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Sunshine resources cEO Barry Metzentine said the expansion is –STURGEON BAY CITY ADMINISTRATOR JOSH VAN LIESHOUT, needed because the when presenting the city’s initial 2027 budget. existing Sunflower See story on page 4 cottage facility is at capacity. He said the new building District (tID) #7. the proposed agreement is expected to meet the organization’s adult would provide the developer up to daycare needs for the next 10-20 years $2,316,490 in incentives through annual Paul Shefchik of PortSide Builders said the payments equal to 85% of the tax increment. project would increase the building footprint the project would need to reach a minimum but reduce the site’s overall impervious assessed value of $15,601,516 beginning in surface from 30,930 to 28,344 square feet. 2029.
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Firefighters were on the scene within minutes on Sept. 24 to douse a small fire at tAD DUKEHArt Ephraim Shores Resort.
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Sturgeon Bay – Sunshine House plans to expand its adult daycare services in Sturgeon Bay with a second building at 340 Jaycee court. the city’s Aesthetic Design and Site Plan review Board approved the plans Sept. 28. the project still requires a rear-setback variance, which the Zoning Board of Appeals will consider Oct. 13. the new building would occupy much of the existing parking area south of the current building. Parking and drive aisles will be reconfigured around the two buildings, with a hammerhead turnaround added to provide emergency and utility access. Sidewalks will connect the two buildings and parking areas, and a fenced recreational patio is planned on the south side of the new building for adult daycare participants. Based on a combined occupancy of 97 participants and 12 employees for the two buildings, 31 parking spaces will be required, according to community Development Administrative Assistant/Zoning Administrator colleen Michiels.
FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISH SMALL FIRE AT EPHRAIM SHORES RESORT Ephraim – Firefighters responded to Ephraim Shores resort shortly after 8:25 am on Sept. 24 for a report of smoke in the building Ephraim Fire chief Justin MacDonald arrived within a minute and found smoke in the pool area and mechanical rooms, with fire alarms sounding, according to a press release. Door county sheriff’s deputies and Door county EMS personnel went room to room to ensure guests were evacuated. Firefighters determined that owner’s manuals from a recently installed water heater had been placed too close to a heat source. the manuals caught fire and fell into a difficult-to-access area. About 2 gallons of water from a nearby garden hose were used to extinguish the fire. there were no injuries or property damage reported. Mutual-aid departments from Sister BayLiberty Grove, Gibraltar, Baileys Harbor and Jacksonport assisted, along with the Door county Sheriff’s Office, Door county EMS and Door county Dispatch. All units cleared the scene at 9:45 am.
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Southern Door School Auditorium – the League of Women Voters of Door county and League of Women Voters of Wisconsin will host a candidate forum for the Wisconsin Legislature on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Southern Door School auditorium. the forum will feature candidates for the District 1 Senate and Assembly seats, both of which include Door county. Assembly candidates are Joel Kitchens (r) and renee Paplham (D). Senate candidates are Mark Becker (I) and Nic cravillion (r). the public may submit questions in advance by emailing vsforums@ lwvdoorcounty.org by Oct. 11. Questions must be relevant to the position of Wisconsin legislator and addressed to all four candidates. the League will screen questions for redundancy and bias. the forum is not a debate and will follow the League’s nonpartisan format, with each candidate receiving equal time for opening and closing statements and responses to questions. the forum will be livestreamed on the League’s Youtube channel, with a recording available at lwvdoorcounty.org and the League’s Youtube channel.
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SISTER BAY POWER OUTAGE PLANNED FOR OCT. 6 Sister Bay – the Village of Sister Bay will experience a planned power outage from approximately 11:30 pm tuesday, Oct. 6, to 3:30 am on Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to Wisconsin Public Service (WPS). the outage, requested by the American transmission co., is needed for system upgrades intended to improve reliability in the area, according to WPS. If weather or other unforeseen circumstances cause a delay, the outage will instead occur from approximately 11:30 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 7, to 3:30 am on thursday, Oct. 8. residents are encouraged to make arrangements for anyone with a critical medical condition, turn off sensitive electronics, such as computers, and open or close power-operated garage doors as needed. WPS also recommends protecting perishable food during the outage. Questions may be directed to WPS at 800.450.7240.
CORRECTIONS •the next information session about the upcoming operational referendum for Southern Door county School District is on tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6 pm at the Southern Door community Auditorium, 2073 country road DK in Brussels, not Oct. 2, as mistakenly reported. •A community Voice, “What is Historic About the Alpine resort?” published in the Sept. 25 issue, mistakenly credited Giz Herbst as the author of the piece. the author was Myles Dannhausen Sr. the piece was written on behalf of the Egg Harbor Historical Society. Both men are also members of the organization.
Sturgeon Bay – Duquaine Development plans to add 75 apartments to its Bay Pointe Apartments development on Sturgeon Bay’s west side, bringing the development’s total to 173 units. the city’s Aesthetic Design and Site Plan review Board approved the plans Sept. 28. the new phase, located between Sawyer Drive and the existing apartments east of target, will include six buildings with 25 onebedroom, 38 two-bedroom, and 12 three-bedroom units, along with detached garages. the project will add 113 Crowley Discusses Costs, surface parking spaces Schools and Data Centers and 99 garage spaces, for a total of 212 spaces – 84 Democratic gubernatorial more than required by city nominee David Crowley stopped by the Door County ordinance, according to Pulse Podcast studio during community Development a visit to Door County in late Administrative Assistant/ September and talked with Zoning Administrator colleen Myles Dannhausen Jr. about why Michiels. he entered public service and his the site was annexed from David Crowley positions on lowering costs for residents, the town of Nasewaupee to in the Baileys school funding, data centers, and bridging the city of Sturgeon Bay in Wisconsin’s urban-rural divide. Harbor podcast 2025. the first phase included studio. MYLES 98 apartment units. On Sept. 18, the Peninsula Pulse invited Crowley DANNHAUSEN Jr. the city is also considering and Republican nominee Tom Tiffany to appear a development agreement on the podcast. We are still working with Tiffany’s representatives to with Duquaine Development schedule his appearance. for the expansion, which is Listen at DoorCountyPulse.com/podcasts or wherever you located in tax Incremental
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n the Sept. 25 issue of the Peninsula Pulse, we published questionnaires from candidates running for sheriff. One question gave candidates the opportunity to self-report any disciplinary action they had received during their careers. One candidate, Curt Vandertie, referred to his suspension in 2022, but did not provide the particulars requested. The Pulse was able to obtain those details through an open records request.
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Vandertie also said in his answer that he had intended to run for sheriff in 2022 and told current Sheriff Tammy Weckler-Sternard of his intention out of professional courtesy. “Shortly after that meeting, they suspended me,” Vandertie wrote. Because Vandertie’s answer implied that the sheriff suspended him to prevent him from running for office, we offered Weckler-Sternard an opportunity to respond. She deferred. We also reached out to County Corporation Counsel Sean Donohue, given the investigation and those who participated in
it involved Door County employees. While Donohue was unable to respond prior to our print deadline for the Sept. 25 issue, he did so the following day. “That couldn’t be further from the truth,” Donohue said about Vandertie’s allegation. Donohue was not the corporation counsel at the time of the incident, but said he thoroughly reviewed all the documentation related to the case and the process followed during the investigation. According to Donohue, the investigation involving Vandertie did not begin as an investigation of him. Instead, it grew out of an investigation
involving another deputy in the Sheriff’s Office. The county corporation counsel and human resources were actively involved in the investigation, as the documents obtained by the Pulse indicate. Vandertie’s collective bargaining unit also would have become involved once the investigation reached the point at which disciplinary action was being considered, based on the evidence presented and wrongdoing established, Donohue said. “I want the truth out there of the procedure that was followed,” Donohue said.
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A conceptual drawing of the exterior remodel of the former Younkers building on 4th Avenue in Sturgeon Bay. SOUrcE: cOUNtY OF DOOr
County Secures First Tenant for Former Younkers Building by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com
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he Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) will become the first outside tenant in the county’s former Younkers building in Sturgeon Bay after the Door County Board of Supervisors approved a 20-year lease on Sept. 24. The DCEDC will lease 3,021 square feet of space fronting 4th Ave. at 56 N. 4th Ave. for $3,021 per month. Rent will be adjusted every five years based on the Consumer Price Index, with the parties to negotiate an increase if the five-year CPI exceeds 15%. The Door County Tourism Zone Commission (DCTZC), which currently shares space with the DCEDC, will move with it as a subtenant. The county is renovating the rear portion of the building for its $3.3-million museum and archives project. The two organizations will split an estimated $600,000 interior buildout, working with the county’s construction manager, Immel Construction of Green Bay, said Michelle Lawrie, DCEDC executive director, by phone on Sept. 28. “Since we’re sharing space, it didn’t make sense to do two leases,” she said. “It was perfect. We’re also making tenant improvements and neither one of us wanted to bite off that whole amount, but together we could do it.” DCEDC sold its current building at 185 E. Walnut St. in January for $1.86 million to Lawe Street Sanctuary, which continues to operate the facility as a multi-tenant business center. The DCEDC and DCTZC currently remain tenants there. DCEDC’s half of the $600,000 buildout cost is a “sliver of what we
go for the building sale, so we’re not putting ourselves out there,” Lawrie said. The county will maintain common areas and structural components and cover utilities, grounds maintenance and snow removal. Improvements made by the DCEDC will become county property when the lease ends. Lawrie said the new space comes at a good time, with two new DCEDC staff members recently on board. The modernized space will accommodate larger meetings and presentations, and the organizations will share a front-desk receptionist, anticipating the highervisibility location bringing more traffic. “We want the traffic coming in,” Lawrie said. The DCEDC also considered whether moving farther from the Sturgeon Bay industrial park would affect its work there. After consulting key stakeholders, the board determined proximity would not be a problem. The DCEDC will continue to manage the industrial park and serve as its business-attraction arm. The space is expected to be ready for occupancy in summer 2027. Some Supervisors Object to LastMinute Lease Review During discussions about the Younkers building renovation over the past year, the county has said it did not want retail tenants. Because the county knew the specific kind of tenant it wanted, a formal request-forproposals process didn’t lend itself to the search, said Corporation Counsel Sean Donohue. The lease drew debate from supervisors because it was presented shortly before the Sept. 24 meeting, after the Administrative Committee gave it a final review.
“I would like to be able to read the lease we are being asked to approve,” said District 10 Supervisor Alexis Heim Peter, who represents wards within the city. She also said the public had not had the opportunity to review the documents because negotiations took place in closed session until Sept. 24. “None of this has been available to the public or to me as a supervisor until I came to the meeting,” she said. District 14 Supervisor Hugh Zettel, who represents wards in the towns of Sevastopol and Sturgeon Bay, and District 7 Supervisor Claire Morkin, who represents wards in the city, echoed Heim Peter’s concerns. Donohue said the lease negotiations were held in closed session because disclosure could affect the county’s bargaining position. The agreement became public once negotiations were complete, he said. Three supervisors – District 8’s Colin Jeanquart, District 2’s Todd Thayse and District 11’s Helen Bacon – abstained because they serve on the DCEDC board. Thayse and Bacon participated in the discussion and spoke in favor of the lease. The board approved the lease 13-3, with two supervisors absent. Another 2,594 square feet of space is available for another tenant within the building. County Administrator Ken Pabich said any tenant would be of a similar type. “We don’t have anything in the works for a lease for the use of that southern portion,” he said. Pabich said leasing both spaces would generate about $67,380 annually, roughly offsetting the county’s estimated utility and maintenance costs.
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COUNTY OF DOOR, POP. 30,066- PN co.door.wi.gov 920.746.2200 County Board meets 4th Tuesday of month Cty Clerk: Jill Lau jlau@co.door.wi.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 - PN villageofforestvillewi.gov 571.340.1427 Village board meets 3rd Monday of month Clerk: Heidi Wyckoff 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
As of Dec. 31, 2023, 5,343 projects needed final certificates of compliance. By August 2026, 1,261 remained, with the highest numbers in the towns of Baileys Harbor (217), Gibraltar (213), Gardner (195), Sevastopol (150) and Nasewaupee (113), according to reports prepared for the by DEBRA FITZGERALD department’s oversight committee, the Resource debra.fitz@ppulse.com Planning Committee. “I believe Karyn provided a great foundation for clearing up the backlog,” Pluff said. “There yler Pluff, an attorney who formerly has been tremendous progress.” worked at Pinkert Law Firm in He said the department has staff in Sturgeon Bay, has been hired as place to continue that progress while also director of the Door County Land addressing new violations as they arise. Use Services department after the previous “The department is also working on new director moved to the county corporation applications, as just this month we received counsel’s office. over 130 new applications ranging from Pluff fills the position vacated by Karyn shoreland mitigation, conditional use permit Behling, who was hired as assistant corporation applications, to on-site inspections and zoning counsel, a job she held from 2017 to 2022 under permit applications,” he said. “The department Tyler Pluff is the new then-Corporation Counsel, Grant Thomas. Even director of the Door consistently receives between 100 and 150 as Land Use Services director, Behling had been applications every month during the summer splitting her time between the department and the County Land Use Services department. months.” corporation counsel’s office, said Sean Donohue, SUBMIttED Pluff said Door County’s zoning code is more current corporation counsel. complex than most because of the county’s “I am overjoyed to have Karyn working in the unique character. corporation counsel office,” Donohue said. “Moving forward, my goal is to look to create more Behling stepped into the Land Use Services role after efficiencies and streamlined processes to assist not only the longtime director Mariah Goode left in late 2024. Pluff started department in enforcement/administration, but for the public on Monday, Sept. 21. in reading and understanding the code,” he said. “I am excited to be working for the county,” Pluff said by For the past two years, Pluff worked with Town Counsel email. “Land use has always been a passion of mine.” Law & Litigation of Kaukauna, practising solely municipal The department oversees countywide planning, zoning, law. The firm serves as outside counsel to many northeastern land-use regulation, development permitting and related Wisconsin communities and as litigation counsel to environmental and property services. Since 2024, it’s municipalities statewide. been chipping away at a backlog of zoning inspections and violations, and it remains under tighter scrutiny with stricter reporting mechanisms. The backlog was identified during an assessment of the department, with findings released in March 2024. If two additional employees were not hired, according to go native! the report, the department had “no hope of catching up” with the backlog. The county approved the hirings at that time. The backlog developed within the department as its since 1999 staffing fell from 18.9 full-time equivalent employees in nursery & garden center open daily may thru october 2013 to 11.4 in 2024. Over those 11 years, the department issued an average of 625 zoning permits a year, nearly all requiring a final inspection to certify compliance, but consultation • design • landscape installation & renovation • stonework • irrigation only 190 certificates of compliance were issued a year planting bed care • mowing • fertilization • weed control • grub control • tree care on average, according to the 2024 report. With new hires and priorities, the report indicated the backlog could be 920-746-9770 · 6329 hwy 42 egg harbor · doorlandscape.com cleared by 2029.
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City Looking to Close Shortfall in Proposed 2027 Budget by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com
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turgeon Bay’s proposed 2027 budget would increase the property tax levy by 8.6% while still leaving the city with a projected $194,029 shortfall between revenue and expenses. The Sturgeon Bay Common Council, meeting as the Committee of the Whole on Sept. 28, began its initial review of the proposed budget with department heads and city staff. The proposed $26,038,575 budget is nearly $4 million more than the 2026 budget. Operating expenses would increase 4.4% to $15,732,490; general fund debt payments would rise by $267,340 to $3,012,315, and capital expenses would increase by $2.43 million to $7,302,770. City Administrator Josh Van Lieshout attributed much of the increase in operating costs to personnel expenses, which are proposed to rise by $878,350, or more than 8%, to $10,415,385. “Capital costs are continuing to rise,” he said. “I don’t see that going backwards. We’ll see what impacts diesel fuel has.” Personnel costs account for about 66% of the city’s general operating expenses, Van Lieshout said. Public safety accounts for just under half of those expenses, with police at about 26% and fire at 20%. General government accounts for 34%, followed by streets and highways at 10%, parks and recreation at 7% and economic development at 3%. Police personnel costs are proposed to increase about $403,000 to $3.9 million, while fire department personnel costs would increase $392,220 to about $2.7 million. The fire budget also includes about $150,000 for a proposed captain/battalion chief, who would be third in command. The proposed budget reflects the second year of threeyear contracts with the police and fire unions. “We bargained hard – I think the city has – we had some success, we had to make some policy changes,” Van Lieshout said. Proposed Budget Shortfall The proposed property tax levy would increase 8.6%, an additional $761,270, bringing the total levy to $9,593,475. The operating levy would increase by $448,495 to $6,414,525; the debt levy would increase by $304,215 to $2,867,595; and the capital levy would increase by $8,560 to $311,355. Budgeted revenues of $25,844,546 would fall $194,029 short of proposed expenses. “It’s not uncommon to come into the budget season with a shortfall,” Van Lieshout said. “It’s no reason to be alarmed, or think we have to reinvent the world, or throw the whole thing out and start over.” The city also projects carrying $224,081 in surplus operational funds into 2027, a decrease of more than $500,000 from the amount carried over into 2026. Van Lieshout said inflation and rising wages are key factors in the projected shortfall. The council will consider ways to close the gap at its next budget meeting on Oct. 5. Options include delaying the filling of vacancies, removing requests for new staff, reducing the frequency of city services, or reducing the portion of the general fund levy allocated to capital and debt service funds.
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City Board Recommends New Guidelines for Exterior Lighting by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com
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turgeon Bay’s Aesthetic Design and Site Plan Review Board recommended Sept. 21 that the city revise its guidelines for exterior lighting and illuminated signage. The recommendation being forwarded to the Common Council for consideration would incorporate lighting principles the board discussed in April during an educational presentation on night-skyfriendly lighting practices. In March, the Liberty Grove Town Board passed a resolution to preserve dark skies, reduce light pollution, protect wildlife and promote energy-efficient lighting. The town’s effort was motivated by concern for Newport State Park’s rare designation as a Dark Sky Park and represented the first formal local effort to limit the advance of artificial light beyond existing controls on signs in some communities and a few case-by-case conditions.
The city’s proposed revisions, which the board would use when reviewing lighting and signage requests, primarily call for a maximum correlated color temperature (CCT) of 3000 Kelvin for exterior lighting and illuminated signage. The goal is to reduce the glare and visual harshness associated with higher colortemperature lighting. Community Development Administrative Assistant/Zoning Administrator Colleen Michiels said lower Kelvin lighting produces a warmer appearance with less blue-rich light than higher-temperature lighting. “For these reasons, the proposed guidelines also encourage lower color temperatures where appropriate, particularly in multi-family residential, waterfront and pedestrian-oriented areas,” she said. Using Kelvin color temperature would give the board a standard, consistent measurement for lighting, Michiels said. “It would be a revision to the official city aesthetic guidelines, essentially,” she said.
Other proposed revisions would: • Strengthen requirements for exterior lighting to be directed downward and shielded or designed to illuminate only the intended area, minimizing skyward illumination and unnecessary light onto adjoining properties. • Provide guidance for parking lot and area lighting, including fixture mounting heights proportionate to the scale and character of the site and kept as low as reasonably possible. • Provide additional guidance for building-mounted lighting and discouraging uplighting of buildings, landscaping, signs and other site features. • Encourage lighting that is unnecessary throughout the night to be reduced or extinguished when the associated use is inactive through timers, photocells, motion sensors, dimming controls, or similar technologies. • Add specific considerations for multi-family residential developments and developments adjoining residential properties to reduce glare and
unnecessary illumination of dwelling units and private residential areas. • Require applicants to provide manufacturer specification sheets for proposed exterior lighting and allow a photometric lighting plan to be required when warranted by the scale, intensity, location, or design of a project. • Allow staff or the board to require a photometric lighting plan for larger or more complex development sites, particularly those using multiple exterior light sources, when additional information is necessary to evaluate lighting intensity, glare, or light trespass. Because the city would be revising guidelines rather than enacting an ordinance related to exterior lighting, board Chair Rick Wiesner said the board would retain discretion to allow exceptions. One example is the Door County Granary, which the board allowed to use upward-facing lighting to illuminate the grain elevator building at night.
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Paper is Incidental. The News is the Point. Honoring National Newspaper Week, Oct. 4-10 by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com
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newspaper is more than the paper it’s printed on. That may seem obvious to anyone who reads the Peninsula Pulse each week, but it’s worth remembering during National Newspaper Week, this year Oct. 4-10, when newspapers across the country celebrate the role of local journalism in their communities. Through our membership with the Wisconsin News Media Association (WNA), we have access to editorials from newspapers and journalism organizations around the country that have been collected or commissioned for the occasion. One of them, written by Tonda F. Rush, a writer and lawyer in the Washington, D.C., area and former CEO of the National Newspaper Association, makes the point I led with: that paper was never the point; news was. You can flip through the pages of the Peninsula Pulse newspaper and all 52 of our issues throughout the year and see what we do: cover local government, schools, community issues and events, sports, businesses, arts, entertainment, dining, culture and the people who make our towns, villages and city identifiable as a community, our community. That doesn’t include the obituaries, public notices and classifieds that are also printed on our pages and
delivered each week to every mailbox in the county. The proof of what we do is there in that hyperlocal content, produced by actual humans who live in this community. We know the places and issues and, often, the people we’re writing about. To me, that makes the value of local journalism pretty self-evident. So does what’s at stake when a community no longer has a local newspaper. Yet that isn’t always evident to the person consuming our journalism on a phone or computer. Much of what appears in print in the newspaper is also uploaded to our website, shared on social media, included in our daily e-letter, or discussed on the Door County Pulse Podcast. So again: the paper is incidental. The news is the point. How you consume our content may be different from how your neighbor does, but how we create it doesn’t change. Our stories are locally gathered, considered, researched, reported, vetted, written and edited by our reporters and editors and other newspaper staff. And every one of us is accountable to the communities we cover. So whether you consume our news through the ‘newspaper’ or digitally, how we create that content doesn’t change. We live local and produce local, and when you’re reading us, you’re reading local. I’m proud of that. I hope you are, too. National Newspaper Week is a good time to recognize this.
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Clerk of Circuit Court Candidates Answer Pulse Questions by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com We began our coverage of the Nov. 3 election with the race for Door county sheriff in our Sept. 25 issue, and we continue that with the other local race on all Door county ballots: the race for the clerk of circuit court.
Because this job may be less familiar to the general population, our questions were job-specific rather than broad political questions – even though the office is, technically, partisan. We wanted to get into the nuts and bolts of what the clerk of circuit court actually does and how the candidates would approach the job. the Democratic candidate, Shannon Lauder, answered these questions before the primary election and we’re
Shannon Lauder, 55, lives in the city of Sturgeon Bay and works as
a total quality management specialist for Door county Health and Human Services. She has a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of WisconsinGreen Bay, and is currently working toward a Master of Public Administration degree, with an anticipated completion of December 2026. She is married to Bob Lauder, and they have five grown children. this is her first time running for an elected office.
Peninsula Pulse: Why are you running for Clerk of Circuit Court and what specifically qualifies you for this role? Shannon Lauder: I’m running for clerk of circuit court because I love Door county, and service to my community has always been important to me. the office of the clerk of circuit court carries significant responsibility, and my experience, education and commitment to public service Shannon Lauder. SUBMIttED have prepared me well to lead this office. While the office plays an essential role in supporting the courts, its work serves all the citizens of our county. this role calls for strong administration, responsible leadership, careful stewardship of taxpayer resources and a commitment to treating both citizens and the judicial system with professionalism and respect. For the past nine years, I have worked in county government, gaining a strong understanding of how local government operates and the responsibility that comes with serving the public. My experience includes providing administrative support to the Health and Human Services Director, leading agency and countywide initiatives, improving processes, managing resources responsibly, handling confidential information and working with county leaders and community partners. I have also made a deliberate investment in my own growth and in preparing myself to take on greater responsibility and new challenges. Over the past five years, I have earned my bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and am completing my Master of Public Administration this year, all while working full-time. that journey required commitment, perseverance, and a willingness to continually challenge myself. It strengthened my conviction that effective leaders never stop learning. they take on challenges, learn from setbacks, hold themselves accountable, and use every experience to grow, lead more effectively, and better serve others. I will bring that same commitment to growth, accountability and service to the clerk of circuit court Office. My county government experience, leadership and administrative skills, and ongoing investment in my personal and professional development have prepared me well for this responsibility. I understand the importance of ethical leadership, careful stewardship of public resources, and supporting the staff who conduct the important work of the clerk of circuit court Office. Most importantly, I care deeply about Door county and the people who live here. If elected, I would work hard every day to serve with integrity, lead responsibly and earn the trust placed in me by the people of Door county. PP: The Clerk of Circuit Court oversees records, court administration and public access to the judicial system. What’s your assessment of how the office currently handles case management and public records access and what would you change? SL: the first responsibility of a leader stepping into a new role is to understand before trying to change. It would not be responsible to make specific judgments about the clerk of circuit court Office or promise changes without first gaining a full understanding of its dayto-day operations, the workload of staff and the needs of those who rely on the office. For many years, Door county has experienced clerks of circuit court and dedicated staff who have kept the office operating through changes in technology, increasing demands and the evolving needs of the courts and the public. I respect that history and the institutional knowledge within the clerk’s Office. One of my first priorities would be to spend time with staff to understand their responsibilities, workloads and ideas. I place a great deal of value on the perspective of the people who do the work every day. they understand how policies, procedures and systems work in practice and where challenges or opportunities may exist. I would also seek input from judges, attorneys, law enforcement, county partners and members of the public who regularly interact with the office. From there, I would look for opportunities to build on what is working well and address challenges together. the clerk of circuit court is accountable for the decisions and direction of the office, but strong leadership means listening to and learning from the people closest to the work. Better decisions are made when employees have a meaningful voice in shaping them. Any changes I would consider should have a clear purpose: supporting staff in doing their jobs well, protecting the accuracy and integrity of court records, using public resources responsibly and providing reliable and accessible service to the courts and the people of Door county. PP: How would you ensure the office stays current with e-filing systems and other technology used by courts statewide? SL: Wisconsin’s circuit courts operate within a statewide technology environment supported by the consolidated court Automation Programs, or ccAP, which provides information technology services to the Wisconsin court System. this includes systems and services that support electronic filing, case management, public access to court records through Wisconsin circuit court Access, and information sharing across the justice system. Because the core system used by the clerk’s Office is developed and supported at the state level, the responsibility of the clerk is to ensure those systems are used effectively at the local level and that staff have the training, resources and support necessary to do their jobs successfully. In my career, I have helped implement new systems, improve processes, develop policies and procedures, and support staff through organizational change. I have learned that technology alone does not solve problems. Effective implementation requires listening to the people who use systems every day, understanding where challenges and inefficiencies exist, and finding practical ways to improve workflows while maintaining accuracy, security and compliance. As clerk of circuit court, I would stay actively engaged with ccAP updates, statewide court initiatives, training opportunities, and changes to the technology used by Wisconsin courts. I would work closely with technology staff and build strong working relationships with other clerks across the state. Networking and collaboration are essential because counties often face similar challenges. there is real value in sharing effective practices, learning from one another, and troubleshooting problems together rather than trying to solve every issue independently. I would also regularly seek input from staff whose day-to-day experience can help identify system challenges and opportunities to improve workflows. My goal would be to make the best use of the technology available to us, identify opportunities to improve local processes, and ensure staff are prepared and supported as systems continue to evolve. Ultimately, staying current with technology is about more than keeping up with change. It requires being resourceful, building strong partnerships, and making thoughtful decisions that support staff, protect the accuracy and security of court information, use taxpayer resources responsibly, and provide reliable service to the public. PP: What’s your approach to managing staff and maintaining accuracy and timeliness in a high-volume clerical office? SL: the most important responsibility of a leader is creating an environment where good people can do their jobs well and be successful. that requires setting clear expectations, providing the right tools and training, communicating consistently, recognizing excellent work, addressing problems when they arise and holding myself and others accountable. I have supervised employees in a variety of roles, work environments and levels of responsibility. those experiences have shaped my approach to leadership. Effective management requires balancing workloads, priorities, processes and challenges, while effective leadership requires understanding the strengths of the people on the team, recognizing where support or development may be needed and helping employees grow and succeed. In the clerk of circuit court’s Office, accuracy and timeliness are critical. I would work with staff to understand workflows, maintain clear procedures, ensure appropriate checks and balances, monitor workloads, use cross-training to strengthen consistency and ensure essential work continues during vacancies, absences and transitions. Preserving institutional knowledge and developing employees would also be priorities. Door county benefits from experienced deputy clerks who have built considerable knowledge over many years. I would value that experience, create opportunities for knowledge to be shared, and ensure the office is prepared for future retirements, vacancies and other workforce changes. My approach is to support people, strengthen the systems around them, and maintain clear accountability for the work entrusted to the clerk of circuit court’s Office. When employees understand what is expected of them, have opportunities to grow, and know their contributions are valued, they are better positioned to take pride in their work and provide accurate, timely and professional service to the courts and the people of Door county. PP: How would you work with judges, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, juries and the public to ensure the court system operates fairly and efficiently? SL: the clerk of circuit court collaborates with many people and organizations that have varied responsibilities, perspectives and priorities. While each has a distinct role, the court
republishing those responses here along with answers from republican candidate Becky rericha. the mid-term election may seem like a long way away, but not when you plan a weekly newspaper. We have only four remaining issues before Nov. 3, and each one will include election information designed to help our readers make informed voting decisions.
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58, lives in Baileys Harbor and works as an administrative assistant for the county of Door for the Door county clerk, treasurer, Finance and Land Use Services departments. She has a BS in Education from Southern Illinois University. She is married to rob rericha and has two adult sons. this is her first run for public office. Peninsula Pulse: Why are you running for Clerk of Circuit Court and what specifically qualifies you for this role? Becky Rericha: I am running for clerk of circuit court because I am confident my experience and administrative expertise will be an asset to the office, its staff and my community. I have a strong desire to continue to serve the public and would feel honored to support and lead the team that has been in place doing the important work of the clerk of circuit court’s office. I will come to the position with over 30 years of experience serving the public in many Becky Rericha. SUBMIttED aspects. From managing local public-school operations in an elementary office to supporting an attorney’s office, as well as vital Door county offices at the Door county Government center, I proudly offer administrative expertise, discretion and integrity. It was time spent at an attorney’s office where I gained hands-on experience using the state court electronic filing system and case management software. Understanding the user side of this system helps me to be able to oversee its implementation in the clerk of circuit court office. through my work at the attorney’s office, I grew accustomed to adhering to strict deadlines and handling court documents. I am currently employed as an administrative assistant in several offices for the county of Door. Every busy tax season, I work alongside our county treasurer and deputy treasurer in a fast-paced office where accuracy and people skills matter most. I handle critical public funds by processing credit card, check and cash payments. time spent in our county clerk’s office allows me to maintain and record important county documents; I also assist in recording post-election data. You will often find me stepping in to help the public with their various needs as they visit the fast-paced county clerk’s office. As general manager at a local internet company, I enjoyed leading a team of eight to 10 employees. this role required me to handle a budget, hire and onboard new employees, and offer excellent customer service to hundreds of customers. Financial integrity, meticulous record-keeping, managing a team, and a commitment to public service are all skills that mirror the qualifications for the position of clerk of circuit court. I am proud of my skills and am confident you will find me to be the best candidate. PP: The Clerk of Circuit Court oversees records, court administration and public access to the judicial system. What’s your assessment of how the office currently handles case management and public records access and what would you change? BR: currently, Door county uses Wisconsin’s consolidated court Automation Programs (ccAP) for electronic case management. By using this online tool, the public can view details related to cases. Accurate data entry and record-keeping ensure the integrity of the program. Because I have not yet held a position in the clerk of circuit court office, I would not be able to clearly speak to or identify any necessary changes at this time. When I am elected, I would make certain that my staff has the most up-to-date equipment, programs and training necessary to efficiently carry out their duties. Maximizing workplace efficiency requires a combination of the right technology, clear expectations and a supportive leader in a comfortable environment that allows employees to focus on the work that needs to be done for the public and our county. PP: How would you ensure the office stays current with e-filing systems and other technology used by courts statewide? BR: I would ensure my office continues to stay current with e-filing systems and other technology by being in contact with and building relationships with Wisconsin’s consolidated court Automation Programs (ccAP) committee members; this is where my office would learn of any upcoming changes to the program. I would subscribe to and monitor official Wisconsin court listservs and newsletters to be alerted to any updates. E-filing enhancements are posted on the wicourts.gov website, so it would be a priority to routinely check there to stay informed about any changes to share with my staff. through my current role at the county of Door, I have formed a relationship with our It department staff; it would be logical for me to utilize their expertise should the clerk of circuit court office have any technological issues that may cause difficulty with the e-filing program. PP: What’s your approach to managing staff and maintaining accuracy and timeliness in a high-volume clerical office? BR: I pride myself on being able to form positive work relationships and I believe that even a high-volume office can run efficiently with accuracy and timeliness, all while enjoying the workplace and the task at hand. It would be important for me to make sure that the deputy clerks are comfortable with their workload, have the tools they need to do their job and are confident in the work they are doing. New program enhancements or system upgrades may require training or refresher courses for current staff members. Onboarding new staff requires thorough training, guidance and routine check-ins to guarantee success and confidence. the public we serve can and will feel the atmosphere of the office when they visit. As public servants, we make certain that when a person visits the office, their experience is a positive one. they should feel they are treated professionally and with compassion. PP: How would you work with judges, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, juries and the public to ensure the court system operates fairly and efficiently? BR: My communication skills, administrative background and ability to work with people would allow me to coordinate the needs of each group as the clerk of circuit court. I would make it a priority to stay up to date on all policy changes and make sure my staff does too. Judges require that cases are managed accurately and documents are filed and ready before court sessions begin. I would work with staff to be sure they are made aware of the court calendar and that tasks are continued to be completed in a timely manner. When working with attorneys, it is important we make certain our e-filing system is reliable so that motions can be filed and case status can be tracked. I would work to make sure the office continues to provide timely access to case files for both prosecution and defense attorneys so there is fair and equal time for both to prepare for court. I would make certain that paperwork is filed quickly and accurately for law enforcement agencies. communicating with officers regarding what is a priority would be extremely helpful when working to get important, urgent matters filed. Jurors need guidance and understanding. During their time of service, I would make certain that jurors are given a clear explanation of their responsibilities, compensation and procedure. I would make sure they feel comfortable to reduce any stress they may be feeling. When I am elected, the clerk of circuit court office would continue to provide exceptional customer service to the public so that each individual feels fairly treated and professionally cared for. Navigating the court system can be confusing and stressful; a self-represented individual will need clear instruction regarding processes and procedures.
system works best when there is clear communication, mutual respect and a willingness to work together. One of the strengths I have seen in Door county is our ability to collaborate. throughout my work in county government and the community, I have seen people and organizations that do not always share the same perspective come together, work respectfully through differences and accomplish important things for the benefit of our community and its residents. I have had the opportunity to work with elected officials, law enforcement, county departments, healthcare providers, community organizations, employees and members of the public. I have seen firsthand the value of strong relationships and community partnerships. As clerk of circuit court, I would bring that same collaborative approach to working with judges, attorneys, law enforcement, jurors, county and state partners, and the public. My approach is to listen to different perspectives, communicate openly, address concerns directly and respectfully, and build relationships before challenges arise. collaboration does not mean everyone will always agree. It means respecting the responsibilities of each role and finding ways to work together toward a system that operates fairly, accurately and efficiently. How we treat people matters. Many people who interact with the court system may be experiencing some of the most difficult or stressful times in their lives. We may not know their circumstances or what brought them to the courthouse, but every person deserves to be treated without judgment and with patience, dignity and respect. Jury service is a unique responsibility, and the clerk’s Office plays a vital role in helping citizens understand and navigate the process. For many people, being called for jury duty may be their first meaningful interaction with the courts. the clerk has a responsibility to provide clear guidance, respond to questions with patience and professionalism, and respect the time and service of those called to serve. I would work to ensure jurors feel informed, respected and supported throughout the process while maintaining the fairness and integrity of the jury system. the clerk’s Office is an important part of a larger system, and no office or organization succeeds on its own. I would work to be a reliable partner, maintain professional relationships, respect the boundaries and responsibilities of each role and help address challenges in a way that keeps the work of the courts and service to the people of Door county at the center.
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nce a year, Southern Door elementary and middle schoolers treat audiences to a choreographed, pomstyle halftime show as part of the group Southern Door Shakers. This year, they’ll perform at the Oct. 8, 7 pm home football game against Oconto Falls, helping pump up the crowd and fundraise for the Southern Door High School dance team. Previous Dance Team Coach Robin The Southern Door Shakers team from the 2024 season. SUBMITTED Anschutz started the Southern Door Shakers as not only a fundraiser, but “The dance team always either has to renew uniforms, an opportunity to introduce younger students to dance get new uniforms, or new poms,” Spude said. “Poms are before high school, according to current Dance Team always wearing out rather quickly.” Coach and Sixth Grade Math Teacher Bridget Spude. The high school dance team trains in the winter The group performs in two age categories: third season, performing at Southern Door’s basketball games through fifth graders and sixth through eighth graders. and other sporting events. While the Southern Door Shakers usually learn a less “The dance team definitely brings a great level complicated routine than the high school team, the sheer of engagement to the games, and sportsmanship, size of the group usually adds to the overall impact, camaraderie, lots of school spirit,” Spude said. Spude said. This year, there are 44 students in just the The team has grown in the past few years, she said, third through fifth grade group. something that the Southern Door Shakers has helped In her experience, students not only enjoy the process with. She’s seen a few students start dancing with the of learning the dance and spending extra time with their group in elementary school before going on to join the friends, but also look forward to sharing their new skills high school dance team. with others. Outside of activities like the middle school musical, “I think that idea of preparing for performance gets which incorporates many different performance them [the students] really excited,” Spude said. “Just arts, the Southern Door Shakers is one of the only having that end goal, that performance goal in mind.” opportunities for students to do some extracurricular In addition to adding a bit of extra entertainment dancing at the school before they hit high school. for the crowds that usually attend football games, the And with one performance and four rehearsals, Southern Door Shakers also encourage a new group to the Shakers is also often more accessible and less of watch their family members, friends or students dance a time commitment for many students, bringing some at halftime. individuals into dance who maybe wouldn’t have had The Shakers rehearse on the four Sundays before time otherwise, Spude said. the game. Principal Marc Vandenhouten sends families “I think it’s [dance is] a good activity for, number registration instructions through his weekly email one, just performance, being in front of other people, blasts, Spude said. Registration costs $35 per student and two, the idea of rhythm and counting and and includes a T-shirt and pom poms, $20 for returning memorization,” she said, “But also just enjoying the students who reuse pom poms. music.” All profits from funds raised at the game go toward The Oct. 8 home game against Oconto Falls will take the Southern Door High School dance team. place at Southern Door High School, 2073 Cty Road DK in Brussels.
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The Real Cost of Weakening Head Start Standards by RUTH SCHMIDT, executive director of the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, and JENNIE MAUER, executive director of the Wisconsin Head Start Association
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n August, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a proposal to fundamentally change Head Start, a program that has served low-income families for more than 60 years. HHS proposes cutting 90% of the rules and regulations that govern Head Start, arguing that programs would gain flexibility and save money that could be reinvested into serving more children and in raising each state’s allowable teacher-to-child ratios. Collectively, we have worked inside and outside of government to support education and the educator workforce for nearly half a century, and we have never seen anything like this. Reducing some of the administrative burden on Head Start grantees would save time and money, but removing nearly all of the standards that make this program so successful is likely to lead to unsafe conditions for the children we have promised a strong start. The teacher-to-child ratio isn’t “red tape.” It is backed by evidence about how much support children of each age need to be safe and
supported. Caring for young children is skilled, demanding work with little margin for error, and safe supervision depends on having enough adults in the room. Idaho offers a preview of the direction HHS is heading. In 2025, lawmakers there began with a bill to eliminate state-set ratios, asking each program to set its own ratios. Wisconsin’s children deserve better than experiments. After public outcry in Idaho, the bill was amended because you don’t have to be an expert to know that babies deserve the most support; they are our future. In 1965, as part of the War on Poverty, policymakers decided that a child’s circumstances at birth shouldn’t determine her future. Head Start and Early Head Start promised access to high-quality early learning and a strong support system, helping families facing the greatest financial challenges to thrive. For more than 60 years, Head Start has served as a critical link in our economic infrastructure. It has evolved to meet the needs of working parents with longer days, even as funding has not kept pace with rising costs. HHS’s proposed rule, Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, would allow larger classes, shorter program days, lower staff pay, and fewer teaching jobs. It would eliminate key requirements for serving children
EDUCATION notes PUBLIC PRESENTATION ON STURGEON BAY REFERENDUM The Sturgeon Bay School District will offer a public presentation on Oct. 7 at 6:30 pm about the school’s operational referendum that will appear on the November ballot. For those unable to join, the district’s “Fall of 2026 Update and Educational Programming Operational Referendum” presentation will be added to the referendum information page on the district’s website at sturbay.k12.wi.us/district/ referendum-information.cfm, likely sometime on Oct. 8. This site also hosts a variety of other resources regarding
with disabilities and multilingual learners, threatening their access to the services and supports that help them fully participate and succeed. It would also drastically reduce the federal funding that can be spent on the everyday operational costs of delivering services to families. Head Start’s success is built on a commitment to proven practices that support children’s learning, health and development. Weakening those standards risks eroding both program quality and public confidence in the results Head Start delivers for children, families, and communities. In all our years of experience, through the ups and downs of funding, politics, and legislation, we have never been more concerned than we are right now. A hugely popular program, justified by decades of bipartisan federal investment, risks ruin at the hands of HHS. For the 12,000 children enrolled in Head Start in Wisconsin, their families, educators, and communities, the consequences would be felt close to home. This proposal would limit access to care, especially in rural Wisconsin, where Head Start is often the only option available to families. We urge everyone who cares about the future of our country’s children to submit a public comment by Oct. 6. Every voice matters – and this is the moment to make yours heard.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD W. HILL Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26 PR 65 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth November 13, 1943 and date of death August 21, 2026 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 10560 Applewood Road, Sister Bay, WI 54234. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is December 9, 2026. 5. A claim may be filed at the Office of the Door County Justice Center, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Register in Probate 9/9/26 Pinkert Law Firm LLP 454 Kentucky Street, P.O. Box 89 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-6505 Bar Number 1082283 Run: Sept 18, 25, Oct 2, 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA SHAH-NAZAROFF Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26 PR 50 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth January 22, 1942 and date of death October 30, 2024 was domiciled in Cook County, State of Illinois, with a mailing address of 1444 W. Balmoral Ave., Chicago, IL 60640. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is December 16, 2026. 5. A claim may be filed at the Office of the Door County Justice Center, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Register in Probate 9/16/26 Pinkert Law Firm LLP 454 Kentucky Street, P.O. Box 89 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-6505 Bar Number 1082283 Run: Sept 25, Oct 2, 9 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF Hannah Elizabeth Erickson By (Petitioner) Hannah Elizabeth Erickson Notice of Name Change Hearing Case No. 26 CV 161 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A Petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: [First] Hannah [Middle] Elizabeth [Last] Erickson To: [First] Hannah [Middle] Elizabeth [Last] Lester Birth Certificate: [First] Hannah [Middle] Elizabeth [Last] Erickson This Petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Door County, State of Wisconsin: Judge’s Name Hon. David Weber Place 1209 S. Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Date 10/19/2026 Time 2:30 pm If you require reasonable accommodations due to a
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Door County County Board of Supervisors Meeting Door County Government Center Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Minutes Call Meeting to Order The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman David Englebert at the Door County Government Center. Chairman Englebert led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call by County Clerk Roll call was taken - 18 County Board Members were present – David Englebert (D1), Jason Tlachac (D3),Nancy Robillard (D4), Jeff Miller (D5), Ken Fisher (D6), Collin Jeanquart (D8), Ryan Shaw (D9), Alexis Heim Peter (D10), Helen Bacon (D11), Nissa Norton (D12), Dale Vogel (D13), Hugh Zettel (D14), Theresa Cain-Bieri (D16), Dave Smith (D17), Vinni Hancock (D18), Preston Pluff (D19), Walter Kalms (D20), and Nancy Goss (D21). 3 County Board Members were excused Todd Thayse (D2), Claire Morkin (D7), Elizabeth Gauger (D15). Presentation of Agenda Motion by Pluff, seconded by Miller to approve the agenda. Motion carried by voice vote. Correspondence • Email – Linda Kiehnau Wait re: Door County Fair • Wisconsin Historical Society 2 letters – re: Jennibel Shipwreck Schooner and the Frank D. Barker Shipwreck Schooner Public Comment The following persons commented: • Randy Wagner, 1202 Misere Road, Brussels Supervisors Response None given. Approval of Minutes of the July 28, 2026 County Board Meeting Motion by Robillard, seconded by Norton to approve the minutes of the July 28, 2026 County Board Meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. County Administrator Monthly Report on Operational and Capital Projects; Legislative Issues Submitted; and Gifts, Grants, and Donations Received The monthly report was included in the meeting packet for review. The Addressing Project is progressing well and is moving up into Liberty Grove. Work continues to find an alternative to Diggers Hotline. Chairman Englebert reported there are 30 resolutions on the Wisconsin Counties Association upcoming review at the Wisconsin Counties Association Conference. Door County submitted two resolutions for consideration with one of those moving forward to WCA.
need more time to consider the language in regards to temporary uses and will reconvene on this topic for further discussion to possibly sponsor their own proposed text amendment. Several towns had various requests of which RPC noted and will consider moving forward to incorporate into one overall future update. Discussion followed. CC Donohue explained under the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance the County allows a temporary use for a certain number of days per year which is not otherwise permitted within a zoning district such as temporary garage sales, weddings at Cave Point, town festivals with vendor stands; temporary use on a limited basis is allowed. Number of days allowed was reviewed and other counties regulations were reviewed when RPC reviewed the petition. Motion carried by voice vote. Report Amendment to the Zoning Map of Baileys Harbor Motion by Fisher, seconded by Zettel to accept the report. Motion carried by voice vote with Supervisor Pluff voting no. 2026-03 Amendment to the Zoning Map of Baileys Harbor Motion by Fisher, seconded by Zettel to approve Ordinance 2026-03. CC Donohue explained the zoning amendment request came from a property owner in the Town of Baileys Harbor for an amendment to the detailed zoning map to rezone two upper parcels from Countryside (CS) to Mixed-use Commercial (MC). The two parcels were surrounded by MC and the request was to make the area uniform. The property owner also wanted to include another lower parcel. The matter was considered by the Town of Baileys Harbor. The Town voted to change the upper two parcels but not the lower parcel. The intent of the change was for future development to subdivide the property into smaller lots to increase the potential for a mixture of commercial businesses and residential uses in the area. The Resource Planning Committee agreed with the Town of Baileys Harbor and recommends approval of a modified zoning map amendment petition, whereby the two northern lots (7886 CTH A and 7880 CTH A) be rezoned from Countryside (CS) to Mixed Use Commercial (MC), but not the southern lot (parcel ID 002-01-26302723C). Reasons for recommending a modified petition include: 1. The proposed modified amendment is consistent with the town’s recommendation; 2. The proposed modified amendment is consistent with the Future Land Use map designation. Motion carried by roll call vote with 17 Members voting Yes; 1 Member voting No – Pluff; 3 Members excused. Special Reports No special reports were presented. New Business No new business was presented. Oral Committee Reports Judiciary & Public Safety: Public Safety Radio System Upgrade - Update on Vendor Selection and Next Steps Administrator Pabich provided the update explaining staff went through a vigorous review and selection process looking for a preferred vendor for the public safety radio system upgrade. Staff reviewed the three vendor bids
received. The Judiciary and Public Safety Committee recommended the approval of Bay Electronics for the equipment portion. The County will work with Nsight on the construction of the towers. Staff is working through finalizing the contract with Bay Electronics and are intending to have the finalized contract by year end. Review Committee Minutes Reviewed. Review Vouchers, Claims and Bills Reviewed. Announcements • Next County Board Meeting: Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. • Wisconsin Counties Association Conference September 20 – 22, 2026 Adjourn Motion by Jeanquart, seconded by Pluff to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. Time: 9:25 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Jill M. Lau, County Clerk WNAXLP
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE DOOR COUNTY, WI RESOURCE PLANNING COMMITTEE DOOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 421 NEBRASKA ST. STURGEON BAY, WI 54235 A public hearing and subsequent business meeting will be held by the Door County Resource Planning Committee (RPC) on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in the Door County Government Center Chambers Room (C102, 1st Floor). Applicants and others who wish to offer oral testimony must attend in person. Members of the public who wish to simply monitor/ observe the hearing and meeting may attend in person, or do so remotely by computer using the link below, or via the Zoom smartphone app, or by calling (312) 626-6799. Link: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/81024067562?pwd=mirm RATwrNUaCSwgspQPEUnt6 eoaW4.1 Zoom Webinar ID: 810 2406 7562 Passcode: 140327 The hearing will begin at 3:00 p.m. to give consideration to the application below for conditional use permit, as specified in the Door County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. WASHINGTON ISLAND Bryan Newman petitions to rezone approximately 2.2 acres from Light Industrial (LI) to General Agricultural (GA) in order for the residence to be considered a conforming use. The proposed amendment is for the property located at 1292 East Side Road in the Town of Washington. The purpose of a hearing is to allow parties to explain how their interests are affected, how the public is affected, and to bring out any facts pertinent to the case related to public health, safety, convenience, and general welfare. Written testimony will be accepted on 8 1/2” x 11” paper, or by email to LUSdepartment@co.door. wi.gov, and must be received 48 hours prior to the day of the hearing. Anonymous correspondence will not be accepted. Letters are available for inspection upon request. Letters are entered into hearing records, but are not read aloud. Please note: Correspondence or testimony submitted for town-level proceedings does NOT get forwarded to the county. All application materials may be viewed on-line
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Follow-up with the State regarding Airport construction overruns – The project should be completed this month with the Airport reopening. In terms of the items related to the cost overruns we continue to wait for their review of what happened. Further discussion at the upcoming monthly committee meeting. Pending Business/Updates No pending business or updates were presented. Resolutions 2026-54 Authorize Application for and Acceptance of Financial Assistance for Dock Refurbishment at Lily Bay County Park Motion by Kalms, seconded by Norton to approve Resolution 2026-54 – Approval to the Door County Facilities & Parks Department to prepare and submit an application for the County Conservation Aids grant to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for dock refurbishment at Lily Bay County Park. The grant requires a 50% match of which the department has sufficient funds available to meet the obligation. Motion carried by voice vote. 2026-55 Approval of WI DOT Public Transit Assistance Program Capital Grant to the Transportation Department for Bus Replacement Motion by Robillard, seconded by Norton to approve Resolution 202655 – Authorization to the Door County Transportation Department to accept the Public Transit Assistance Program Capital Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in the amount of $104,254 for the purpose of replacement of the Door County Connect bus. The grant requires a match of $26,064 which will be provided by the Door County Transportation Department’s 85.21 Trust Fund. Estimated total cost of the project is $130,318. Motion carried by voice vote. Ordinances Denial Report: Text Amendment to the Door County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance – Clay Banks Motion by Fisher, seconded by Tlachac to accept the report and the denial recommendation. The Town of Clay Banks petitioned to amend the Door County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to state that temporary uses are prohibited within the Town of Clay Banks. Currently, uses which are conducted on a lot for not more than 10 days total, including not more than 7 consecutive days, in a calendar year shall be known as temporary uses and may be conducted in any zoning district, except the Wetland district, except that in the Town of Liberty Grove, temporary uses may be conducted for not more than 6 days total, including not more than 3 consecutive days. The Resource Planning Committee held a public hearing concerning this petition on July 16, 2026 at the Door County Government Center, Sturgeon Bay, WI. Notice of the public hearing has been given in accordance with Chapter 59.69, Wisconsin Statutes. Proof of publication of the notice of the public hearing and proof of the giving of notice to the town clerk of the hearing is attached hereto. The Resource Planning Committee recommends denial of the text amendment petition for the following reason: The Committee decided they
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COMMON COUNCIL September 1, 2026 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, Williams, Gustafson, Nault, and Matson were present. Wiederanders was excused. Williams/Gustafson to adopt the agenda. Carried. Beth Renstrom gave a presentation/update on the Door County Granary. No one spoke during public comment. Bacon/Williams to approve following bills: General Fund – $236,440.41, Capital Fund $57,505.55, Cable TV - $5,195.84, TID #6 $1,470.00, TID #7 - $500.00, TID #4 - $860.00, TID #9 $500.00, TID #10 - $8,206.00, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund - $6,070.88, and Stormwater Utility - $4,362.22 for a grand
total of $321,074.90. Roll call: All voted aye. Carried. Nault/Matson approve consent agenda: a. Approval of 8/18/26 regular Common Council minutes (with a change noting no votes on a resolution.) b. Place the following minutes on file: (1) Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee – 8/11/26 (2) Local Arts Board – 8/12/26 (3) Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee – 8/25/26 c. Place the following reports on file: (1) Fire Department ReportJuly 2026 (2) Bank Reconciliation – July 2026 (3) Revenue & Expense Report – July 2026 d. Consideration of: Approval of Beverage Operator licenses. e. Consideration of: Approval of Temporary Class B Beer licenses. f. Consideration of: Approval of Temporary Class B Beer and Temporary Class B Wine license. g. Consideration of: Approval of Street Closure Application for Sunflower Fest/Sunshine Resources of Door County for September 11, 2026. Carried. There were no mayoral appointments. The City Administrator gave his report. Mayor Ward gave his report. Huston/Nault to adjourn. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stephanie L. Reinhardt City Clerk/HR Director WNAXLP
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Sturgeon Bay Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, in regard to a variance request from Cheryl Meingast, from section 20.29(2) of the Sturgeon Bay zoning code, which requires an accessory structure for a single family dwelling be setback 25 feet from the street and no closer to the street than the principal structure. The subject parcel is #281-62-48000126 and is located at 2285 Zenith Street. The applicant proposes to construct an approximately 441-square-foot detached garage that would meet the required 25-foot street setback but would be located closer to the street than the existing principal structure. The application materials are on file with the Community Development Department, located at 421 Michigan Street, and can be viewed during normal business hours. The public is invited to give testimony in regard to the proposed variance request, either in person at the hearing or in writing. By order of: City of Sturgeon Bay Zoning Board of Appeals WNAXLP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Sturgeon Bay Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, in regard to a variance request from Sunshine House, Inc., from section 20.27(2) of the Sturgeon Bay zoning code, which requires a rear yard (setback) of 25 feet for a principal structure in the General Commercial (C-1)
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regarding a petition from Brian Spoerl of Spoerl Land Development, LLC, to amend an existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning ordinance. The proposed amendment would incorporate Phase II of the development, which includes an additional multifamily building containing 21 dwelling units and a separate parking garage. The subject property is located at 449 N. 14th Avenue, tax parcel #281-46-16070101. The proposed plans are on file with the Community Development Department, located at 421 Michigan Street, and may be viewed during normal business hours. The public is invited to provide testimony in favor of or in opposition to the proposed PUD amendment, either in person at the hearing or in writing. By order of: City of Sturgeon Bay Plan Commission WNAXLP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Sturgeon Bay Plan Commission will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter, regarding a zoning map amendment request from Marie Viglas to change the zoning classification of a 1.88acre parcel and an adjacent 0.753-acre parcel from Office/ Business Park (C-4) to Mixed Commercial-Residential (C-5). The subject properties are located at 616 S. Neenah Avenue (tax parcel #28164-76000839) and 628 S. Neenah Avenue (tax parcel #28164-76000840). The proposed map amendment materials are on file with the Community Development Department at 421 Michigan Street and may be viewed during normal business hours. The public is invited to provide testimony regarding the proposed rezoning, either in person at the hearing or in writing. By order of: City of Sturgeon Bay Plan Commission WNAXLP
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continued from page 3 Friday, October 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT Bids may be submitted: 1. In person at the Village of Sister Bay Administrative Office, 2383 Maple Drive, Sister Bay, WI 54234; 2. By mail to Village of Sister Bay, P.O. Box 769, Sister Bay, WI 54234; or 3. By email in PDF format to administrator@sisterbaywi. gov. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that its bid is received by the deadline. Bids received after the deadline will be rejected and will not be opened or considered for award. BID SECURITY Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, in accordance with Wis. Stat. § 62.15(3). The bid security shall be payable to the Village of Sister Bay as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute the contract and furnish the required contract security. Failure to include the required 5% bid security will result in rejection of the bid. PUBLIC BID OPENING Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on: Friday, October 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT at the Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Department, 2258 Mill Road, Sister Bay, WI 54234. The purpose of the bid opening is to identify the bidders and publicly read the bids received. No determination of the successful bidder will be made at the bid opening. Bidders are not required to be present. BID DOCUMENTS Project plans, bidding documents, RFIs, addenda, and other project information are available through the Village of Sister Bay web site and/or its project engineer, Manske LLC. Bidders are responsible for reviewing all bidding documents and addenda issued for the project and acknowledging applicable addenda with their bids. CONTRACT SECURITY The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond equal to 100% of the contract amount and a payment bond equal to 50% of the contract
amount, as required by the bidding documents. The Village reserves the right to reject any and all bids as permitted by law and the bidding documents. Village of Sister Bay 2383 Maple Drive P.O. Box 769 Sister Bay, WI 54234 Published on September 25, 2026 and October 2, 2026. WNAXLP
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NEW APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that DC Harvest LLC – Lindy’s Frozen Custard (agent Patrick Lindemann) has applied to the Town of Gardner for a retail “Class B” Beer and “Class C” Wine license to sell for the period beginning November 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 in the building situated at 8952 County Road C, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Dated: September 24, 2026 Amy Sacotte, Clerk Town of Gardner WNAXLP
STURGEON BAY
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF STURGEON BAY Board of Education Learning Session Wednesday, October 7, 2026 5:00 P.M. Board of Education Learning Session - Board Conference Room 6:30 P.M. Special Community Session for the Public - High School Library We will present the Fall of 2026 Update & Referendum Presentation. Note: After special sessions involving community members on August 5 and September 2, this is the last of the three sessions planned for the first Wednesday of the month leading up to the referendum on November 3. CALL TO ORDER: 1. Roll Call 2. Motion to Adopt Agenda AGENDA: 1. Budget planning for the October 21 regular Board meeting and beyond 2. Preliminary 2027-2028 school calendar drafts, feedback gathered, & discussion 3. Referendumrelated updates 4. Adjourn by approximately 6:15 P.M. 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
SISTER BAY
I hereby certify that Sister Bay Historical Society, Lisa O’Hearn – Agent, residing in Sister Bay, Door County, WI, has applied to the Sister Bay Board of Trustees for a retail Class “B” License to sell fermented malt beverages & a retail Class C license to sell wine, for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 10310 Fieldcrest Road. Dated September 29, 2026, Julie Thyssen, Village Clerk WNAXLP
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS GIBRALTAR
TOWN OF GIBRALTAR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FISH CREEK TRAIL DESIGN AND BUILD The Town of Gibraltar is requesting Statements of Qualifications from qualified consulting/engineering firms for design, construction oversight, and grant management services for the Fish Creek Trail project. Qualifications must be received no later than 2:00
NOTICES OF ELECTION
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GIBRALTAR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET PUBLICATION, 2026-27
Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the School District of Gibraltar Area that the budget hearing will be held in the Community Room, 3924 State Highway 42, Fish Creek, Wisconsin on the 26th of October 2026, at 6 p.m. Kari Baumann, Gibraltar School Clerk GENERAL FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Transfers-In (Source 100) Local Sources (Source 200) Inter-district Payments (Source 300 + 400) Intermediate Sources (Source 500) State Sources (Source 600) Federal Sources (Source 700) All Other Sources (Source 800 + 900) TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Instruction (Function 100 000) Support Services (Function 200 000) Non-Program Transactions (Function 400 000) TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES
Audited 2024-25 Unaudited 2025-26 Budget 2026-27
SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance
Audited 2024-25 Unaudited 2025-26 Budget 2026-27
REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES DEBT SERVICE FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance
7,553,228 7,569,751
7,569,751 6,213,221
6,213,221 6,069,704
0 13,304,521 258,709 3,041 973,602 104,609 88,544 14,733,026
0 13,350,858 268,186 4,131 1,152,306 190,723 52,820 15,019,024
0 13,388,500 260,000 2,500 999,500 143,000 26,500 14,820,000
6,954,233 5,826,844 1,935,426 14,716,503
7,221,866 6,728,548 2,425,140 16,375,554
6,894,032 5,644,792 2,424,693 14,963,517
0 0
0 0
0 0
2,134,371 2,134,371
2,272,117 2,272,117
2,053,668 2,053,668
Audited 2024-25 Unaudited 2025-26 Budget 2026-27
REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES
845,171 802,318
802,318 611,628
611,628 648,162
3,574,412 3,617,265
3,572,769 3,763,459
3,607,350 3,570,816
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES
Audited 2024-25 Unaudited 2025-26 Budget 2026-27
FOOD SERVICE FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES
Audited 2024-25 Unaudited 2025-26 Budget 2026-27
COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES
Audited 2024-25 Unaudited 2025-26 Budget 2026-27
29,304,979 13,825,624 1,153,880 16,633,235 0 0 353,539 353,539 0 0 0 0
13,825,624 22,067 843,804 14,647,361 0 0 405,639 405,639 0 4,500 108,682 104,182
22,067 22,067 800,000 800,000 0 0 379,525 379,525 4,500 4,500 108,682 108,682
Audited 2024-25 Unaudited 2025-26 Budget 2026-27 PACKAGE & COOPERATIVE PROGRAM FUND 0 0 0 Beginning Fund Balance 0 0 0 Ending Fund Balance 0 0 0 REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 0 0 0 EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses Audited 2024-25 Unaudited 2025-26 Budget 2026-27 ALL FUNDS 37,454,913 37,568,312 21,876,208 GROSS TOTAL EXPENDITURES -- ALL FUNDS Interfund Transfers (Source 100) - ALL FUNDS 1,530,806 1,958,419 2,030,693 0 0 0 Refinancing Expenditures (FUND 30) 35,924,107 35,609,893 19,845,515 NET TOTAL EXPENDITURES -- ALL FUNDS PERCENTAGE INCREASE – NET TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES FROM PRIOR YEAR (0) (0)
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Audited 2024-25 Unaudited 2025-26 Budget 2026-27
General Fund Referendum Debt Service Fund Non-Referendum Debt Service Fund Capital Expansion Fund Community Service Fund Prior Year Levy Chargeback Other Levy
12,924,138 3,565,994 0 0 0 0 0
13,017,627 3,565,994 0 0 108,682 0 0
13,110,000 3,602,350 0 0 108,682 0 0
TOTAL SCHOOL LEVY PERCENTAGE INCREASE -TOTAL LEVY FROM PRIOR YEAR
16,490,132
16,692,303
16,821,032
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0.77%
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NOTICE OF ELECTION SOUTHERN DOOR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOVEMBER 3, 2026 Referendum Details At an election in the Southern Door County School District on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the following question will be submitted to a vote of the people: “Shall the Southern Door County School District, Door County, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $2,055,000 per year for 3 years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2028-2029 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses for teacher and staff compensation, restoring select teaching positions, and maintaining school facilities?” A copy of the entire text of the resolution directing submission of the question set forth above to the electorate and information concerning District boundaries can be obtained from the District Clerk at the School District offices located at 2073 County Highway DK, Brussels, Wisconsin. Additional Information Acceptable photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles. Persons with questions regarding the referendum election should contact Dr. Kevin Krutzik, District Administrator. Done in the Southern Door County School District on October 2, 2026 Hannah Delwiche District Clerk WNAXLP
STURGEON BAY
EXHIBIT A NOTICE OF ELECTION THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF STURGEON BAY NOVEMBER 3, 2026 Referendum Details At an election in The School District of Sturgeon Bay on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the following question will be submitted to a vote of the people: “Shall The School District of Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $3,750,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year and ending with the 2031-2032 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses, including funding educational programming for students and teacher and staff compensation?” A copy of the entire text of the resolution directing submission of the question set forth above to the electorate and information concerning District boundaries can be obtained from the District Clerk at the School District offices located at 1230 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Additional Information Acceptable photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles. Persons with questions regarding the referendum election should contact Daniel Tjernagel, District Administrator. Done in The School District of Sturgeon Bay on October 2, 2026 Angela Kruse District Clerk WNAXLP
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p.m. on October 19, 2026. Submissions may be mailed to the Town of Gibraltar, P.O. Box 850, Fish Creek, WI 54212, or emailed to clerk@ gibraltarwi.gov. The complete RFQ is available on the Town website at www.gibraltarwi. gov or may be obtained by contacting the Town Office at (920) 868-1714 or clerk@ gibraltarwi.gov. WNAXLP
Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the School District of Sturgeon Bay that the annual budget hearing will be held at the High School Library, on the 21st day of October, 2026, at 6 o’clock. The summary of the estimated budget is printed below. Audited 2024 - 2025 4,642,064.65 4,523,047.87
Unaudited 2025 - 2026 4,523,047.87 4,649,280.50
Budget 2026 - 2027 4,649,280.50 4,657,920.41
0.00 10,991,272.85 1,764,757.26 4,298.35 6,305,978.14 358,727.34 69,448.26 19,494,482.20
0.00 12,105,791.26 1,772,445.12 285.00 5,496,603.60 339,406.18 58,692.31 19,773,223.47
0.00 12,815,103.00 1,778,728.00 0.00 4,803,116.00 282,100.00 45,000.00 19,724,047.00
8,018,511.21 6,603,462.88 4,991,524.89 19,613,498.98
8,145,929.62 6,772,150.88 4,728,910.34 19,646,990.84
8,092,363.39 6,878,586.03 4,744,457.67 19,715,407.09
Audited 2024 - 2025 866,544.70 886,452.60 4,529,452.61 4,509,544.71
Unaudited 2025 - 2026 886,452.60 1,000,091.89 4,112,908.13 3,999,268.84
Budget 2026 - 2027 1,000,091.89 986,119.89 3,505,564.66 3,519,536.66
Audited 2024 - 2025 1,756,470.91 1,510,490.90 705,294.99 951,275.00
Unaudited 2025 - 2026 1,510,490.90 1,193,205.72 636,739.82 954,025.00
Budget 2026 - 2027 1,193,205.72 777,417.72 538,238.00 954,026.00
Audited 2024 - 2025 839,911.08 976,732.18 136,821.10 0.00
Unaudited 2025 - 2026 976,732.18 1,226,599.16 249,866.98 0.00
Budget 2026 - 2027 1,226,599.16 1,242,599.16 166,000.00 150,000.00
Audited 2024 - 2025 35,855.68 0.00 884,818.90 920,674.58
Unaudited 2025 - 2026 0.00 0.00 872,791.58 872,791.58
Budget 2026 - 2027 0.00 27.26 861,000.00 860,972.74
Unaudited Audited 2024 - 2025 2025 - 2026 Beginning Fund Balance 27,800.64 28,660.63 Ending Fund Balance 28,660.63 25,483.90 REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 25,905.00 32,913.75 25,045.01 36,090.48 EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses
Budget 2026 - 2027 25,483.90 14,638.90 25,750.00 36,595.00
GENERAL FUND
November 3, 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the several towns, villages, city, wards, and election districts of Door County, State of Wisconsin, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the following questions will be submitted to a vote of the people pursuant to law: QUESTION 1: “Partial veto. Shall section 10 (1) (c) of article V of the constitution be amended to prohibit the governor, in exercising his or her partial veto authority, from creating or increasing or authorizing the creation or increase of any tax or fee?” QUESTION 2: “Freedom to gather in places of worship during an emergency. Shall section 18 of article I of the constitution, which deals with religious liberty, be amended to prohibit the state or a political subdivision of the state from ordering the closure of, or forbidding gatherings in, places of worship in response to a state of emergency, including a public health emergency?” QUESTION 3: “Governmental entity discrimination prohibited. Shall section 27 of article I of the constitution be created to prohibit governmental entities in the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration?” This referendum ballot is a result of 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 116, 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 10, and 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 102. The text of the joint resolutions can be found at https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/ asm/joint_resolution and https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/ proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution. A copy also can be obtained from the office of the county clerk, or the Legislative Documents Room at 1 East Main Street, Madison, Wisconsin. DONE in the County of Door, This 2nd day of October, 2026. Jill M. Lau Door County Clerk WNAXLP
Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Transfers-In (Source 100) Local Sources (Source 200) Inter-district Payments (Source 300 + 400) Intermediate Sources (Source 500) State Sources (Source 600) Federal Sources (Source 700) All Other Sources (Source 800 + 900) TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Instruction (Function 100 000) Support Services (Function 200 000) Non-Program Transactions (Function 400 000) TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES DEBT SERVICE FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES FOOD SERVICE FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND
ALL FUNDS GROSS TOTAL EXPENDITURES -- ALL FUNDS Interfund Transfers (Source 100) - ALL FUNDS Refinancing Expenditures (FUND 30) NET TOTAL EXPENDITURES -- ALL FUNDS PERCENTAGE INCREASE – NET TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES FROM PRIOR YEAR
Audited 2022-23 26,020,038.28 2,446,068.99 0.00 23,573,969.29
Unaudited 2023-24 25,509,166.74 2,154,546.45 0.00 23,354,620.29
Budget 2024-25 25,236,537.49 1,958,319.67 0.00 23,278,217.82
-0.93%
-0.33%
Audited 2024 - 2025 10,734,406.00 651,275.00 0.00 50,000.00 0.00 11,435,681.00
Unaudited 2025 - 2026 11,858,828.00 596,675.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 12,456,503.00
Budget 2026 - 2027 12,578,323.00 498,238.00 0.00 100,000.00 0.00 13,176,561.00
7.38
7.19
7.14
8.93%
5.78%
PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY FUND General Fund Referendum Debt Service Fund Non-Referendum Debt Service Fund Capital Expansion Fund Community Service Fund TOTAL SCHOOL LEVY Mil Rate (Levy Rate per $1,000 of property value) PERCENTAGE INCREASE -TOTAL LEVY FROM PRIOR YEAR
The below listed new or discontinued programs have a financial impact on the proposed budget: DISCONTINUED PROGRAMS FINANCIAL IMPACT None None NEW PROGRAMS FINANCIAL IMPACT None None
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VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may submit a request to vote an absentee ballot to their municipal clerk. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen who: • will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day • has resided in the ward or municipality where they wish to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election The elector must also be registered to vote to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued*. Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may make written application to your municipal clerk for an absentee ballot in person, by mail, by fax, by email or at MyVote.wi.gov. Your written request must include: 1. your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote 2. the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different from the address above 3. your signature 4. a copy of your photo identification* The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is: 5:00 p.m. on the fifth day before the election, Thursday, October 29, 2026. *Voters who are indefinitely confined due to age, illness, infirmity, or disability may not be required to provide photo ID. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.
TOWN OF BAILEYS HARBOR Haley Adams 2392 County F Mail to: PO BOX 308 Baileys Harbor WI 54202 920-839-9509 By Appointment M-TH 9 am- 3 pm
TOWN OF JACKSONPORT Colleen Huberty 3365 County V Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 920-823-8136 M & T 10 am-2 pm By Appointment - F
TOWN OF BRUSSELS Sherri Dantoin 1366 Junction Road Mail to: 1609 Orchard View Ln Brussels, WI 54202 920-493-1836 By Appointment - M-TH 5 pm-7 pm
TOWN OF LIBERTY GROVE Pamela Donart-Welcome 11161 Old Stage Road Sister Bay WI 54234 920-854-2934 • M-F 9 am-1 pm
TOWN OF CLAY BANKS Jessica Bongle 6098 County OO Mail to: 597 Lower LaSalle Rd Algoma WI 54201 920-493-7383 By Appointment – M-W 5 pm-7 pm TOWN OF EGG HARBOR Pam Krauel 5242 County I Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 920-743-6141 T-W-TH 10:00 am-3 pm TOWN OF FORESTVILLE Theresa Tlachac 7701 County H Mail to: PO Box 175 Forestville, WI 54213 920-639-2431 By Appointment – M-F 5 pm-7 pm TOWN OF GARDNER Amy Sacotte 2344 County Road C Brussels, WI 54204 Mail to:2026 County DK Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 920-825-1137 By Appointment - M-TH 5 pm-7 pm
TOWN OF NASEWAUPEE Jill Lau 3388 County PD Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-495-0920 By Appointment – M, W, TH 5 pm-7 pm By Appointment – F 12 pm-2 pm TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL Amy Flok 4528 State Hwy 57 Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 920-746-1230 • W & F 9 am-4 pm By Appointment – T, TH TOWN OF STURGEON BAY Michelle Sternard 2485 Sand Lane Mail to: PO Box 542 Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 920-328-5246 By Appointment – T & W 6 pm-7 pm TOWN OF UNION Beth Hanson 905 County DK Mail to: PO Box 3 Brussels, WI 54204 920-493-9559 By Appointment – T, W 5 pm-6 pm
**Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this TOWN OF GIBRALTAR applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot. Laura Reetz
TOWN OF WASHINGTON Alexandria McDonald 910 Main Road Mail to: PO BOX 220 Washington Island WI 54246 920-847-2522 • M-F – 8 am-3 pm
Voting an absentee ballot in person You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office or other specified location during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person.
VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR Lynn Ohnesorge 7860 State Highway 42 Mail to: PO BOX 175 Egg Harbor WI 54209 920-868-3334 • M-TH 8 am-2 pm
4097 Main Street Mail to: PO BOX 850 Fish Creek WI 54212 920-868-1714 M, T, TH 10 am-3 pm W 10 am-12 pm F 8 am-12 pm
VILLAGE OF EPHRAIM Andrea Collak 10005 Norway Mail to: PO BOX 138 Ephraim WI 54211 920-854-5501 M-F 8 am-4 pm VILLAGE OF FORESTVILLE Heidi Wyckoff 123 S Forestville Avenue Mail to: PO BOX 6 Forestville, WI 54213 571-340-1427 By Appointment T-F 4 pm-7 pm VILLAGE OF SISTER BAY Julie Thyssen 2383 Maple Drive Mail to: PO BOX 769 Sister Bay WI 54234 920-854-4118 M-TH 8 am-4 pm; F 8 am-12 pm CITY OF STURGEON BAY Stephanie Reinhardt 421 Michigan St. Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 920-746-2900 M-TH 7 am-4:30 pm F 7 am-11 am The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is: Friday, October 30, 2026 No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election. The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place location before the polls close on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted.
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Classifieds continued from page 1 HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Brown Electric Lift Chair Excellent condition. Call 920.333.0521
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MISCELLANEOUS Sports Cards Sports cards & unopened packs & possible Jordan packs. Pokemon cards and more. At Olde Orchard Antique Mall and Peninsula Antique Center in Egg Harbor. GH Booths & cases. Discounts available.
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Mirror, table, walkers, maintenance bench First class mirror with nice quality wood frame- $25. Nice hardwood drop leaf dining room table-$20. 2 adult walkers both have 4 wheels with seat and basket Red $70 Grey $30. Industrial building maintenance man’s work bench. Vise optional w/ handles and front wheels. Mobile. Can be used for ceiling work, walking on top of it and pounding. Designed by this old maintenance man. $100. If you like to see any of these items inquire at 106 W Pine Street or call 920.495.5042
Yellow Barn Collectibles Open Fri, Sat & Sun 10/2, 10/3, 10/4 10am – 4pm. 11632 Lakeview Rd Ellison Bay. Quality artwork, Rick Strini stemwork, Orvis fishing accessories, Indian motorcycle jacket, rare and/or collectible books, railroad lanterns, vintage furniture, one of a kind artisan pieces & much more. Door County Kraut Co. / Mr. Burns Peppertorium The BHCA Sunday Farmers Market is 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Our vending location has moved from our old spot along County F & EE to the Southeast side of the Town Hall parking on the blacktop in the food court area. Some of our foodie items are: Scratch pastries, pies, cookies, breakfast buns, Austrian Kringles and more; fresh Garlic Scape Pesto, brined Sweet/Sour Onion, Kosher style Dill, and Oriental Style Daikon Radish fridge pickles; raw fermented and canned sauerkrauts in plain & spicy varieties. Mister Burns features fermented for flavor hot sauces, BBQ, Salsa, pepper jams from produce grown on the farm here, spicy Aged A-2 White Cheddar Cheese and fresh spicy cheese curds. Our “Little Store” on the farm at 2604 Grove Rd., Baileys Harbor is open and a spaghetti squash is complimentary with a purchase at our “Little Store”. Join us each Sunday on our 80-acre 1800’s farm from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. to enjoy a rural agricultural
experience and see where your food comes from. Call 920.839.2288 for more info. 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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Classifieds continued from page 6 SPORTING EQUIPMENT For Sale – Duck Decoys 1 dozen floating mallards, 1 dozen field mallards, 1 dozen Widgeon (swivel heads), half dozen assorted other floaters. All like new with bags. $300. Call 920.629.3748
GARAGE/ YARD SALE GARAGE/YARD SALE Barn – Yard Sale Friday/ Saturday at 2815 County EE, Baileys Harbor 9am – 1pm. Construction items, Household, Christmas items, Outdoor, Antique items. Multi Family Garage Sales in Moonlight Bay Estates 4 independent sales, 7 families. October 2-4 core hours 9-5 w/3 sales Fri, 4 Sat, 1 Sun. (Hrs may vary per sale) misc woodworking tools, jointer, router, table saw, fishing boat w/9.9hp motor, LG household dehumidifier, 1997 Damen Ford Motorhome, furniture (some free), kids stuff, art, lawn & garden, housewares/ kitchen, decor, books. Something for everyone! Must see! Crafting Supplies Cardmaking and Scrapbooking – Close to My Heart, Creative Memories, Stampin’ Up!, and more: Papers, Stamps, Ink Pads, Albums, Kits, Dies, Punches, Embellishments, Ribbons, Misc. 10/2 Friday 9-1 and 3:30-6 and 10/3 Saturday 9-1:00, Cash Only. 228 W Pine St, Sturgeon Bay Good Variety Garage Sale You’re invited! Saturday, Oct. 3, at 803 Kentucky Street. Just three blocks from Sturgeon Bay’s Farmers’ Market and open 8 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Some vintage items, miscellaneous sports cards (late 1990s and early 2000s), football stocking stuffer memorabilia, dining chairs, carpentry tools (hinge kit and air-nailers) housewares, books, kid’s bike and toddler trikes, and more. MOVING SALE Everything must go!! Camping, tools, beer signs, canoe, old boats, fishing, and household goods. October 2nd & 3rd. 3121 Mathey Road, Sturgeon Bay.
Clothes men’s, women’s, kids and baby. Christmas items, cookware set and more. POP-UP Sale Peninsula Antique Center. Fri 10/9 & Sat 10/10. 10am – 5pm
MISCELLANEOUS SPECIALS For Sale at Hyline Orchard Bulk firewood, landscaping wood mulch. Delivery available. Call Hyline Orchard, 8240 Hwy 42, fish Creek. 2 miles north of Egg Harbor. 920.868.3067 or 920.493.4083
REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL Commercial Real Estate For sale or lease in the Country Walk Shops area. 2,600sf on .76 acres with living quarters. Call 906.280.9416 for details.
SERVICES Look for additional Service display advertisements within this section. LAWN/YARD CARE Lakeview Tree and Shrub, LLC Certified Arborist specializing in tree restoration and preservation. Professional pruning, soil management and low impact removals. 920.333.3025 Gardener Looking to add a few more clients to my landscape maintenance for the 2026 season. Call Laura @ 920.419.5399 past and present work can be found on FB and Instagram #dutch.landscaping MISCELLANEOUS Timmy’s Handyman Services LLC No Job Too Small. 608.572.1979 Emmie Special Services – Fall into Savings Home Advisor. Roofing & decks, gutter cleaning, roofing repairs, moss removal from gutters, roofs & decks. Located in Sister Bay. Text or call 920.256.5657 NEED SOMETHING HAULED?
Friday October 2nd & Saturday 3rd 8am-4pm 2611 Cty Rd MM. Pumpkins, Squash, gourds, corn stalks, bell peppers and hot peppers.
From Point A to Point B or just away? Let A CLEANING CREW OF DOOR COUNTY do it for you. Boxes, Furniture, Appliances, Yard Waste, Scrap Metal, Junk and more. Family Owned and Operated, Insured. 920.818.0450.
Phone: 920.246.7356 Email: cutnrollpainting920@gmail.com
HELP WANTED Look for additional Help Wanted display advertisements within this section.
TREE & BRUSH REMOVAL We cut down trees, remove fallen trees & brush piles. Thin forestry, brush cut fields or walking paths. United Trades, Call or text Steve at 808.392.7669 or email: Unitedtrades@gmail.com Located in Baileys Harbor year round
HEALTH CARE Dental Assistant $1,000 sign-on bonus Dentistry by Design in Sister Bay is hiring a full-time, year-round Dental Assistant. Experience is preferred, however on the job training is available for the right candidate. 4 days/week, MondayThursday. Competitive pay, Dental Coverage, 401K, Vacation Time, Paid Holidays. Visit our website for more information. Please send your resume to cora@doorcountydentistry.com
DRIVEWAY & GRAVEL RENEWAL Pot holes, ruts, loss of grave, grass or weeds? Or just an old driveway that needs renewal or extra gravel? We can help! United Trades, Call or text Steve at 808.392.7669 or email: Unitedtrades@gmail.com Located in Baileys Harbor year round
Serenity Spring Scandia Village NOW HIRING! We have the following positions available – Full-time Receptionist, Maintenance technician (FT-AM shift), Resident Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, LPN’s or RNs. Apply one of 3 ways; website https://scandiasl. com/join-our-team/, call 920.854.2317 ext. 7, or stop in for an application.
Need a piece of jewelry fixed? I can restring, fix a clasp or broken parts, etc. so you can wear it again! Call Pam at Earth Art Studio in Sister Bay at the Country Walk Shops: 920.854.1912 or stop by Tues to Sat 10:30 am – 4pm PAINTING Trained by old masters, I eventually became one. They had standards. I started contracting at 22 with their blessing. I’ve painted buildings you’ve seen and worked with people you may know. These are the rules: show up when you said, do what you said, find a way to do more, return your calls. Work hard. Work cleanly. Work quietly. As a guest. I communicate cleanly when you’re away. I’m looking for more clients I’ll keep. Matthew Janes. 920.517.8005
Ireland is preferred. Sales and retail experience a plus. Closed on Sundays. 3970 Main Street, Fish Creek. www.OMearasIrish. com. 920.868.3528
St. Luke’s Sister Bay seeks Organist or Pianist The congregation of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sister Bay seeks an experienced organist or pianist to join our community! Musical services include a service of Holy Eucharist at 10 AM on Sundays year round, as well as additional services during Holy Week and on Christmas Eve. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Open to Sundayby-Sunday pay or a year round salary, depending on the candidate’s interest. Please contact the rector, the Rev. Brit Frazier at 262.573.6773 or Brit.B.Frazier@gmail. com for more information and/or to apply.
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Front desk personnel at Spa at Sacred Grounds Looking for front desk help at The Spa at Sacred Grounda for 2-3 days per week including Saturdays. Great working envirnment. Competitive wages. Please contact Kim. 920.421.3868
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Peninsula Painting is Hiring Peninsula Painting is seeking an experienced painter to join our painting team. We offer competitive wages based on experience. Year-round position with 401k and paid time off. Call 920.839.5545 or email CAREER OPPORTUNITIES info@peninsulapainting.net. RETAIL JOIN US ON OUR DOOR WAY TO EXCELLENCE Now Hiring at O’Meara’s Irish House O’Meara’s Irish House is currently hiring for aCAREER sales associate. OPPORTUNITIES US ON OUR DOOR WAY TO EXCELLENCE SeasonalJOIN and year round hours available. Competitive pay and profit sharing. Must be friendly, positive and dependable. Knowledge of and interest in
HOTEL/LODGING Hotel Front Desk: Full or Part Time Homestead Suites in Fish Creek is accepting applications for our year-round resort. Front Desk hours include nights and weekends. Wages are commensurate with experience. Full time offers benefits. Will train. Stop in for application 4006 Main Street or email resume to kevin@ homesteadsuites.com.
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Help Wanted – Construction Worker Flexible scheduling, prefer Northern Door resident, pay based on experience. 920.256.56578 CDL Drivers Going Garbage is growing and currently hiring CDL drivers! Qualified applicants have a valid Class A or B CDL, at least 1 year of experience driving a commercial truck, a clean driving record, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. If you’re a hard-working and motivated
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323 South 18th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 (920) 746-3702 Fax: (920) 746-3561 www.dcmedical.org
DCMC offers a competitive wage and benefit package including health, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, retirement plan, At Cadence, we’re driven by our commitment to advancing patient outcomes for the world's leading MedTech and Pharma companies. Together continuing education, student loan assistance and more.
with our OEM partners, our employees help shape the future of healthcare through engineering andAtmanufacturing excellence. DCMC we encourage employee involvement, support growth and development, and recognize and reward efforts. DCMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It’s a GREAT place to work! – From our company culture to our benefits program, Cadence is an awesome place to work! You will be VALUED – At Cadence, we consider our employees to be our most valuable asset, and as such we are committed to providing you an environment where you will be appreciated, respected, and challenged. You’ll make a POSITIVE IMPACT – At Cadence, “do the right thing” is more than just a corporate motto; it’s our guiding principle and way of life. You can be proud of the fact that what you do every day improves patient outcomes. BENEFITS OF WORKING AT CADENCE
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We are an award-winning, community-focused print & digital magazine and newspaper serving all of Door County. We are seeking a Bookkeeper/Office Manager to join team. This position works directly with our Publisher and our entire team, fielding incoming inquiries while bringing fresh, modern ideas to our team and company. Overview: The Bookkeeper/Office Manager will wear many hats, balancing day-to-day office administration with full-charge bookkeeping duties.
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DCMC offers a competitive wage and benefit package including health, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, retirement plan, continuing education, student loan assistance and more.
At DCMC we encourage employee involvement, support growth and development, and recognize and reward efforts. DCMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Our firm is seeking a motivated and organized Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join our team. Responsibilities include preparing legal documents, maintaining client files, scheduling appointments, communicating with clients, and providing general administrative support. Prior experience in a law office is preferred; however, we are willing to train the right candidate. The ideal candidate is an independent self-starter with strong organizational and administrative skills, the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadlinedriven environment, and a superior commitment to client and attorney service. For immediate consideration, please forward resume in confidence to PINKERT LAW FIRM LLP, ATTN: LMP, P O BOX 89, STURGEON BAY, WI 542350089 or email to lpeterson@pinkertlawfirm.com.
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evastopol jumped out to a 32-point halftime lead on Sept. 25 and went on to win its Packerland 8 Conference home game against Oneida Nation, 60-12. The Pioneers gained 428 yards on offense. Quarterback Bo Tanck completed eight of 13 passes for 168 yards with two scoring strikes and also rushed for 91 yards with two more touchdowns on the ground. Roman LeClair led Sevastopol in rushing yardage with five carries for 103 yards and a touchdown. Ray Johnson and Kolt Pfister each added a rushing touchdown. Johnson also ran back a kickoff for a touchdown. Cash Kuehn and Reid LeClair each caught a touchdown pass for the Pioneers. Kuehn led Sevastopol on defense with 11 total tackles, followed by Johnson with eight. The Pioneers, who improved to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the Packerland 8, play a conference game Oct. 2 at Algoma (5-1, 3-1).
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he shortest Sturgeon Bay’s Rayshaune Johnson (1) breaks the tackle of Oconto Falls’ Jack of Rayshaune Falkowski en route to a 95-yard touchdown run Sept. 25 during the Clippers’ Johnson’s four KeVIN boNeSKe homecoming game at Memorial Field. touchdowns went Oconto Falls added two more touchdowns before for 65 yards when Sturgeon Bay faced off with Oconto Sturgeon Bay scored again. Clippers starting Falls on Sept. 25 for homecoming at Memorial Field. quarterback Trygg Stuth had to leave the game But a performance that would normally be cause for following an injury timeout. Jack Higginbotham went celebration went for naught as the Clippers could behind center and handed the ball off to Johnson, who muster little more in a 54-24 loss. ran 95 yards for a touchdown with 7:26 left before Sturgeon Bay fell behind by two touchdowns midway halftime. through the first quarter after a 37-yard scoring strike The Panthers tacked on another touchdown with to the Panthers’ Jeffrey Pytleski and a one-yard run to 1:04 left in the second quarter to take a 33-12 lead at paydirt by Croix Gardebrecht. The Clippers then got on halft ime. the scoreboard with 5:49 left in the opening quarter on a 65-yard run by Johnson. continued on page 2
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y drive home from the Door County Community Foundation every night takes me down Michigan Street. My 3-minute commute is usually quiet and uneventful, but for the last
month or two, there is a corner absolutely screaming for attention. On one side of the street is a house whose yard is filled with Republican campaign signs with a decidedly MAGA vibe. Directly across from it is another home with a yard full of signs backing Democrats and extolling progressive causes.
I don’t know if these neighbors are friends. I have no idea whether they wave at each other from the mailbox or even if they know one another at all. These two families clearly have very different ideas about what’s best for our nation, our Wisconsin, and our beloved Door County. Yet every time I drive by, I cannot help but wonder what the families in those homes think about each other. continued on page 5
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(From left) Southern Door’s Chelsie Jacquet and Sevastopol’s Charlotte Stueber (5) battle at the net during the Sept. 22 match in the LARRY MOHR Pioneer Gym.
Pink was the dominant color in the Pioneer Gym on the evening of Sept. 22 when Sevastopol’s girls volleyball team hosted a Packerland Conference match against Southern Door for “Pink Out Night.” Pioneers Athletic Director Brooke Tanck said the event raised $3,179 for breast cancer awareness.
Sevastopol students cheer on the Pioneers’ volleyball team during “Pink Out Night.” LARRY MOHR
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Sevastopol’s Brynn Schartner (1) digs out the ball while Adison Sawyer (9) looks on in the back during the Sept. 22 Packerland Conference girls volleyball match against Southern Door.
Spiking Out Cancer was the message on “Pink Out Night” when the Sevastopol girls volleyball team hosted a match against Southern Door. LARRY MOHR
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Vikings Scorched by Blazers A kickoff returned 68 yards for a touchdown by Landon Pelkey was the only scoring Gibraltar could generate on Sept. 25 when the Vikings lost their conference road game to NEW Lutheran/Providence Academy, 62-6. Gibraltar, which has been dealing with multiple injuries, netted less than 100 yards on offense against the Blazers, who defeated the Vikings for the second time this season. Luke Pelkey didn’t complete a pass for Gibraltar in four attempts filling in for the injured Hobbs Emerson. The bulk of the Vikings’ offense came from Brady White, who ran for 102 yards on 10 PACKERLAND 8 STANDINGS carries. Valley Christian 4-0 Gibraltar (1Algoma 3-1 5, 1-3) hosts a Sevastopol 3-1 conference game NEW/Providence 3-2 for Homecoming Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah 1-3 on Oct. 2 against Gibraltar 1-3 Elkhart LakeOneida Nation 0-5 Glenbeulah (3-3, 1-3).
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Sturgeon Bay’s Colton Bertrand (center) is tackled by Oconto Falls’ Mason Berg (32) and Logan Bozile (34) during the Sept. 25 homecoming game at Memorial Field. KEVIN BONESKE
Oconto Falls added three more touchdowns and a safety in the second half, while Johnson’s two secondhalf touchdowns included one rushing and another on a pass reception from Stuth, each going for more than 70 yards. Johnson tallied more than 300 yards of total offense in the loss. The Clippers, who dropped to 1-5 overall and 0-4 in the Packerland, next host a conference game Oct. 2 against intra-county rival Southern Door (1-5, 1-3). Eagles Stilled by Storm Southern Door’s scoreless streak continued Sept. 25 in a 48-0 loss to Kewaunee. Southern Door netted only 35 yards on offense – 45 passing and -10 rushing. Quarterback Caleb Delwiche completed six passes in 22 attempts. The Eagles were led on the ground by Raymond Paye with 21 yards on 10 carries. The Storm gained 398 offensive yards – 179 passing and 219 rushing – with three touchdowns through the air and four more on the ground. Kewaunee quarterback Diesel Bosdeck threw the three scoring strikes, two to Mason Kovacs and PACKERLAND STANDINGS another to Peyton Bonduel 4-0 Schaller. Blake Kewaunee 3-1 Oconto 3-1 Temme ran for two Peshtigo 3-1 touchdowns, with Oconto Falls 2-2 Brody Elliot and Southern Door 1-3 Garrett LeFevre Marinette 0-4 each adding a Sturgeon Bay 0-4 rushing touchdown.
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The Sturgeon Bay football team’s float came equipped with a goal post. KeVIN boNeSKe
The Clipper cheerleaders show their spirit in the Homecoming parade. KeVIN boNeSKe
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Sturgeon Bay High School held its Homecoming last week in conjunction with the Sept. 25 football game at Memorial Field against Oconto Falls. Prior to the evening game and bonfire, a parade took place that afternoon downtown on the city’s east side.
The Sturgeon Bay High School band turns onto North 3rd Avenue after marching KeVIN boNeSKe down Michigan Street.
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After graduating from Sturgeon Bay High School 50 years ago, the Class of 1976 sails along the Homecoming parade route. KeVIN boNeSKe
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each recorded two aces for Sturgeon bay. Walker also finished with seven digs, while reynolds added six digs. Gibraltar’s statistical leaders included: ella clarke, eight kills, three aces, three blocks; Isla Fagundes, 22 assists, three aces, seven digs; ema collak, eight kills; and Azucena Jauregui, four kills, 12 digs.
Sturgeon bay’s girls golf team placed eighth in the team standings with a score of 444 at the Sept. 22 18-hole bay conference meet at Wander Springs in Greenleaf Seymour (350) won the team title with all five thunder golfers finishing in the top seven. Seymour junior Lyla Schueler carded the top individual score of 82. the clippers’ top individual finishers were sophomores Maggie Huempfner and Kennedy Hoernke, who tied for 15th at 105.
VOLLEYBALL: EAGLES SWEEP STORM two days after winning in four sets at Sevastopol, Southern Door’s girls volleyball team won its second Packerland conference match of the week with a three-set victory Sept. 24 at Kewaunee, 25-21, 25-12, 21-19. the eagles’ statistical leaders included: Maiya olson, 11 kills; Harper Kramer, 13 digs, 22 assists; Grace Gutschow 15 digs; and Sophia Price, five aces.
(From left) Gibraltar/Sevastopol’s Sammy Valdivia (15) and Sturgeon Bay’s Jaxzen Bleck (10) battle for an airborne soccer ball during the Sept. 24 match at Fish Creek. KeVIN boNeSKe
BOYS SOCCER: CLIPPERS BLANK UNITED, 2-0 Sturgeon bay’s boys soccer team defeated Gibraltar/Sevastopol for the second time this season when the clippers won the Sept. 24 Packerland conference contest 2-0 over the United at Fish creek. “We dominated the ball,” said Sturgeon bay head coach Jesse Mejia Jr. “We had some amazing combination play in the middle of the field. We applied so much pressure they couldn’t get anything forward. However, Gibraltar/Sevastopol did an unbelievable job making it difficult for us to break them down as we got closer and closer to the goal.” Joni Ismaili scored Sturgeon bay’s first goal around 24 minutes into the first half, which was the only ball that got past United goalkeeper Mason Haen-Lauder before halftime. the clippers then added a goal in the second half. When the two teams first matched up this season Aug. 27 at clark Field, Sturgeon bay defeated Gibraltar/Sevastopol, 2-1. the clippers defeated another Packerland team for the second time this season on Monday when they needed only 60 minutes to win at home against Kewaunee, 13-0.
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Sevastopol junior libero Leah Schopf recorded her 1,000th dig in the second set Monday when the girls volleyball team swept a non-conference match at home against bonduel, 26-24, 2517, 25-13. Pioneers head coach roxanne Schopf said reaching 1,000 digs usually takes most players four years to accomplish. Statistical leaders for Sevastopol in the match victory against the bears included: brynn Schartner, 11 kills, 10 digs; and Aleah Volkmann, 14 kills, three aces.
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two Door county sophomore girls finished in the top five among the small-school competitors at the Sept. 24 Jim bremser Memorial cross country Invitational in Mishicot. Southern Door’s Malaina Veeser placed second in 20:17, while Sevastopol’s breiah Newton came in fifth in 20:42.7. Veeser finished less than 10 seconds behind the winner, cedar Grove-belgium junior brynlee Schmidt. Southern Door’s girls, who placed second in the team standings for small schools with 94 points, also had two juniors place in the top 25 – Addison Miller (23rd in 22:44.6) and Nikaya trusova (24th in 22:45.4). Sturgeon bay, which placed ninth at 213, was led by freshman Abigail Matson, who finished 37th in 23:33.9. Sevastopol placed 10th as a team at 229. In the boys race for small schools, two Door county runners finished in the top 25 – Southern Door junior colton Valley (20th in 19:24.7) and Gibraltar senior Graham DeVoe Sturgeon Bay’s Leah Hansen (2) hits (21st in 19:26). the ball over blocking opposition from Gibraltar’s Azucena Juaregui (8) during the Sept. 24 match at Fish Creek.
Sturgeon bay’s girls volleyball team defeated Gibraltar in four sets during the Sept. 24 Packerland conference match at Fish creek, 25-18, 24-26, 25-13, 25-16. “While we were able to rally back that second set, we just didn’t have an answer for their outside attacks,” said Vikings head coach Lauren Ward. “We put up a KeVIN boNeSKe good effort – there was some really great digs from [Azucena, celeste and Marisol Jauregui] in the back row, and we had some good blocks that didn’t drop for the kill, but all around defensively I was pleased with our play. Unfortunately, their triple block kept our middles from racking up the kills.” Audrey Harrington led the clippers offensively with 15 kills on 27 attempts without a hitting error. She also led them defensively with nine digs and added a service ace. Izzy Schoeneman finished with 13 kills on 19 attempts. Makenna coyhis ended up with 42 assists and added three kills and a team-high three ace serves. Jericha reynolds and reen Walker
Sevastopol junior libero Leah Schopf recorded her 1,000th career dig in Monday’s home match against Bonduel.
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Despite finishing first in six events, the Door county United (DcU) cooperative high school girls swimming team lost thursday’s dual meet it hosted against Marinette, 82-66. DcU won two relays. Quinn Sperber and Hazel Monfils of Southern Door and Shaeffer and brennan rass of Sevastopol finished first in both the 200-yard medley relay and 400 freestyle relay. Individually, Sperber won both the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke, while Monfils finished first the 200 individual medley and Shaeffer rass topped the 200 freestyle.
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GOLF LEAGUES The Orchards Wednesday Hustle September 23, 2026 Best two net balls of the threesome, each hole: -18 – Tom Covelli, Bill Shewchuk, Dave Gelbke; -5 – Jim Thiel, Terry Benjamin, Dick Metzler. Low individual gross: Joe Clanton 76, Dan Welch 76, Tom Covelli 77, Bill Shewchuk 77. Low individual net: Bill Shewchuk 67, Tom Covelli 71, Dick Metzler 71, Dave Gelbke71. Closest to the pin #17: Joe Kidd.
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This golf writer and addict finds that he can develop uncertainty and a lack of confidence on certain holes if he plays the same course over and over again. Instead of trying to hit the best shot, a golfer who plays the same course day after day can start to dread a certain tee shot or approach shot, then aim without confidence rather than swinging a driver freely. “Playing new golf courses requires all the discipline of ‘playing golf’ – not just thinking about the golf swing,” Ferdon said. “If you look at the land and the design of each hole and pin placements, you will enjoy playing at different venues much more.” Hansen agrees that it’s good to play a variety of courses. “I like getting to know a ‘home course,’ but, yeah, when you venture to other places, there [are] a lot of different shots that you have to hit, hazards you have to avoid, and so on,” he said. When golfers play the same course over and over, they hit the same clubs and same shots over and over, “because that is what you’re used to,” Hansen said. For both the views and the game, Ferdon said, “Variety is the spice of life!”
The Sturgeon Bay Knights of Columbus raised $900 for tornado recovery in Menasha, Wisconsin, by selling hamburgers, brats, hot dogs and corn on the cob at Harvest Fest last Saturday, Sept. 19. They appreciate those who stopped by and supported the cause. SUBMITTED
SEVASTOPOL SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OCT. 3 The Town of Sevastopol will treat residents to an afternoon of free family fun to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary. The event on Saturday, Oct. 3, starts at 3 pm, at Sevastopol Town Park, 4830 Hwy 57 in downtown Institute. Using some excess reserve funds that the Door County Tourism Zone Commission distributed to local municipalities, the day will offer everything for free: hot dogs, ice cream, popcorn, soda, bounce houses, patriotic music and a movie in the park at 5 pm – The Sheep Detective, starring Hugh Jackman. The Sevastopol Band will play patriotic songs starting at 3 pm and then at 4 pm, the VFW will do the presentation of the flag. The movie is scheduled to start around 4:30 pm, possibly a little earlier depending on other events.
GRIEVING SPOUSES SUPPORT GROUP Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is hosting Surviving the Loss of a Spouse, a grief support group, on the second Thursday of each month. The next meeting is on Oct. 8, from 10 to 11 am, at Prince of Peace, 1756 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay.
Fueled by more than 500 walkers across three Door County events, the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s is expected to raise more than $108,000. Donations can still be made through Dec. 31 at act.alz.org/doorcounty. Mail-in donations should be sent to the organization’s regional mail-processing hub at 12701 Whitewater Drive, Suite 290, in Minnetonka, MN 55343. SUBMITTED
Neighbors for a Safe Bay Shore Drive held a Safety Awareness Walk on Sept. 23 to promote their grassroots effort to reduce speeding and improve safety along the 13mile stretch of Bay Shore Drive between the City of Sturgeon Bay and Frank E. Murphy County Park in the Town of Egg Harbor. Door County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Kyle Veeser, new Door County Highway Commissioner Matt Decur and independent Door County Sheriff candidate Randy Wagner all attended the event.
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))community What the Signs Don’t Tell Us continued from page 1 If you’re like me, I rarely question the motives of people whose political opinions align with my own. When people say things in which I believe, I tend to consider it evidence that they are thoughtful and wellinformed citizens who care deeply about our community. Of course, when someone espouses a political view different from mine, I am quick to assign nefarious motives. I’m voting for my candidate because I care about people. You’re voting for yours because you’re selfish and only care about yourself. I’m deeply concerned about our children’s future. Apparently, you just don’t give a darn. I want our community to be a place where all of us thrive. You only vote if there’s something in it for you. That’s an awfully convenient way to view the world. My choice of political yard signs demonstrates my character. Your choice reveals your defects. From looking at those signs, I certainly know who you support in the upcoming election. Some of those signs even give me a pretty good idea of what you believe. But those signs tell me nothing about why you believe what you do. They don’t tell me about the experiences in your life that shaped the way you think and why you prefer the candidates you do. The signs offer no insight into
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.
DEATHS See full obituaries. William David Calkins Dec. 5, 1946 - Sept. 27, 2026 Dennis Charles Kaldor Feb. 10, 1943 – Sept. 27, 2026 Jacqueline A. “Jacky” Van Doren February 22, 1955 - Sept. 25, 2026 Jesse Alan Madoche June 26, 1973 - Sept. 25, 2026
the fears you have, what you’re afraid of losing, your hopes for the future, or what you believe your particular candidate will protect. Yet from a collection of little rectangular plastic signs in your yard, I think I can accurately construct an entire explanation of the kind of person you are. People who care equally about the future of our community can have profoundly different ideas about how best to realize that future. But we’ve been sold a snake-oil-filled idea that if you vote differently than I do, you must hate my community and loathe my country. I am not suggesting that every political or policy argument has equally compelling positions on both sides. Nor am I advocating that we abandon our judgment for the sake of civility or being more agreeable. But disagreement isn’t evidence of indifference. And it’s certainly not proof of some deeply hidden hatred of our community. Disagreement is usually evidence of exactly the opposite. Most folks are pretty agreeable and go along with the crowd to avoid friction. But if you feel strongly enough about something, if you care deeply about the outcome, then you’ll be willing to voice your differences from me.
It’s precisely because we both care so deeply about our community that we are willing to disagree. That doesn’t mean both of us are right. Nor does it mean that both sides of the argument are equally persuasive. It simply means that being wrong about a policy choice is not evidence of a failure to care about the outcome. Which brings me back to my daily commute down Michigan Street. I have absolutely no idea why either of those families chooses to support the candidates they do. It is foolish to pretend that I understand their motives. But I’m willing to bet that those families share far more in common than is readily apparent from the competing signs in their yards. My guess is that they both want a Door County that supports families. They probably equally care about creating a Wisconsin that offers better opportunities for our children. Likely, they both want a nation that thrives for us all. While they clearly differ on the best way to get there, fundamentally, they both can still be good neighbors to us all.
Scott “Rocky” Louis Rockendorf Dec. 27, 1956 - Sept.26, 2026
Richard, and together they had two children, Amthia Richard and Charles J. “CJ” Richard. A graveside service will be held on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at 1 pm, at Egg Harbor Town Cemetery, 7640 State Highway 42, Egg Harbor, immediately followed by military honors.
Deborah “Debby” Ann Zahn July 3, 1951 - Sept. 23, 2026 David N. Sandlund d. Sept. 22, 2026 Randall Arnold Nelson Sept. 3, 1926 – Sept. 19, 2026 James Otto Ebbeson Feb. 9, 1934 - Sept. 16, 2026 Anne Hartshorn Luber d. Sept. 15, 2026
OBITUARIES Garry A. Richard Feb. 25, 1946 - Sept. 27, 2026 Garry Allen Richard, age 80, died on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center. Garry was born on Feb. 25, 1946 in Sturgeon Bay, to Charles and Genevieve (Cartwright) Richard. He spent his childhood growing up on Horseshoe Bay Farms. Garry attended Sevastopol High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for a short time before choosing to serve his country by enlisting in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era. After completing his military service, Garry married Lorraine Brungraber. They were married for 20 years and had two children, Chandall and Robin. Garry later married Chariya
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DISCOUNTED WELL TESTING AVAILABLE The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will again conduct its private well monitoring program in Door County this fall. The cost to have your well tested is $30 for the first 300 registrants; after that, the price increases to $45. Registration is open through Oct. 9 at uwo.sh/doorco-wells-fall26. Participants will receive a sampling kit in the mail, to be returned at a designated drop-off location on Oct. 23 and 24. Organizers will then distribute individual results and a countywide summary of the study. The well tests look for total coliforms/E. Coli and nitrate. Optional arsenic, pH, alkalinity, hardness and iron tests are available at an additional cost of $25. UW-Oshkosh has been offering discounted well water quality testing through this program since 2019. The program’s goal is to educate people about the importance of testing their well water, as well as to build a Door County groundwater quality database. For more information, contact eric@uwosh.edu or 920.424.3148.
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A TASTE OF PARS The Peninsular Agricultural Research Station (PARS), part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, invites the public to A Taste of PARS. The free event involves a hay wagon tour and apple tasting. Attendees can also learn about PARS’s fruit growing and agricultural research initiatives. The event will take place Thursday, Oct. 8, from 4 to 5:30 pm, at PARS, 4312 Hwy 42 N. in Sturgeon Bay.
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be served. Natural casing hot dogs will be available as an alternative to fish. Double-order fish plates cost $24 and regular orders cost $20 for dine-in or take-out. Dinner for children ages 7 to 10 costs $8. Kids six and younger eat free for dine-in only. Raffle tickets will be available at the door for $5 each or six for $30. Prizes include a $300 grand prize, a $200 prize, three $100 prizes and four $50 prizes. Participants need not be present to win.
UUFDC’S OCTOBER SUNDAY SERVICES A variety of presenters will share insights at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County (UUFDC) this month, starting with “The Importance of the Ontological Argument” with former philosophy professor Terry Goode on Oct. 4. Future programs include “Love is as Love Does” with scholar and Peninsula Pulse literature columnist Estella Lauter on Oct. 11; “The Journey of a Transgender Soul... Despite…” with transgender community leader Martha Marvel on Oct. 18; and “Rounding Third Base and Heading Home: A Personal Journey on Facing My Own Death” with recent Door County transplant Cindy Winkler on Oct. 25. Sunday services start at 10 am at the UUFDC, 10341 Hwy 42 in Ephraim.
WILLIAM DAVID CALKINS Dec. 5, 1946 - Sept. 27, 2026
William “Bill” David Calkins, 79, passed away from complications from Alzheimer’s. He passed peacefully with family and loved ones nearby. Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Priscilla “Poo” Calkins, (nee Gilbert) and his parents, Betty and Bob Calkins. He is survived by his devoted sister, Julia Calkins Peterson (Jim) of Asheville, North Carolina, and his faithful companion, Rudy, a Maltipoo. Bill was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois. After graduating from the University of Missouri, Bill served in the Army for several years. After his service, he attended the University of Missouri Law School, where he was editor of the Law Review and elected to the Order of the Coif. Bill practiced law in Kansas City, Missouri before relocating to Wisconsin, where he was an executive at Miller Electric Company in Appleton for many years. Bill lived in Door County for 40 years and was a generous supporter of the community. He was a founding board member of the Door County Auditorium and a member of the Peninsula Players board. An avid golfer, Bill was a member of the Horseshoe Bay Country Club and a regular player at the Peninsula State Park course. Bill’s annual golf outing, The Porterhouse Open, was a popular event with his golf buddies. Bill was a founding member of the Reserve Club in Indian Wells, California, where he owned a winter residence for many years. During that period, he served on the board of the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. One of Bill’s passions was boating, initially in the Caribbean, and for many years in the waters surrounding the Door Peninsula. When he wasn’t on the water, Bill could often be found on his boat, Wanbli, relaxing and bantering with fellow boaters at the Yachtworks marina in Sister Bay. The family would like to thank the special people who helped care for Bill: Dr. Joseph Rebhan, Mona Rabas, RN, caregivers Colleen Paris and Tracy Matheny, Unity Hospice, Maureen Mercier and Stephany Cosgrove. Also, very supportive of Bill’s journey were his close friends: Patti Seger, Mike Bacsi, Steve Fischer, Patsy Lee, James “JJ” and Kris Johnson, John and Jackie Sawyer, and Dick and Sue Staver. Bill was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sister Bay, WI. Donations in Bill’s name may be given to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. 2336 Canterbury Lane, Sister Bay, WI 54234. Details regarding a celebration of life and the scattering of Bill’s ashes in Lake Michigan will be announced by the family at a later date.
Bret Bicoy is President & CEO of the Door County Community Foundation. Contact him at bret@ givedoorcounty.org.
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DENNIS CHARLES KALDOR Feb. 10, 1943 – Sept. 27, 2026
Dennis Charles Kaldor passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. A stoic man with a big heart, Dennis was a man of quiet strength, unwavering loyalty, and a generous spirit. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose presence brought comfort, laughter, and a sense of home to all who knew him. Born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota, to Dennis and Grace Kaldor, Dennis went on to attend North Dakota State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy. He moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he began his career as a pharmacist and later became the Director of Material Services. Throughout his career, he was known for his dedication, knowledge, and steady leadership. On May 29, 1981, Dennis married the love of his life, Patricia “Patty” Kallweit. Together, they built a beautiful life filled with love, adventure, family, and countless cherished memories. He was a proud father to Eric Kaldor (Melissa), Greg Kaldor (Jane), Julia McDougell (Mike), and Adam Peterman (Diane), and a devoted grandfather to his 12 grandchildren, who brought him immeasurable joy. One of Dennis and Patty’s greatest accomplishments was building their dream home, Cenopach, in beautiful Door County. What began as their special place quickly became the heart of family life and a gathering spot for friends and family from near and far. It was a place where everyone was welcomed, stories were shared, laughter filled the rooms, and no one ever left hungry. Dennis loved to cook, travel the world, enjoy a good glass of wine, and search for the perfect bourbon old-fashioned. These passions became traditions he proudly shared with his children and grandchildren. A devoted Wisconsin sports fan, Dennis loved all things Badgers and cheered on the Green Bay Packers. He found joy in the simple pleasures of life: reading a good book, playing golf, tending to his garden, or relaxing on the screen porch. He took great pride in his orchard, and anyone fortunate enough to taste one of his apples knows there was nothing quite like them. One of Dennis’s most treasured traditions was “Cousins Camp,” which he and Patty hosted for 10 years. For five unforgettable days each summer, all the cousins gathered without their parents for a week filled with cousin camp Olympics, swimming at the beach, horseback riding, bonfires, Bible studies, crafts, and, of course, Grandpa’s favorite activity—nap time. Those weeks became a highlight for everyone, creating memories and bonds that will last a lifetime. Dennis had a remarkable ability to fix things, solve problems, and share his knowledge. He seemed to know something about everything, and if he didn’t, he would figure it out. He loved a good joke and had a wonderful way of making people laugh. Though he could be tough when the situation called for it, beneath his stoic exterior was a deeply caring man with a tender heart. He showed his love not through grand gestures, but through his actions, his wisdom, his generosity, and his unwavering presence. Dennis leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, family, and tradition. His influence will live on in his wife, children, grandchildren, and all those fortunate enough to have known him. The lessons he taught, the laughter he shared, the meals he prepared, and the memories made at Cenopach will forever remain in the hearts of those he loved. He will be deeply missed, forever loved, and never forgotten. Service Information A service celebrating Dennis’s life will be held on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Juddville, Wisconsin. Visitation: 10 am Service: 11 am In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Dennis’s memory to Annabelle Acres , the Labrador Retriever rescue where he adopted his beloved dog, Arctic.
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JAMES OTTO EBBESON Feb. 9, 1934 - Sept. 16, 2026
James Otto Ebbeson (Jim), age 92, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 in Sturgeon Bay. Jim was born on Feb. 9, 1934 in Chicago. He was the youngest of five and the only son of Clarence and Mildred (Goodwin) Ebbeson. He attended Amundsen High School, graduating in 1951. After attending Lawrence University in Appleton for a year, then serving in the Navy during the Korean conflict, Jim graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1958. After graduation, he worked for the Continental National Insurance Company in Chicago, while simultaneously working toward a law degree at DePaul University in Chicago in 1963. He would later practice law in Sturgeon Bay from 1963 until 2017. Jim’s productive life in Door County as an attorney, advocate, community leader and volunteer, mentor, athlete, and man of faith is a testimony to his dedication to service and purposeful work. Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Karen Ebbeson. Together they shared a large blended family, including seven surviving children: Christy Ebbeson Kurtz (Jon) Kurtz of Centerville, Ohio; Terry (John) Seidl of McFarland, Wisconsin; Shelly (Gene) Bowerman, of Adams, Wisconsin; Frida Kumar, of Kirkland, Washington; Erika Ebbeson, of Egg Harbor; Kim (Tim) Knaup, of Madison; and Jeffrey Ebbeson. Karen’s eldest son Rod Wedel pre-deceased him in 2020. Jim loved ten surviving grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service honoring Jim will be held at 1 pm on Oct. 10, 2026 at the Hope United Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to one of the causes Jim championed: Help of Door County, https:// helpofdoorcounty.org/; Habitat for Humanity, https:// www.doorhabitat.org/; Door County Legal Aid, https:// www.dclegalaid.org/; the Hope United Church of Christ; or the United Methodist Church of Sturgeon Bay. We would like to thank the Unity hospice care team that helped him through his final days and the team at BayView Senior Care. We would especially like to thank his daughter Erika who moved back to the Sturgeon Bay area in 2025 providing loyal companionship to the very end. Forbes Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay is assisting the family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Jim may be shared with his family through his tribute page at forbesfuneralhome.com
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JACQUELINE A. “JACKY” VAN DOREN
February 22, 1955 - Sept. 25, 2026
Jacqueline Ann Van Doren, 71, of Fish Creek, passed away on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at her home. She was born on February 22, 1955, in Manitowoc, the daughter of John and Arlene Fisher. Jacqueline graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the class of 1973. On March 16, 2002 she married John William Van Doren from Raleigh, North Carolina. Jacky and John lived in Raleigh and Lake Gaston, North Carolina, before they moved to Fish Creek in 2021. Jacky worked at Manitowoc Ice Machines in Sales and Customer Service for 19 years. She then worked at the United States Power Squadrons in Raleigh, NC for 18 years in Purchasing and Customer Service. Jacky enjoyed spending time with her family and her many friends. She loved the water including swimming, boating and fishing and winters in sunny Florida. Jacky will be sadly missed by her loving and caring family, her husband, John Van Doren, Fish Creek; her son, Gregory and daughter-in-law, Jenny Musil of Manitowoc; 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; her sister, Judith Korte and brother-in-law, Stephen Korte; nephews, Kevin Korte of Fish Creek and nephew Daron Korte and niece-in-law, Bonnie Korte; great-niece and nephew, Simone and Jude Korte from Minneapolis, MN; in-laws, Steven (Karen) Marlow, Rick (Courtney) Van Doren, Keri (David) Kennedy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arlene Fisher and John Fisher of Fish Creek. Jacqueline’s life will be honored with a gathering of friends to be held at Huehns Funeral Home, 1414 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. She will be laid to rest in Blossomberg Cemetery. A special thank you to Green Bay Oncology and Unity Hospice for their dedicated and compassionate care for Jacky. Memorials may be given in her name to Door CANcer to assist others struggling with cancer or Northern Door Childrens Center. Huehns Funeral Home, Inc. & Cremation Services in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin is assisting the Van Doren family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Jacqueline may be shared with her family through her tribute page at https://huehnsfuneralhome.com
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Sharon R. Zeisler Dec. 16, 1950 - Sept. 23, 2026 Sharon R. Zeisler, 75, of Fish Creek, died on Sept. 23, 2026. She was born on Dec. 16, 1950, daughter of the late Roger and Jean (Crawford) Sampson. Sharon was a graduate of Postville High School with the class of 1968. She attended the University of Northern Iowa for her undergrad studies and received a master’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In 2008 she married her husband, Byron Zeisler. Sharon taught Spanish in the Mukwonago School District before moving to Door County. Recently she was teaching Spanish online in virtual schools. Sharon was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood and the Sister Bay Quilters. A visitation for Sharon was held on Monday afternoon, Sept. 28, 2026 at the Forbes Funeral Home, 319 W Spruce St. Sturgeon Bay from 2 pm until 5 pm. Burial will take place in the Frankville Cemetery. Allen D. Entringer Dec. 18, 1956 - Sept. 22, 2026 Allen D. Entringer, 69, died in Green Bay on Sept. 22, 2026, after a decades-long battle with kidney disease, eased for 20 years through the generosity of a stranger’s kidney donation. Raised on his family’s dairy farm and a lifelong resident of northeast Wisconsin, Al loved to travel, being outdoors, and cheering on the Packers and Badgers. A 1975 graduate of Algoma High School, he was employed by Schreiber Foods for 35 years. Private services will be held. Donations to the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin are appreciated. Wayne W. Malvitz June 21, 1925 - Sept. 22, 2026 Wayne W. Malvitz, 101 of Forestville, died on Sept. 22, 2026. Wayne was born on June 21, 1925, in Kewaunee to the late William and Hilda Malvitz. Wayne married Dorothy Marie Van Dalen, on Sept. 21, 1946. After marriage they moved to Milwaukee where Wayne worked in heavy construction. In 1962, Wayne and Dorothy moved to Brussels. After a few years laboring in the Sturgeon Bay shipyard, Wayne was employed by Kewaunee Engineering where he was a member of the Boilermakers Union Local 107. Viewing for Wayne was at Schinderle Funeral Home, Algoma on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, from 5 – 7 pm, Prayer at 6:45 pm. Viewing continued on Tuesday at St. Peter’s Lutheran church, Forestville from 9 – 10:45 am, with a service following at 11 am. Burial in the Evergreen Cemetery, Algoma. Beth Ellen Ferris July 10, 1937 - Sept. 21, 2026 Beth Ellen Ferris, 89, of Baileys Harbor, passed away in the comfort of her home on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. Beth’s life was honored with a funeral service held at 1 pm on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 at Sister Bay Moravian Church in the Town of Liberty Grove, 10924 Old Stage Road, with Rev. Kerry Krauss officiating. She was laid to rest in the church cemetery at 11 am on Monday, Sept. 28,
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ANNE HARTSHORN LUBER
SCOTT “ROCKY” LOUIS ROCKENDORF
Anne Hartshorn Luber departed this life on Sept. 15, 2026, at 97. She leaves us with hearts full of gratitude, inspiration, and sadness. What an angel! Her last days were spent in loving laughter and reminiscing with her three generations. She is off to join her husband of 63 years, Frederick G. Luber. Mary Ann Hartshorn was born in 1929 into the Great Depression. As she grew, she began cultivating her lifelong appreciation of lively characters, community, and comfort food (Wisconsin kringle and frozen custard!). The family’s $40 rent could not always be met, but lessons of endurance were well received. Mary Ann and brother Ted blossomed in a world of milk toast, Pine Lake Summers, quarantines, and social rigor with plenty of lively play. College years at Indiana’s De Pauw University were memorable: singalongs under bridges, a summer job at a dude ranch in Colorado with cousin Nancy, running her own girl scout troop. Though she did not marry a cowboy, a wish shared in a journal, she did wrangle an ambitious young Fred Luber. Taming and herding their four lively children provided decades of their own frontier challenges. Family life in Bayside and beloved Door County may not have been enough for Anne, however. She heard the call of larger demographics in Milwaukee and got busy joining and helping to found organizations and programs to serve those in need. She proved indefatigable in her work addressing adult literacy, mental health, and (especially!) supporting incarcerated individuals. She consistently lived her core belief that there is good in all of us. Her own goodness shone wherever she went. Anne is survived by her brother Ted Hartshorn (Ginny) and family, son Paul (Cathy) Luber, daughters Martha Luber (Ray) Pelrine and Elizabeth Vogt (Stuart Gock), grandchildren Drew Luber, Sami Luber (Jason), Annie (Andrew) Reidy, Eliza Pelrine, William (Sasha) Pelrine, Janice (Vince) Gaa, Martin (Michelle) Vogt, and greatgrandchildren Apollonia, Madison, Artemisia, and Bennett. She is also survived by sister-in-law Barbara Becker (Slack Ulrich) and family. Anne is preceded in death by her parents Ted and Mary Hartshorn, her husband Fred Luber, and eldest son Fritz. Huge thanks go to the truly exceptional staff and nursing support at St. John’s on the Lake, where she enjoyed beautiful years as well as a peaceful and compassionate transition from this life. After some cajoling, Anne gave permission to hold a private memorial service in her honor. May we all, following her example, celebrate the good in each other. Memorial donations in Anne’s name can be made to Capuchin Community Services of Milwaukee.
Scott “Rocky” Louis Rockendorf, 69, lifelong resident of Sturgeon Bay, left our earthly world to meet our Lord and Savior and St. Michael the Archangel, late Saturday evening, Sept. 26, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. He fought a very long battle with multiple serious and chronic illnesses. Scott was born on Dec. 27, 1956, in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Louis George Rockendorf, Jr. and Shirley Mae (Braun) Rockendorf. He grew up attending St. Joseph Catholic and Parochial School in Sturgeon Bay. Scott graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School with the class of 1975 and went on to study Police Science at Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College where he earned his Associate degree in Police Science. It had been his dream to become a local law enforcement officer. Scott served on the Sturgeon Bay Police Department for nearly 30 years before retiring in 2007. In 1980, he and his good friend and co-worker, Mark Zvara, received the Fort Howard Award of Valor for rescuing residents of a burning building downtown on Third Avenue during a fire that consumed the apartments on the upper level. In later years, he served as a School Liaison Officer for Sturgeon Bay Schools. On June 6, 1981, Scott married his local sweetheart, Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Tice at the church both grew up attending, St. Joseph Catholic Church. They were blessed to celebrate 45 years of marriage and were inseparable. Even Scott’s doctors commented what a good match they were - true partners, a team until the end. Their love for each other was evident. Scott and Betty shared that love with two beautiful daughters, Allison (Robbie) Lautenbach of the Town of Egg Harbor and Katie (Brent) Rankin of the Town of Sevastopol; and four grandchildren who were the absolute love and light of Scott’s world: Liam and Lillian Rankin and Delilah and Harper Lautenbach. “Papa Scott” will be sadly missed. He was proud of his daughters and both sons-in-law and always appreciated their help. The grandchildren made him smile and he was amazed by their development and abilities. Rocky was a hard worker and moonlighted on his days off at local grocery stores. He worked at Red Owl while attending college at NWTC, Piggly Wiggly, and Econo Foods. After his retirement from the SBPD, Scott worked for the Door County Sheriff’s Department, Bay Pharmacy, and Door-to-Door Transport. Rocky coached Sturgeon Bay Girls’ Little League for a number of years and also served as District Administrator for our region for Girls’ Little League International. He was very active in the Sturgeon Bay Professional Policemen’s Association and enjoyed making the holidays bright for children and families, assisting with Chop & Shop with a Cop at Christmastime and delivering meals to the homebound on Thanksgiving. Scott enjoyed NASCAR and traveled to some of the races. His favorite vacations were spent at Disney World with his family, many times over the years. Alaska was also very special to Scott, and he traveled there several times to visit family friends and to enjoy a land and Inside Passage cruise in 2007. In 2009, Scott was blessed to receive a kidney transplant, thanks to his friend and donor, Mary Ann Hein, of Sturgeon Bay. He has truly been a warrior like St. Michael when it came to battles with health issues. Scott was always very optimistic and willing to try procedures and treatments to extend his life. He wanted to see his grandchildren grow up. Scott will also be missed by his two brothers, Mark (Chris) Rockendorf of Brussels and Todd (Kathy) Rockendorf of Sturgeon Bay. He was warmly welcomed into the Tice family and was pleased to be part of a large family, further survived by his siblingsin-law, Larry (Diane) Tice of Sturgeon Bay, Tom (Nancy Delsart) Tice, Bob (Gail) Tice, Jon (Laura) Tice, and Jean Tice, all of the Town of Sevastopol. Scott was also very close to his nieces and nephews from both the Rockendorf and Tice families and always enjoyed celebrations to spend time with them. He was a favorite uncle and was especially close to his niece, Veronica (Kannenberg) Fritz, and her husband (Scott’s Black Jack buddy), Jeff Fritz of Mesquite, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louie and Shirley Rockendorf; parents-in-law, Robert, Sr. and Dorothy (nee Wnuk) Tice; siblings-in-law, Judy (James “Jim”) Kannenberg and Charles “Chuck” Tice; niece, Paula (nee Tice) Shiver; other relatives; and many friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be prayed at 11 am on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 110 N. 5th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, with Fr. Matthew Rappl as celebrant. Scott will be laid to rest in the columbarium at St. Joseph Cemetery in the Town of Sevastopol. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4 pm until 8 pm on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 at Huehns Funeral Home, 1414 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, with a parish wake service to conclude the evening at 7:45 pm, led by Dcn. Mark Bortle. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Saturday from 9 am until the time of closing prayers at 10:25 am, followed by the procession to church. Scott will be escorted and carried into church by the Sturgeon Bay Police Department. “Our family would like to express heartfelt thanks to Father Matthew Rappl of St. Joseph Parish, the Mary Gilson Prayer Group and other prayer groups at St. Joseph, Dr. Anna Lim and his Prevea Healthcare providers, St. Vincent Hospital providers, nurses, CNA’s and care team, the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, DaVita Dialysis Center in Sturgeon Bay and Dr. Stephen Neu, Door County Cancer Center and Dr. Anthony Jaslowski, Ascension Home Health, and Unity Hospice your wonderful support and care. We also want to thank all the neighbors and friends who have been so supportive throughout (Rocky’s) long journey.” Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Scott may be shared with his family through his tribute page at HuehnsFuneralHome.com
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2026. Visitation for family and friends was at the church on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 from 11:30 am until 12:45 pm. A complete life story obituary will be available in the near future. Memorials may be given in her name for Sister Bay Moravian Church (10924 Old Stage Road, Sister Bay, WI 54234) or Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (2951 Trail Dairy Circle, North Fort Myers, FL 33917).
DEBORAH “DEBBY” ANN ZAHN July 3, 1951 - Sept. 23, 2026
Deborah “Debby” Ann Zahn, 75, Algoma, is our sparkling Angel, she passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026 at Amethyst Health. She was born July 3, 1951 in Sturgeon Bay to Donald and Doris (Hunsader) Ohlrogge. Debby graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School and then got her associates degree from NWTC in accounting. She started working at First National Bank in Sturgeon Bay as a teller and moving her way up to a controller at the bank. After leaving the bank Debby became an insurance agent. She sold all types of insurance. She retired at the age of 55. Debby married Arnie Zahn in Sturgeon Bay, November 7, 1970. Debby and Arnie enjoyed traveling. They traveled to every state in the United States, except two. She enjoyed her precious time with her family and friends, traveling, camping, making sure there was a pool or beach nearby, going to the casinos, playing cards and cribbage. She also enjoyed time with her girls shopping, camping and making Christmas cookies. She was a member of St. Mary Church, the Rosary Society and the Coachman Club. She is survived by her husband Arnie, daughter Michele Slaby, two granddaughters Shauna and Sierra; one brother Dennis (Jean) Ohlrogge; and nephew and Godson Dane Ohlrogge Debby was preceded in death by her parents and son Mark. There will be a visitation for Debby at the Schinderle Funeral Home, Algoma on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, from 4 pm until the time of services at 6 pm with Ken Kinstetter officiating. Family and friends are invited for the burial Wednesday, Sept. 30, 10 am at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Please wear red, white and blue in honor of Debby.
october 2-9/2026 COMMUNITY | 7 Erika Ann Marie May Nov. 9, 1942 - Sept. 21, 2026 Erika Ann Marie May, 83, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Sept. 21, 2026, at Door County Medical Center. She was born on Nov. 9, 1942, in Chicago, the daughter of Richard and Helene (Kekstadt) Fleig. Her first teaching position was at Sevastopol High School. In September of 1965, she married Karl May. Together they raised five children. After raising her family, Erika went back to teaching at Southern Door High School where she taught and served as the chair of the English Department until her retirement. Visitation was held on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, at the Forbes Funeral Home from 4 pm until 6:30 pm. A prayer service was held at 6:30 pm to conclude the evening. Visitation continued on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, in Institute from 10 am until the time of Mass at 11 am.
DAVID N. SANDLUND d. Sept. 22, 2026
David N. Sandlund, 84, a resident of Sturgeon Bay, died on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in San Diego, California. Dave was born on Chicago’s South Side, the son of Swedish immigrants. He was raised in Chicago with his sister, Carol (Dr. Allen) Larson. Dave began his law enforcement career with the Winnetka Police Department in 1964, then joined the Chicago Police Department in 1966, where he served for 33 years. He began his career as a Patrolman in the 20th District but spent most of his career as a Detective at “the old Area 6” at Belmont and Western. Dave was also assigned as a hostage negotiator. Many people knew Dave from the 1970s through the 2000s as he leaned against a barricade, smoking a cigar in front of the Aragon and Riviera in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. He spent much of his off-duty life working security in Chicago’s concert industry. Dave and his wife eventually retired to Sturgeon Bay. Dave is survived by his wife, Patricia (nee Melzer), whom he married in 1963, and their two children: Greg Sandlund of Chicago and Sara (Eduardo) Franqui of San Diego. He cherished his granddaughter, Lilian Franqui. Funeral services will be private and limited to immediate family. A celebration of life gathering will be held in Chicago at a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.
JESSE ALAN MADOCHE June 26, 1973 - Sept. 25, 2026
Andrew “Andy” Latham Hall April 24, 1945 - Sept. 15, 2026 Andrew “Andy” Latham Hall, 81, of Naples, Florida and the Town of Nasewaupee, died in the comfort of his Wisconsin home, Tuesday night, Sept. 15, 2026. Arrangements are pending for his life to be honored with a funeral Mass held on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 at Christ the King Episcopal Church, 512 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, with Fr. Glenn Kanenstrom officiating. Andy will be laid to rest in Hainesville Cemetery in the Town of Nasewaupee, beside his wife, Gretchen. The schedule of the visitation and funeral Mass will be announced, along with the complete obituary in the near future. Memorials may be given in Andy’s name for the Habitat for Humanity of Colier County, FL (11145 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34113; (habitatcollier.org/donate); or the Door County Land Trust (P.O. Box 65, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235; doorcountylandtrust.org/donate).
With deep love and sadness, we share the passing of Jesse Alan Madoche, 53—a beloved son, loving father, grandfather, friend, and true outdoorsman whose life was grounded in family, hard work, and a deep appreciation for nature. He passed away surrounded by the love of those who meant the most to him. He leaves behind a legacy shaped not only by what he built with his hands, but also by the memories, lessons, laughter, and love he freely shared with his family. To know him was to know someone who could build anything, fix anything, and figure out a way to make something work. Whether he was working with wood, tools, engines, mounts, demo cars, or whatever project someone brought his way, he took pride in doing things right. He was creative, resourceful, and talented in a way that seemed effortless. If something was broken, he could fix it. If something needed to be built, he could build it. He brought remarkable detail and pride to everything he touched. His talents were also reflected in his work. Jesse spent many years at Palmer Johnson Yachts as a carpenter foreman, where his eye for detail and skilled hands were part of the craftsmanship he brought to every boat. Later, he worked at CenterPointe Marina as a marine technician, continuing to share his knowledge, skill, and wood working ability to fix just about anything. Jesse was happiest outdoors, surrounded by the woods, water, and quiet peace of nature. A passionate hunter and fisherman, he found joy in every season—from the stillness of the woods to the excitement of a buck in the distance to the pull of a fish on his line. Hunting, fishing, sturgeon spearing, and time spent in the woods or on the water were more than hobbies; they were part of who he was. He shared these traditions with his family, creating stories that will be told for generations and passing along a deep appreciation for patience, hard work, and time spent together. There will be many more fish in the surrounding waters, a thought that brings both a smile and a tear. As a talented taxidermist, Jesse had a special gift for honoring the animals he worked with, bringing them to life with care, artistry, and remarkable realism. His passion showed in every detail, reflecting the pride and respect he put into his talent. He also found great joy in the excitement, noise, and carnage-filled fun of demolition derbies, where his love for engines, craftsmanship, and controlled chaos came alive. He won many derbies, and those who watched him compete felt proud to see his dedication shine through in his hard-hitter awards and trophies. He found deep satisfaction in working with his hands and lived a practical, meaningful life full of stories, laughter, and moments his family will carry with them. Strong, determined, hardworking, and full of humor, he left a lasting impression on everyone around him. Jesse leaves behind memories that will continue to bring comfort, pride, and love to all who knew him. Most of all, he loved his family. He was proud of them, protective of them, and always willing to lend a hand, offer advice, or teach by example. His love showed through the things he did: the projects he completed, the repairs he made, the time he spent outdoors with those he loved, and the memories he helped create. Jesse will be deeply missed and forever remembered. Though his hands are now still, the things he built, the lessons he shared, and the love he gave will continue to live on. His legacy remains in his family, in the traditions they carry forward, the skills he passed down, and the love they share with one another. It lives on in every cast of a fishing line, every walk through the woods, every project completed with pride, every smash of a demo car, and every story told in his memory. His spirit will be felt in the wind moving through the woods, in the tall antlers of the bucks, and in the fish that fill the waters. Each time the trees sway or a line is cast, those who loved him will feel him near. He is survived by his parents, Glen and Kay (De Clark) Madoche; his daughter, Rebecca (Adam) Franda; and his grandson, Henry Franda. He is also survived by his beloved life partner and best friend, Jill Hendricks, who was always by his side and shared his love of the outdoors, demolition derbies, and many cherished memories, along with her children, Arissa, Jarrett and Jordan; an uncle Jeff and cousin Jeremy Madoche. He is further survived by his former wife, Holly Vandertie (Jandrin), with whom he shared many years, countless memories, and the unbreakable bond of raising, and always treasuring their daughter, Rebecca. Nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Louis, Sr. and Clarice (Buzzo) De Clark, his paternal grandparents, Alan and Betty (Claflin) Madoche, as well as many aunts and uncles. Visitation for Jesse will be held on Thursday evening, Oct. 1, 2026 at Forbes Funeral Home, 319 W Spruce St, from 4 pm until 7 pm. A prayer service will conclude the evening at 7 pm. Visitation will continue on Friday morning, Oct. 2, 2026 at St. Louis Catholic Church, N8726 County Line Rd., Dyckesville, from 10 am until the time of Mass at 11 am. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Rex Palaya. Cremation will follow services and Jesse will be laid to rest at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made for a memorial fund to be established. The Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations, Sturgeon Bay is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Expressions of sympathy and memories may be shared with Jesse’s family on his memorial page at forbesfuneralhome.com May heaven have tall pines, white-tailed bucks with ten-inch tines, quiet woods, and the perfect stand waiting for you. I hope you are up there saying, “I’m all set,” or calling out “Fish On!” surrounded by the peace of the outdoors you loved so much.
RANDALL ARNOLD NELSON Sept. 3, 1926 – Sept. 19, 2026
Randall Arnold Nelson of Jacksonport and Ephraim passed away on the sixteenth day of his 101st year. Randall was born on Sept. 3, 1926, in the rural Sister Bay farmhouse of Arnold and Mamie (Hedeen) Nelson. A midwife assisted at his birth in the very same room where his mother had been born. Randall grew up on the family farm, where the family farmed with horses until he was 12 years old. That year, they acquired their first AllisChalmers tractor—a tractor Randall kept throughout his life, and which still sits in his metal building and runs today. He enjoyed working off the farm during cherry season to earn extra money and was known as a very fast picker. Because workers were paid by the pail, Randall was able to save enough one year to buy himself a motorcycle. He was raised as a member of the Sister Bay Baptist Church and attended Appleport School, just a mile from home, before graduating from Gibraltar High School in Fish Creek. After growing up on the family farm, Ranny joined the Merchant Marine. His service was cut short when he contracted Rheumatic Fever and was sent home to recover. Ranny was later drafted into the Army and served 2 years in post WWII Germany. His leadership qualities were soon recognized, and he attained the rank of Master Sargent before the end of his service. Following his service, he returned to northern Door County, where he would spend the remainder of his long and remarkable life. On Nov. 13, 1954, he married Ruth Herlache of Sturgeon Bay. Together they raised five children: Timothy (Kristy), William (Christine), James (Brenda), David (Jolynn), and Paula (Steve Maddison). Known to everyone as “Ranny,” he and Ruth built several successful Door County businesses, including Randall Nelson Construction, South Shore Pier boat rentals and tours, and the Ephraim Shores Motel and Restaurant. Through his business endeavors, Ranny formed bonds that extended far beyond work; several individuals who started out as his employees—Roger Johnson (who preceded him in death), John Meacham, and Lana Hall—came to mean much more than that to him over the years. Throughout his century of life, Ranny was also blessed with deep, enduring friendships. He was preceded in death by his longtime friends Jake Kodanko, Bud Evenson, and Don Diekman, and is survived by his dear friend Glenn Gerdman. Following the death of his wife Ruth, Randall married his second wife, Kris Husby, on Oct. 11, 2006. Ranny’s children would like to thank Kris for providing their father with companionship and hosting family get-togethers, large and small, for more than 20 years. They especially want to thank her for the loving care she provided him during these past few years, when age finally began to take its toll on him. Her devotion, kindness, and care meant so much to Ranny and to his family. Ranny was a gifted carpenter, woodsman, and backhoe operator. He held a captain’s license and was always willing to share his time, knowledge, and skills with others, often helping simply because someone needed a hand. He remained active and adventurous throughout his life. An avid traveler and downhill skier, he stayed on the slopes well into his 80s, once expressing shock that his legs were tired after a day of skiing at Lake Tahoe at age 88. Despite never learning to swim, he loved waterskiing, windsurfing, snorkeling and iceboating. He broke through the ice several times over the years but always managed to make it safely back to shore. He also enjoyed restoring antique cars, completing two restorations while having four others in progress. Ranny lived a wonderfully long, active, and adventurous life. He will be deeply missed and forever cherished by his family, friends, and all who were fortunate enough to know him. He is survived by: • Wife: Kris Husby-Nelson • Children: Timothy (Kristy) Nelson, William (Christine) Nelson, James (Brenda) Nelson, David (Jolynn) Nelson, and Paula (Steve Maddison) • Grandchildren: Aja, Alissa, Cole, Cali, Amber, Jackie, Kyle, Sophie, Andrea, Ainsley, Reece, Sadie, and Conner • Great-Grandchildren: 14 great-grandchildren (with a 15th due in February) • Ruth’s Siblings: Dr. John Herlache and Tom Herlache • Kris’s Siblings: Dorothy Treptow, Kathie Pelow, Susan Eleazer, Fred Boettcher, and Doug Boettcher He is preceded in death by: • First Wife: Ruth (Herlache) Nelson • Stepson: Mark D. Husby • Parents: Arnold and Mamie (Hedeen) Nelson • Sisters: Dona Pritchett and Iris Lappe • Ruth’s Siblings: Bunny Williams, Mary Herlache, and Ralph Herlache A memorial service will be held at Ephraim Moravian Church, where Ranny was a member for the past 72 years, on Nov. 21, 2026 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Door CANcer Inc.
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amp Door County in Sister Bay will bring in talented bands of all genres for CAMPGrass, a music festival transforming the campground into a haven for music lovers and nature enthusiasts alike. Along with bluegrass, featured genres include American, old-style, grease grass, roots, alternative folk, and country. The festival is set for Oct. 3, with a kickoff performance on Oct. 2. Camp Door County has expanded its music space with a larger grassy area on the grounds, naturally inviting more audience members to dance and enjoy music just outside of the campground’s main pavilion, said John McMahon, Camp Door County’s operations manager. Music begins Friday, Oct. 2, with The Gentlemen Grifters bringing their acoustic string bluegrass, along with some grunge, ragtime, R&B, and sea shanties. The lineup on Oct. 3 kicks off with Stump Jesus, a band that blends bluegrass with alternative folk and Americana. Additional bands in the lineup include Rodeo Borealis, The High 48s, and Armchair Boogie. Rodeo Borealis will play rowdy roots, bluegrass, and high-energy performances. The High 48s will offer soulful, classic bluegrass, while Armchair Boogie will provide powerful bluegrass originals and covers. The festival is headlined by Them Coulee Boys, playing one of the final shows in their farewell tour after 13 years together. The five-piece band plays Americana, bluegrass, fok rock and punk ot the stage. With back-to-back performances, the festival will offer nearly 12 hours of music across genres – a full day of good tunes and times in a unique setting. “I think the quality of CAMPGrass this year is fantastic,” said McMahon. “It’s right up there with all the other local festivals when you consider the fact that we’re pulling everyone from the state of Wisconsin for that festival, not from outside the state. It’s great to feature the Wisconsin music scene.” CAMPGrass attendees can enjoy refreshments from the campground’s full bar inside the pavilion. Family-friendly activities, including pumpkin painting and carving, face painting, pumpkin golf, caramel apples, and craft vendors,
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Dr. Rogers is from DeKalb, IL and graduated from Rush Medical College in Chicago, IL. He completed his residency at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, IL. In his free time he enjoys golfing, hiking, biking and reading. Dr. Rogers is board certified in Family Medicine.
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eptember is National Mushroom Month. I learned that about four weeks ago while we were still in another dry spell. It has been four consecutive years with extended dry periods. That makes mushroom searching difficult since they need abundant water to grow. The longer the dry period, the more we need sessions of heavy rain. Now that October is here, and we’ve had some rain, maybe it’s time to look for the more common species of mushrooms. Some people think that the real mushroom season begins in May, when the morels appear. However, most of the good edibles start to develop in summer and all the way through autumn. When we had adequate moisture and warm temperatures, we found lots of mushrooms into the middle of November. One problem with this is the great number of fallen leaves The shaggy mane is an inky cap mushroom, as you can see when it gets old and that can hide some of the fungi. dissolves into a black, slimy mess. roY LUKeS I have been recording the species seen in 26 county parks, preserves One must also collect various stages of the and villages over the past 50 years. The total species mushroom’s growth. The cap size, shape, color and identified stands at 612. surface texture can change dramatically from young to For each species, I list the dates they were found, mature specimens. the location and details of the mushroom’s features. I When trying to identify the species, just looking at a do all of this before extracting the fungus from what it picture in a book is dangerous. There are many lookwas growing on. If I find a new mushroom, or a species alike mushrooms that may appear to be edible when that may appear unusual, I will make notes on the date, they’re actually poisonous. exactly where it was, what it was growing on and what One genus of mushrooms can have both edible and trees were within 50 feet. poisonous species. One of the deadliest is the pure white Mushrooms develop from the growth of mycelium Amanita bisporigera, called the death angel. (my-SEE-lee-um) in the ground or in rotting trees. This I have found this lethal fungus in many parks in is the “vegetative” part of the plant and requires a great Door County from mid-August to late October. Unlike amount of water, plus nutrients gained in association other poisonous species, which often cause nausea with tree roots and roots of other plants. and vomiting within 2 to 3 hours, this one takes 6 to 10 Once this growth is advanced and it is the right hours to cause symptoms. time of year (with adequate moisture from rain), This slow development can make people assume their mushrooms will develop either on the soil or on the tree illness is unrelated to the mushroom they ate. However, surface. Determining the mushroom’s host plant is one the patient soon goes into a coma with other serious important part of the identification process. ailments and may die in 5 to 10 days from liver and The manner of growth is another aspect to consider. kidney failure. Is it just a single mushroom, or scattered fruiting bodies When learning about new mushrooms that you hope in a small area? Perhaps they are growing clustered to consume, always stick to just one new kind at a time. with their stalks united at the base. If you eat several new ones and become ill, it will be Since mycelium and tree roots unite in the soil and difficult to tell which one made you sick. depend on each other for sustenance, knowing the tree Some mushrooms grow in large numbers along species is very helpful. The root ball of a tree is often as roadsides and in lawns. These are often in the inky large as the crown spread of the tree! cap group. A few are mildly poisonous, and several are Occasionally, a mushroom growing from the soil is edible. actually attached to buried wood. That’s why it is vital The shaggy mane is a familiar edible, but must be to carefully dig the mushroom out to examine the entire collected only when pure white. It needs to be cleaned fruiting body, rather than just breaking it from the stalk. and cooked as soon as possible because it will turn into Some field guides mention a particular odor a fresh a black, inky mess if allowed to sit in the refrigerator. mushroom might have. I wrap the mushroom in waxed Get out into the wild a couple of days after a good rain paper, and when getting it home to study, I slowly open and look for new mushrooms. Even if you do not enjoy the wrapping and smell inside. A fragrance may be eating them, they are a joy to discover on a woodland trapped within the waxed paper and will be easier to hike. detect.
Runners hit the course at the start of the 2023 Run Wild race.
A Race For Conservation by KYLIE NEWTON kylie@ppulse.com
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very October for the past 37 years, the Run Wild 5K, 10K, and Smokey Bear Kid Run has drawn people of all ages to race through Potawatomi State Park’s vibrant fall colors. For some, the run is simply a chance to be outside and take in the crisp air and stunning scenery. For others, it’s an opportunity to compete or continue a tradition. This year’s 38th Run Wild on Oct. 10 will add another element. Earlier this year the Wisconsin State Legislature failed to renew the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program, a fund crucial to preserving and protecting natural lands, including many in Door County and in parks like Potawatomi. Friends of Potawatomi State Park has relied on grants from the Knowles-Nelson program to help fund many park projects. “It’s not looking good,” Friends of Potawatomi State Park President Traci Bournoville said. “A lot of natural areas were helped by [the Knowles-Nelson program].” Bournoville said she hopes the run helps showcase the benefits of preservation. Sarah Widder, a Menominie
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athlete with familial ties to Door County, will be at the race to help rally that support. She’s biking all 44 state park bike trails, and will do her Potawatomi State Park portion on Run Wild race day. Over the month of October, she’ll cover 1,700 miles on her bike, stopping to highlight individual conservation groups and inspire others to take action. “I want people to be able to engage with this adventure in whatever way works for them,” she said. “I will have a blog, and every day, I want to feature a different local conservation group that is in some way connected with or has been a beneficiary of Knowles-Nelson.” At Run Wild, Widder will lead the start of the 5K on her bike. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to share the experience with people, and I hope it’s motivating and inspiring for them to get outside and become active in whatever way makes sense for them,” Widder said. She will also offer information about her routes and journey at the race packet pickup booth on Oct. 9 at Bay Shore Outfitters in Sturgeon Bay. Run Supports Vital Parks Projects As the largest fundraiser for the Friends of Potawatomi State Park, Run Wild has helped finance many park projects. The run generates more than
Dragonflies are migrating this time of year.
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DRAGONFLY MIGRATION SEASON the skies above Door county are busy this time of year, as dragonflies, as well as birds and butterflies, are making their seasonal journeys through the region. “Most people think of bird migration or monarch migration, but some dragonflies are travelers too,” crossroads at big creek Interpretive Naturalist Jess Poppie said. “this time of year, Door county can be a wonderful place to observe them moving along the Lake Michigan shoreline.” In late summer and early fall, large groups of dragonflies, particularly common green darners, begin heading south, according to a crossroads press release. Some individuals can travel hundreds of miles during their migration, in some cases more than a thousand. Like birds and butterflies, dragonflies take advantage of favorable weather conditions and abundant food sources as they journey. their aerial hunting skills allow them to catch mosquitoes, gnats and other flying insects, helping keep insect populations in balance. Not every dragonfly leaves Wisconsin for the winter; many species spend the colder months underwater as nymphs, hiding among mud and aquatic vegetation at the bottom of ponds and lakes. because they are cold-blooded, their activity slows dramatically during winter. When water temperatures warm in spring, they become active again and eventually emerge as the winged adults seen flying through summer skies. Dragonflies are among the most ancient winged insects on earth; they have been around for more than 300 million years, long before the dinosaurs, according to crossroads. today’s dragonflies can be found on every continent except Antarctica.
LAKE MICHIGAN TRAILS ON TV Discover Wisconsin featured Lake Michigan’s water trails in its newest episode, which debuted Sept. 16 through discoverwisconsin.com and Youtube. the episode showcases Wisconsin’s Great Lakes and river systems, focusing on recreation, education and conservation. Door county is featured as host eric Paulsen visits cave Point and the Mink river estuary.
STATEWIDE BIKE RIDE HIGHLIGHTS LAND AT RISK this month, environmental advocate Sarah Widder will bike every state trail in Wisconsin, drawing attention to the growing need for investment in the state’s bike trails and outdoor recreation infrastructure, including the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, which funded much of it over the past four decades. Widder will document each day of her ride – the Great State trails Adventure – with a blog post. boosting the initiative’s visibility is Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land trusts, the organization behind team Knowles Nelson, a coalition working to restore the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program after it lapsed in June 2026. the ride is meant to spark conversation about how Wisconsin will fund and maintain its bike trails and outdoor recreation infrastructure going forward. “Land stewardship is such an important part of what makes Wisconsin such a great place to live, work and play,” Widder said. “I hope this ride can help raise awareness about the importance of sustainable funding for outdoor infrastructure and the amazing groups of people that are active around the state making that a reality. Whether you love riding, conservation, AtV-ing, or fishing and hunting, opportunities to be outside benefit all of us, and I hope we can make renewing Knowles-Nelson a bipartisan priority this legislative session.” Widder’s route began oct. 1 on the red cedar State trail. over the following weeks, Widder will pass through trail systems around the state, supported by local Friends groups, land trusts and other trail advocates. the initiative concludes with a Finish Line celebration on thursday, oct. 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Lucette brewing company in Menomonie. throughout the month, supporters may meet up with Widder to ride along for a few miles at various points on the route. Visit knowlesnelson.org/greatstate-trails-adventure for a full schedule of ride events and meetups, as well as Widder’s blog and other ways to follow along.
$10,000 annually for the group and has directly funded the accessible fishing pier and kayak ramp, playgrounds, and naturalist education programs at the park. This year the Friends begin fundraising for a long-term project to build a handicap-accessible open-air shelter on top of the old ski hill in Potawatomi State Park. Fall Family Fun The race brings generations of runners from ages 2 to 80, said Alec Bath one of the race organizers. Of the 400500 runners that attend, many return each year. “Our goal isn’t to make it super big, but big enough to make it a positive small-town hometown race,” Bournoville said. “A lot of people come back year after year. People from out of town plan their weekend around it.” While adults enjoy the 5K and 10K races, the 1/3-mile Smokey Bear Fun Run is a rite of passage for many young athletes. Kids sprint through the finish line, eager to give Smokey Bear a high-five and claim their prize. “It’s very exciting for little kids because Smokey is there,” Friends of Potawatomi State Park committee member Jolene McMahon said. “The run starts at 10:30 and is over at 10:35 because they run so fast and are so excited to cross the finish line and get a medal. Many families love that event.”
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Raissa Ashman breaks the tape at the Hey Hey 5K for the fourth time and third straight year. toMMY VANDeLISt
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aissa Ashman of Seymour continued her dominance of the Hey Hey 5K on Sept. 26. Ashman finished first among women for the third straight year and fourth time overall, crossing the finish in 20:51 to beat Catie Schmitt of Green Bay (21:11) and Trina Johnson of Fitchburg (22:15). More than 300 runners joined her for the fun at
Door County Brewing Co. on a perfect autumn morning. Ben Schmeckpeper of Evanston, Illinois, finished first overall in 17:17, ahead of second-place finisher Timmy Lyons (17:44). Kyle Jablonski of Baileys Harbor finished third in 19:23. The top finishers took home gift cards from Door County Brewing Co., while age group winners received a Vacationland
pint glass. All youth participants received a free pass for mini golf at Egg Harbor Fun Park. Among the runners was Nancy Rollins, the masters running legend who, at age 79, finished the race in 27:18. The race welcomed dozens of families with kids as young as 5 years old completing the course. The the oldest finisher, 85-year-old Joe Lienau of Fish Creek, finished the race in 1:03:15.
Top Male Finishers Ben Schmeckpeper, 43, Evanston, Illinois - 17:17 Timmy Lyons, 28 - 17:44 Kyle Jablonski, 45, Baileys Harbor - 19:23 Top Female Finishers Raissa Ashman, 32, Seymour - 20:51 Catie Schmitt, 38, Green Bay - 21:11 Trina Johnson, 42, Fitchburg - 22:15
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the newly minted Smith-redmann Dance co. will present a free dance performance this Saturday. the show takes place oct. 3 at 4 pm at PenArt’s tourtelot Studio, 3900 county F, Fish creek. the performance will feature new works created in Door county by two guest choreographers and local dancers, followed by a Q&A and audience talkback. the PenArt performance is the culmination of the barn Loft choreographic residency, which brings two early-career choreographers to Door county for a week of creation at the barn Loft Studio. the residency provides emerging choreographers with free studio space and professional experience while increasing access to contemporary dance for Door county residents and creating new work. the barn Loft Studio opened in August 2025 in the upstairs of the Smith-redmann barn behind the Settlement Shops, formerly an artist commune founded by Andrew and elsie redmann. the studio was made possible in part through donated Marley dance flooring from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, plus community donations of mirrors, dance literature and a vinyl music archive. the space also preserves artifacts from Door county’s dance history, including materials associated with Peninsula Dance, dancers Ginka cohn and carol Hoehn, Laughing tiger tai chi, ballo Dance company, Door community Auditorium and Death’s Door Dance Festival, among others. over the past two summers, Milwaukee dancers participated in week-long residencies at barn Loft
Eva Nimmer stars solo in The Call List, a dark comedy making its world premiere at Third Avenue PlayWorks through Oct. 11. LArrY MoHr
Studio, where choreography by Lia Smith-redmann – who established Smithredmann Dance co. in fall 2025 – was developed into dance films and touring works. the 2026 residency expands the program to include two professional guest choreographers creating work for live performance. PenArt and the Settlement Inn support the barn Loft Studio residency. More information can be found on Instagram at @smithredmann.danceco, online at smithredmanndances.weebly. com and by phone at 920.495.3912.
RADIO PLAY WORLD PREMIERE bayside radio theatre will present the world premiere of the original radio play Shadows in the Water over two nights at the Door county Granary. the comedic whodunit unfolds across two performances. the first, on Friday, oct. 9, ends with a cliffhanger, picking up the next night, Saturday, oct. 10. Attendance at both shows is encouraged but not required. both performances will be held at the Door county Granary, 72 e. Locust court in Sturgeon bay. Doors open at 6 pm, and the performance begins at 7 pm. beer, wine and snacks will be available to purchase at the Granary Wharf café. the Granary is not
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insulated, so guests are asked to dress accordingly. the cost is $20 per person per night. Visit sturgeonbayhistoricalsociety.org for tickets. bayside radio theatre brings oldtime radio plays to the stage, complete with voice actors and a live foley artist creating sound effects in real time. Shadows in the Water marks the troupe’s first original piece. the production features claire Morkin, cherryl Fonfara, Ginger Auld, Mark Moede, Dan Klarer, bruce Newbern and Vance toivonen. the play was primarily written by cherryl Fonfara with assistance from Mari Anderson and Stephanie Kroepfl. “this play was so much fun to write,” Fonfara said. “It takes place in Sturgeon bay and it’s filled with fun references to local haunts. Seeing our incredible cast bring the quirky characters to life has been thrilling. I can’t wait to share it with those who love our special town as much as I do.” the production is part of World Premiere Wisconsin, a statewide festival celebrating new plays and musicals throughout 2026.
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Rodeo Borealis performing at Camp Door County’s 2025 CAMPGrass festival. SUbMItteD
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CAMPGRASS FESTIVAL LINEUP Friday, oct. 2 7-9 pm - The Gentlemen Grifters Saturday, oct. 3 9:30-11 am - Stump Jesus 11:30 am-1:30 pm Rodeo Borealis 2-4 pm - The High 48s 4:30-6:30 pm Armchair Boogie 7-9 pm - Them Coulee Boys
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The Peninsula Pulse’s Myles Dannhausen Jr. (left) moderated a roundtable discussion with former ABC News Senior National Correspondent Terry Moran (center) and playwright Brian James Polak (right) as part of the Door Kinetic Arts Festival on Sept. 22. Moran and Polak spent the week working together on Moran’s play-in-progress, the Baghdad Gentleman’s Club. Polak’s play, The Call List, premieres at Third Avenue Playworks this week and runs through Oct. 11. ROBERT SIMONSON
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Dance Might Just Change Your Life some of the most sophisticated professional dancers in the country, I knew: this was for me. A third-generation Fish Creek by LIA SMITH-REDMANN native, I studied dance and Door County Auditorium production manager/ experimental theater through marketing coordinator the Five College Consortium in Massachusetts before earning a t’s 1994. On a Saturday in bachelor’s degree in dance and October, a corps of muscular, English from the University of alert dancers waits in the Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Peck wings for their cue to enter School of the Arts. for Still/Here, a groundbreaking Now, Santiago and I are work conceived by Bill T. Jones. bringing dance back into focus They’re standing on Door County at DCA and its new venue, The Auditorium’s (DCA) little-known Cramer Exchange. Door County Auditorium showed a young stage in Fish Creek – and they don’t “Door County Auditorium Lia Smith-Redmann that a dance career was know it yet, but their performance helped shape [my] will become a landmark in American possible. RAE ZIMMERLI understanding of how powerful dance history. access to professional dance can Since its inception 35 years ago, DCA – frequently be for a young person,” Santiago said. with the support and partnership of Friends of Gibraltar This summer, Santiago founded the Door County – has championed dance. The auditorium has featured School of Dance in Sturgeon Bay, after offering monthly cultural dance traditions from around the globe, as well dance classes for children ages 3-12 at The Cramer as world-class companies, including those conceived by Exchange. Santiago also led a Salsa Dance Social for dance greats like Martha Graham, Alvin Ailey, David over 60 adult learners. Her goal is to give students Parsons, Paul Taylor and Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane. thoughtful, codified training while preserving the joy, It was one of these monumental companies that Elena curiosity, creativity and personal growth that make Santiago saw at DCA as a child that inspired her to be a dance meaningful. dancer. Last fall, I established Smith-Redmann Dance Co., Santiago, a Door County native, is now a professional a nonprofit based in Fish Creek. Its inaugural season dancer, choreographer and dance educator. Her first includes a choreographic residency at our family barn local teacher was my mother, Marise Redmann, a New with free public classes and performances, followed York City-trained dancer who taught youth dance at by our first mainstage performance at DCA on Oct. Peninsula School of Dance and through Ballo Dance 25 – nearly 33 years after the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company. Company made history there. Santiago later trained at the Green Bay School of I’m a product of DCA’s unique ecosystem of worldDance, studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison class performances and arts education. I participated and completed the three-year Certificate Program at the in Gibraltar’s theater and music programs, began prestigious Ailey School in New York City. She earned working at DCA in 2021 and now lead the organization’s a master’s production and marketing. degree in dance I grew up on DCA’s stage, dreaming that I would one education from day present my own work here. Here I am, 20 years Hunter College later, bringing dance back to DCA. I never would’ve and completed known that a dance career was an option for a little professional Fish Creek girl if it wasn’t for the auditorium. development Supporting through the dance, despite the 92nd Street Y labor and expense ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dance Education it demands, Lia Smith-Redmann was a guest choreographer Laboratory. She matters. You never for Fable Dance Company in 2025 and a featured is also a certified know what’s guest artist at the Wisconsin Dance Council’s yoga teacher. going to happen 60th Anniversary Professional Development After 13 years – a masterpiece Conference in 2026. Earlier this year, she received in New York could find its way the Wisconsin Dance Council’s Emerging Artist City, Santiago to our corner or Mentorship and the Slovenian Arts Performance returned home Grant after proving my mettle as a dance research the world, or a fellow in school and abroad. In 2025 she founded determined to young person’s life the Smith-Redmann Dance Co. in Fish Creek. create highmight be totally quality dance changed by a A Door County Auditorium opportunities single performance performance inspired for the next that will continue to leap Elena Santiago to become generation of and ripple for generations a dancer. SUBMITTED Door County to come. dancers. She has taught Culture Club is contributed by members of the and directed children’s programming throughout the Peninsula Arts and Humanities Alliance, a coalition peninsula while prioritizing performance opportunities of nonprofit organizations whose purpose is to for young dancers. enhance, promote and advocate the arts, humanities In the mid-2000s, I met Santiago as a teenager while and natural sciences in Door County. The member she guest-taught a workshop in Door County. It was organizations are: Birch Creek Music Performance my first modern dance class, and Elena became my Center; Björklunden; The Clearing Folk School; first teacher – a full-circle moment for Santiago and my Door Community Auditorium; Door Shakespeare; mother. The Hardy Gallery; Midsummer’s Music; Miller Art Years later, in 2018, I attended a community Museum; Northern Sky Theater; Peninsula Music masterclass with Ailey II (Alvin Ailey American Dance Festival; Peninsula Players Theatre; Peninsula Theater’s second company) when the group performed School of Art; Third Avenue PlayWorks; Trueblood at DCA. In a room full of high school students pliéPerforming Arts Center; and Write On, Door County. ing through a crash course in Horton Technique with
It did for Elena Santiago – and me
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Calvary & Zion United Methodist Churches Rev. Forrest R. Wells
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Sister Bay Moravian Church
Corner of Old Stage and Hill Roads, Sister Bay Serving in Faith and Mission since 1896 10am Worship in person, or on YouTube. Free lunch for the community the first Wednesday of the month followed by Northern Door Cancer Support @ 12:45
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THE LITTLE WHITE CHURCH IS TAKING A SHORT BREAK
Worship with us at the Jacksonport Town Hall October 4 • October 11 • October 18 3365 County Hwy V • Jacksonport While our historic church is under construction, we’ll gather at the Town Hall for Sunday services October 4, 11, and 18 after which we will close for the season. We’ll return to the Little White Church for worship in May 2027. THANK YOU, JACKSONPORT!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for worship this summer and to our community for the wonderful support of our effort to preserve this special church
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usband-and-wife music duo The War and Treaty has the look. Whether they’re donning leather, fringe or denim, they ooze the same country-gospel, Americana soul that their music does. Anyone who saw them perform during their first visit to Door County in the summer of 2022 knows this vibe firsthand. Those who haven’t seen them yet will have the chance to when they return to the Door County Auditorium (DCA) main stage on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 pm. The War and Treaty members Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount-Trotter started performing together in 2014 and have since built a reputation for their lively, revival-like live shows. They’ve opened for the likes of legendary singer-songwriter Al Green, toured with folk-rock icons like Brandi Carlile and
Jason Isbell, and collaborated with country stars Zach Bryan and Emmylou Harris. Along the way, they’ve earned Grammy and Country Music Award nominations and performed at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards. Their most recent album, The Story of Michael and Tanya, debuted this June and celebrates the story of their marriage, including the tough times they’ve been through together. The sound stays true to their genreblending tendencies, combining aspects of country, rock, gospel and blues into one work. The first track even features actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg. Tickets for the Oct. 9 show, which range from $45 to $69, can be purchased at dcauditorium.org/tickets. Reservations are encouraged. DCA is located at 3926 Hwy 42 in Fish Creek.
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Legends Come Alive continued from page 1 Climbing the steep spiral staircase and stepping into the sons’ bedroom, we learned the extent of their sharing. With just two beds, three or four sons slept to a bed. Before departing the cozy bedroom, we were serenaded by acoustic duo Walking Each Other Home, as they performed a song with lyrics referencing the family legacy. At the tour’s culmination, we visited the newly reconstructed summer kitchen near the lighthouse and enjoyed treats and refreshments. The second weekend of Twilight Tours takes
place Oct. 3. Register at doorcountyhistoricalsociety.org. Twilight Tours depart every 20 minutes starting at 6 pm and are limited to 20 people per tour. Eagle Bluff Light Station is located inside Peninsula State Park, 10249 Shore Road in Fish Creek. A state park vehicle sticker is required for entry. Twilight Tour admission costs $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and younger; children age 1 and younger are admitted free. Proceeds support DCHS and its continued preservation and interpretation of Eagle Bluff Light Station.
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the Frank D. Barker, which sank in rowleys bay in 1887, is the 100th Wisconsin shipwreck added to the State register of Historic Places. captain Matt olson, owner of Door county Adventure rafting, discovered the submerged shipwreck in July 2025 while scouting sites around Door county. After olson reported the find to the State Historic Preservation office, Wisconsin Historical Society maritime archaeologists conducted follow-up dives and identified the wreck as the Frank D. Barker, whose exact location had been lost for more than a century. the discovery revealed that the vessel’s hull lies open, but all components of the ship remain present on the lakebed. built in 1867 by Simon G. Johnson in clayton, New York, the 137-foot, two-masted wooden Frank D. Barker is a unique Great Lakes vessel designed to transport grain from Milwaukee and chicago to Lake ontario and return with coal from Lake erie. In 1887, while traveling from Manistee, Michigan, toward escanaba, Michigan, the ship ran off course in foggy conditions and struck a limestone outcropping. the captain and crew became stranded south of Spider Island. Multiple salvage attempts in 1887 and 1888 failed, resulting in the vessel’s total loss. State and federal laws protect this shipwreck. Divers may not remove artifacts or structure when visiting this site. removing, defacing, displacing or destroying artifacts or sites is a crime.
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Capturing Beauty in Life’s Little Moments
The Washington Island Ferry captured on film. LAURA QUACKENBOSS (XOME STUDIO)
Eagle Harbor, Ephraim.
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Photographer Laura Quackenboss by KYLIE NEWTON kylie@ppulse.com
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aura Quackenboss has spent most of her life taking photos, but it wasn’t until her move to Door County that she made a career of it. She was working as a nurse in Milwaukee when the COVID-19 pandemic made her reconsider her direction.
“I remember asking myself, ‘If I could do anything I wanted, what would it be?’,” Quackenboss recalled. Her answer was to move to Door County and learn photography. A quick study, she was soon doing photo shoots for weddings and businesses in addition to her unique landscapes. I recently caught up with Quackenboss to talk about her unique
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Jacksonport Beach in Lakeside Park.
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Supporting Indie Authors by KYLIE NEWTON kylie@ppulse.com
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ndie authors often get a bad rap. Many dismiss them as not “real” authors, said novelist Emily Elizabeth Baker. It’s a belief she once held – until becoming a bestselling indie author herself. Today, Baker not only writes and publishes on her own, but she also helps aspiring and established authors do the same through The Indie Author School, an online school she founded in January of 2026.
“Self-published authors can create – do create – just as high-quality books as traditional authors,” Baker said. “But they do it themselves, and that’s even harder.” The Indie Author School aims to reduce the difficulties writers face in the competitive publishing industry by offering online courses covering writing routines, professional editing, book design, publication, and marketing. Designed with a collaborative educational mindset, Baker’s courses and workshops offer help to writers of all levels.
The Journey to Authorship Baker’s inspiration arose from her own path. Throughout career pivots, Baker always yearned to be a published author. She was writing during her limited hours before and after working a real estate job in Colorado and took classes through an online book-publishing program called The Novelry. The program matched her with a book coach and led her
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Kylie Newton (KN): How old were you when you first started taking photos? Laura Quackenboss (LQ): I started taking photos in fifth grade on disposable cameras and taking them to Walgreens to get them developed. My best friend and I would do photoshoots in middle school and throughout high school in our rooms. I started doing point-andshoot in high school. I got my first digital camera in high school, and I used that all through college. KN: Where did the name xoMe Studio come from? LQ: I would leave notes around the house for my boyfriend. We were in passing a lot, and if I was leaving a coffee for him, I’d write, XO, brewed, or if I had walked the dog, I’d be like, XO, leash. Then slowly it just became XO, me. It’s this ode to romance and letters and the simple things in life. KN: How would you describe your photographic aesthetic and style? LQ: I hope what is special about my photography is the simple essence of things, the truth of them, and beauty. It doesn’t necessarily have to be pretty or perfect, but it has to be true. It can be a really small detail that you’re just noticing. If I had to really boil down my style, it would be finding the beauty in the everyday, and that everyone has
something incredibly important to share, and honoring that. KN: In Door County, what are some things that inspire you and keep you going as a photographer? LQ: The open space. I need a lot of space. Open fields, spaces of water. Nature is huge. Light. Sunlight. I love shooting blue sky in direct sun. And the artist community. That’s another element of just being rooted in a community of creators that really feeds that. KN: How do you prep for photoshoots? Do you have any creative routine or habit that you fall into? LQ: One thing A Door County wedding captured by Laura Quackenboss that’s a common of xoMe Studio. This photo was featured in Anti-Bride thread is having a magazine, which named Quackenboss one of 14 top conversation with wedding photographers in the U.S. someone. It’s really on their wedding day looks very important to learn special. How do you capture those a little bit about that person and ideal moments? what is important to them before LQ: I do couple sessions and engagement shoots before a wedding, and I see how they
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going into any shoot because being in front of the camera is incredibly vulnerable. I think the biggest part is just trying to understand someone a little bit before you move into this really vulnerable space. KN: The way you capture a couple
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interact with each other. It is so helpful for nerves, and for comfort. It’s also just knowing when to gently direct and knowing when to stand back. As the camera goes down and you’re like, “Okay, we’re done with photos,” is when the breath comes – the relax, the genuine smile. And so I may say “we’re done with photos,” but I’m always paying attention, having my camera ready. It’s those little moments, and there may only be a few of the day, that are genuine. View Quackenboss’s xoMe Studio photography at xomestudio.com.
A photo captured in Milwaukee by Laura Quackenboss, featured in The New York Times in March of 2026.
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Astrophotography is this month’s focus at Ladybug Studio and Gallery in Algoma.
DYEING AND PRINTING PRESENTATION Bazyli Studio Wearable and Textile Art Gallery will host a natural dyeing and printing presentation with textile artist and gallery co-owner Peter Ciesla. The event will take place Friday, Oct. 2, at Bazyli Studio Wearable and Textile Art, 2551 Ahrens Road in Baileys Harbor. A hands-on presentation is first, from 11 am to 4 pm, followed by an informal discussion and light refreshments from 4 to 6 pm. Visitors are welcome to stop by at their convenience throughout the day to observe the process and learn more about the art and science of natural dyeing and botanical printing. Ciesla will demonstrate the complete process, preparing the fabric before selecting and placing plants, creating botanical designs and wrapping fabric bundles. Guests will then see how the bundles are steamed and ultimately unraveled to reveal the resulting patterns and colors. In addition to demonstrating the artistic process, Ciesla will explain the chemistry behind natural dyeing and botanical printing, offering insight into how plants, fabrics, heat, moisture and other elements work together to create unique textile designs.
VINTAGE JEWELRY SALE
The show takes place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4, from 10 am to 4 pm, at Chez Cheryl Artspace, 8360 High Plateau Road off EE west of Baileys Harbor. Light refreshments will be offered. Stidwell Parker will show new paintings, while Everhardus will show pins, knitted headbands and glass mosaics. A portion of the art sales will benefit nonprofits HELP of Door County and Door County Learning in Retirement.
AMISH QUILTS AND ARTISAN CRAFTS
Chez Cheryl Artspace will host the annual Fall Leaf Peeper Preview and Art Sale, featuring new work by artists Cheryl Stidwell Parker and Sally Everhardus.
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BIG THINGS IN FAR AWAY PLACES For the month of October, Ladybug Studio and Gallery in Algoma is filled with photos of galaxies, nebulae, star clusters and other celestial objects, rendered by local amateur astronomers. An opening reception for this exhibit, Big Things in Far Away Places, takes place during Algoma’s First Friday art event, Oct. 2, from 5 to 8 pm at Ladybug Studio, 219 Steele St. Artist-astronomers will be on hand to chat, and work will be available for purchase.
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The season is coming to an end at The Art, Craft Woodwalk Gallery, and Amish Quilt but not without one Sale returns to last party. A Saturday the Fernwood Soireé invites guests Gardens to enjoy cocktails Ballroom for from Mike Holmes four days of and Travis Ward, handcrafted cookies from quilts, live artist Elizabeth Galecke, demonstrations and a grazing board and locally made from Fireside at the gifts. gallery Saturday, Oct. The fall show 10 at 5 pm. runs Thursday The evening through Sunday, Peter Ciesla will host a natural will also include dyeing and printing presentation Oct. 8 through opportunities to try at his Baileys Harbor studio, Bazyli 11, 9 am to embroidery with Studio Wearable and Textile Art 5 pm daily, Mend Over Matter Gallery. SUBMITTED at Fernwood and custom block Gardens printing with Sweet Ballroom, 5890 Hwy 57 south of Cherry Collective. The evening – and Jacksonport. Admission costs $1 at the a dance party – will raise funds to door; children 8 and younger enter support Elena Santiago’s School of free with an adult. Dance. Amish-made quilts in a variety of Woodwalk’s last day of the season styles, patterns and colors will be sold. is Monday, Oct. 19. The gallery at 6746 Quilts will be displayed on a queenCty G in Egg Harbor will reopen Friday sized bed and turned regularly by through Sunday every weekend in show staff, who November and December for holiday will share the story shopping in the loft. behind each one as it’s presented. FULWILER EXHIBITS AT UUF Chairs will be set Paintings and mixed media works by up in the gallery for The Hardy Gallery Executive Director visitors. Adam Fulwiler will be shown in the Local artists Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of will also be on Door County (UUFDC) Gallery, Oct. 4 hand throughout through Nov. 29. the weekend, “Spatial relationships and potential demonstrating meanings seem to shift with every their craft and glance, suggestive of my own offering work for experiences reading imaginative and sale. Featured poetic writers,” Fulwiler said of his artists include vibrant abstract work. Chris Steinhagen, Karon Winzenz coordinated the Ken Klitzman, show. The UUFDC is located at 10341 Sandra Peterson, Hwy 42 in Ephraim. June Grutza,
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he Miller Art Museum presented a total of $1,950 Jean Roberts-Guequierre on in cash awards to the eight Exhibit winners of its 51st Juried The next installation of the Annual exhibit during an opening 12x12 Project, the Miller Art reception Friday, Sept. 18. Museum’s monthly series of The $500 Gerhard Miller Award contemporary invitational of Excellence went to “Yellow-billed exhibits, features paintings by Cuckoo” by Rebecca Jabs of Manitiwoc. Jean Roberts-Guequierre. Special Merit Awards of $250 each Curator Suzanne Rose will went to “The Wounded facilitate a talk with the artist, Will Illuminate with a reception to follow, on the Way” by Saturday, Oct. 3, at 4 pm, at the Doug Fath of Miller Art Museum, 107 S. 4th Ave. Madison; in Sturgeon Bay. “Grave Jean Roberts-Guequierre draws Digger” on the visual language of medieval by Karla and Renaissance painting – Lauden of particularly the narrative worlds Sheboygan; of Pieter Bruegel the Elder and and Hieronymus Bosch – to tell stories “Aftercare” by that feel unmistakably present“Reflections on Loss,” an oil painting Abby Thiede of tense. In her paintings, women by Jean Roberts-Guequierre, the Sturgeon Bay. featured artist of October’s 12x12 stand naked and assume poses Juror’s Choice Project exhibit at the Miller Art with an authority historically Awards of $200 each went to “Milkweed” Museum. SUBMITTED afforded to men. By shifting the by Bonnie Connolly of Sturgeon Bay, gender of familiar iconic roles, selected by Cristian Anderson; “Newport Village” by Roberts-Guequierre does not insert women into history Tania Nelson of Green Bay, selected by Debra Brehmer; as an artificial correction; she reframes the historically and “Demons II (Prophet)” by Daniel Fleming of male gaze and places women in positions of agency, Milwaukee, selected by Kimberly Burnett. living easily alongside their male counterparts. The $100 Bonnie Hartmann Award for Outstanding Although her imagery reaches back centuries, RobertsCreativity went to “Born with Teeth” by Nova Czarnecki Guequierre describes herself as “very regional.” Her of Milwaukee. paintings return again and again to Midwestern terrain, Established in 1975, the Miller Art Museum’s Juried with Great Lakes shorelines and remembered landscapes Annual has grown from a local exhibition of Northeast mingling with invented plants and creatures. Wisconsin artists into a statewide platform. This year, The show will be displayed through October in Gallery the museum received 317 submissions from 177 artists 3.
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Meadows Art Gallery 10560 Applewood Road (920) 854-2317 Art by Julia Nawrot Through Oct. 7 A solo show by a multimedia artist. Mill Road Gallery 2328 Mill Road (920) 854-4416
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Doerr Woodworking 4371 Cty M (920) 743-5631 By appt. or chance Hope Church Gallery 141 S. 12th Ave. (920) 743-2701 Lily Bay Pottery 3450 N. Lake Michigan Dr. (920) 412-4872 M Anderson Gallery 44 S. 2nd Ave. (920) 765-1332 By appt. Margaret Lockwood Gallery 7 S. 2nd Ave. (920) 493-3635
Mona Lucy Gallery 626 Jefferson St. (920) 495-0651 Plum Bottom Gallery (Sturgeon Bay) 231 N. 3rd Ave. (920) 393-7885 Popelka Trenchard Glass Studio 64 S. 2nd Ave. (920) 743-7287 Ranly Maritime Gallery 1009 Egg Harbor Road (920) 559-6194 Reclaimed & Co. Jewelry 24 N. 3rd Ave. reclaimedcojewelry.com Shan Bryan-Hanson Studio 242 Michigan St. shanbryan-hanson.com Skölland Jewelry Contact for address; by appt. only all year, except for August/ September (920) 267-7952 Studio 1865 22 E. Pine St. TAP Lobby Gallery 239 N. 3rd Ave. (920) 743-2206 Two Bridges Studio and Gallery 22 S. 3rd Ave. twobridgesdoorcounty.com Rock the Art! Through mid-October This solo exhibit features nature-inspired sculptures and jewelry by local artist Richard Briggs.
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PenArt and Guenzel Gallery 3906 Cty F (920) 868-3455 Time and Space: A Survey of Artistsin-Residence II Through Dec. 19 Curated by Shan BryanHanson, this exhibition features the work of artists who participated in PenArt’s residency program from spring 2024 through spring 2026.
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Turning a New Page on Education The Indie Author School isn’t based on a traditional academic system, but rather a set of tools and resources that help authors succeed. Through one-on-one consultations, an online indie publishing course Baker created, and free monthly inperson workshops, writers can turn their idea into a real book. “I call it, book idea to book sales,” Baker said. “It’s helping you go from the very spark of a [book] idea to outlining it, to developing the routines and the skills to finish it. Then tools to help you edit it, strategies to help you edit it, all the exercises that I did, my exact plan of attack for editing, hiring an editor, all those kinds of things. And then finally, indie publishing.” Since the school’s launch, Baker has worked with 15 current and aspiring authors; one has published their book, and two will be publishing soon. Her support doesn’t end at publication. Baker also helps authors with marketing. She assists authors with building websites, branding, and digital distribution. Emily Elizabeth Baker shares her journey to Door County and becoming a published author on the Oct. 2 episode of the Door County Pulse Podcast. Scan the QR code to listen.
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Whether working with first-time authors or seasoned ones, Baker tailors courses to each author’s individual needs in the book-making process, she said. Her consultations typically focus on editing feedback and strategies to widen the range of readers. Baker’s online courses are entirely self-paced and provide lessons on all stages of book writing, editing, and publishing, along with growing lists of resources on book designers and editors authors can contact. To specifically assist with the writing side of indie publishing, Baker hosts in-person workshops once a month at Novel Bay Booksellers, providing authors dedicated quiet writing time in a distraction-free space. “I think one of the things that people struggle with a lot, I struggle with a lot, is actually just sitting down and writing,” Baker said. “And if you’re working through something, there’s community around you. It holds people accountable.”
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THEATER “THE CALL LIST” Third Avenue PlayWorks, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 2pm. A deadly serious comedy about being alive makes its world premiere. Suggested for ages 13+ for discussions of suicide. Post-show conversation follows performance. “GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 4pm. One of entertainment’s most iconic comedy couples, George Burns and Gracie Allen, go from humble vaudeville roots to beloved household names. “MURDER GIRL” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 7pm. A Wisconsin whodunnit full of suspense, small-town gossip & Midwestern heart.
GALLERIES TURTLE RIDGE 40TH CELEBRATION Turtle Ridge Gallery, 11736 Mink River Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4839. 4-7pm. Celebrate 40 years of the Turtle Ridge Gallery. Enjoy refreshments, Eric Schroeder’s saxophone tunes, and turtle-themed artwork. FIRST FRIDAY ART NIGHT Downtown Algoma. 920.487.2041. 5-8pm. Visit Algoma’s galleries, studios & other stores to view art, meet artists, & enjoy sales, refreshments & hands-on activities. OPENING ART SHOW Clay on Steele, 221 Steele St, Algoma. 920.487.8076. 5-8pm. View sculptures and talk to artist Bob Merline while enjoying refreshments. ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY SHOW Ladybug Glass Studio & Gallery, 219 Steele St., Algoma. 920.591.2883. 5-8pm. View images of galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, and talk with some of the artist astronomers.
shades of green on silk through overdyeing. $60/Public. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 3-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format. POSTCARD WRITING Yardstick Books, 317 Steele St, Algoma. 785.917.9628. 5-8pm. Celebrate World Postcard Day by writing cards for your friends and loved ones. SURVEY SLAM TRIVIA Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 6pm. Like Family Feud with real-world data. WINNIE-POOH-LOOZA FUNDRAISING SOCIAL MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.2859. 6-8pm. Celebrate 100 years of Winnie the Pooh with hors d’oeuvres from Crave Cuisine, a cash beer-and-wine bar, music from local favorites Frog Furr, and a reading by some of Door County’s most accomplished actors. $50/Ticket.
LITERATURE FAMILY STORYTIME Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30am. A storytime for babies through age four, with books, crafts, and snacks. ART/SPEAKS Juddville Contemporary Clay Studio and Gallery, 8496 Highway 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.1457. 11am-12pm. Find inspiration for your writing in a work of visual art.
maze inspired by the classic board game; enjoy pony rides, bounce houses, DIY crafts, and a tiki bar. Visit dennshop. com for more details. WILDWOOD CORN MAZE Door County Wildwood Market, 2208 Wildwood Rd, Sister Bay. 920.421.0995. 11am-5pm. Play the Bee Waggle game as you make your way through the maze. $10/Person. Free/Military & Ages 0-3.
SAT 10/3 FESTIVALS AMERICA’S 250TH CELEBRATION Sevastopol Town Park, 4830 HWY 57, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.1230. 3pm. Free family fun, with hot dogs, ice cream, popcorn, soda, bounce houses, patriotic music, and a movie in the park. TAILGATE KICKOFF PARTY Corpus Christi Social Hall, 713 W. Juniper St, Sturgeon Bay. 920-495-6883. 4:30-7:30pm. Enjoy food, Oktoberfest beer, a silent auction, a bucket raffle, a bake sale, and a cash raffle ahead of the Oct. 4 Packer Game.
OUTDOOR HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am & 1pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. GUIDED HIKES Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-11:30 am. Sanctuary Guided Hike. Explore and learn about the boreal forest with a naturalist-guided hike. $10/ Public. 6-7:30 pm. Night Hike. Learn about creatures that become active when the sun sets. $15/Public. LIGHTHOUSE PASSPORT DAYS Throughout Door & Kewaunee Counties. 920.743.5958. Get rare access to tour the historic lighthouses of the Door County peninsula. Visit dcmm.org for tickets & details. COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING 2029 Old Stage Rd, Sister Bay, 2029 Old Stage Rd, Sister Bay. 9-11am. Plant trees to take climate action and connect with the community. SOUTHERN DOOR FARMERS MARKET DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-3pm. Browse a variety of local products and enjoy food, bounce houses, pony rides, yard games, and craft-making. CORN MAZE LIFE DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-6pm. Step inside a giant game of LIFE with a corn
NOW OPEN EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Poker; Chess. 9:30am. Tai Chi. 11am. Zumba Gold. FIRST FRIDAY ON THE FARM Glen Innish Farm, E5427 2nd Road, Kewaunee. 920.251.7450. 11am-5pm. Enjoy seasonal crafts & hands-on activities for all ages. Refreshments available for purchase. NATURAL DYES WORKSHOP Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 12:30-4:30pm. Learn the basics of building an indigo vat, make a dye bath using marigold flowers, and create
Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7pm. One of entertainment’s most iconic comedy couples, George Burns and Gracie Allen, go from humble vaudeville roots to beloved household names. “MURDER GIRL” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 7pm. A Wisconsin whodunnit full of suspense, small-town gossip & Midwestern heart. “THE CALL LIST” Third Avenue PlayWorks, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 7:30pm. A deadly serious comedy about being alive makes its world premiere.
ART BAR SATURDAY Equilibrium Fine Arts & Creative Workshops, 314 Steele St., Algoma. 920.404.0483. 12-6pm. Pick an art kit & a flavored shandy or mocktail while you complete it. ARTIST TALK & RECEPTION Miller Art Museum, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0707. 4pm. View the paintings of Jean Roberts-Guequierre, meet her, and chat about her work.
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LIVE MUSIC FALLTOBERFEST The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 12-3pm. Homegrown Acoustic music duo. 4-8pm. Live Wire polka/ country rock/oldies band. CAMPGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL Camp Door RV Resort & Campground, 10663 Cty ZZ, Sister Bay. 920.673.3116. 9:30-11 am. Stump Jesus. Three-piece Americana, bluegrass, and folk. 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Rodeo Borealis. Rowdy roots, bluegrass, and Americana. 2-4 pm. The High 48s. Bluegrass. 4:30-6:30 pm. Armchair Boogie. Bluegrass, folk, and funk. 7-9 pm. Them Coulee Boys. Folk rock. $25/person at camp-door.com. ROCKTOBERFEST Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 2-4pm. Aaron Kaplan. Eclectic Americana & twisted blues. 4:30-6:30pm. The Gliddiots. Rock, pop, Americana & indie straight from Glidden Drive. 7-9pm. JJ Smith. Folk, rock & beyond. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Solo guitarist plays instrumental pop & light jazz. JJ SMITH Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 1-4pm. Folk, rock & beyond. BEN LARSEN Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, 9197 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3479. 1-5pm. Door County’s own amusing Americana.
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JAMUS UNPLUGGED Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Acoustic variety. WILD HORSES Simon Creek Vineyard & Winery, 5896 Bochek Rd, Carlsville. 920.746.9307. 2-4pm. Acoustic duo covering Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones & more. MICHAEL GRABNER Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 3-6pm. Americana & roots. JJ SMITH Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393.
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jazz & pop. Featuring Claudia Russell, Eric Lewis, James Kaplan, and Bruce Kaplan. THE GENTLEMEN GRIFTERS Camp Door RV Resort & Campground, 10663 Cty ZZ, Sister Bay. 920.673.3116. 7-9pm. Bluegrass blended with grunge, ragtime, R&B, and hip hop.
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3-6pm. Folk, rock & beyond. ACOUSTIC MAYHEM Red’s Pub & Grill, N6318 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.487.5431. 5pm. Acoustic versions of ‘90s, ‘00s and classic favorites. SAM CRUZ Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 6-8pm. Country, folk & rock covers. ERIC LEWIS Dovetail Bar & Grill, 10282 WI-57, Sister Bay. (920) 421-4035. 6-9pm. Flatpicker extraordinaire. CLAUDIA & BRUCE Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2528. 7-9pm. Americana duo recognized for their soulful, folk-tinged music.
THEATER “GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County
Suggested for ages 13+ for discussions of suicide.
PERFORMANCE DANCE SHOWCASE PenArt, 3900 Cty F, Fish Creek. (920) 495-3912. 4-5:15pm. See new works created by guest choreographers and local dancers, followed by a Q&A and audience talkback, in PenArt’s Tourtelot Studio.
GALLERIES LEAF PEEPER ART SHOW Chez Cheryl Artspace, 8360 High Plateau Rd, Baileys Harbor. 920.421.1690. 10am-4pm. Enjoy refreshments and browse paintings, glass mosaics, wearable art, naturally dyed silk scarves, pins, and winter headbands. WINNIE-THE-POOH WOOZLE CRAFTING ARTicipation Studio & Gallery, 10 E. Oak St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.857.8544. 11am-4pm. Create your own Woozles, based on the creatures in Winnie-the-Pooh.
10am-5pm. Enjoy pints, quarts, and gallons of booyah. TASTE OF THE TOWN Algoma Pizza Bowl, 401 2nd St., Algoma. 920.487.2111. 1-5pm. Walk through Algoma, try $5 appetizers from five different restaurants, and vote for your favorites. $15/in advance. $20/day of the event.
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. GREAT FIRE REMEMBRANCE Belgian Heritage Center, 1255 Cty Rd DK, Brussels. 920.825.1328. 9:30 am. Learn about Belgian life on the Door Peninsula with Sandy (Lampereur) Orsted. 10 am. Retired Green Bay Metro Fire Captain David Siegel explains the Great Fire’s impact. 10:45 am. A Survivor’s Story. Barb Englebert Chisholm reenacts the experiences
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Saturday continued from page 3 of her great-grandmother and Great Fire survivor, Emmerence Gaspart Englebert. POP-UP SHOP All Things Parry, 5199 Townline Road, Outside Carlsville. 608.449.5799. 10am-4pm. Shop vintage goods, furniture, jewelry & home decor in a restored 1910 cheese factory.
LITERATURE LETTERS TO POOH FAMILY PROGRAM Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 10-11am. Write a letter to Pooh, which will be sent to the official Pooh letter collection box in Hartfield, England.
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For writers going into Grades 3 - 5 or 6 - 8 this Fall Winnie the Pooh is 100 years old and still delighting readers of all ages. Join us for a month of programs honoring our favorite yellow bear and his friends. A joint venture with Friends of Door County Libraries
October 1-31
Take a special Hike & Write all month long
October 3 & 11
Family Fun! Write letters to Pooh
October 10
Workshop: Create Memorable Characters
October 12
A Memoir Monday for memories of Pooh
October 23
Readings from Winnie the Pooh with music by the Griffon String Quartet
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HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am & 1pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. FARM-FIT OBSTACLE COURSE & MOO-TOBER Heim’s Hillcrest Dairy, E3731 Rockledge Road, Algoma. 920.536.0118. 8am-12pm. Test your strength on a 1.5-mile course featuring farm-themed challenges like feeding calves, flipping tires, moving hoses, carrying gates, and climbing over hay bales. 1-4pm. Discover how dairy farms operate, with a farm tour by tram and drone demonstrations. Also enjoy live music, a hay maze, a bounce house, games, and food trucks. Visit heimshillcrest. com for more details. LIGHTHOUSE PASSPORT DAYS Throughout Door & Kewaunee Counties. 920.743.5958. Get rare access to tour the historic lighthouses of the
Door County peninsula. Visit dcmm.org for tickets & details. STURGEON BAY FARMERS MARKET Downtown Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6246. 8am-12pm. Dozens of vendors selling local produce, crafts, food, flowers and art on 3rd Avenue at the county’s largest farmers market. VINTAGE CHRISTMAS OPEN AIRE MARKET Corner of the Past & Old Anderson House Museum, 10310 Fieldcrest Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.7680. 9am-1pm. The last event on the grounds until Christkindlmarkt, featuring special musical entertainment. WASHINGTON ISLAND FARMERS MARKET K.K. Fiske & The Granary Saloon, 1177 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2121. 9am-12pm. GET TO KNOW THE RIDGES HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-10:45am. Learn the history and ecology of the Ridges Sanctuary on a stroll down Hidden Brook Boardwalk. $5/trail fee. CORN MAZE & PUMPKIN PATCH Red Barn Corn Maze, 7125 Co Rd J, Forestville. 920.495.6293. 10am-6pm. A USA-themed corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, and other games & activities. $10/Person. Pick your own pumpkins and pay by the pound. CORN MAZE LIFE DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-6pm. Step inside a giant game of LIFE with a corn maze inspired by the classic board game; enjoy pony rides, bounce houses, DIY crafts, and a tiki bar. Visit dennshop. com for more details.
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Are there tidbits of conversations you’ve heard while standing in line at the grocery store, serving a table or walking down the sidewalk that make you smile, cringe or laugh out loud?
Your cucumbers are cracking me up. I’m not a doctor, but I’m a Scorpio.
I am going to go to the warehouse to show them my thing. that just came to me as a stupid thing to say.
WILDWOOD CORN MAZE Door County Wildwood Market, 2208 Wildwood Rd, Sister Bay. 920.421.0995. 11am-5pm. Play the Bee Waggle game as you make your way through the maze. $10/Person. Free/Military & Ages 0-3. DOCENT-LED HIKE The Clearing, 12171 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4088. 1-3pm. Explore & learn about the property with a guide. FARM-TOBER FEST Aznoe Road Farm, 1249 Aznoe Road, Washington Island. 1-4pm. A pumpkin pie eating contest, pumpkin carving, brats, and games. Proceeds benefit Gather Ground’s teaching, food growing to support food pantries, and sustainable farming education.
SUN 10/4 FESTIVALS TAILGATE PARTY Corpus Christi Social Hall, 713 W. Juniper St, Sturgeon Bay. 920-495-6883. 10am-3pm. Enjoy food, an auction, a bake sale, and raffles before the Packers vs. Buccaneers Game.
LIVE MUSIC JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Local folk singer-songwriter performs in the gazebo on the lawn. BOB BERO Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 1-4pm. ’60s and ’70s covers on 6 & 12 strings. FALLTOBERFEST The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 3-6pm. Music by offbeat singer-songwriter Pat McCurdy. COOL BAY JAZZ Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 5-7pm. World-class professional musicians.
THEATER “THE CALL LIST” Third Avenue PlayWorks, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 2pm. A deadly serious comedy about being alive makes its world premiere. Suggested for ages 13+ for discussions of suicide. “MURDER GIRL” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 7pm. A Wisconsin whodunnit full of suspense, small-town gossip & Midwestern heart.
GALLERIES LEAF PEEPER ART SHOW Chez Cheryl Artspace, 8360 High Plateau Rd, Baileys Harbor. 920.421.1690. 10am-4pm. Enjoy refreshments and browse paintings, glass mosaics,
wearable art, naturally dyed silk scarves, pins, and winter headbands. MINIATURE PAINT & PIZZA Equilibrium Fine Arts & Creative Workshops, 314 Steele St., Algoma. 920.404.0483. 1-4pm. Bring tabletop roleplaying game miniatures to craft and bring out the details in your character. $10/Person. Includes a slice of pizza, soda, and the use of modeling paints.
FOOD & DRINK BOOYAH TO-GO Belgian Heritage Center, 1255 Cty Rd DK, Brussels. 920.825.1328. 10am-3pm. Enjoy awardwinning booyah to support the Belgian Heritage Center. $12/Quart.
INDOOR BLESSING OF ANIMALS Church of Christ the King, 512 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3286. 10am-12pm. Bring your animals to be blessed by Fr. Glenn Kanestrom. VINTAGE MARKET The Augusta Club, 8048 HWY 57, Baileys Harbor. (920) 839-2361. 12-5pm. A thoughtfully selected lineup of vendors offering vintage clothing, jewelry, accessories, handmade goods, locally made products, and one-of-a-kind finds. Enjoy a live DJ set, a full bar, and a food truck while you shop. SUNDAY STITCH The Naked Sheep, 31 S. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1166. 12-3pm. Open knitting & crochet.
LITERATURE GAMES & READINGS Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 12-2pm. Word games. Drop in to play games in the writing center. 1-2:30pm. Art/Speaks Reading. Hear work that participants in the Art/Speaks lab created during summer sessions.
OUTDOOR HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am & 1pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. LIGHTHOUSE PASSPORT DAYS Throughout Door & Kewaunee Counties. 920.743.5958. Get rare access to tour the historic lighthouses of the Door County peninsula. Visit dcmm.org for tickets & details. FARMERS MARKET Baileys Harbor Town Hall, 2392 Cty F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366. 9am-1pm. Find local produce and products, flowers, arts and crafts and food on the grounds of the Town Hall and Kendall Park every Sunday.
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Sunday continued from page 4 ALGOMA FARMERS MARKET Algoma Elementary School, 514 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.7001. 10am-2pm. CORN MAZE LIFE DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-4pm. Step inside a giant game of LIFE with a corn maze inspired by the classic board game; enjoy pony rides, bounce houses, DIY crafts, and a tiki bar. Visit dennshop. com for more details. WILDWOOD CORN MAZE Door County Wildwood Market, 2208 Wildwood Rd, Sister Bay. 920.421.0995. 11am-5pm. Play the Bee Waggle game as you make your way through the maze. $10/Person. Free/Military & Ages 0-3. CORN MAZE & PUMPKIN PATCH Red Barn Corn Maze, 7125 Co Rd J, Forestville. 920.495.6293. 12-6pm. A USA-themed corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, and other games & activities. $10/Person. Pick your own pumpkins and pay by the pound. DOCENT-LED HIKE The Clearing, 12171 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4088. 1-3pm. Explore & learn about the property with a guide.
MON 10/5 LIVE MUSIC DATRIO MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Instrumental jazz, classic rock & other improvisational music. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8pm. Harp music during dinner. For diners only. PAUL TAYLOR Osteria Tre Tassi, 11976 Mink River Road, Ellison Bay. 920.309.8390. 6-8:30pm. Gentle background solo jazz guitar dinner music.
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,
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Oct. 3, CAMP Door County, 10663 Cty ZZ in Sister Bay These bluegrass musicians are part of a five-band lineup for CAMPGrass Music Festival. Tickets cost $25. 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Artists in Making; Praise Moves. 9:30am. Boost Your Brain & Memory. 10am. DVD Fitness; Memoir Monday. 11am. Zumba Gold. 12:30pm. Bridge; Poker; Samba. 1pm. Growing Connections. SOCIAL CRIBBAGE Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Learning and Innovation Center, 2438 S Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay. 920.746.4970. 10am-12pm. For knowledgeable players. Bring your cribbage board and cards. “SECRET OF THE BEES” SCREENING Collins Learning Center, 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 1:30pm. Learn about bees’ intelligence and pollination with a matinee movie screening. 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.
TUE 10/6 LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm-1am. Hosted by Adam Haste. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Local folk singer-songwriter performs in the gazebo on the lawn.
PAUL TAYLOR White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8:30pm. Gentle background solo jazz guitar dinner music. For diners only.
THEATER “GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7pm. One of entertainment’s most iconic comedy couples, George Burns and Gracie Allen, go from humble vaudeville roots to beloved household names.
INDOOR EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:30am. Strong Bodies. 9am. Chess; Euchre. 9:30am. Chair Zumba. 10am. Spanish Conversation. 12:30pm. Golf Card Game. 1pm. Watercolor Painting; Sheephead. CURRENT EVENTS GROUP Calvary United Methodist Church, 4650 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3112. 9-10:30am. Discuss local, state, national & world news. Participants may bring an article, listen & share ideas. No church affiliation. Meet in the library. TECH TUESDAY We Are HOPE, in the Cherry Point Mall, 1300 Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7273. 10am-2pm. Free, dropin technology support & computer skills training. ESTATE PLAN SEMINAR Birch Creek Music Performance Center, 3821 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.746.1786. 10-11:30am. Hosted by retired estate planning attorney Robert A. Ross Jr. on the often-overlooked details of estate planning. STORYTIME AND CRAFTS Washington Island Library, 910 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2323. 10am. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-
Pooh with a reading and craftmaking inspired by the tale. DOWNSIZING & DECLUTTERING PRESENTATION Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Learning and Innovation Center, 2438 S Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay. 920.495.0661. 10:30am. Learn why our possessions can be so difficult to part with and gain practical, manageable tips to begin decluttering. MAHJONG Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 1pm. Open to adults of all skill levels and those with basic knowledge of the game. SIP & STITCH The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-7pm. Knit, sew, crochet, embroider or work on another craft. ATOMIC BINGO Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6-8pm. 10 free rounds with prizes. 11th round supports a local charity.
BOOK CLUB Ephraim Library, 9996 Water St, Ephraim. 920.854.2014. 10:30am-12pm. “Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy. MULTICULTURAL BOOK CLUB Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 1pm. Discuss “Life: A Love Story” by Elizabeth Berg.
OUTDOOR JACKSONPORT FARMERS MARKET Lakeside Park, Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 920.559.6275. 9am-1pm. Find a wide array of local growers, arts and crafts, food, bakery, meats and more by the beach. RIDGES GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-11:30am. Explore and learn about the boreal forest with a naturalistguided hike. $10/Public.
SPORTS PICK-UP BASKETBALL Door County YMCA – Sturgeon Bay Program Center, 1900 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4949. 6-8pm. Drop-in pickup basketball in Gym C.
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SILENT BOOK CLUB Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 6-6:30pm, arrive, share snacks & chat; 6:30-7:30pm, silent reading hour; 7:308pm, optional socializing. POETRY READING/ WRITING WORKSHOP Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 10-11:30am. “Shards of Memory ” program. Annette Langlois Grunseth and Tori Grant Welhouse share work from their new collections and lead a writing activity prompted by sensory memory. STORYTIME WITH MISS BETH Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 10:30-11:15am. Read a fire station book and tour the Sturgeon Bay Fire Department. For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
TAMBO SIDESHOW Tambourine Lounge, 59 N. 2nd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 743-5571. 6:30pm doors, 7pm show. pat mAcdonald plays a set randomized by the audience. Light refreshments served. Proceeds support Steel Bridge Creative Foundation. KARAOKE Blue Ox, 8051 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. (920) 839-2771. 9pm-bar close. MUSIC JAM Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 1pm. For musicians and listeners. BETSY CALLAWAY Red’s Pub & Grill, N6318 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.487.5431. 5pm. Classically trained pianist, singer & songwriter.
“GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7pm. One of entertainment’s most iconic comedy couples, George Burns and Gracie Allen, go from humble vaudeville roots to beloved household names. “MURDER GIRL” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 7pm. A Wisconsin whodunnit full of suspense, small-town gossip & Midwestern heart. “THE CALL LIST” Third Avenue PlayWorks, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 7:30pm. A deadly serious comedy about being alive makes its world premiere. Suggested for ages 13+ for discussions of suicide.
GALLERIES CREATE & COLLABORATE The Naked Sheep, 31 S. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1166. 12-3pm. Open crafting.
INDOOR PUZZLES AND GAMES The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 12-3pm. Puzzle club. 5:50-9pm. Magic the Gathering standard showdown. WOODLAND WEDNESDAY Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 10am-3pm. Woodland Wednesday. Indigenous art sale & cultural experience featuring music, storytelling & activities. Presented by Chief Oshkosh Native American Art. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Pinochle. 10am. DVD Fitness; Bingo; Dementia LIVE. 10:30am. Chair Yoga. 12pm. AARP Smart Driver Class. 12:30pm. Ballroom Dancing; Sheephead; Poker. 1pm. Samba. BLANKET MAKING The Naked Sheep, 31 S. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1166. 10am-4pm. Craft a blanket for Door County longterm care facilities. TECH TALK Door County YMCA – Sturgeon Bay Program Center, 1900 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4949. 11am. Learn basic technology & security concepts. FIREHOUSE KNITTERS Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.600.5086. 1-4pm. All knitters, crocheters & needleworkers are welcome. “THE LIBRARIANS” MOVIE SCREENING Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 2pm. Banned Book Week matinee screening. NINTENDO SWITCH GAME SESSION Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 3:30pm. Play “Overcooked,” continued on page 6
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Wednesday continued from page 5 a team-based video game. For ages 10-18. ALGOMA GOES TO IRELAND INFO NIGHT Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.487.2041. 6pm. Learn details and view the itinerary for an Irish Splendor group trip planned for October 9-16, 2027. OPEN JAM Butch’s Bar, 234 Kentucky St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3845. 8pm. Jam session for musicians & listeners.
Harbor. 920.839.2210. 7pm. “Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy.
OUTDOOR HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am & 1pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. DCBC RUN CLUB Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 6pm meet in the beer garden, 6:30pm run/walk starts. 2-mile walk or 3- to 5-mile run. All paces welcome. VOLUNTEER WEDNESDAY Potawatomi State Park, 3740 Cty PD, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2890. 9am-12pm. Multiple volunteer opportunities available. Meet at the park’s maintenance shed (first driveway after the park entrance). State park vehicle sticker required. SETTLEMENT FARMERS MARKET Settlement Shops, 9106 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3788. 9:30am-1:30pm. Browse the homegrown and handmade food and goods of 20 local vendors nestled into the beautiful grounds of the Settlement Shops. RIDGES GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57,
LITERATURE LITTLE LAMBS BIBLE STORYTIME Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 11836 Hwy 42, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2988. 9:30-10:45am. Drop in and read a bible story, enjoy playtime, make art to take home, and more. For infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers. BABY & ME STORYTIME Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721. 10:30-11:30am. Building social-emotional skills and emphasizing adult-child interaction. For babies ages 0 to 30 months. BITTERSWEET BOOKIES DISCUSSION GROUP Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 1-3pm. Discuss “The Queen of the Ring” by Jeff Leen. BAILEYS HARBOR BOOK CLUB Baileys Harbor Library, 2392 Cty Rd F, Baileys
Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-11:30am. Explore and learn about the boreal forest with a naturalistguided hike. $10/Public. CORN MAZE LIFE DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-4pm. Step inside a giant game of LIFE with a corn maze inspired by the classic board game; enjoy pony rides, bounce houses, DIY crafts, and a tiki bar. Visit dennshop. com for more details. WANDERING WEDNESDAY Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 1:30pm. Easy, hourlong, naturalist-led hike. Well-behaved, leashed dogs welcome. MEDITATION Roots Yoga, 417 Steele St., Algoma. 920.255.0776. 5:30-6:30pm. Learn meditation and mindfulness. For all skill levels. $15/Person.
THU 10/8 LIVE MUSIC CD RELEASE PARTY & OPEN MIC Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 6pm. Heather Ré CD Release Party. 7-9pm. Open Mic. For musicians & listeners. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Local folk singer-songwriter performs in the gazebo on the lawn. JULIEN KOZAK Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 5-7pm. Folk-pop singer-songwriter. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8pm. Harp music during dinner. For diners only. continued on page 7
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Thursday continued from page 6 PAUL TAYLOR Helioterra Wines, 9331 Spring Road 23-B, Fish Creek. 6-8pm. Gentle background solo jazz guitar. WRITERS’ NIGHT Tambourine Lounge, 59 N. 2nd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.1723. 7-9pm. Share original songs, stories & poetry.
THEATER “GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7pm. One of entertainment’s most iconic comedy couples, George Burns and Gracie Allen, go from humble vaudeville roots to beloved household names. “MURDER GIRL” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 7pm. A Wisconsin whodunnit full of suspense, small-town gossip & Midwestern heart. “THE CALL LIST” Third Avenue PlayWorks, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 7:30pm. A deadly serious comedy about being alive makes its world premiere. Suggested for ages 13+ for discussions of suicide.
GALLERIES MAKER’S NIGHT The Naked Sheep, 31 S. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1166. 5-7pm. Open crafting.
FOOD & DRINK LOAVES & FISHES Stella Maris – Sister Bay, 2410 Bay Shore Road, Sister Bay. 920.868.3241. 5-6pm. Free community meal. All are welcome.
INDOOR KARAOKE WITH DJ TYLER Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave,
Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm-12am. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:30am. Somatics; Strong Bodies. 9am. Friendly Crafters. 10am. Mindfulness Meditation; Healthy Habits; Healthy Future; Cribbage. 11:30am. Guitar music with George. 12:30pm. Sheephead. 1pm. Woodcarving. AMISH QUILT & CRAFT SHOW Mr. G’s Fernwood Gardens, 5890 Hwy 57, Sturgeon Bay. 920.889.2434. 9am-5pm. Buy local crafts and view Amish quilts. $1/person. SOCRATES CAFE Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 9:30-11am. Use the Socratic Method to examine life’s big questions. Contact docosocrates@gmail. com with questions. TRILLIUM QUILT MEETING Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.4021. 10am. Quilting club. Guests welcome. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Coffee House, 1756 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7750. 10-11am. “Surviving the Loss of a Spouse” discussion, with light snacks and refreshments. TABLETOP GAME NIGHT Equilibrium Fine Arts & Creative Workshops, 314 Steele St., Algoma. 920.404.0483. 3:30-8:30pm. Gaming tables open for use & refreshments available for purchase. MINIATURE PAINT NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-9pm. Work on your minis. Limited paints & brushes available.
THIRSTY THURSDAY TRIVIA Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6-8pm. Free to play. Groups of all sizes welcome. KARAOKE Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 7-11pm. Hosted by Sound Expressions.
OUTDOOR HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am & 1pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. FARM VOLUNTEER DAY The Aquarian Acres, N8282 Cty D, Algoma. 920.471.9728. 9am-12pm. All ages are invited to help with hands-on gardening, planting & farm chores. Volunteers get a small share of the day’s harvest, plus free use of the disc golf course & nature trails after. COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING Frank Murphy County Park, 7119 Bay Shore Drive, Egg Harbor. 9-11am. Plant trees to take climate action and connect with the community. RIDGES GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-11:30am. Explore and learn about the boreal forest with a naturalistguided hike. $10/Public. CORN MAZE LIFE DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-4pm. Step inside a giant game of LIFE with a corn maze inspired by the classic board game; enjoy pony rides, bounce houses, DIY crafts, and a tiki bar. Visit dennshop. com for more details. continued on page 9
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Thursday continued from page 7 FALL NATURE JOURNALING Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 10am. Try your hand at sketching specimens while learning about animal skeletons and bones. Meet outside the park office, Lot 1. Park vehicle sticker required. WILDWOOD CORN MAZE Door County Wildwood Market, 2208 Wildwood Rd, Sister Bay. 920.421.0995. 11am-5pm. Play the Bee Waggle game as you make your way through the maze. $10/Person. Free/Military & Ages 0-3. A TASTE OF PARS Peninsular Agricultural Research Station, 4312 Hwy 42, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5406. 4-5:30pm. Enjoy a hay wagon tour and apple tasting, getting a glimpse into fruit growing and agricultural research.
FRI 10/9 LIVE MUSIC GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Solo guitarist plays instrumental pop & light jazz. BOB BERO One Barrel Brewing Company, 4633 Market Street, Egg Harbor. 608.630.9286. 2-5pm. ’60s and ’70s covers on 6 & 12 strings. PHILIP NELSON & THE DISTILLED SPIRITS Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Variety music. JULIEN KOZAK Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Folk-pop singer-songwriter. JACOB FANNIN von Stiehl Winery, 115 Navarino St, Algoma. 920.487.5208. 5-8pm. Multi-genre singer-songwriter.
AUSTIN SKALECKI Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 6-8pm. Blues, rock & folk. LOGAN SPICER Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 7-10pm. Classic country & southern rock favorites with a touch of today’s hits. THE WAR & TREATY Door County Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. 7pm. Husband-and-wife duo plays Southern soul, gospel, country & rock.
THEATER “GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 4pm. One of entertainment’s most iconic comedy couples, George Burns and Gracie Allen, go from humble vaudeville roots to beloved household names. “MURDER GIRL” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 7pm. A Wisconsin whodunnit full of suspense, small-town gossip & Midwestern heart. “THE CALL LIST” Third Avenue PlayWorks, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 7:30pm. A deadly serious comedy about being alive makes its world premiere. Suggested for ages 13+ for discussions of suicide.
PERFORMANCE “SHADOWS IN THE WATER” RADIO PLAY Door County Granary, 72 E. Locust Court, Sturgeon Bay. 920.241.6819. 7pm. Part 1 of a murder mystery with a Sturgeon Bay setting. $20/Person per night. Visit sturgeonbayhistoricalsociety. org for more details.
INDOOR EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Poker; Chess. 9:30am. Tai Chi. 10am. DVD Fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold. AMISH QUILT & CRAFT SHOW Mr. G’s Fernwood Gardens, 5890 Hwy 57, Sturgeon Bay. 920.889.2434. 9am-5pm. Buy local crafts and view Amish quilts. $1/person. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 3-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format. UNPLUGGED JAM SESSION Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 3-5pm. Open to adults & teens. SHANDY OPEN MIC NIGHT Equilibrium Fine Arts & Creative Workshops, 314 Steele St., Algoma. 920.404.0483. 5-9pm. Share your stories and creative work through music, poetry, comedy, and skits while sipping a beer shandy. 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 FAMILY STORYTIME Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30am. A storytime for babies through age four, with books, crafts, and snacks. ART/SPEAKS Margaret Lockwood Gallery, 7 S 2nd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.868.1457. 11am-12pm. A creative lab to encourage writing in response to visual art, led by local poets Carrie and Peter Sherrill.
OUTDOOR HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor.
11am & 1pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 9-11am. Plant trees to take climate action and connect with the community. SOUTHERN DOOR FARMERS MARKET DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-3pm. Browse a variety of local products and enjoy food, bounce houses, pony rides, yard games, and craft-making. RIDGES GUIDED HIKES Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-11:30am. Explore and learn about the boreal forest with a naturalistguided hike. $10/Public. 6-7:30pm. Night Hike. Learn about creatures that become active when the sun sets. $15/Public. CORN MAZE LIFE DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-6pm. Step inside a giant game of LIFE with a corn maze inspired by the classic board game; enjoy pony rides, bounce houses, DIY crafts, and a tiki bar. Visit dennshop. com for more details. WILDWOOD CORN MAZE Door County Wildwood Market, 2208 Wildwood Rd, Sister Bay. 920.421.0995. 11am-5pm. Play the Bee Waggle game as you make your way through the maze. $10/Person. Free/Military & Ages 0-3.
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