Category Archives: Local News
Close Attention Now Being Given to Developing Severe Weather Situation
With Sheboygan County solidly embedded in a 3 out of 5 risk of experiencing severe weather today, National Weather Service forecasters are on high alert in case public warnings are needed. During a mo...
Jun 10, 2026 NWS Graphic
Work Continues to Restore Historic Passenger Rail Service to Sheboygan
It's been 55 years since the last passenger train rolled the rails out of Sheboygan. Efforts to restore that service have been quietly underway and this past Saturday Mayor Ryan Sorenson met with a re...
Jun 10, 2026 Photo Courtesy of the Mayor's Office
Ground is Broken on Urban, Farnsworth Middle Schools
Ground was broken on Tuesday, beginning the project to rebuild and remodel Urban and Farnsworth Middle Schools. The projects were made possible due to a $121 Million referendum. The groundbreaking was...
Jun 10, 2026 Ground Broken Tuesday to renovate Urban (pictured) and Farnsworth Middle Schools. Photo Courtesy of Urban Middle School Facebook Page
Not as Hot as Predicted Today, But Severe Weather Threat Remains
It appears that Sheboygan County won't be baked in heat today as originally expected, but we'll still need to be aware for possible sever thunderstorms this afternoon through Thursday evening, with th...
Jun 10, 2026 NWS Graphic
Fire Destroys Town of Mitchell Home
Fire destroyed a home Near Parnell Tower in the Town of Mitchell on Tuesday afternoon. The Cascade Fire Department was assisted by over a dozen others as far away as Cedar Grove and the Town of Wilson...
Jun 10, 2026 Image Courtesy of Google Maps
Frightened Family Leads Pursuer to Fondy Sheriff's Deputies for Apprehension
Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Deputies ended a frightening road-rage situation last night after directing the driver to lead the chase to them. Shortly before 11PM Tuesday they got a call reporting the...
Jun 10, 2026 ArenaCreative / Depositphotos.com
New Cheese Factory Approved by City Plan Commission
A small, artisanal cheese factory is one step closer to coming to Sheboygan. The City Plan Commission approved an application for Thumper and Bones LLC to build their factory and retail space at 816 M...
Jun 10, 2026 unixx.0.gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Habitat to "Rock the Block" in September
Sheboygan's End Park Neighborhood will be the site for this year's Habitat for Humanity "Rock the Block". Rock the Block volunteers, along with Habitat Lakeside staff, will tackle home-repair and spru...
Jun 10, 2026 Photo courtesy of Habitat Lakeside
Pavement At Risk of Buckling During Expected Hot Weather
High temperatures are forecast across parts of Wisconsin over the next 36 hours, which could create conditions that buckle pavement. The Wisconsin DOT is advising motorists to be alert for such condit...
Jun 09, 2026 Courtesy of the Wisconsin DOT
No Shortage of Severe Weather Variables in the Mix Now through Thursday
How to make a complex situation simple? That's the challenge posed to the National Weather Service concerning severe weather potential now through Thursday, but they did their best with a preview on T...
Jun 09, 2026 NWS Graphic
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Sheboygan, WI, USA
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