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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More than Baseball: For County League HOFers, League is Family - Door County Pulse

5 days ago | doorcountypulse.com | Herb Gould

The 2025 Door County League Hall of Fame class (Left to right) Jody Viste, Jeff Sperber, Jesse Miller, Bill Becker, Ryan Tanck, Willie Schartner, Robbie Schartner, Chris Colombo, Dave Jilot and Travis Leroy. Submitted. To the men who play it and the many people who follow it, the Door County League isn’t just about baseball. It is about celebrating a county’s rich tradition. About young men coming of age, learning life values from their elders. And doing it all with a healthy dose of fun.
Girls Softball: Eagles Shut Out Crivitz, 10-0

5 days ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

Southern Door’s girls softball team won Thursday’s non-conference game at home in six innings against Crivitz, 10-0. Winning pitcher Alanah Kaye recorded the complete-game shutout with a no-hitter, having walked a batter while striking out 11. Ashlyn Delfosse led the Eagles at the plate with three hits. Madyson Counard, Samantha Melville and Lexi Tassoul added two hits apiece, with Audrey Plzak also getting a hit.
Golf: Clippers Repeat as Packerland Champs

5 days ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

(From left) Sturgeon Bay boys golfers Tre Wienke, Luke Selle, Porter Rabach, Trygg Stuth and Owen Pichellte placed first as a team during Thursday’s Packerland Conference meet at Wander Springs. Submitted. For the third year in a row, Sturgeon Bay’s boys golfers are the Packerland Conference champions. At Thursday’s 18-hole conference meet at Wander Springs, the Clippers placed first with a team score of 354.
Developers Seek Financial Incentives for 88-Unit Housing Project

6 days ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

City financial support also sought for a second projectThe developer planning a housing subdivision in a vacant orchard on Sturgeon Bay’s east side is seeking city financial incentives, prompting consideration of expanding Tax Incremental District (TID) #6 to support the project. The 27.5-acre site is east of North 8th Avenue and west of North 11th Place in the 1200 and 1300 blocks.
Appraising Art - Door County Pulse

6 days ago | doorcountypulse.com | Tom Groenfeldt

Having spent 35 years as an art photographer, Suzanne Rose considers herself an artist first and foremost. But she has also curated exhibits, written a regular column on art-related topics, and recently, added another adjacent skill to her roster: fine art appraisal. “I’m an artist, appraiser, curator and journalist, and I feel that all of these are in synergy together,” she said.
Boys Golf: Clippers Win Match at Peninsula Park

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

Sturgeon Bay boys golfers (from left) Luke Selle, Owen Pichette, Porter Rabach, Trygg Stuth and Tre Wienke placed first as a team in Tuesday’s Packerland Conference match at Peninsula State Park. Submitted. Sturgeon Bay’s boys golf team is now seven for seven in finishing first in Packerland Conference matches this season.
Girls Soccer: Clippers Shut Out at Marinette, 8-0

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

The new Sturgeon Bay Clippers logo. A day after tallying eight goals and shutting out Green Bay West at home, Sturgeon Bay’s girls soccer team couldn’t score Tuesday when the Clippers lost their non-conference match at Marinette, 8-0. Two players accounted for seven of the Marines’ eight goals with Josie Smerchek recording a hat trick and Sierra Schreiner scoring four goals. Sturgeon Bay goalkeeper Isabella Jimenez Seyfer made 15 saves.
Boys Baseball: Eagles Shut Out by Storm, 2-0

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

Southern Door’s baseball team stayed close with Kewaunee, but couldn’t generate a run Tuesday when the Eagles lost their Packerland Conference road game to the Storm, 2-0. Drew Daoust started on the mound for Southern Door and recorded the loss after six innings of work, allowing two runs on three hits with four walks. Kewaunee’s starting pitcher, Brett Paulsen, allowed only one hit tallied by Braylon Berg and struck out 12 batters over six innings in recording the victory.
Baseball: Pioneers Blank Blazers in League Win

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

Sevastopol’s baseball team recorded its first victory of the season Tuesday when the Pioneers won a Packerland Conference road game against NEW Lutheran, 9-0. Winning pitcher Andrew Wiesner struck out 14 Blazer batters working the first six innings, allowing only one hit with a walk and two hit batters. Cash Kuehn closed out the seventh inning and kept the shutout intact when he walked three and struck out three.
Girls Softball: Eagles Shut Out Storm, 3-0

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Kevin Boneske

Southern Door’s girls softball team rebounded from Monday’s 4-2 non-conference loss at home against Brillion and won Tuesday’s Packerland Conference contest at Kewaunee, 3-0. It marked the second time this season the Eagles defeated the Storm, after also having won 3-2 in a non-league home game on April 21. Southern Door, which improved to 4-1 in Packerland play, hosts a non-conference game Thursday against Crivitz, prior to Friday’s Packerland matchup at home against Oconto.