Door County Pulse Podcasts

Andrew Kleidon sits down with Pulse Co-Founder David Eliot and his dog Oxford for the first time on the Door County Pulse Podcast to tell the story of the Peninsula Pulse. On this episode Dave recounts his youth, how he reinvigorated both his high school and college newspapers with a shift to digital layouts, and how he, along with Tom McKenzie and a small group of young artists, came to publish the very first issue of the Peninsula Pulse newspaper in 1996.

Debra Fitzgerald sits down with Captain Dale Stroschein of Wacky Walleye Guide services to talk about the conditions that lead to 66 people being rescued by the coast guard at one location off Sherwood Point in the town of Nasewaupee; another location in the Sand Bay area in the town of Gardner; and a third location in the Little Harbor area in the town of Sevastopol, as well as tips for ice safety.

Andrew Kleidon and Debra Fitzgerald sit down to talk about what's going on in the state legislature, namely COVID relief and mask mandates, and how they will effect the county. Also, a look into the arts and entertainment pages of this week's Pulse, and the artists, musicians, and designers profiled within.

Myles Dannhausen Jr. talks to the writers behind a special report from Wisconsin Watch about the political divisiveness that plagues the state. In the article “In Evenly Split Wisconsin, Partisan Divides May Only Grow,” Anya van Wagtendonk and Nora Eckert investigate why the state has become such a political hothouse, and how Door County exemplifies the shift.

Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen discuss the next round of vaccinations in Door County, as well as a look at the work of the late Bob Hastings, former executive director of the Door County Chamber of Commerce (now Destination Door County). After the break, Debra Fitzgerald talks with Mayor Dave Ward about accomplishments made during the pandemic in 2020, and what work is still to be done in the new year.

Door County has become a public beta testing site for SpaceX’s emerging satellite internet service, Starlink. The company intends to deliver high-speed broadband internet to locations where access has been unreliable, expensive or completely unavailable. Debra Fitzgerald sits down with Nathan Drager, owner of Quantum PC Services, to talk about his initial findings with the beta, and what residents might want to know about the service as it rolls out.

Andrew Kleidon talks to Myles Dannhausen Jr. about vaccines, what Ryan Heise leaves behind in Egg Harbor, and how one group of local students found a way to perform without a stage. Then they dive into Gibraltar’s plan to assess property owners for sidewalks and lights and why it has some people frustrated, again.

Morgan Mann of the Door County Library stops in to unveil this years selection for Door County Reads, an annual series of events, book discussions, and community gatherings centered around one title, available to pick up for free at your local library.

Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen discuss the latest in COVID-19 information in Door County, including positive cases and percent positives in each municipality, how Washington Island is dealing with their first major outbreak of the virus, and more. After the break Myles talks with Dr. Jim Heise about the vaccine rollout, who has been vaccinated thus far, and when he expects the vaccine will be available to the general public.

Stories of good news this week as Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen Jr. talk about some local residents and businesses who have stepped up to make the holidays brighter for people in our community. Then they discuss Myles’s column in this week’s Pulse about people who have filled the leadership void as the community muddled its way through the pandemic.

Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen look back on the whirlwind of a year that was 2020, including the most read articles on doorcountypulse.com, the year in theater, food, and more.

Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen recap some COVID-19 news this week as vaccines are due to arrive at Door County Medical Center in short order. This week in the paper Tamara Jilot recounts her experience with the virus, the timeline from infection to symptoms, and her hospital stay and aftermath. Also Andrew parts the curtain with insights on how actors create unique and compelling characters for stage and screen.

Jake Nyberg’s parents have tried out the Door County life multiple times, including once when Jake was a kid. Now Nyberg is 40 with his own family in Minneapolis and feeling the pull of Door County himself. Myles Dannhausen Jr. talks to Jake about how Door County gets its claws in you, the mental battle of wanting a piece of the peninsula to call your own without becoming “that guy” who plays a part in ruining it, and life as a cursed Minnesota sports fan.

Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen break down this weeks news, including two new proposals for condo developments in Sister Bay, one of which is planned for the former Fred & Fuzzy's and Little Sister Resort property. Also, a look at a piece by Polly Fitz which takes us on a tour through Cheryl and Hugh Zettel’s recently remodeled home to see how one family put accessibility first and how accessibility considerations can increase ones ability to age in place.

Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen go over the news from the past few weeks, including Dave Lienau stepping down as president of the Village of Sister Bay take a position as manager of the Sister Bay Marina. The board unanimously selected former president Denise Bhirdo, who has served on the board for 22 years, to complete the remainder of Lienau’s term as president. Also this week The Village of Sister Bay has reached an agreement to purchase almost 56 acres of orchard and farmland from the Wiltse family, and Gibraltar residents approved the town budget Monday after 90 minutes of questions and comments during an annual meeting held through a combination of Zoom and in-person attendance.

A Plea From the Hospital with Dr. Jim Heise and County Chair Dave Lienau by Door County Pulse Podcasts

Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen sit down this week to crack open all the Egg Harbor news of late, including: The village is considering a referendum that would provide more than $100,000 annually to support operations at the Kress Pavilion, the ongoing challenge of parking in the village, and a lawsuit is looming between the village and the owners of Shipwrecked over a small portion of land on Horseshoe Bay Road.

This week on the Podcast, Myles Dannhausen Jr. and Andrew Kleidon discuss the latest in Wisconsin’s neverending election cycle and get you the latest on the local Covid-19 implications. Then they dive into a new proposal for affordable housing in Sister Bay that one village board member says “could be a turning point” in the village’s long-running quest to attract housing for its workforce.

Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen Jr. break down Door County’s election results, including what surprised them, what didn’t, and how the county’s voting patterns are changing. Then Dannhausen talks to Debra Fitzgerald about Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding’s big expansion plans in Sturgeon Bay, and why some neighbors don’t love it.

Election day is almost here, and Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen Jr. break down the ballot for Door County voters as we prepare to go to the polls. The presidential race gets all the attention, but Door County residents will also be electing their state representative, Congressional representative, and treasurer. Plus, voters will weigh in on two school referendums and a question on fair maps.