Door County Knock

06/11/2024

In the District 8 Congressional elections, Democratic candidate Dr. Kristin Lyerly won the most votes in Door County, even as Republican candidate Tony Wied won the race overall.

There are two elections for Wisconsin’s District 8 seat on the ballot. One is a special election, and one is the regular election. The Associated Press called the elections for Wied at 10:54 pm. At that time, with 63 percent of votes counted, Wied led district-wide with 60.6 percent to Lyerly’s 39.4 percent.

06/11/2024

Kamala Harris won the most votes for president in Door County Tuesday, finishing ahead of Donald Trump here as Wisconsin and the country overall were still too close to call.

Harris finished with 50.6 percent (10,564 votes) to Trump’s 48.3 percent (10,098 votes) in Door County.

06/11/2024

The Associated Press called the race at 9:42 pm. At that time, with 53 percent of votes counted, “Yes” was ahead with about 70 percent of the vote.

The question reads as follows: “Eligibility to vote. Shall section 1 of article III of the constitution, which deals with suffrage, be amended to provide that only a United States citizen age 18 or older who resides in an election district may vote in an election for national, state, or local office or at a statewide or local referendum?”

Wisconsin’s constitution already states: “Every United States citizen age 18 or older who is a resident of an election district in this state is a qualified elector of that district.” The amendment will replace the word “every” with “only” and include a specific list of types of elections.

06/11/2024

Kitchens, first elected in 2014, has now won his sixth term in the Assembly. The Associated Press called the race at 9:20 p.m. As of 9:37 pm, with 71 percent of the votes counted, Kitchens was ahead of Democratic challenger Renee Paplham, with about 15,000 votes to Paplham’s approximately 9,500.

05/11/2024

Head to doorcountyknock.org for the latest election coverage as the votes are tallied!

05/11/2024

There’s a lot on the line today as Americans cast their votes, the results of which will impact all of in Door County for years to come. The stakes have never felt higher.

Thanks to the support of our readers, we were able to provide Door County with voting information as well as candidate fact-checking. Our nonprofit newsroom is built on the ideals of democracy and we know that readers like you rely on Door County Knock’s unbiased and data-driven journalism - not only to help you make well-informed decisions at the polls but also to keep you civically engaged all year long.

This is crucial work, which is why we need your help today. Our goal in 2025 is to add a second full-time report to our staff. This addition means more election and candidate coverage as well as more opportunities to explore how those outcomes affect Door County.

Thanks to NewsMatch, a collaborative fundraising movement that supports public-service journalism like ours, and other local donors, you can make a contribution to Door County Knock from now through December 31, 2024 that will triple its impact. New donations are being matched up to $1,000 per individual. Every dollar helps us reach our goal of a fully sourced newsroom.

A better-informed, more equitable Door County begins with you. Will you give us - and democracy - a vote of confidence by contributing what you can this Election Day?

04/11/2024

Wisconsin children are behind other states in vaccinations, according to an Oct. 17 report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is also monitoring a sharp increase in pertussis cases, commonly called whooping cough, in the state this year.

https://doorcountyknock.org/2024/11/childhood-vaccination-rates-are-down-cases-of-whooping-cough-are-up-across-wisconsin-including-door-county

Wisconsin children are behind other states in vaccinations, according to an Oct. 17 report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is also monitoring a sharp increase in pertussis cases, commonly called whooping cough, in the state this...

01/11/2024

We know that with Election Day fast approaching, American democracy is at the top of our minds right now. At Door County Knock, we know that democracy & journalism go hand-in-hand.

In 2024, you helped us expand our watchdog journalism as we welcomed our first full-time reporter & increased our part-time staff. This staffing growth allowed us to revamp our weekly newsletter so we can provide you with even more in-depth coverage of the issues that matter to Door County most.

But we still want to do more.

Today kicks off our annual NewsMatch campaign; our biggest reader led fundraiser where your donations are tripled by national & local matches. Support from readers like you is what allows us to dig deep into issues that affect our community and provide you with information to make informed decisions. With 19 municipalities in Door County, we’ve got a lot of ground to cover & we need your help to do it.

For our NewsMatch campaign, we’ve set a goal of raising $18,000 in reader donations by December 31. During this campaign, your donation up to $1000 per individual will be tripled!

Here’s how it works. Newsmatch will match your new monthly donation 12 times or double your one-time gift, all up to $1000. In addition to NewsMatch, we have local donors who believe our goal is worth supporting & have generously pledged to match the same donations so that your gift to Door County Knock will be tripled!

If we hit our fundraising goal, we’ll be able to hire a second full-time reporter. That means we’ll be able to produce multiple additional major projects, further expansion of our local government coverage, & other critical issue coverage. Your support will put us another step closer to our vision of a fully resourced local newsroom for Door County. Most importantly, it means more informed residents making more informed decisions – and a thriving community working toward solutions.

Your support will get our NewsMatch campaign off to a strong start & help us reach our goal to make our vision for local news in Door County a reality. If you believe in the work we’re doing, will you give today to triple the impact of your donation?

30/10/2024

How much money are local candidates raising for their campaigns and where is the money coming from?

Focusing on two local races, Knock collected and analyzed each candidate’s available campaign finance data, breaking it down by sector for the congressional race to help voters better understand what interests are fueling local candidates.

https://doorcountyknock.org/2024/10/local-campaign-finance-sources-by-the-numbers

Focusing on two local races, Knock collected and analyzed each candidate’s available campaign finance data, breaking it down by sector for the congressional race to help voters better understand what interests are fueling local candidates.

29/10/2024

Early voting in Wisconsin began Oct. 22 and runs through Nov. 3. If one has not voted early by mail or in-person at their local clerk’s office, Nov. 5 is the big day. Voters around the country will head to the polls to cast their vote in national and regional races.

https://doorcountyknock.org/2024/10/a-look-at-the-door-county-ballot

Early voting in Wisconsin began Oct. 22 and runs through Nov. 3. If one has not voted early by mail or in-person at their local clerk’s office, Nov. 5 is the big day. Voters around the country will head to the polls to cast their vote in national and regional races.

29/10/2024

On a mild October evening, in the Southern Door High School library, Republican state Rep. Joel Kitchens sat alongside his political opponent, Democrat Renee Paplham. The two candidates answered questions submitted by voters for over an hour.

The candidate forum was sponsored by the Door County chapter of the League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan organization dedicated “to empower citizens to shape better communities worldwide,” according to the mission statement on their website.

https://doorcountyknock.org/2024/10/state-assembly-candidates-answer-a-gamut-of-questions-from-voters-at-door-county-league-of-women-voters-forum

On a mild October evening, in the Southern Door High School library, Republican state Rep. Joel Kitchens sat alongside his political opponent, Democrat Renee Paplham. The two candidates answered questions submitted by voters for over an hour.

22/10/2024

Door County and its municipalities are set to receive a large increase in shared revenue payments from the state in 2024 and beyond, after bipartisan compromise in the legislature led to Wisconsin Act 12, signed by Gov. Tony Evers in June 2023.

https://doorcountyknock.org/2024/10/what-is-door-county-doing-with-its-2-6-million-increase-in-state-aid-this-year

Door County and its municipalities are set to receive a large increase in shared revenue payments from the state in 2024 and beyond.

14/10/2024

Democrat Dr. Kristin Lyerly took to the debate stage with her opponent, Republican Tony Wied, at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Mauthe Center on Sept. 27 for the only debate scheduled between the two District 8 congressional candidates for the United States House of Representatives.

https://doorcountyknock.org/2024/10/fact-checking-the-district-8-congressional-debate

Democrat Dr. Kristin Lyerly took to the debate stage with her opponent, Republican Tony Wied, at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Mauthe Center on Sept. 27 for the only debate scheduled between the two District 8 congressional candidates for the United States House of Representatives.

08/10/2024

Wisconsin’s Aging and Disability Resource Center offices are required to submit a report on aging, including program goals, every three years to the state Department of Health Services.

https://doorcountyknock.org/2024/10/door-county-aging-disability-and-resource-center-releases-draft-report-on-aging-to-receive-thousands-from-state-for-marketing-changes

Wisconsin’s Aging and Disability Resource Center offices are required to submit a report on aging, including program goals, every three years to the state Department of Health Services.

30/09/2024

Door County Public Health announced seasonal vaccination clinics will begin Oct. 3 on Washington Island and continue at various locations through November.

https://doorcountyknock.org/2024/09/public-health-vaccination-clinics-to-begin-with-some-changes

Door County Public Health announced seasonal vaccination clinics will begin Oct. 3 on Washington Island and continue at various locations through November.

24/09/2024

Inspired by the example of a fellow student who died of cancer, Ben Anderson made multiple medical donations over the past decade that saved lives. Today Ben is 29 years old and facing some serious medical issues of his own.

https://doorcountyknock.org/2024/09/door-county-native-ben-anderson-who-donated-stem-cells-and-part-of-liver-to-save-lives-now-faces-own-medical-crisis

Inspired by the example of a fellow student who died of cancer, Ben Anderson made multiple medical donations over the past decade that saved lives. Today Ben is 29 years old and facing some serious medical issues of his own.

17/09/2024

Four years after former President Donald Trump falsely claimed the election was stolen after he lost, Wisconsin voters head to the polls this November to make their choice in another contentious presidential race, as well as several local and state races.

https://doorcountyknock.org/2024/09/election-season-in-door-county-clerks-speak-to-process-challenges-and-voting-security

Clerks and election officials face some specific challenges ahead of Nov. 5, but local election processes and infrastructure should inspire confidence in local voters, according to Door County Clerk Jill Lau.

15/09/2024

Today is , a day to celebrate defending democracy and to bring attention to what we and journalists everywhere are doing to aid in this important work.

To celebrate Democracy Day, we’re highlighting our coverage of elections already this year, and additional stories to come: including a story coming this week on Door County's election infrastructure and a voter guide for the November elections.

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