Category Archives: Local News
Local Shortages of Teachers, Nurses Being Attacked Through FORWARD Program
A seeming never-ending shortage of qualified workers is being attacked by a new collaborative program between the UW-Green Bay and Lakeshore College. The FORWARD program is designed to help students s...
Apr 29, 2025
Bookworm Gardens Opens for 15th Anniversary Season on Thursday
A world of fantasy and learning is ready to open on May 1st for its 15th anniversary season. That place is Sheboygan's Bookworm Gardens, a different world tucked into the woods between the UW Green Ba...
Apr 29, 2025 A Map into the World was selected for Bookworm Garden's "Readers' Roundup Community Day" on May 17. Photo courtesy of Bookworm Gardens
All the Ingredients in Place for Severe Weather Recipe - Will it Bake?
The question among forecasters at the National Weather Service isn't so much on whether or not severe weather will happen tonight, but rather where it would occur if it does develop. And although the ...
Apr 28, 2025
Watch for DOT Maintenance in Sheboygan County This Week
Wisconsin DOT crews will have several maintenance tasks to complete on area highways this week. While none should cause much inconvenience, road work does present an elevated risk of accidents and inj...
Apr 28, 2025 Mark König / Unsplash
Weather Worth Watching Slated to Threaten Area Through Tuesday Morning
A weather situation that first drew the attention of forecasters and public protection agencies last week is now knocking on our door, with severe weather potential top-of-mind. For the Sheboygan area...
Apr 28, 2025 NWS Graphic
Village of Cascade to be Cut in Half by Bridge Replacement Work Beginning Tuesday
Replacement of a little bridge will mean big headaches for those accustomed to using Highway 28 through the Village of Cascade beginning tomorrow. That's when Wisconsin DOT crews will essentially cut ...
Apr 28, 2025 This Diminutive Bridge in Cascade is to be Replaced Beginning Tuesday.
I-43 Traffic Snarled By Accidents on Thursday
Traffic was backed up for miles on I-43 Northbound between Oostburg and Sheboygan on Thursday afternoon as a pair of crashes occurred within just one mile of each other, The Sheboygan County Sheriff's...
Apr 25, 2025 Sheboygan Cty Sheriff's Dept - photo courtesy of Mark Heitman
Sheboygan County Real Estate Sales Figures Show Strengths Within Region, But Vulnerabilities Remain
The Sheboygan County real estate market performed better than many surrounding counties in March, but overall negative market pressure is still evident in many aspects. According to figures released o...
Apr 25, 2025 Graphic Courtesy of the Wisconsin Realtors Association
Fredonia Youth Convicted on Three of Nine Counts in Assault Case
A 16-year-old from Fredonia has been found guilty on three of the nine charges filed against him in a high-profile assault case. Spencer Dietrich was found not guilty on the most serious charge of 1st...
Apr 25, 2025 AndreyPopov / Depositphotos.com
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Tomorrow
Check your medicine cabinets today for out-dated or unneeded medication - because the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, and Sheboygan County residents will have four locations read...
Apr 25, 2025 SergIllin / Depositphotos.com
