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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DCL Baseball: Reinhardt In A Class By Himself

1 day ago | doorcountypulse.com | Herb Gould

Kolberg’s Trevor Reinhardt (2) delivers a pitch May 18 against Institute. File Photo by Kevin Boneske. He was the 2022 Pitcher of the Year, and he’s a perennial in that discussion. The exception was last year, when he was coming off Tommy John surgery. Limited to a few brief mound appearances, all he did was hit .429, and finished second in batting to his first cousin, Spencer Krause, (.431). He plays a really good shortstop. He runs the bases like a whirlwind.
2025 Door County July 4th Events

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Myles Dannhausen

The UW Marching Band at the Baileys Harbor 4th of July parade. Photo by Rachel Lukas. Independence Day brings entertainment, fireworks and fun to communities throughout the peninsula. Here’s your guide to the key times and events for July Fourth in Door County.
PODCAST: The Last Mill and the Price of Preservation

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Myles Dannhausen

Door County’s last feed mill in Brussels. Photo by Kevin O’Donnell. This spring the tools and supplies from Door County’s last feed mill were auctioned off. Myles Dannhausen Jr. talks about what the closing of Brussels Milling and Supply marks, and the roll the feed mills used to play in our communities. Plus, a look at Door County History Days and the value of historic preservation.
Town Sets Design Standards for Downtown Fish Creek

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Betsy Lecy

The Alexander Noble House is one of the historical sites listed on a new Town of Gibraltar ordinance that business and property owners should use to guide them when designing their own buildings. File photo by Rachel Lukas. Architectural design standards for buildings in downtown Fish Creek had been on the Town of Gibraltar’s conceptual drawing board for about two years – and now, they are in effect.
Gibraltar Approves Long-Awaited Plans to Overhaul Old Downtown

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Betsy Lecy

The design plans to implement small culverts along the road to avoid the woodchip pathway along Main Street being washed out. Photo by Betsy Lecy. After years of stalled progress and resident pushback, the Gibraltar Town Board unanimously approved conceptual plans to overhaul Fish Creek’s old downtown area during a special board meeting, June 11.
Building a Sustainable Creative Economy

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Tom Groenfeldt

The inaugural Door County Contemporary Art Fair brought 20 galleries from around the Midwest to the Peninsula School of Art in Fish Creek. Photo by Remy Carmichael. The inaugural Door County Contemporary Art Fair, held June 5-8, drew 2,300 people and 20 Midwest galleries to the Peninsula School of Art in Fish Creek. In addition to attracting artists and collectors, the fair brought in a range of arts professionals, from state-level economic development staff to arts nonprofits.
2025 Fyr Bal Schedule of Events

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Myles Dannhausen

Bon fires, fireworks, and festivities at Fyr Ball 2019 in EPhraim, Door County, Wisconsin. Ephraim’s most-treasured tradition returns this weekend with the 60th Fyr Bal celebration. The festival features a long list of events for young and old, plus a few highlights that make up the heart of the schedule. Here’s a look at the key times, with the complete schedule in file attached.
Column: Hello Again, from the Peninsula Pulse!

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Betsy Lecy

For a second summer, I’ve returned home – not simply to infiltrate my parents’ pantry but to gratefully join the Peninsula Pulse as one of their summer interns. This coming school year, I’ll be entering my junior year at Northwestern University, where I’m pursuing a double degree in journalism and legal studies. But I’m also a resident of Door County and a graduate of Gibraltar School District. Last summer, my fondness for this peninsula grew.
Fairways: Meyer Joins Ferdon Teaching Youth Golf

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Craig Sterrett

Step 1 at the Dr. William and Carolyn Bell Golf School at Peninsula State Park Golf Course: LPGA pro Sylvia Ferdon shows youngsters how to grip the putter while local PGA golf professional Randy Meyer (right) assists. Photo by Craig Sterrett. Semi-retirement for Randy Meyer means more golf and more teaching.
DCL Baseball: A Rivalry Among Friends

1 week ago | doorcountypulse.com | Herb Gould

Maplewood’s Jeremiah Jahnke is back on the mound this season after being named the Door County League’s pitcher of the year in 2024. File photo by Kevin Boneske. Virtually every Door County League team has an identity, a persona, a whatever-you-want-to-call-it. The Islanders are very Brooklyn-Dodger like – the feisty team with the pugnacious fans. Sister Bay has the quiet confidence that comes with a long run of success, like the Yankees of yore. Kolberg is smart and tough.