Peninsula Pulse

The Peninsula Pulse serves as Door County’s go-to source for news, arts, and entertainment. Established in 1996 by David Eliot and Tom McKenzie, the Pulse was created to offer a new viewpoint on the lifestyle, culture, arts, and literature of the Door County peninsula. Currently owned by Eliot and Egg Harbor native Myles Dannhausen Jr., the Peninsula Pulse, along with its distribution and film divisions, employs 15 full-time and 7 part-time staff members who are committed to sharing the stories of Door County through print, online, and film formats. Today, the publication is recognized as a reliable source for local news, entertainment, opinions, and arts coverage. The team of writers, reporters, editors, and sales staff at the Pulse is deeply connected to the values of the peninsula. The paper aims not only to reflect the community but also to inspire change and encourage self-reflection among its readers.

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The Rad House – A Play Cafe - Door County Pulse

2 days ago | doorcountypulse.com | Myles Dannhausen

Children explore the toys in the Rad House Cafe. Photo by Victoria Danielle Photography. Tucked into the middle of the Country Walk Shops in Sister Bay is a new place for kids to explore – and for parents to breathe a sigh of relief. At the Rad House Cafe, parents can grab coffee or a bite to eat while kids paint, play and color in a space created for them. “Parenthood has really been the inspiration,” said Victoria Ehlers, a mother of two young boys who opened the cafe with her husband, Ben.
Girls Softball: Eagles Fall in Regional Final, 10-2

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

Southern Door’s softball season came to an end Thursday when the No. 4-seeded Eagles lost their WIAA Division 3 regional championship game at No. 1-seeded Brillion, 10-2. The Lions got on the scoreboard in the opening inning on a solo home run by Amaya Brooks and added to their early lead with three runs in the bottom of the second. Brillion ended up with 11 hits off Eagles pitcher Alanah Kaye, who also walked a batter and struck out six.
Boys Baseball: Clippers Sunk by Marines in D2

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

The new Sturgeon Bay Clippers logo. The Sturgeon Bay baseball team could only muster one run Thursday when the No. 10-seeded Clippers lost their WIAA Division 2 regional quarterfinal at No. 7-seeded Marinette, 9-1. Sturgeon Bay took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third when Caleb Plzak drove in the team’s only run. Plzak and Sigmund Hansen each had a hit to account for the Clippers’ only two hits of the game.
Boys Baseball: Eagles Fall in Tourney to Mishicot

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

Southern Door’s baseball team outhit Mishicot, 7-6, but didn’t score the most runs in their WIAA Division 3 regional quarterfinal. The No. 8-seeded Eagles’ season came to an end Thursday when they lost at home to the No. 9-seeded Indians, 4-2. Tyler Neinas and Mason Paye each drove in a run for Southern Door. The Eagles were led at the plate by Isaac Bauduin with two hits.
Boys Baseball: Pioneers Win D4 Tourney Opener

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

Sevastopol’s baseball team scored four runs in the top of the eighth Thursday when the No. 11-seeded Pioneers won their WIAA Division 4 regional quarterfibnal at No. 6-seeded Port Edwards, 12-8. A potential winning run by Port Edwards in the bottom of the seventh was thwarted by Sevastopol with a throw by Tyler Grooters at shortstop to catcher Hatcher Reetz for an out. The Pioneers pounded out 14 hits, including four from Grooters, who doubled and drove in two runs.
Geneva Ridge Home Prices Poised to Increase as Developer Seeks Second Adjustment

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

Sturgeon Bay’s Finance/Purchasing and Building Committee recommended May 13 that the Common Council approve a proposed price increase for the homes being built in the Geneva Ridge subdivision, which the city is helping to market on Sturgeon Bay’s west side.
West Waterfront Apartment Project Set to Break Ground This Summer

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

Richard Robinson of the St. Louis-based First and Main Properties speaks before the Sturgeon Bay Common Council regarding his plans to build a four-story apartment building on the city’s West Waterfront with 49 units. Photo by Kevin Boneske. An apartment project on Sturgeon Bay’s West Waterfront could break ground this summer after a development agreement was approved May 20 by the Common Council.
Bookmobile Hits Road for Year Two - Door County Pulse

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Myles Dannhausen

Denise Logan, Bookmobile program director. Submitted. The Door County Bookmobile has started hitting the road for the 2025 season with a new driver at the helm. Denise Logan has taken the wheel as the program director for the Bookmobile in its second year back on the byways. She takes over for Katy Dahlstrom, who had to leave the role after the first year to take care of family. “The first year was incredible,” Dahlstrom said.
Girls Softball: Pioneers’ Season Ends at Algoma

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

Sevastopol’s Naomi Rikkola (front) looks for the umpire’s call after tagging out Algoma’s Nora Krause at second base during Thursday’s WIAA Division 4 regional championship at Peterson Park. Photo by Kevin Boneske. Except for the third inning, Sevastopol’s girls softball team didn’t give up a run in Thursday’s WIAA Division 4 regional championship at Algoma’s Peterson Park. The No. 2-seeded Wolves scored four runs on four hits in the bottom of the third and defeated the No. 3-seeded Pioneers, 4-1.
New Owners Plan to Keep it the Same at Shallows

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Myles Dannhausen

A view of the Shallows Resort from the water. Submitted. One Egg Harbor resort on Horseshoe Bay Road does not have an uncertain future. The Shallows Resort, which was founded by Howard and Miriam Erickson in 1968, has new owners but the same operations. Ryan and Kari Schmitz of Green Bay bought the resort in March from Lynn and Tim Duoos, who had purchased it just two years earlier from Liz and Bob Dickson, the second generation of the Erickson family to run the resort.