 min. 03 sec. West 1824.05 feet to the Southwest corner of said NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, thence North along the one-sixteenth line 396.00 feet to the point of real beginning, thence continue North along said one-sixteenth line 218.00 feet, thence North 87 deg. 17 min. 25 sec. East 165.00 feet, thence South 10 deg. 26 min. 43 sec. East 217.47 feet, thence South 78 deg. 35 min. 20 sec. West 15.00 feet, thence South 87 deg. 17 min. 25 sec. West 189.75 feet to the point of real beginning. PIN 020-02-32282531X Tax Year 2022, Sale Year 2023, Bill No.12553, Cert No. 472, Lien $33.98. Owner(s), Mortgagee(s), Lien Holder(s): Matthew Charles Miller; Door County Tourism Zone Commission; Door County Clerk of Circuit Court; Town of Nasewaupee A parcel South of Shore Road a/k/a Haines Road being the approximate Westerly 315 feet of Government Lot Four (4), except the South 1320 feet, in Section Thirty-two (32), Township Twenty-eight (28) North, Range Twenty-five (25) East, in the Town of Nasewaupee, Door County, Wisconsin. PIN 022-03-04282714Z7 Tax Year 2022, Sale Year 2023, Bill No.35776, Cert No. 536, Lien $160.21. Owner(s), Mortgagee(s), Lien Holder(s): Dean Schumacher; Gordon Schumacher; Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Town of Sevastopol Parcel I: A tract of land in Government Lot Two (2), Section Four (4), Township Twenty-eight (28) North, Range Twenty-seven (27) East, in the Town of Sevastopol, Door County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Beginning on the South line of said Government Lot Two (2) at a point which is 407 feet West from where the South line of said Government Lot Two strikes the high water line of Clark’s Lake: thence North 27 deg. 45 min. West along the westerly side of a road a distance of 111 feet; thence South 56 deg. West

144 feet; thence South 27 deg. 45 min. East 18.5 feet to the South line of said Government Lot Two (2); thence East along the South line of Government Lot 2, 162 feet to the place of beginning (and being known as Lot Twentyone (21), an unrecorded plat in said Government Lot Two (2). Parcel IA: Conveying an undivided 1/20th interest in the following described tract: Starting at the high water line of Clark’s Lake at a point 65.5 feet northerly from where the above South line of said above described Government Lot Two (2) strikes the high water line of Clark’s Lake; thence running westerly 190 feet, more or less, to the easterly side of a road to a point which is 14 feet northerly from the South line of said Government Lot Two (2); thence Northerly along said road 14 feet; thence easterly to Clark’s Lake to a point which is 65.5 feet northerly from the point of starting; thence Southerly 65.5 feet along said lake to the place of beginning. Reserving unto Donald Grun an easement over and across that portion of the above property conveyed fronting on Clark’s Lake for access to and from the waters of Clark’s Lake, in Town of Sevastopol, Door County, Wisconsin. PIN 024-02-15272611A4 Tax Year 2022, Sale Year 2023, Bill No.27730, Cert No. 562, Lien $933.83. Owner(s), Mortgagee(s), Lien Holder(s): Jordan T Whipple; DNF Associates, LLC; Door County Clerk of Circuit Court; Town of Sturgeon Bay Lot Four (4) of Certified Survey Map No. 1621 recorded in Vol. 10 Certified Survey Maps, Page 1 as Doc. No.645862 being a survey in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4), Section Fifteen (15), Township Twenty-seven (27) North, Range Twenty-six (26) East, in the Town of Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. PIN 024-30-0401A Tax Year 2022, Sale Year 2023, Bill No.28438, Cert No. 596, Lien $781.37. Owner(s), Mortgagee(s), Lien Holder(s): Robert Eric Seward; Town of Sturgeon Bay Lots One (1), Two (2) and Three (3), Block Four (4), according to the recorded Plat of Lake Forest, in the Town of Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. PIN 028-01-02332941G Tax Year 2022, Sale Year 2023, Bill No.38638, Cert No. 621, Lien $2,097.13. Owner(s), Mortgagee(s), Lien Holder(s): Loren Roznai; Town of Washington Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 1846, recorded in Vol. 11 Certified Survey Maps, Page 156, as Doc. No. 667381; said map being a part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4) of Section Two (2), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range Twenty-nine (29) East, Town of Washington, Door County, Wisconsin. PIN 028-03-17333032N1 Tax Year 2022, Sale Year 2023, Bill No.39721, Cert No. 667, Lien $179.75. Owner(s), Mortgagee(s), Lien Holder(s): Jeanne M Kopek; Town of Washington Parcel I: Tract 5-S-3 of Certified Survey Map No. 119 recorded in Vol. 1 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 232 as Doc. No. 355284, being a survey in Government Lot Five (5), Section Seventeen (17), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range Thirty (30) East, in the Town of Washington, Door County, Wisconsin. Also, an undivided 1/54th interest in and to all greenway areas as shown on Vol. 1 Certified Survey Maps, Pages 174-181, inclusive; Pages 218-223, inclusive and Pages 225-233, inclusive. Also, an undivided 1/54th interest in all Lake Michigan Access Areas as shown on Vol. 1 Certified Survey Maps, Page 224 and 234. Parcel II: An undivided 1/12th interest in the private road depicted on Certified Survey Map No. 119 recorded in Vol. 1 Certified Survey Maps, Page 232 as Doc. No. 355284 being a survey in Government Lot Five (5), Section Seventeen (17), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range Thirty (30) East, in the Town of Washington, Door County,

Wisconsin as set forth in Vol. 581 Records, Page 39 as Doc. No. 546628. PIN 028-04-33343042B Tax Year 2022, Sale Year 2023, Bill No.40276, Cert No. 696, Lien $408.91. Owner(s), Mortgagee(s), Lien Holder(s): Thomas P Vale; Town of Washington Lot Nine (9) of Certified Survey Map No. 973 recorded in Vol. 5 Certified Survey Maps, Page 286 as Doc. No. 589728, being a survey in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4), Section Thirty-three (33), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Thirty (30) East, in the Town of Washington, Door County, Wisconsin. PIN 127-00-28262534N Tax Year 2022, Sale Year 2023, Bill No.20406, Cert No. 760, Lien $2.46. Owner(s), Mortgagee(s), Lien Holder(s): Big Lake Holdings LLC; Village of Forestville A parcel of land in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4) of Section Twenty-eight (28), Township Twenty-six (26) North, Range Twenty-five (25) East, in the Village of Forestville, Door County, Wisconsin and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4; thence North 01 deg. 12 min. East along the one-sixteenth (1/16th) line a distance of 750 feet to the point of real beginning; thence continue North 01 deg. 12 min. East along said 1/16th line a distance of 120 feet; thence North 89 deg. 02 min. East a distance of 100 feet; thence South 01 deg. 12 min. West a distance of 120 feet; thence South 89 deg. 02 min. West a distance of 100 feet to the point of real beginning. PIN 281-10-85250300 Tax Year 2022, Sale Year 2023, Bill No.6526, Cert No. 818, Lien $745.81. Owner(s), Mortgagee(s), Lien Holder(s): Elizabeth A Junion; Associated Bank, N.A.; City of Sturgeon Bay Lot Three (3), Block Twentyfive (25), according to the Assessor’s Map of the City of Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. Including a tract of land in Lot Nine (9), Block Three (3), of Thompson’s Plat in the City of Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, described as follows: That portion of Lot Nine (9), Block Three (3), Thompson’s Plat which lies Southerly of Lot 3, Block 25, Assessor’s Map and which lies Westerly of the line connecting the point of intersection of the alley line of Lot 4, Block 25, Assessor’s Map and the South line of said Lot 4, to a point on the Northerly side of Rhode Island Street which is 60 feet Westerly of the Southeast corner of Lot 10, Block 3, Thompson’s Plat. Excepting therefrom the following: A tract of land in Lot Three (3), Block Twenty-five (25), according to the Assessor’s Plat of the City of Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, described as follows: All that portion of Lot 3 which is bounded on the East by the extension of the alley line of Lot 4, Block 25, Assessor’s Map, and on the West by a line connecting a point on the Northerly side of Rhode Island Street which is 52 feet Westerly of the Southeast corner of Lot 10, Block 3, Thompson’s Plat, and a point which is on the South line of Lot 4, Block 25, Assessor’s Map extended a distance of 8 feet Easterly of the alley line of said Lot 4. And Further Excepting Therefrom: A tract of land in Lot Three (3), Block Twenty-five (25), according to the Assessor’s Plat of the City of Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, described as follows: That portion of Lot Three (3), Block Twenty-five (25), Assessor’s Map which is bounded on the West by a line connecting the point of intersection of the alley line of Lot 4, Block 25, Assessor’s Map and the South line of said Lot 4 to a point on the Northerly side of Rhode Island Street which is 60 feet Westerly of the Southeast corner of Lot 10, Block 3, Thompson’s Plat and on the East by a line which is parallel to and 8 feet Easterly of the above first mentioned line. PIN 281-46-65040900

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Cana Island Road, from the intersection of County Hwy Q to the intersection of East Bues Point Road located in the Town of Baileys Harbor. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This project will consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the construction, consisting of: • Pulverizing existing pavement • Grading, watering, and compacting • HMA pavement placement (3.5” thickness HMA in two lifts) at 20’ asphalt width • Gravel shouldering at 2’ width • Final restoration Total mileage is approximately 1.4 miles. All work to conform to current WDOT specifications. BID INSTRUCTIONS: Contact Baileys Harbor Public Works staff at publicworks@ baileysharborwi.govfor the official Bid Form. A certificate of insurance must also accompany the sealed bid. BID DUE DATE: Sealed 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 Friday March 27th, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at which time all bids will be open and publicly read. Emailed and/or faxed bids will not be accepted. NOTE: The quantities listed are only approximate and it is the responsibility of the bidder to take proper measurements. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to accept any part or combination thereof, the right to waive irregularities and informalities in bidding, the right to disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced or conditional bids, and the right to accept the bid which best serves the interests of the Town. The Town reserves the right to postpone the award of the contract and no bids shall be withdrawn for a period not exceeding 30 days after the date of the Bid Opening. The Town reserves the right to require a performance bond from the successful bidder as a condition of contract award. Published by Authority of: Haley Adams, Town Clerk Town of Baileys Harbor Door County, Wisconsin WNAXLP

EGG HARBOR

SECTION 00 11 13.00 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR Door County, Wisconsin OWNER - The Village of Egg Harbor acting through its Board of Trustees hereby gives notice that Bids will be received. PROJECT - The work shall consist of construction of the following: Contract A – Beach Parking Lot | Pavers

Installation of permeable paving system with permeable paver base, base preparation, paver joint stone, and concrete borders. Paver bricks are located at the Village Ballpark Road site for use. Contract B – Beach Parking Lot | Asphalt Paving Work shall consist of HMA paving at the parking lot at the Village of Egg Harbor Beach. Work also includes grading gravel prior to paving and paving operations. Bids will be received on the following Contracts: Contract No. E0003-09-2600123-A BEACH PARKING LOT | PAVERS Contract No. E0003-09-2600123-B BEACH PARKING LOT | ASPHALT PAVING TIME - Bids will be received until 10:10 a.m., local time, on Friday, March 6, 2026, via QuestCDN vBid™ at which time all Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. BIDS - All Bids shall be submitted online via QuestCDN vBid™. All Bidders shall Bid in accordance with and upon the Bid Forms included in the Contract Documents. EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS - The Project Documents are on file for inspection at the offices of McMahon Associates, Inc., 1445 McMahon Drive, Neenah, Wisconsin 54956. PROCUREMENT OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS - In order to be a ‘Plan Holder’ or ‘Bidder’, each firm or organization shall either download Bidding Documents from the McMahon Associates, Inc. website (www.mcmgrp. com) utilizing QuestCDN eBidDocTM or by obtaining a hard copy as designated in this Advertisement For Bids. Complete digital Bidding Documents are available at www.mcmgrp.com or www.questcdn.com. Digital Bidding Documents may be downloaded for a nonrefundable $40.00 by inputting Quest Project No. 10072152 on the website’s Project Search page. On-line bid submission is available for this project for a non-refundable $55.00. Contact QuestCDN. com at 952-233-1632 or info@ questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional ‘paper’ set of Bidding Documents is also available for a non-refundable $60.00 (approximate cost) plus applicable sales tax and shipping. Contact Blue Print Service Company for more information on paper Bidding Documents and payment options available. Full-size Drawings are available upon request at an additional cost. Neither the Owner nor McMahon Associates, Inc. shall be held responsible for the scale of downloaded Drawings. Printed Drawings obtained from Blue Print Service Company shall be considered to be scalable. Blue Print Service Company

Position: Public Works Employee Status: Full-Time Location: Egg Harbor, WI Department: Public Works

2350 West Pershing Street; Suite A Appleton, WI 54914 920-733-4539 - Telephone 920-733-1438 - Fax bps@blueprintservice.com Email Blue Print Service Company 2201 South Oneida Street, Suite 8 Green Bay, WI 54304 920-494-4539 - Telephone 920-494-4551 - Fax bps@blueprintservice.com Email BID SECURITY - No Bid shall be received unless accompanied by a Certified Check or satisfactory Bid Bond payable to the Village of Egg Harbor in an amount not less than 5% of the maximum Bid as a guarantee that, if the Bid is accepted, the Bidder will execute and file the Contract, Performance/Payment Bonds and Insurance Certification, as required by the Contract Documents, within 15-days after the Notice of Award. BID REJECTION - The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, waive any informalities in Bidding or to accept the Bid or Bids which best serves the interests of the Village of Egg Harbor. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS - No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 30-days after the scheduled opening without the consent of the OWNER. GOVERNING LAWS & REGULATIONS - The Contract letting shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 66.0901, 66.0903 and 779.16 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Published by the authority of the Village of Egg Harbor acting through its Board of Trustees. VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR | Door County, Wisconsin Megan Sawyer, Village Administrator Run: Peninsula Pulse Email: legals@ppulse.com Dates: February 20, 2026 February 27, 2026 WNAXLP SECTION 00 11 13.00 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR Door County, Wisconsin OWNER - The Village of Egg Harbor acting through its Board of Trustees, hereby gives notice that Bids will be received for the following described project. PROJECT - The work shall consist of construction of sanitary sewer extension in bedrock including manholes, laterals, street and lawn restoration. The project includes approximately 1,000 feet of sewer. Bids will be received on the following Contract: Contract No. E0003-09-2600109 2026 POINT BEACH SANITARY SEWER TIME - Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m., local time, on Friday, March 6, 2026, via QuestCDN vBid™, at which time all Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. BIDS - All Bids shall be submitted via QuestCDN vBid™. All Bidders shall Bid

2026 Entertainment & Outdoors Internship

Village of Egg Harbor, Wisconsin Job Opening: Public Works Position The Village of Egg Harbor is seeking a motivated, reliable, and community-focused individual to join our Public Works Department. This position plays a key role in maintaining the Village’s infrastructure, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.

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Get Paid to Explore & Influence Door County. Seriously.

About the Position The Public Works Employee performs a wide range of duties related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of Village streets, parks, buildings, utilities, and public facilities. Work includes both independent tasks and collaborative projects with other staff members. Seasonal responsibilities such as snow removal are essential components of the position. Rotating work schedule.

The Peninsula Pulse is hiring a Summer Arts & Entertainment Intern to help tell the stories of Door County, one of Wisconsin’s most vibrant destinations. If you love writing, photography, video, music, art, or just trying new things, this internship puts you right in the middle of it all.

Key Responsibilities - Maintain, repair, and improve Village streets, sidewalks, storm sewers, and public spaces. - Perform landscaping, groundskeeping, tree/brush trimming, and park maintenance. - Operate equipment such as loaders, trucks, mowers, tractors, and other public works machinery. - Provide snow and ice removal during winter months, including after-hours response when required. - Support Village events with setup, teardown, and logistical needs. - Conduct routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles. - Perform other duties as assigned to support Public Works operations.

From beaches and outdoor adventures to galleries, theater, nightlife, and festivals – you’ll cover it all while building real newsroom experience, building your portfolio and spending a whole summer creating, exploring, and having fun with the Peninsula Pulse.

Qualifications - High school diploma or equivalent required. - Experience in public works, landscaping, maintenance, or a related field preferred. - Ability to operate or learn to operate public works equipment safely. - Valid Wisconsin driver’s license required. - Ability to perform physical labor in varying weather conditions. - Strong work ethic, reliability, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team. - Willingness to respond to emergency or after-hours situations as needed, including nights, weekends, and holidays. - Participation in a weekly on call rotation. Compensation & Benefits The Village offers a competitive wage based on qualifications and experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement contributions, paid time off, and training opportunities. How to Apply Interested candidates should submit an application, résumé, and cover letter to: Village of Egg Harbor Attn: Village Public Works Supervisor Cody DeMeuse Cdemeuse@villageofeggharbor.gov PO Box 175 • 7860 STH 42 Egg Harbor, WI 54209 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The Village of Egg Harbor is an equal opportunity employer.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in: • Writing short, engaging entertainment and feature stories • Photography, videography and multimedia storytelling • E-newsletter production, event calendars, podcasts and video projects • Working alongside professional journalists and creatives

Who should apply? • Students interested in journalism, media, communications, photography, or video • Curious, motivated storytellers – writing skills and attention to detail a big plus • No prior newsroom experience required – just enthusiasm and reliability

Details • Full-time (40 hours/ week) • Mid-May through Labor Day weekend (possible extension) • Based in beautiful Door County, Wisconsin • Housing available

Apply today by sending a resume and three creative samples – preferably a short video, a social media post and a writing sample – to jobs@ppulse.com, attention Debra Fitzgerald, editor.

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in accordance with and upon the Bid Forms included in the Contract Documents. EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS - The Project Documents are on file for inspection at the offices of McMahon Associates, Inc., 1445 McMahon Drive, Neenah, Wisconsin 54956. PROCUREMENT OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS - In order to be a ‘Plan Holder’ or ‘Bidder’, each firm or organization shall either download Bidding Documents from the McMahon Associates, Inc. website (www.mcmgrp.com) utilizing QuestCDN eBidDocTM or by obtaining a hard copy as designated in this Advertisement For Bids. Complete digital Bidding Documents are available at www.mcmgrp.com or www. questcdn.com. Digital Bidding Documents may be downloaded for a non-refundable $40.00 by inputting Quest Project No. 10072153 on the website’s Project Search page. On-line bid submission is available for this project for a non-refundable $55.00. Contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@ questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional ‘paper’ set of Bidding Documents is also available for a non-refundable $60.00 (approximate cost) plus applicable sales tax and shipping. Contact Blue Print Service Company for more information on paper Bidding Documents and payment options available. Full-size Drawings are available upon request at an additional cost. Neither the Owner nor McMahon Associates, Inc. shall be held responsible for the scale of downloaded Drawings. Printed Drawings obtained from Blue Print Service Company shall be considered to be scalable. Blue Print Service Company 2350 West Pershing Street; Suite A Appleton, WI 54914 920-733-4539 - Telephone 920-733-1438 - Fax bps@blueprintservice.com Email Blue Print Service Company 2201 South Oneida Street, Suite 8 Green Bay, WI 54304 920-494-4539 - Telephone 920-494-4551 - Fax

bps@blueprintservice.com Email BID SECURITY - No Bid shall be received unless accompanied by a Certified Check or satisfactory Bid Bond payable to the Village of Egg Harbor in an amount not less than 5% of the maximum Bid as a guarantee that, if the Bid is accepted, the Bidder will execute and file the Contract, Performance/Payment Bonds and Insurance Certification, as required by the Contract Documents, within 15-days after the Notice of Award. BID REJECTION - The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, waive any informalities in Bidding or to accept the Bid or Bids which best serves the interests of the Village of Egg Harbor. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS - No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 30-days after the scheduled opening without the consent of the OWNER. GOVERNING LAWS & REGULATIONS - The Contract letting shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 66.0901, 66.0903 and 779.16 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Published by the authority of the Village of Egg Harbor acting through its Board of Trustees. VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR | Door County, Wisconsin Megan Sawyer, Village Administrator Run: Peninsula Pulse Email: legals@ppulse.com Dates: February 20, 2026 February 27, 2026 WNAXLP

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UNION

Town of Union Request for Bids The Town of Union, Door County, is accepting proposals for the 2026 mowing of 41.1 miles of town road ditches. Mowing should include the cutting of small saplings, cattails & Phragmities. The first mowing will consist of one pass, and the second mowing fence line to fence line. For more information contact Union Town Chairman, Bruce Alberts at (920) 493-8581. Sealed proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., March 6, 2026, to Bruce Alberts, Chairman, PO Box 3, WI 54204. The Town of Union reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to accept the proposal

MISCELLANEOUS Hiring! Local cleaning business seeking individuals interested in cleaning short term rentals and residential homes. Please call/text 920.427.7557 for more information on the positions available. Spend Summer at the Beach! Hiring now for full and part-time positions at The Camp Store & Nicolet Beach Rentals. Open mid May – October. $18/hr starting wage. hello@nicloetbeach.com Seasonal Jobs at Potawatomi and Whitefish Dunes Potawatomi and Whitefish Dunes State Parks are hiring limited-term, seasonal workers. For more information and to apply, go to https://wj.wi. gov/19985. Deadline to apply is March 5. The DNR is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity. RESTAURANT Seasonal Full Time Server at Island Orchard Cider We’re looking for a full-time taproom server to join our team for the 2026 busy season. Duties include serving hard cider, selling retail products, and more. Must be 21+, and able to lift up to 50lbs. Housing included if needed! Starting pay $15/hr + tips! Send resume to info@islandorchardcider.com Chef / Line Cook Nightingale Supper Club seeks an experienced Line Chef. We’re not short-staffed — just hiring the right fit. Part or full time. Call 920.743.5593 Kitchen Manager/Chef Boathouse on the Bay is seeking experienced Kitchen Manage/ Chef. If you are a hard-working experienced kitchen professional we have a place for you. Earn $55,000-$65,000 in 7 months! Health Insurance and Bonus Incentives. Housing available to the right candidate. Contact Sergio@boathousedcw.com

deemed most advantageous to the Town of Union. WNAXLP

LIQUOR LICENSES GARDNER

NEW APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that Door County KOA Holiday (Bey Proctor) has applied to the Town of Gardner afor a retail “Class A” license to sell fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors for the period beginning April 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2026 in the building situated at 8654 County Road C, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Dated: February 20, 2026 Amy Sacotte, Clerk Town of Gardner WNAXLP

PUBLIC HEARINGS SISTER BAY

correspondence will be disregarded. Correspondence can be mailed to P.O. Box 769, Sister Bay, WI 54234; faxed to (920) 854-9637; deposited in the drop box at the Administration Office at 2383 Maple Drive, Sister Bay; or e-mailed to info@ sisterbaywi.gov. The proposed public hearing materials are available for public inspection until the close of business on the day of the hearing and may be viewed at the Sister Bay Administration Building, 2383 Maple Drive, Sister Bay, WI, between 8 AM and 4 PM, Monday-Thursday. Benjamin Andrews, Village Administrator WNAXLP

SCHOOL DISTRICTS AGENDAS

STURGEON BAY

PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sister Bay Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 5:30 PM for purposes of considering a conditional use permit. The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain comments and input from the public on the proposed zoning permit application from Jonathan Leeb of Terra Consulting Group, representing Verizon Wireless, regarding a class 2 collocation and other improvements at an existing mobile service tower facility located at 2530 S Bay Shore Drive. The public hearing will be held at the Sister Bay Liberty Grove Fire Station located at 2258 Mill Rd., Sister Bay. A virtual option is available by visiting www.sisterbaywi.gov, search for the agenda, which includes the Zoom link, or, contact the Village Office by phone at (920) 854-4118. In addition to testimony presented at the hearing, written correspondence will also be accepted until 4:00 PM, February 26, 2026. All correspondence submitted by the deadlines will be entered into the record and forwarded to the Plan Commission, but late submissions or anonymous

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF STURGEON BAY Board of Education Meeting, Learning Session, followed by Closed Session Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:00 P.M. Board of Education Meeting Board Conference Room CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call 2. Motion to Adopt Agenda SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 1. Approve Administrative Assistant – Sawyer LEARNING SESSION AGENDA: 1. Board Retreat Follow-up 2. Budget Planning for 20252026, 2026-2027 and Beyond i. Professional Staff Compensation Review Meeting Updates and Discussion3. Board Member Salaries CLOSED SESSION AGENDA: 1. Motion to move into Closed Session – a. 19.85(1) (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. i. Review any request(s) from a Professional Staff Member(s) b. Return to Open Session and take possible action on

Restaurant Support Staff Host duties include run the Host stand, walk guests to tables. Answer the phone, take down reservation information. Organize the dining area. Dining room Serving duties include answering questions regarding menu, taking orders, data entry into restaurant software, handling cash, check and credit card transactions. Send resume to The Loft, 4170 Main Street, Fish Creek, WI, 54212 or email: info@loftfishcreek.com

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SKILLED TRADES General Labor Technician At Pier and Waterfront Solutions we primarily install and remove seasonal waterfront equipment on private, public and commercial properties. We also provide service and repairs for piers and boat lifts along with waterfront restoration and redesign. Full-time, year round. Call or stop in. 920.493.4405 or 7325 WI-42 #57, Sturgeon Bay. Welder/Fitter At Pier & Waterfront Solutions we design and manufacture our own steel piers, right here in Sturgeon Bay. Full time with benefits. MIG welding experience is required. Call or stop in: 920.493.4405 or 7325 State Highway 42/57, Sturgeon Bay.

closed session item involving any professional staff member request(s). 2. Adjourn NOTE: This notice may be supplemented with additions to the agenda that come to the attention of the board prior to the meeting. If there are changes, a final agenda will be posted and provided to the media no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting or no later than 2 hours prior to the meeting in the event of an emergency. WNAXLP

EDGE CONSULTING

PUBLIC COMMENT NOTICE

Invitation to Comment on a Proposed Communications Tower Facility This notice is to serve as an opportunity for members of the public or permitting agency to provide comment regarding potential effects to historic properties within

one-half mile (0.5mi) of the location of a proposed 180-foot (195ft overall) self-support communications tower located at the following coordinates in the Town of Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin. Coordinates for the tower location in DMS format: 45 - 06 – 50.78N, 87 - 04 – 03.93W. Alternative DD format coordinates for the same location: 45.114106, -87.067758. Comments or questions must concern potential impacts of the tower to historic properties and may be submitted to the following contact: Alyssa Pappamichiel, Edge Consulting Engineers, 624 Water Street, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578; Phone: 608.644.1449; Email: apappamichiel@edgeconsult. com. This notice is provided in accordance with the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Appendices B and C. (#41046) WNAXLP

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We are hiring our first-ever Director of Communications to help shape how our community understands generosity and impact. This new leadership role combines strategy and execution – working closely with the President & CEO to guide communications direction while also writing content, producing materials, and managing digital presence. This position is ideal for a communications professional just a few years out of college who is ready for greater responsibility, or for an experienced professional seeking meaningful, mission-driven work in a remarkable place to live. If you’re motivated by storytelling, civic impact, and the opportunity to strengthen how an important non-profit shares its work in Door County, we encourage you to apply.

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february 27-march 6/2026

COMMUNITY Door Notes / Sports / Life Notes

Mending Together at the Repair Cafe

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n the third Saturday of each month at the Hope United Church of Christ in Sturgeon Bay, craftspeople, handypeople and menders offer their services to the community for free, repairing and reusing the items folks already own. The first “Repair Cafe” began more than 13 years ago in the Hudson Valley in New York under John Wackman’s direction. It has since sprouted into an international

movement of people encouraging others to repair their own and others’ belongings. Janelle Peotter, who lived in Hudson Valley for about a decade, was inspired by Wackman’s work and the movement’s spread across the state. “Every neighboring community has picked them up,” she said. “On any Saturday, you can find a Repair Cafe within a short drive.” A Wisconsin native, Peotter wanted to bring that resource to Door County, where she now splits her time. The

page 4 chance to sew outside of her work, she said. “It’s a good way to meet people, get out of my house and use this skill that I have,” Ghazazadeh Pultz. Others turn their hobbies into service. Lisa Sigl, an amateur jewelry maker, uses her experience to fix broken clasps, reattach charms and help with other small jewelry repairs. Coaches vary from month to month, Peotter explained, though someone is usually available to help with wood, electrical, sewing and jewelry repairs. Seasonal volunteers have included a bike repair specialist and a representative from the Door County Master Gardeners. Between them, items rarely leave unfixed – they’ve strung a sitar, re-inked an old typewriter and repaired several antique dolls. Peotter recalled one time when multiple coaches together fixed a decorative clock. “A lot of times you have people collaborate,” she said. “Maybe one person’s really good at fixing things that are electrical, somebody else is really good with fixing broken parts that are made of wood.” Since launching in July 2025, volunteers have repaired dozens of items each month, diverting them from landfills and giving them a new life.

(Left) Patty O’Rourke and (center) Jackie Ghazazadeh Pultz discuss zipper repairs on a Green Bay Packers jacket.

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(From left) Women’s Fund of Door County board members Abby Grommet and Kristen Jeanquart present a health grant to Boy and Girls Club of Door County staﬀ members Chelsea Adams, Sydney Tlachac and Kacie SubmITTeD Mueller.

Sturgeon Bay Repair Cafe is the first officially registered cafe in Wisconsin. At each gathering, volunteer repair “coaches” fix items brought in by visitors, from antique furniture and torn comforters to dull knives. Attendees fill out a form describing the repair they need, and volunteers connect them with the right station. Some coaches draw upon professional skills. Jackie Ghazazadeh Pultz, an apparel and surface print designer, mends fabric goods with her sewing machine. The group has given her the

(Left) Lisa Sigl examines a broken necklace brought in by a community member. eLeaNOr cOrbIN

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BOYS BASKETBALL

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Eagles Win Tourney Opener, 59-57

Road Trip by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

ll four Door County boys basketball teams will be on the road next week when they open the WIAA playoffs. Sturgeon Bay has been assigned to Division 3. Southern Door will play in Division 4. Sevastopol and Gibraltar are in Division 5. All four open playoff action March 3 with regional quarterfinal games tipping off at 7 pm. The Clippers, who received a No. 10 seed, will play at No. 7-seeded Menominee Nation. The winner advances to play No. 2-seeded Seymour. The Eagles, seeded No. 12, play at No. 5-seeded Algoma, who beat them twice this season. The winner will play No. 4-seeded St. Mary Catholic. The Pioneers received a No. 10 seed and will play No. 7-seeded Hilbert. The winner advances to face the winner between No. 2-seeded Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah and No. 15-seeded Wausaukee. Gibraltar received a No. 12 seed and will travel to No. 5 Suring. The winner will face the winner of the matchup between No. 4-seeded Providence Academy and No. 13-seeded Lena.

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

outhern Door, seeded No. 9, held on to pull out a 59-57 victory Tuesday night at No. 8-seeded Mishicot to advance to the second round of the WIAA Division 4 playoffs. “We played amazing,” said Eagles head coach Dawn Thorson. “We played a full game, and the bench came through with key buckets.” The game was knotted at 30 at the half. “We played great defense and ran our offense well and shot very well,” Thorson said. Kyleigh Claflin led the Eagles with 24 points. Alanah Kaye added 18 points. Southern Door avenged its season-opening loss to Mishicot on Nov. 20, when the Eagles fell at home, 44-34. They now face No. 1-seeded Manitowoc Lutheran on Friday. The Eagles are the only county team to advance to the second round. Also in Division 4 tournament action Tuesday, No. 10-seeded Sevastopol lost at No. 7-seeded Oconto, 50-19. Sydney Peterson led the Pioneers with nine points. Sevastopol, which was defeated for the third time this season by the Blue Devils, finished 4-18 overall. In Division 5, No. 14-seeded Gibraltar fell at No. 3-seeded Lourdes Academy, 88-19. Jose Martin led the Vikings with eight points. Emilie Glocke added six points with a pair of threes. Gibraltar ended its season 4-21 overall. In Division 3, No. 11-seeded Sturgeon Bay was defeated at No. 6-seeded Oconto Falls, 79-27. Regan Kasten led the Clippers with 17 points, followed by Cora Frangipane with nine points. Sturgeon Bay closed out its season 6-19 overall.

Sturgeon Bay’s Ben Ash (1), shown shooting a layup while Kewaunee’s Diesel Bosdeck (3) looks on during the Feb. 20 game at Sturgeon Bay, leads the Clippers in scoring heading into the postseason. KeVIN bONeSKe

COMMUNITY: AROUND THE DOOR

A Future Planted Young

ome stories have a way of circling back. The Peninsula Pulse ran a press release in January on Tyler Baudhuin of Sturgeon Bay, a Dave fourth-generation Baudhuin dairy farmer named with his son, the 2026 Wisconsin Tyler, showing the Outstanding corn was far taller than Young Farmer by knee high during this the Wisconsin July, 1991 photo. Tyler Outstanding Young was 9 months old at the Farmer program time of this photo and this year in January during its 72nd was the Wisconsin annual awards Outstanding weekend, Jan. 23-24.

Baudhuin is now a partner in his family’s dairy, which has expanded to more than 300 cows and 900 acres of cropland growing corn, alfalfa, soybeans, wheat, peas, oats and straw. After the release appeared, Pulse Wild Things columnist Kevin Naze shared this photo he took of 9-month-old Tyler with his father, Dave

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(From left) Tyler Baudhuin receiving the 2026 Wisconsin Outstanding Young Farmer award in January, with Lucy Wiese. SubmITTeD

Baudhuin, in Maplewood for a knee-high-on-the-Fourth-of-July story published July 9, 1991, in a Kewaunee County newspaper. Naze sent them along after reading about Tyler’s recent honor. Some paths are set early – this one, it seems, was always in the fields.

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sports NOTES Sturgeon Bay/ Sevastopol’s Spencer Madsen qualiﬁed for the WIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament as a No. 1 seed in Division 2 at 175 pounds.

hah entered the state tournament seeded No. 10, with a season record of 41-8. Turner was seeded No. 8, with a 42-5 record. Scrimgeour, at 33-9, was seeded No. 15. This year’s state girls wrestling tournament featured only one division for all the schools throughout Wisconsin, with 16 qualiﬁers in each of the 12 weight classes.

Southern Door senior Jack Monﬁls placed ﬁfth in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Feb. 20 WIAA Division 2 state boys swimming and diving championships.

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Sturgeon bay/Sevastopol senior Spencer madsen qualiﬁed for this week’s state boys wrestling tournament in Division 2 at 175 pounds with a perfect 46-0 record and seeded No. 1. madsen had also qualiﬁed for state last year, when he placed third at 157 pounds in Division 2. Southern Door junior Lance Veeser was able to join madsen in madison to compete in Division 3 at 165 pounds. he entered the tournament seeded No. 9 with a record of 41-7.

THREE EAGLE GIRLS ADVANCE TO STATE Southern Door’s girls wrestling team qualiﬁed three wrestlers for the WIaa state individual tournament feb. 26-28 at the Kohl center in madison. at the feb. 20 girls sectional tournament at D.c. everest, the eagles’ Portia hah (132) and Sydney Turner (145) both won their weight classes, while Skya Scrimgeour (114) ﬁnished runnerup to also advance to state.

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MONFILS FIFTH AT STATE SWIM MEET Southern Door senior Jack monfils closed out his high school swimming career at the feb. 20 WIaa Division 2 state boys swimming and diving championships at Waukesha South high School, where he competed in three events and made it on the podium in one of them. monfils, a member of the Green bay Notre Dame/Southern Door cooperative high school boys swimming team, placed fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:00.76). Stoughton senior Gavin reiser won the event in 54.77. In addition to that podium finish, monfils also placed 12th in the 200 individual medley (2:02.78) and was part of the Notre Dame/Southern Door 200 medley relay that finished 16th in 1:48.85. The three events monfils competed in accounted for 21 of Notre Dame/ Southern Door’s 29.5 points to place 18th in the team standings.

(Left) Andrew Grumbles shows an attendee the repair on their hoodie sleeve.

Mending Together continued from page 1 Coaches aim not only to repair the items brought in but to foster a culture of sustainability and reuse. “I like keeping things until I can’t physically keep repairing them anymore,” said coach Andrew Grumbles, who specializes in denim and leather repair. “It’s something I wish more people did, and I feel like

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PENINSULA PULSE Whiteﬁsh bay (319) won the Division 2 team title, with mcfarland (241) ﬁnishing runner-up.

MEJIA NAMED CLIPPERS’ HEAD BOYS SOCCER COACH Jesus “Jesse” mejia Jr. will take over the Sturgeon bay clippers powerhouse boys soccer program. mejia, who has been an assistant coach for the Jesus “Jesse” clippers since 2020, Mejia Jr. has also coached at fILe Lakeland university, fc Wisconsin North, the Wisconsin Olympic Development Program and Dc Wave. mejia, a Sturgeon bay high School graduate, replaces Todd maas, who stepped down at the end of last year after leading the clippers to more than 300 victories in his 19 seasons coaching the boys soccer team. under maas, Sturgeon bay qualified for the WIaa state tournament nine times, winning two Division 4 championships and finishing runner-up twice, including last season. Sturgeon bay also named michael bryfczynski as the head varsity boys golf coach. bryfczynski, a tech ed teacher in the district, is also the clippers’ varsity girls golf coach and has helped out with the boys program the past few years. he replaces erik Tauschek, who resigned after last season. michael rose has been hired as an assistant boys golf coach. rose, a Sturgeon bay high School graduate, currently works for american family Insurance. Other assistant coaching positions approved by the Sturgeon bay School board include chris Lodl as an assistant baseball coach, angeline fuller-Johnson as an assistant track and field coach, and mike Propsom as an assistant varsity football coach.

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this is a way to bring that culture back.” His jeans, for instance, are covered in visible mending, creating a unique patchwork look. “I will keep them going until they fall off my body – and then I turn them into patches,” he said. Coaches often teach visitors how to make simple repairs themselves. Patty O’Rourke, who learned to sew from her grandmother – who learned from her grandmother before her – has shown people how

to hand-stitch a tear so they will have the confidence to do those small fixes on their own. Peotter has recruited coaches for the Repair Cafe through family, friends and community connections – including a handyman from a local hardware store – and is always seeking more volunteers with skills to share. Those interested can reach out at sturgeonbayrepaircafe@gmail.com. Hope Church is located at 141 12th Ave in Sturgeon Bay.

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HEALTHY AGING

A Caregiver’s Grief, Part Two by CYNTHIA GERMAIN dogooddoorcounty@gmail.com

ast fall, I reflected on the grief that can come with caregiving. It’s not the kind people see from the outside, but it’s one that many caregivers quietly carry as they help someone through changes in their health, their outlook, their life. Of course, grief in all its forms is something every one of us will experience throughout a lifetime. The grief that caregivers know isn’t better or worse, or more or less. It’s simply shaped by proximity. It’s a particular kind of witnessing of the person’s life, inside their days – their humor, their frustrations, their bravery, their stubbornness. You witness the body change and the mind adapt. You witness what matters when energy is limited and choices must be prioritized. It’s intimate, and it builds so gradually that you don’t always see it while it’s happening. And then the doing stops. For some, there then comes the doing of the estate – it’s a busy time. But along the way, there is stillness, and often, this leads to reflection. One point of contemplation for me in this process has been my mortality, not in a morbid way, but in a clarifying one. Caregivers learn that dying is not a moment; it is a process, made up of decisions, priorities, conversations, reconciliations and small acts of love. You learn what matters in the end because you’ve seen what falls away and what remains. And it leaves questions in its wake: What will my aging and dying be like? What will matter to me? Who will be there? How do I want to spend the time I have? These are not easy questions, nor are they meant to be answered quickly. They are meant to simmer. Part of the post-caregiving journey is giving yourself the space to notice what caregiving stirred awake in you. And reflection isn’t just indulgent; it can be practical. Many caregivers begin to think about their own advanced directives, their housing preferences as they age, the kind of support they may want someday and what a “good” end-of-life looks like. Support matters here. For caregivers in Door County, the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) offers caregiver support groups and educational opportunities that create space to talk about these experiences with others who understand them. Just being in a room with people who have been caregivers can be validating and healing. There are excellent online resources as well, including: • Family Caregiver Alliance (education and caregiver health) • AARP grief and loss resources (practical guidance and links) • What’s Your Grief (essays and tools that normalize grief without rushing it) For those who feel called to turn their caregiving experience into something purposeful, consider supporting other caregivers, consulting or helping families navigate aging and care. Organizations like The Caregiving Years Academy provide a meaningful way to channel all that lived experience into work that honors both the caregiver and the person who was cared for. Caregiving doesn’t just change how you say goodbye. It brings mortality closer, but not in a fearful way. It teaches us that grief isn’t only about endings, but also about what stays with us afterward: the insights, the courage and the quiet understanding that caring for someone is, in its own way, a lesson in how to live. With a career spanning from nursing home administration to education, Do Good Door County founder and CEO Cynthia Germain has a wealth of experience in enhancing the lives of seniors. She’s dedicated to fostering a vibrant Door County community where older adults thrive, drawing on her passion for elder care and her extensive background in nonprofit leadership to do so.

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Retiring With Gratitude and New Purpose After many fulfilling years as an estate planning attorney, I am writing to share an important personal update: I have officially retired from the practice of law effective Jan. 1, 2026. My firm, the Ross and Liebmann Legal Group, will continue. This decision comes with deep gratitude for the trust you have placed in me over the years. It has been an honor to help individuals and families plan for the future, protect what matters most, and navigate some of life’s most meaningful decisions. The relationships built along the way have been among the greatest privileges of my career. As I step into this next chapter, my work will take a new direction. I feel called to devote my time and energy to encouraging more men to become active in their church communities and to establish a Planned Giving Education Center. I hope to help individuals understand how their values can shape their legacy and to support faith-based organizations in building long-term sustainability. The greatest transfer of wealth is underway. How do we share not only money but also pass on our values? We make a living with what we make, but we make life by what we give. Although I am retiring from legal practice, I remain deeply committed to serving others – just in a different capacity. Thank you again for the opportunity to serve you. I carry forward immense appreciation for the trust, conversations, and shared journeys we’ve had over the years. I thank God for the opportunity he has given me to be on this earth for 74 Years. The gift of gratitude, and the ability to serve you with care, quality and wisdom. My goal is always to earn your trust. Bob Ross Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin

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life NOTES As a free public service to our readers, the Peninsula Pulse presents Life Notes, devoted to the notable milestones in life, from birth to significant birthdays to engagements, weddings and obituaries. The deadline for submissions is noon on Friday. Send submissions to lifenotes@ppulse.com. The Pulse reserves the right to edit submissions to conform to space. Call 920.839.2121 for details. Birth notices are from Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay unless otherwise noted.

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Martial Arts of Door County had karate testing for students in late January. (Back row, from left) Sensei Shaun Koulias, Megan Selle (promoted to green belt purple stripe), Jackson Varnes (promoted to purple belt brown stripe), James Polster, Dawn Iverson (promoted to purple belt), Rose Barnard (promoted to brown belt double black stripe), Katherine Barnard and Sensei Dan Barnard. (Front row, from left) Arthur Back (white belt), Abram Warachek, Caleb Kazmeirczak, Cora Kazmierczak (promoted to purple belt), Ava Utzinger (promoted to yellow belt green stripe), Isaac Jilot (promoted to white belt yellow stripe). SUBMITTED

CHILI SUPPER AND BAKE SALE St. Ann’s Society of Corpus Christi Parish is hosting a chili supper and bake sale on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 4:30 to 7 pm in the Corpus Christi Social Hall, 811 W. Juniper St. in Sturgeon Bay. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Adult tickets cost $9, and children’s tickets cost $5 for ages 4 to 13. Attendees 3 and younger eat for free. Dine-in and takeout options are available.

INTERFAITH PRAYER VIGIL Door County Ecumenical Action Committee clergy invite the community for an interfaith vigil of prayer, readings and song in response to recent violence in Minnesota and across the nation. The event, titled United for Peace and Justice, takes place at 10 am on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S. 12th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. Organizers will share music, texts and prayers from a variety of traditions, including secular protest songs.

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MARIE RASS

Sept. 18, 1924 - Feb. 22, 2026

Marie T. Rass, age 101, of Brussels, died at home on Feb. 22, 2026. She was born Sept. 18, 1924, in Lincoln, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Max and Clara (Pinchart) Jandrin. On May 12, 1942, she married Edwin Rass in Lincoln. He preceded her in death on September 17, 2004. Throughout her life, she created a home filled with warmth, generosity, and the kind of quiet strength that made everyone around her feel safe and supported. Her family was her greatest joy. Whether she was cooking a favorite meal, offering a listening ear, or simply being present, she made each person feel valued. Alongside her husband, she also farmed for many years, working the land with dedication and love. Her faith was the foundation of her life. It shaped her resilience, her kindness, and her ability to find hope even in difficult moments. Marie was a devoted member of St. Francis & St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where she faithfully served for 39 years, caring for the church through cleaning and doing laundry; only recently retiring at age 101. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law: Ken Rass, Neale (Mary) Rass, and Jody (Colleen) Rass; grandchildren: Maureen Nellis, Miranda (Brian) Folletz, Renee (Randy) Glesner, Mindy Rass, Meghan (Greg) Austin, Garrett (Alyssa) Rass, Noah Rass, Breanna (Jacob) Smith, Emily Rass (Trevor Gau), Hanna (Kyle) Manson, and Cooper Rass; great grandchildren: Jason Folletz, Justina Surdahl, Abby (Zach) Evers, Wyatt Austin, Izabella Kimber, Mason Smith, Tate Smith, Asher Gau; greatgreat grandchild Elle Surdahl. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by two sons: Neale and Monte, one daughter: Jane; daughter-in-law: Sharon Rass, granddaughters: Melissa Rass and Marney Rass, two brothers: Anthony (Madeline) Jandrin and Edward (Angeline) Jandrin; two sisters: Myrtle (Bill) Cochart and Elsie (Eugene) Dhuey. A special thank you to Sue Johnson for her loving friendship, constant support, and all the ways she has been there for Marie over the years. Funeral services will be 11 am Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at St. Francis and St. Mary Parish in Brussels. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Forbes Funeral Home on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, from 4 to 7 pm and at the church on Saturday from 9:30 am until the time of mass. A prayer service is scheduled for 6:30 pm on Friday at the funeral home.

DEATHS See full obituaries. Marie Rass Sept. 18, 1924 - Feb. 22, 2026 Leslie H. Lautenbach July 5, 1944 - Feb. 21, 2026 Marilyn Ann Doerr June 6, 1944 - Feb. 16, 2026 Mrs. Dale “Kay” (Kathleen) Lyndahl Nov. 11, 1940 - Feb. 16, 2026 Harry Lee Landingham May 8, 1950 - Feb. 15, 2026

HARRY LEE LANDINGHAM May 8, 1950 - Feb. 15, 2026

Harry Lee Landingham, age 75, was born on May 8, 1950, in Johnson City, Tennessee. He passed away on Feb. 15, 2026, following a short battle with cancer. Harry was united in marriage to the love of his life, Susan “Kacey” Kathleen, on Oct. 9, 1990, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Together they shared nearly 36 years of marriage, building a life rooted in love, family, and hard work. Harry spent most of his working years as a house painter, a trade that reflected his dedication, skill, and pride in a job well done. After retiring, he found joy in the simple pleasures of life - tending to his garden, spending time outdoors, and tinkering in his garage, where he was always working on something or finding a way to fix it. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kacey Landingham; his children Kenneth Taylor of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin; Lowell Taylor (LaDeana) of Forestville; Mary (Chris) Jackson of Sister Bay; and Teresa (Brian) Fuller of Toccoa, Georgia. Harry was a proud grandfather to Brianna (Gavin) Blink, Kathleen (Evan), Kayin, Madalyn Jackson, Timothy (Audrina) Taylor, Kristina (Josh) Hess, Brittany and Dylan Taylor, Alex (Nikki), Alan (Savannah), Kataryna, and Madisyn Fuller. He was also blessed to be a greatgrandfather to Lilyann, Emmett, and Freddie Blink; Juliette, Dustin, and Zack Hess; Leo Taylor; and Rhett, Stella, and Charlie Fuller. Harry will be remembered for his quiet strength, his love for his family, and the steady presence he brought to those who knew him. He will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of sharing life with him. A celebration of life will be held at the Forestville Town Hall (7701 County Road H, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235) on Saturday March 28, 2026 at 1 pm. A memorial fund has been established for the family.

MRS. DALE “KAY” (KATHLEEN) LYNDAHL Nov. 11, 1940 - Feb. 16, 2026

Mrs. Dale “Kay” (Kathleen) Lyndahl, 85, of Green Bay passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 at a Sun City Center Hospital, Florida. Kay was born on Nov. 11, 1940 in Manitowoc to Howard and Viola (Gierke) Duebner. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. She furthered her education at University of Wisconsin Stout with a degree in Foods and Nutrition. On Jan. 21, 1989, she married Dale Lyndahl in Green Bay. Kay worked with the Division on Aging and WIC in Bay City, Michigan as a nutritionist and editor and then worked alongside Dale at the Lyndahl Funeral Home. Kay was a member of Bayview Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Howard. She was also member of the Bellin Hospital Auxiliary, Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority and a charter member of Daughters of the Nile and a long-time secretary for the Questers. Kathleen enjoyed bowling, golfing, and even got a hole in one. She took great joy in crocheting hundreds of afghans for her loved ones and friends. Kay’s love language was cooking and baking for everyone, especially her “spaghetti” and chocolate chunk cookies. Kay’s happy place was always their lake home in Door County. Kay is survived by her husband: Dale Lyndahl, Green Bay; daughter and son-in-law: Karen (Lagerberg) and Kent VandenBosch, Nunica, Michigan; step daughters and sons-in-law: Kerrith (John) Kasel, Green Bay, Kristine (John) Jager, Milna, Croatia, and Kalen (Kelly) Crane, Parker, Colorado; eight grandchildren: Andrew (Adrienne), Alex (Megan), and Aric (Emily) Kasel, Amanda (Bryce) Good, Edward (Anna), Hans (Vanessa) Jager, and Bryan and Patricia Crane; 11 great-grandchildren; and a special daughter: Lori VanDonkelaar. A funeral service celebrating Kay’s life was held on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 at 4 pm at Lyndahl Funeral Home, 1350 Lombardi Ave., Manitowoc, with Chaplain Steve Apfel officiating the service. Relatives and friends greeted the family on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 at the funeral home from 1 pm until the time of service at 4 pm. Kay was laid to rest at Fort Howard Memorial Park. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the family by visiting www.lyndahl.com The Lyndahl Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

MARILYN ANN DOERR June 6, 1944 - Feb. 16, 2026

Marilyn Ann Doerr, 81, of Fish Creek, and Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 with family by her side. Born on June 6, 1944 in Milwaukee, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Roy and Evelyn (O’Neil) Clark. A proud graduate of Pius High School, she went on to earn her degree in nursing from Marquette University. It was there that she met her husband, David E. Doerr. They were married on June 10, 1967 in Milwaukee and spent many wonderful years raising their family in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Marilyn was a true social butterfly who found her greatest joy in the company of others. Whether she was playing golf or tennis with her circle of friends or hosting a gathering, she was the ultimate entertainer who made everyone feel like the guest of honor. Her happiest days were spent gardening and boating either in Naples or Door County. We will remember her as a mother, wife, and friend of immense grace. Marilyn’s greatest legacy is her beloved family. She is survived by her husband, David; her children, Kelly (Doerr) & Matt Carroll of Inverness, Illinois; David & Shelley Doerr of Franklin, Tennessee, and Laura (Doerr) & Kenneth Juhasz of Sonoma, California; her grandchildren, Meghan Carroll, Ryan & Nicole Carroll, Mackenzie Doerr, Cameron Doerr, Jakob Binnings, Isabella Doerr, Kathryn Juhasz, and Sarah Juhasz. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy & Evelyn Clark; and brother, Patrick Clark. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 at Stella Maris ParishFish Creek site, 4012 State Highway 42, Fish Creek, with Fr. Matthew Rappl officiating. Burial will follow in Blossomberg Cemetery in Peninsula Park, Fish Creek. Friends may gather at the church on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 from 9:30 am until 10:45 am. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Marilyn’s memory to Marquette University High School - Marilyn Doerr Scholarship Fund (3401 W. Milwaukee Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53208; or online at muhs.edu/giving/ give-now). Arrangements have been entrusted with Huehns Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay, WI. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Marilyn may be shared with her family through her tribute page at HuehnsFuneralHome.com.

LESLIE H. LAUTENBACH July 5, 1944 - Feb. 21, 2026

Leslie H. Lautenbach, 81, of Egg Harbor, passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 5, 1944, in Egg Harbor, Leslie lived a full life rooted deeply in love, hard work, and devotion to those closest to him. For 51 wonderful years, Les shared his life with his beloved wife, Jeanette. Together they built a family grounded in love, laughter, and loyalty. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Lautenbach and Ethel Paschke; brother Artie (Pat), sister Mary Jane (George). He is survived by his devoted wife Jeanette; their sons, Brad (Nancy Moses), and Robbie (Allie); and their daughter, Debbie (Dave); sister Delores (Chan), and brother Wayne (Dianne). To his family, he will forever be remembered as “Papa” ~ a provider, mentor, and constant presence whose love never wavered. “Papa” found joy in life’s quiet yet meaningful moments — working in his woods, splitting firewood, and tinkering with cars and tractors until they gleamed with life once more. His dedication and craftsmanship were matched only by his generosity and love of family, values he lived every day and passed along to his children. Leslie is survived by his beloved wife, 3 children, and grandchildren Kaylah, Trevor, Trenton (Bella), Alex, Ashley, Kalissa, Hailee, Delilah, and Harper. Great grandchildren Avery and Sabrina. Many nieces, nephews and cousins. Lastly, to papa’s beloved hound dog Scooby and the late K-9, Buckie. Les proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army before returning home and put his skills and dedication into building not just houses, but dreams for countless families in his community. A longtime member of the St. Joseph’s Church in Sturgeon Bay, Leslie lived his faith quietly but deeply, finding peace in a service, community, and the simple beauty of everyday life. In remembrance of Leslie, his family wishes to share the comforting words of Psalm 23: * “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” * Though he will be deeply missed, his strength, kindness, and love will forever remain in the hearts of those he touched. “Our entire family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to all the staff with Unity Hospice for your tremendous compassion and wonderful care you provided for Papa”

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Door Notes continued from page 3 attendees are welcome to express heartbreak and anger, even as the group seeks reasons for hope and possibilities for healing. all are welcome. after the service, at 11 am, a light lunch will be oﬀered, followed by a two- to three-hour nonviolent resistance training session starting at noon. The lunch and training are limited to 100 participants, and registration for one or both oﬀerings is required at bit.ly/4rLrKbW. Donations will be accepted to help defray the cost of the meal and the training. for more information, see the event page on hope church’s facebook page or call 920.743.2701.

DDC NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR’S TOURISM AWARD Destination Door county (DDc) has been nominated for a 2026 Governor’s Tourism award in the bright IDea category, recognizing the impact of the Door county accessibility assessment and DDc’s leadership in advancing inclusive tourism. Through the accessibility assessment, 40 Door county sites have been professionally evaluated and listed on the Wheel the World international platform for travelers with disabilities and their families. Participating businesses also gain access to the Wheel the World academy, which provides training and education for business owners and employees on serving people of all abilities. To celebrate the award nomination, DDc will host a public webinar on march 19 at 11 am, sharing outcomes from the accessibility assessment, explaining the beneﬁts of participation, and providing details on how businesses and organizations can join the next round of assessments during the ﬁrst week of may 2026. To register for the webinar or learn more, email amanda@doorcounty.com or visit tinyurl.com/2rpck6fu.

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community foundation have announced their first grant recipients through the bargains unlimited charitable fund grant program. Six grants were awarded to local charities for a total of $106,000. recipients are as follows. • cycling Without age Door county will purchase an electric-assist, side-by-side tandem bicycle to be used primarily at Serenity Springs Senior Living at Scandia Village. • Door county medical center’s memory care team will expand programming to Northern Door county residents and service providers, helping overcome travel and time barriers that have hindered participation in Sturgeon bay programming. These programs include the m.I.N.D. brain enhancement program, a virtual dementia tour and an early dementia support group for caregivers. • Door county ymca’s Jackie and Steve Kane center entrance will be renovated to create a lounge area. • Sunshine resources’ Sunflower cottage, a state-certified senior day service program, will receive funding for a Northern Door expansion. • unity hospice will provide supportive care management services for older Door county adults with serious or chronic illnesses. The program provides personalized care plans and home visits to help individuals manage illness and remain safely at home. • Washington Island community health Program will hold informational lunches with education on health, safety and other topics featuring community partners. The bargains unlimited charitable fund supports projects that strengthen the wellbeing of Door county’s working people and older adults, with preference given to projects that benefit residents or those who work in Northern Door county. Grant applications are accepted through the Door county community foundation’s

regular winter and summer grant cycles, with application deadlines on the fourth mondays of December and June. The next application deadline is monday, June 22. Grant awards are expected to average $25,000, with requests of up to $100,000 considered for exceptional projects that align with the program’s goals. for more information or to apply, visit givedoorcounty. org/grants or contact 920.746.1786 or grants@givedoorcounty.org.

$30,000 GRANT FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM The boys and Girls club of Door county program, Strong minds, Strong futures: Proactive mental health Support for Door county youth, received a $30,000 Women’s fund of Door county health grant. This grant is designed to support the development, expansion or improved delivery of programs and initiatives that focus on the health of women and girls in the Door county community, with priority given to unique programming that would not occur without the grant. boys and Girls club staff describe witnessing firsthand a mental health crisis across club membership. With unprecedented demand for interventions at every level, staff members currently offer general emotional wellness programming; targeted groups addressing specific needs; and the highest level of support, involving intensive individualized services for members facing significant challenges. rather than addressing issues reactively, the Strong minds, Strong futures program will allow the boys and Girls club to proactively develop skills in its members. Program participants will first receive age-specific, research-backed social-emotional education to strengthen emotional regulation and

Open Door Pride representatives attended the ﬁfth-annual USA Prides conference from Feb. 5-8 at the Saint Kate Hotel in Milwaukee. USA Prides supports LGBTQ+ pride organizations in the United States and its territories through collaboration, networking, resource-sharing and education. (From left) Stewart Parins, Cathy Grier, Tracy Vreeke and Jimmy Kaplan. SubmITTeD

BARGAINS UNLIMITED AWARDS FIRST GRANTS The Senior citizens agency of Northern Door (ScaND) and the Door county

develop conﬂict resolution strategies. Next, teen club members will apply what they have learned by designing and executing a health advocacy project. Taking on this leadership role will give teens a sense of purpose while contributing to the local community, both of which help to reduce adolescent anxiety and depression. Strong minds, Strong futures will run through the 2026 calendar year and may receive an additional Women’s fund of Door county health grant in 2027.

FEATURED PET Veronica is 1 year old, weighs 7 pounds and is available for adoption at the Wisconsin humane Society (WhS) Door county campus. Veronica is an absolute cutie with her long fur, tabby coloring and white belly. She can be a little shy when you ﬁrst meet her, but with some treats and some time, she is sure to be an amazing friend. 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.

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The Week Ahead Winter was melting, then it came back in force. By the time you read this, it may be melting again – or freezing again. So begins the yo-yo nature of a Door County spring. Maybe we’ll still get lucky with conditions ripe for snow activities, but if we don’t, here’s a look at some of the indoor highlights for the week ahead. Get full event details in the events calendar.

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WILLY PORTER PLAYS ART OF MUSIC SERIES The musical odyssey of Willy Porter continues in Egg Harbor this month when he takes to the stage of the Art of Music Winter Concert Series at the Kress Pavilion. Since the late 1980s, Porter’s guitar picking has stunned audiences while his songwriting has woven a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, and triumphs of human existence. His live shows are guitardriven grit, soul, silence and muscle. Porter released his 13th full length album, The Ravine, in September 2023. He’ll play the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion (7845 Church Street) in Egg

Harbor on Friday, Feb. 27. Doors open at 6 pm for the 7 pm show. Tickets are $20 at the door.

SHOWMAN AND COOLE AT THE WHITE GULL INN John Showman and Chris Coole, a duo specializing in old-time, bluegrass and folk music, are the third performers in the White Gull Inn’s winter concert series this season. The show is set for Wednesday, March 4, at 7:30 pm, at the White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St. in Fish Creek. Tickets cost $35. The concert will be preceded by an optional fixedprice dinner at 5:30 pm. For concert tickets, dinner reservations and

FRIDAY, FEB. 27 Willy Porter Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor Guitar-picking songwriter Willy Porter plays the Art of Music Winter Concert Series. Find Your Muse MUSE, Sturgeon Bay Check out the newest venue on the peninsula with Hunter Gatherer playing alt-country and Americana with his band The Big Empty and opener Bridgj Williams Band.

more information, call 920.868.3517. Over more than 25 years and a couple thousand shows, in bands such as The Foggy Hogtown Boys and The Lonesome Ace Stringband, John Showman and Chris Coole have built an intuitive musical bond. Their style lives somewhere between old-time, bluegrass and folk, where tradition and originality share equal footing. The duo’s repertoire spans the songs of John Hartford, Hank Williams, Dock Boggs and The Band, alongside the fiddle tunes of Eck Robertson and Ed Haley. Their own songs draw from these sources to create an unmistakably personal sound.

SATURDAY, FEB. 28 A Winter Winery Warm-up Door 44 Winery, Sturgeon Bay Introduce yourself to local wine with tours, tastings, Steel Belly BBQ, sled dog demonstrations from Siberian Outpost, bonfires, winter games, and a barrel-rolling competition at the Frozen Tundra Wine Fest.

Fossil Fest Door County Historical Museum, Sturgeon Bay Sure, it’s an odd focus for a “fest”, but you’ll find fossil displays, kids’ activities, videos and a paleontologist presentation. Plus, you can bring in rocks of your own to be identified.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 City History Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay Brennan Christianson of the Door County Maritime Museum delves into the city’s shipbuilding past with a presentation titled Christ Corp’s Last Stand. It’s the latest edition of the museum’s thought-provoking winter speaker series.

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Most county wines are a true field to table endeavor by JIM SCHNAEDTER

he original wines produced in the world’s outstanding wine regions came from fruits that were abundant in those areas. That’s why Door County wine production traces its roots to cherries. Doc Stiehl used the cherries from his orchards in Maplewood in the 1960s to begin experimenting with cherry wine in his basement. By 1967, the doctor asked

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NEW STATE FILM OFFICE LAUNCHED Gov. Tony Evers announced the launch of Wisconsin’s new film office, Film Wisconsin, and the state’s new film tax credit program during the recent 2026 State of the State address. The new film office and tax credit incentives program were created by the 2025-27 Biennial Budget signed into law by Gov. Evers last year to help attract film and television productions to Wisconsin. Administered by Film Wisconsin, the new film tax credit makes $5 million available annually to assist the production of feature and short films, scripted and unscripted television shows, documentaries, broadcast advertisements and production infrastructure in Wisconsin. Before the creation of the new film office, Wisconsin was just one of four states without a dedicated film office. To be eligible for tax credits, productions must spend a minimum of $100,000 for projects 30 minutes or longer and a minimum of $50,000 for projects less than 30 minutes. Projects may receive up to $1 million in tax credits per fiscal year. Eligible production expenses include cast and crew wages, accommodations, costs of set construction and operations, purchase or rental of facilities and equipment, location fees, and other production-related goods and services purchased and consumed within the state. Film Wisconsin will review tax credit applications monthly. The tax credits are retroactive to eligible expenditures beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Learn more at filmwisconsin. com.

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ooks are a cornerstone in Jeanine Brennan’s life. Before moving to Door County eight years ago to manage the Egg Harbor branch of the Door County Public Library, she was a career school librarian in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Though Brennan has since retired, reading is as much a part of her days as ever. She enjoys sharing this passion with other bookworms, but the traditional book club environment – where a group comes together to discuss the same book that they read in their own time – has not been ideal for her. “Each month, I thought, ‘I’ll go to book club.’ More and more, it became like I was reading all the books, but I was reading them at a different rate or a different time,” Brennan said. “I realized I am just not into the organized book club anymore.” Then she saw a Today Show segment by Jenna Bush Hager

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discussing a new, trendy way for bibliophiles to meet: Silent Book Club, a global organization with over 2,200 chapters around the world. At chapter meetings, individuals can come together and read a book of their choice in the same space. For Brennan, this style was the perfect middle ground. “This is what I need – I need organization, but I don’t need structure,” she said. Brennan founded the first official chapter of the Silent Book Club in Door County with the help of her friend and fellow reader, Mary Patza. The group will meet for the third time on Tuesday, March 3, from 6 to 8 pm at the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St. in Egg Harbor. The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month. Attendees are invited to bring snacks, drinks and a book of their choice. The group spends the first and last half hour socializing, discussing what books they’re reading and getting to know each other. The middle hour is reserved for silent, uninterrupted reading time. “It’s a good way to meet new people, new friends, and just have an enjoyable evening in a beautiful setting,” Patza said. She’s never been interested in traditional book clubs, she said, preferring to chat about the books she’s reading with her daughters, who often read the same thing. But the Silent Book Club comes with more freedom and less judgment, Patza said, letting her meet new people in the community and choose her own books to read.

Patza is particularly partial to a good biography. “I finished one on Margaret Atwood,” she said of the first club meeting. “She was a very interesting character.” Because everyone can pick something different, Brennan has seen this group attract a wide variety of readers in the few months it has existed, including readers of image-heavy texts like the Barack Obama/ Bruce Springsteen collaboration Renegades: Born in the USA. Couples have participated too, allowing each partner to read independently while still spending time together. Meetings have also been a good place to gather book recommendations, Brennan and Patza said. Attendees use the social time to discuss why they are, or are not, enjoying the books they brought. “It’s nice to hear what someone else has enjoyed reading,” Patza said. Silent Book Club meetings are posted on the Kress Pavilion events calendar at kresspavilion. org/calendar and the Peninsula Pulse events calendar at doorcountypulse.com/events.

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The 6th Annual Pat Hellen Memorial Scramble for the Northern Door YMCA Youth Programs was a Huge Success! The organizing committee would like to particularly thank the following generous sponsors for their contributions. With their support and the support of the Door County community, $19,034 was gifted to the YMCA. Jim Bresnahan, Holly Butenhoff (YMCA), Deborah Hellen, Mark Murphy, Carl Podlasek and John Leach. Not pictured: Jim Musiel, Marc Harding & Jane Pavis.

March 12th - Spanish Night presented by Rian Hill April 16th - Italian Night presented by Simonie Woerfel May 7th - Cline Family Cellars presented by Rian Hill - $85/person -

Menus available at ThymeDoorCounty.com To reserve your spot call 920.421.5113 or email contact@thymecuisine.com

SPANISH NIGHT - MENU COURSE ONE Arugula Salad - Aged Manchego / Manzanilla olives / toasted almonds / roasted peppers / lemon vinaigrette

COURSE TWO Gambas al Ajillo - Shrimp / garlic / extra virgin olive oil / lemon / smoked paprika / parsley / grilled baguette

COURSE THREE Seared Duck Breast - Cherry-sherry reduction / saffron rice / charred broccolini

COURSE FOUR Flat Iron Steak - Chimichurri rojo / roasted fingerlings / grilled asparagus

COURSE FIVE Tarta de Santiago - Almond cake / whipped mascarpone / candied lemon

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DONOR $1,000 + The Harding Group LLC Carpet One DONOR $700 - $999 Maxwelton Braes Golf Course Green Bay Packers O’Meara’s Irish House Peninsula State Park Golf Course DONOR $500 - $699 Horseshoe Bay Golf Club Open Hearth Lodge DONOR $300 - $499 Homestead Suites Die Hard Angling Yellow Bird Aviation Matt Stottern (Park Golf Course) Baileys Harbor Yacht Club DONOR $100 - $299 Flanigan Distributing Gatsby’s Grille Idlewild Gold Course Orchards Golf Course Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant Alpine’s Burtons on the Bay Baileys BP 57 Tim Stone Cherry Hills Golf Course Northern Sky Theater Lakeshore Adventures Baileys Grove Campground Parkwood Lodge Patriot Ford Sylvia Ferdon ( Park Golf

Course) Door County Confectionery Alexander’s of Door County Anschutz Plumbing & Heating Boathouse on the Bay Casey’s BBQ & Smokehouse Chives Door County Chop / Lure Cornerstone Pub Culvers Door County Trolley English Inn Hide Side Corner Store Husby’s Foods & Spirits Kiehnau’s Service Navy & Nash Northern Grill & Pub One Barrel One Star Burger Piggly Wiggly of Sister Bay Scotty’s Port Pub Shipwrecked Brew Pub & Restaurant Sister Bay Bowl The Spa at Sacred Grounds The Thirsty Cow Taphouse Thyme Restaurant & Catering Waterfront Restaurant Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant Wilson’s Restaurant & Ice Cream DONOR $50 - $99 Nor Door Sports & Cyclery Third Avenue Playworks Carlson Erickson Builders Hat Head

Lautenbach’s Winery PC Junction & Pizza Czar Sunset Cruise w/ Schorer’s Wild Tomato (Sister Bay) Anchored Roots Vineyard & Winery Lake Fire Winery Johnson’s Park AC Tap Baileys Harbor Fish Company Blue Ox Coyote Roadhouse Dovetail Bar & Grille Harbor Fish Market & Grille Island Fever Rum Bar & Grill Koepsel’s Farm Market Magic Bus Caffeine & Ice Cream Mink River Basin Pelletier’s Restaurant & Fish Boil Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf Pizza Bros Prince of Pierogi Rogue Theater Door County Sand Box The Cleat Restaurant Wally’s Weenie Wagon ADDITIONAL DONORS Inland Door County Apple Valley Lanes Summer Kitchen Vilaggios Village Café Nicolet Bank Pink Bakery Salute Wine & Beer Lounge

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rganizers have unveiled more motivation to run the Door County Half Marathon with the release of this year’s finisher’s medal. The medal features the race logo inside the outline of a map of Peninsula State Park. There’s still time to train for the 13.1-mile run through the closed roads of Peninsula State Park on May 2, 2026. The course takes runners along the shore, atop the bluffs and past historic landmarks such as Eagle Bluff Lighthouse. Supported by nearly 200 local volunteers and staff, participants say the event provides one of the best race experiences in the state. At the finish line, each runner gets a free beer or beverage, live music, food and a long-sleeve race shirt. Runners can also take advantage of free shuttles to and from the starting line. If the half-marathon isn’t in your plans but you still want to be part of the event, the Nicolet Bay 5K gives you most of the experience without all the miles. Sign up for either race at doorcountyhalfmarathon.com.

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field*notes THE SCIENCE OF SLIDING AT CROSSROADS

A School’s Out program at Crossroads at Big Creek will explore the science of sliding on Friday, Feb. 27, at 2 pm. Weather permitting, the event will be an outdoor experience with sleds and kicksleds. Alternative indoor activities will be offered in the lab. The event is geared toward elementary students but open to all ages. Another family program, Science Saturday, takes place the next day, Feb. 28, at 2 pm. Families will explore the math and folklore behind why February usually has 28 days, with an extra day every four years. Monday, March 2, brings a movie matinee to Crossroads at 1:30 pm. The educational screening tells the story of Midwest conservationist Aldo Leopold and his family. Later that day, at 5 pm, new and seasoned Crossroads volunteers can learn about upcoming opportunities at a volunteer mixer. An after-school Nature Investigators program will meet at Crossroads on Tuesday, March 3, at 3:30 pm. Geared towards elementary students but open to all, the program will investigate predator/ prey relationships through games and simulations.

A naturalist will lead a Wandering Wednesday hike through Crossroads on March 4, at 1:30 pm. Events meet at Crossroads’ Collins Learning Center, 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay.

ORGANIZERS PREP FOR EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY Planning is well underway for the 2026 Every Day Is Earth Day Festival, returning April 25 and 26 to the Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor. Now in its ninth year, the festival invites vendors, educators, artists, nonprofits and sponsors to celebrate community-led climate action. This year’s theme, The Healing Power of Plants: Herbs, Flowers, Mushrooms and Trees, explores how land stewardship supports both environmental and human health. Saturday, April 25, will be Kids Earth Care Day, with hands-on activities, youth-focused programming, a play by The Ridges Sanctuary’s Forest School, a visit from Open Door Bird Sanctuary, eco-art, a native plant sale, tree giveaways and more. Programming on Sunday, April 26, will highlight herbalism, foraging,

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pollinator education and native plant knowledge, featuring a plant sale and educational presentations. Vendors and sponsors aligned with sustainability, education, food systems, art, wellness, conservation and climate solutions are encouraged to support the festival through sponsorship or hosting a booth. For details, contact herbtv62@gmail.com or visit everydayisearthdayfest.org.

W I N T E R ’ S H O T S P O T. Take the chill off and warm up with famous “Smilen” Bob’s Chili or Flaming Bayside Coffee at the Bayside Tavern. A place you can rely on for great burgers, sandwiches, salads, pizza, and fish fry. Also visit The Bayside Shop, a short stroll around back, to discover unique gifts and treats.

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Appleport School The Appleport School was one of a wide network of one-room schoolhouses that served students throughout the peninsula into the 1980s. The school opened in 1914 and closed in 1966. It slowly deteriorated for several decades before John and Jackie Sawyer bought the property and rehabilitated the building, hosting a reunion in 2004. Artist Karen Cook later bought the building to use it as an art studio, inspired by the north light spilling into its tall windows.

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artifacts * MAPLE SYRUP COOKING DEMO The public is invited to a historic maple syrup cooking demonstration at the Native American Pole Lodge (Ciporoke) down the Red Trail at Whitefish Dunes State Park. The event is planned for Saturday, March 7, from 10 am to 2 pm at Whitefish Dunes, located at 3275 Clark Lake Road in Sevastopol. A state park vehicle sticker is required for entry.

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The community is invited to explore the ancient past of the peninsula at the Door County Fossil Fest. The event takes place on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 10 am to 4:30 pm at the Door County Museum, 18 N. 4th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. Highlights include special displays from the museum’s collection, hands-on craft activities for kids, video microscopes to view tiny fossils, and a presentation by paleontologist Don Mikulic at 1 pm. Those with a fossil or rock they’d like identified are invited to bring their finds along. Contact dcmuseum@co.door.wi.gov or call 920.743.5809 for more information.

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on to the house. If they should ever decide to sell, it will be a great living room for the new owners. In the meantime, it’s a train room. The train table is about 8 feet wide by JOHN MIELKE and brandy for the group’s regular by 16 feet long. It’s on heavy-duty breakfast gathering – and then hide casters so it can be moved from the the holiday hooch when the shop center of the room to one end for here’s a place in Door opened for regular customers. County where trains pull About 17 years ago, Bill and Sarah more living space. “Sometimes model train layouts into a picturesque Egg decided that Door County would can be crowded and not leave much Harbor station. A little be the perfect retirement location, room for visitors to sit or stand,” Bill farther down the line, cattle cars having vacationed in the area many said. “I wanted to make sure we had load and unload at Horseshoe Bay times. The peninsula is centrally plenty of room, so I limited myself Farms. You’ll find a large red and located with plenty to see and do, in terms of size, which meant design green beacon atop an observation encouraging more visits from kids challenges.” tower in Peninsula State Park. and grandkids. Some model railroaders use the You might be thinking this must Of course, the trains made the walls of train rooms for scenery be some kind of fantasy land. Even trip, but were relegated to the backdrops. In Bill’s case, when the Ahnapee and large windows provide plenty Western Railway ran in Door of natural light. Visitors and County, Sturgeon Bay was guest operators can walk the end of the line. around the table and view the But at Bill and Sarah eclectic Calumet, Champaign Freyman’s home near and Egg Harbor Railway from Egg Harbor, the Calumet, all angles. Champaign and Egg Harbor Over the years, Bill made Railway is beautifully real. sure his layout featured some For more than 70 years, of the peninsula’s most wellBill Freyman has had a known locations, including love affair with model the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, railroading, specifically the Door County Granary, O-gauge toy trains. and, of course, the Cave Point It all started in 1953 when Shop • Donate • Volunteer Photonic Hazmat Neutralizer. Bill’s dad bought him a train “This is where we neutralize set that he still runs today. all hazardous materials with “Typical 1950s family,” Bill photonic rays and a cedar said. “Set [the train] up at Thank you forstability, supporting affordable Donate We build strength, vapor,” Bill said. “We create Christmas, and then it’s back Your fi nancial support is crucial to help us fulfi ll self-reliance and shelter and decent housing in DoorourCounty. the photonic rays from the the boxes.” mission and to help ourin community. Donate on our Web site or mail a check: atomic plant at the atomic Bill and Sarah spent Home Build Habitat for Humanity Main Office Hours: Door County exploratorium. It’s at Cave most of their adult lives in Door County Habitat for Humanity Home Repair Point, in case you want to do Monday-Thursday: 8am-4pm Champaign, Illinois, where 410 N 14th Avenue some camping.” Sarah was a teacher and Bill th Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Deconstruction 101 N 4 Ave, Suite 108 • Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-2869 With the help of a 3-D a school administrator. As ReStore (920) 743-2869 • DoorHabitat.org printer, Bill added Flash their family grew, the trains Gordon’s rocket ship from the Ramp Up DoorHabitat org came out again, and Bill’s Groundbreaking for Home 51 Coming Soon! serial films of the 1930s, and interest reached a new level Gort, the weapon-vaporizing when he discovered a group Volunteer robot from The Day the Earth of other people who were Stood Still. Yes, Bill is a sci-fi into O-gauge model trains. buff. “We’d meet every Saturday Freyman’s love of trains was fueled at an early age. KAYLA LARSEN He describes the layout as morning at 7:30 at the train a “bizarre Door County look,” shop, a couple of hours complete with a goat on the roof of a before it opened,” Bill said. “We’d basement. “It’s not a place I would building, “because you’ve got to have have coffee and doughnuts and talk keep the trains long-term,” Bill said. a goat on a roof,” Bill said. about the latest trains.” They’d find their long-term home And that’s where his version At Christmas, the owner of the when the Freymans decided to add of model railroading can differ train shop would bring out eggnog

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One of its cars even has a little band inside that plays Steve Goodman’s iconic song, which shares the name of the train, as it “rolls along past houses, farms and fields” in the Egg Harbor train room. Bill’s trains vary from passenger to freight, military to historic. He even has an O-gauge Polar Express, the train made famous in the movie starring Tom Hanks. During the holidays, Bill sets it up as a Freyman’s layout includes iconic Door County locations like Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Horseshoe Bay Farms and Eagle small display Tower. KAYLA LARSEN that kids of all ages can run in the welcome center at The Ridges bunch of other model railroaders Sanctuary in on a Saturday morning at the local Baileys Harbor. train shop isn’t as easy as it was in Even with more Champaign. than 100 cars The hobby has benefited from and engines, Bill the internet and YouTube channels, does not consider making it easier for modelers himself a train to connect. Technology has also collector. changed how the trains are “It’s just powered. Except for some scenery enjoyment. accessories, the heartbeat of Bill’s They’re toys,” layout is a digital command center. he said. “I don’t He has converted many of his older say, ‘Hmm,

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“Painting for Pickle Crow Ontario” by Tom Uttech is one of many works by early faculty members in PenArt’s archives. TOM GROENFELDT

Abigail Hedley (left) talks art with a community member. ELEANOR CORBIN

Residents talk algorithm art, wool sculptures during open studio by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com

T In PenArt’s archive room, materials are stored in flat files, and a painting by founder Madeline Tourtelot hangs on the wall. TOM GROENFELDT

The Mahers helped fund a facelift of an existing room at PenArt to accommodate the archive. The flex space has tables and chairs arranged in a large square for use in classes or board meetings, or as work surfaces for artists-in-residence. Key archival materials are stored in new flat files. Shelves with a selection of art books and ceramic pieces by faculty line one wall, while paintings from the school’s collection are displayed in the room and along the corridor leading to the main Guenzel Gallery. “The archive is very narrowly focused on PenArt history, especially the early days,” Erickson said. “It’s been called the Madeline Tourtelot Archive, and it is fairly focused on Madeline [PenArt’s founder]. It has some of her paintings and some of her films, some works by early faculty, including some nice Tom Uttech

o mark the end of a six-week residency at the Peninsula School of Art (PenArt) in Fish Creek, artists Abigail Hedley and Catherine Sollman welcomed community members into their shared space to discuss their work and their time in Door County. Printed abstract art by Visitors peeked into the Catherine Sollman. Madeline Tourtelot building ELEANOR CORBIN for the event on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The large, open studio, filled with natural light from many windows and skylights, sits behind the main museum and serves as the creative headquarters for students in the Time and Space Residency. This program supports artists in all career stages, encouraging residents to experiment and explore new projects by giving them the space to be creative. “It’s just uninterrupted time where everyone’s excited to see what you can make, and there’s no pressure that it has to be perfect,” Hedley said. While artists-in-residence spend most of their time out of public view and focused on their work, open studio events give the community a chance to see what they’ve been working on. “We haven’t had a lot of people in the studio until today [the day of the event],” said Sollman, who specializes in printmaking and painting, using striking colors and precise geometry to create abstract forms. During her time at PenArt, she explored art via algorithm, using a computer to generate random values that correspond to aspects of a

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rt and artifacts from the early days of the Peninsula School of Art, now PenArt, have found a home in the school’s newly designated archive. Before that, the collection wasn’t so neat. “About five years ago, all the archival material went into PenArt boxes and was stored in areas founder around the school,” PenArt Madeline Executive Director Adam Tourtelot. FILE . Erickson said. He asked Virginia Maher, who had been the director and curator of PenArt’s Madeline Tourtelot Archive, for help organizing. Together with Maher’s husband, Tom, they went through everything, Erickson said.

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Memories of Madeline Founder Tourtelot’s personality is captured in a book that PenArt has copies of, Madeline Tourtelot Remembered by Paul Burton, with a chapter by Virginia Jones Maher. “With the passing of time, general knowledge of Madeline’s contributions has begun to fade,” Burton wrote. “For those who experienced the vitality and artistic energy she brought to the community, however, memories remain vivid.” All money collected from sales of Madeline Tourtelot Remembered will be donated to the school and its archive. The book includes a chapter of brief commentaries by people who knew Tourtelot, identified by only a single initial. “The first time I saw Madeline was when I went to the post office and there was this attractive woman with platinum hair driving a canary yellow Jaguar convertible with the top down. She always looked beautiful,” wrote one. (The Jaguar is described as canary yellow in one recollection, dark blue in another, and red in a third. Perhaps she had three Jaguars over the years.) A free spirit, Tourtelot loved to celebrate art and life. She broke the ice for many young women artists said other friends. “I was impressed by her interest in art and her entrepreneurship,” recalled another writer identified by initial in the book. “She was a moving force in the arts up here. I will always remember her hair and her sense of style.”

painting, like the dimensions of a shape or the number of nodes along its side. Hedley’s work during the residency was more hands-on. She works largely in wool, needle felting the material into large, realistic sculptures. The pieces she created during her residency, many of which represent human forms like arms and ears that look like they may begin moving at any moment. Hedley was inspired by figures or gestures that felt recognizable or important, she said, like a pair of hands posed to cast a rabbit shadow puppet. The residency isn’t complete without the chance for the artists to show their work to the community. “It’s been beautiful to make this work here, but it can feel very isolating,” Hedley said. “It’s nice to hear from people in the community who know Felted wool this place way better than sculpture I do.” by Abigail Bringing people into Hedley. ELEANOR the studio gave Sollman CORBIN a chance to hear their reflections on her art, she said, something she finds informative. “I’m always surprised by what people have to say,” Sollman said. “You can put things out there, but people will take away what they take away. That’s always really interesting, to me, to hear.” The next two Time and Space Residency students will begin work in April. Learn more about PenArt and its artist-in-residence programs at peninsulaschoolofart.org.

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paintings, pottery by Takashi Yamada and work by Narendra Patel.” Erickson is committed to making the archive accessible, but is not looking to expand it. “‘We are not trying to collect material of what is happening today or even in the last 10 or 20 years,” he said. “It is really 1965 through the early ‘80s. We have some things that are still in storage and we might pull out some work and put it on display in future exhibitions.”

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embers of the growing Door County literary scene have aided and abetted one another for more than a decade, with established and budding authors and poets learning from one another along with the readers who enjoy their work. This April, that symbiotic relationship will blossom at the third annual Writing on the Door festival by Write On, Door County, which will bring two days of creative sessions for writers of all levels. Write On’s Artistic Director, Jerod Santek, anticipates an inspiring weekend of words April 24 and 25 at Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay. “The panel discussions are sure to inspire everyone, whether or not you consider yourself a writer,” he said. “The talk with publishers, editors and literary agents is going to be so valuable to anyone who is hoping to publish a book.” The Friday and Saturday conference features multiple breakout sessions exploring various elements of successful writing for both novice and experienced writers. Visitors can pick from 16 90-minute sessions that are organized into four tracks, each led by one of 14 invited Midwest presenters. Saturday morning’s events begin with keynote speaker Kathleen Rooney, who teaches creative writing at DePaul University in Chicago, and whose career includes work in a wide range of writing. Rooney is an editor, a publisher of literary work in hybrid genres and an award-winning poet. She is also a novelist with her fifth book, Man Overboard!, due out in July. Rooney’s keynote talk is titled Curiosity and Community: What I Write and Why. Curious about this title and the author’s extensive background, I reached out to her and asked about both. “To me, art is the transmission of the human spirit, one human being reaching across the divide that separates us from other beings,” she said. “Every time I write, be it poetry, fiction, nonfiction or a hybrid, I get to think thoughts and feel feelings and imagine experiences I might never have. Every time someone reads my work, they get to do the same. So I want my talk to focus on

those moments where we get curious, make a connection and build a community of readers, writers and human beings.” After Rooney’s talk, attendees can choose from several tracks of sessions. Track A offers sessions to help newer, less experienced writers find their Kathleen Rooney is the keynote way. Writers will speaker for the Writing On the Door conference, April 24-25. explore using personal history in SUBMITTED their fiction, finding ideas to write about, consistency and courage in writing, and more. Track B focuses on prose, examining the fundamentals of tension, compression and suspense. Sessions cover effective research for fiction writers, techniques for creating suspense and point of view. Track C offers four sessions for poets – Poetry of Witness, Strangeness as Survival, Poetry, Protest, and Possibilities, and From Images to Poem. Track D will challenge writers to look beyond just writing a book, taking them behind the scenes at Graywolf Press, a nonprofit independent publisher. Later, attendees can hear about one author’s path to publication with one of the Big Five publishing houses, then learn about marketing on social media and beyond. Each day also features panel discussions. On Friday, attendees will hear how four writers balance their creative lives with the real world and the publication journey of a group of poets and prose writers. Saturday afternoon’s panel takes guests inside publishing to learn from the associate publisher at Graywolf Press, a literary agent and former editor and publisher, and the co-founder and editor of Rose Metal Press. While the presenters come from across the Midwest, the conference’s smaller, more intimate and supportive setting is something attendees won’t find at larger writing conferences. To register or for more information, visit writeondoorcounty.org.

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Down the stairs, absent from the human world, away from its incessant clamor no one knew that I was there mornings with coffee, evenings with, perhaps, a glass of wine and always slow, slow thoughts enfolded in the rhythm of waves. The Dickinson Poetry Series reading at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County earlier this month commemorated the work of Francha Barnard, a local poet, community activist, volunteer and supporter of the arts who died unexpectedly in 2022. Barnard’s sister aided in the recent publication of Down My Fairy Stairs, a chapbook of Barnard’s poetry.

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FRI 2/27 LIVE MUSIC OPEN JAM Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 4-8pm. Hosted by the Brew Hounds. All musicians welcome to join. SPIKE & APRIL Nightingale Supper Club, 1541 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5593.

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Feb. 27, 6:30-10:30 pm, Brygga Plates and Pours at Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N. 1st Ave. in Sturgeon Bay This acoustic singer-songwriter and guitarist hails from Wausau, Wisconsin.

5-8pm. Jazz & originals. LEVI BALLENGER Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6:30-10:30pm. Acoustic singer-songwriter. WILLY PORTER Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 7pm. Wisconsin-based singersongwriter. $20/person, cash or check at the door. Reservations available at kresspavilion.org. JAMS DUO Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 7-10pm. Guitar & mandolin. HUNTER GATHERER & THE BIG EMPTY MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.2859. 7:30pm. Door County’s own Hunter Gatherer plays alt-country & Americana with his band The Big Empty & opener Bridgj Williams Band. $20/person.

INDOOR ADRC ACTIVITIES 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. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30am. Participants learn a number & letter each week through reading, singing & dancing. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 3-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format. CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 4-5:30pm. For adults only. SURVEY SLAM TRIVIA Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon

Bay. 920.818.0093. 6pm. Like Family Feud with real-world data.

LITERATURE ART/SPEAKS Juddville Contemporary Clay Studio and Gallery, 8496 Highway 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2021. 11am-12pm. Creative lab led by local poets to encourage writing in response to visual art.

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. SCHOOL’S OUT EXCURSION Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 2pm. Indoor/outdoor program about the science of sliding.

SAT 2/28 LIVE MUSIC BEN LARSEN Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 1-4pm. Amusing Americana. DA TRIO Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 3-5pm. Featuring Mike Judy, George Sawyn & Bruce Newbern. GUITAR GEORGE Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 3-6pm. Acoustic guitar jams. JULIEN KOZAK Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 5-7pm. Folk-pop singer-songwriter.

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RODELLO THE KIDD Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6:30-10:30pm. An engaging fusion of rock, country, blues & funk. KARAOKE Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 6:30-9pm.

THEATER WINTERWORKS PLAY READING The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 7:30pm. Free performance of “Lunar Eclipse,” a play that looks for answers in the stars to find meaning on earth.

GALLERIES STUDENT EXHIBIT The Clearing, 12171 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4088. 10am-4pm. Two-day show featuring students’ and instructors’ work from this year, including art, fine crafts, nature studies & more. continued on page 2

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FROZEN TUNDRA WINE FEST Door 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 10am-5pm. Winemaker tours, winter games, sled dog demonstrations, live music, food, & wine. $15/person. CHILI SUPPER & BAKE SALE Corpus Christi Church, 811 W. Juniper St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4716. 4:30-7pm. Dine-in or takeout. Fundraiser for St. Ann’s Society of Corpus Christi Parish. $9/adults, $5/children 4-13, free/3 & younger.

WINTER GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10:30am & 1:30pm. Snowshoes available for $5/pair. $10/public, $7/member, free/16 & younger. Register at ridgessanctuary.org. FUN AT CROSSROADS Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 10am-12pm. Door County Master Gardeners pruning program. 2pm. Science Saturday. Learn why we have a leap year. Intended for elementary students, but learners of all ages are welcome. LITTLE LUNKERS ICE FISHING DERBY Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, 3600 Cty Rd CC, Sturgeon Bay. 920.824.5440. 4am-3pm. Luck-of-the-draw contest. $25/ticket; entries must be paid before 4am. Tickets available at Wave Pointe, Rouer’s Roadhouse & Stevenson Pier Mini Mart.

INDOOR 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. UNITED FOR PEACE & JUSTICE Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.2701. An interfaith vigil of prayer & song (10am), followed by a light lunch (11am) & nonviolent resistance training (12pm.) Registration required for the lunch & training at bit.ly/4rLrKbW. DOOR COUNTY FOSSIL FEST Door County Historical Museum, 18 N. 4th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5809. 10am-4:30pm. Fossil displays, kids’ activities, videos & a paleontologist presentation at 1pm. Bring in rocks you want identified. DINE & DISCOVER – BIRCH CREEK Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, 600 Nautical Dr, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5809. 11:30am. Jenna Ferdon presents about Birch Creek’s 50 years of performance-based learning in a historical society program that includes lunch. SOCIABLE STITCHING Lake Fire Winery, 8054 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9276. 3pm. With Knit Whit’s Yarn & Crafts. “HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS” Door Community Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. 7pm. Cult comedy film screening with the cast & crew. $10/person. BARN DANCE MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.2859. 7-9pm. Join the Folk Alliance for a family-friendly community dance with Sugar On the Floor dance band.

LITERATURE POETS’ BRUNCH Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 10am. Enjoy a meal & tips from award-winning poets Cathryn Cofell, Bruce Dethlefsen & C. Kubasta.

SUN 3/1 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.

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. WORD GAMES Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 12-2pm. Drop-in to play games in the writing center. OPEN KNIT & CROCHET The Naked Sheep, 31 S. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1166. 12-3pm. Open knitting & crochet. “THROUGH THE SHADED LENS” Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Hwy 42, Ephraim. 920.854.7559. 12-2pm. Workshop on racial justice & systemic inequity.

MON 3/2 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.

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THEATER PLAY READING Bjorklunden, 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor. 920.868.3287. 7pm. Peninsula Players Theatre presents “In the Doorway,” which follows a man stuck between this world & the next.

GALLERIES MAKER MONDAY Hands On Art Studio, 3655 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.9311. 10:30am. Wrap bracelet. 1pm. Fused glass wave totem. 2pm. Hand built ceramic mug. Register at handsonartstudio.com.

INDOOR TRIVIA & TACOS Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 5-6pm team signup, 6pm start. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Artists in Making. 10am. DVD Fitness; Memoir Monday. 11am. Zumba Gold. 12pm. Bridge. 12:30pm. Poker; Samba card group. FUN AT CROSSROADS Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 1:30pm. Movie screening about Aldo Leopold. 5-5:30pm. Volunteer mixer for new & seasoned volunteers to learn about upcoming opportunities. 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. 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 Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village, 10560 Applewood Rd, Sister Bay. 920.868.1457. 10am-11pm. Write part of your life story at this creative lab geared towards seniors.