Gleaning at the Sturgeon Bay farmer’s market is a win-win for local growers and people in need; program needs volunteers to continue and expand
An estimated 20 percent of the trash going into Wisconsin landfills from 2020 to 2021 was food, according to a study from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The DNR sampled municipal and residential solid waste in state landfills in their report and estimated more than three quarters of food waste was still consumable. That…
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Defining the terms: Door County’s spectrum of housing needs, part one
Locked Out: Door County’s affordable housing shortage Door County Knock is reporting an in-depth series on Door County’s affordable housing…
Defining homelessness in Door County and its relationship to the housing shortage
When people are unable to find or afford housing, or do not receive assistance, they may find themselves homeless. While…
Department functions hinge on filling staff vacancies
The Door County Health and Human Services Department has been struggling with staff vacancies for several years. In response, existing…
‘Sweeping the elephant under the rug’: County Board votes against putting Pride proclamation on agenda
For the second year in a row, the Door County Board of Supervisors voted down a motion to put an…
Cellcom outage caused by a ‘cyber incident’; experts warn they’re on the rise
Beginning around 9 p.m. on May 14, individuals and organizations with Cellcom telecommunications started noticing telltale signs that something was wrong…
‘The vision was the easy part’: Downtown affordable housing gets a boost in Sturgeon Bay
Locked Out: Door County’s affordable housing shortage Door County Knock is reporting an in-depth series on Door County’s affordable housing…
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New leadership in county zoning charts course to continue addressing backlogs, inefficiencies
The Door County Land Use Services department recently came under new leadership amid attempts to improve department operations and accountability…
First phase of new federal staffing requirements rolls out; local nursing homes respond
Though Door County’s nursing homes have made it through the first phase of requirements under a new ruling on staffing…
On the heels of staff shortages and fines, new owners are optimistic about future of Scandia Village
Scandia Village in Sister Bay has transferred ownership for the second time since 2019. Representatives of the new owner, Continuum…
Door County nursing homes fall far short of federally proposed staffing minimums
All three of Door County’s nursing homes meet state-mandated minimum staffing ratios. However, they all fail to meet the higher…
The future of an epidemic: No easy answers
According to those in the treatment and recovery communities, there are no quick fixes for substance use disorder. However there…
Employee housing needs affect hiring, reflect overall housing shortage, business owners say
Finding properties for use as employee housing has been a significant obstacle for Door County business owners, who say the…