Tim Kowols

You will soon find out who Miss Wisconsin and Miss Wisconsin Teen are, as the competition began this week with Miss Door County Kaylee Griep, Miss Cherryland Paige Nikodem, Miss Cherryland Teen Elise Jackson and Miss Door County Teen Mia Glocke all vying for the crowns. The four young women have been in New Berlin this week, not only competing but also bonding with dozens of other contestants from across the state.

Lake trout and whitefish sometimes share the same waters, but there are few similarities between the species beyond that. The story of why will be explored during the Door County Environmental Council’s presentation Monday evening in Egg Harbor. Thanks to invasive zebra mussels and other environmental changes, whitefish have shifted much of their habitat from Lake Michigan to Green Bay, where shallower, nutrient-rich waters provide better spawning grounds and feeding opportunities.

Summer is all about enjoying the sunshine, but health care officials want to make sure people do so responsibly. More than 5 million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer every year, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, making it one of the most common forms of cancer. One-third of skin cancer cases are preventable, and Door County Public Health Strategist Shauna Blackledge says a little sunscreen can go a long way. It is not just ultraviolet rays that can be harmful.