Category Archives: Local News

Today's Chamber Luncheon Cancelled In Favor of Single Candidate Meet & Greet
A candidate forums hosted by the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce today is now a one-candidate meet-and-greet instead. A luncheon planned at Pine Hills Country Club was cancelled, and instead a me...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 25, 2024

The Drought Has Returned
After one of the wettest springs on record, Sheboygan County is now in the grips of a drought. The National Weather Service's Drought Monitor, which assesses conditions nation-wide, has determined tha...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 24, 2024 The US Drought Monitor, Courtesy of NOAA, Indicates a Moderate Drought in Sheboygan County

Former Falls Assistant Fire Chief Sees Sexual Assault Charges Filed in Court on Wednesday
Accusations of sexual contact with a minor have resulted in a former assistant Sheboygan Falls Fire Chief being charged in court. 45-year-old John Albright appeared before Judge Rebecca Persick in She...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 24, 2024 -JvL- / CC

Tactical Lockdown on Sheboygan's North Side on Wednesday Resolved Peacefully
A tactical situation that caused an elementary school lock-down ended peacefully on Wednesday. The Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office said that a mental health situation drew tactical teams to the area...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 24, 2024 woodkern / Depositphotos.com

Charges Filed in Multi-County Poaching Case
A 36-year-old woman has been formally charged in connection with an illegal poaching case that also involves three 16-year-olds. Two of those three juveniles appeared along with Jessica Kroening in Wa...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 24, 2024 The General Area Involved in a Poaching Scheme is Shown in This Map, Courtesy of the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office

Nine Wisconsin Counties Record Record-Low Unemployment for September - Sheboygan County Ranks 12th
Record-low unemployment rates were recorded in nine Wisconsin counties during September according to data released Wednesday by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Ashland, Bayfield, Bu...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 23, 2024 Kevin Smith / CC

Fire Strikes Mt Calvary Home Tuesday Morning
Numerous fire departments, including several from Sheboygan County, responded to a fire that struck a home near Mt. Calvary early Tuesday morning. The fire on Draeger lane was reported around 2:30am. ...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 23, 2024 33ft / Depositphotos.com

Two Rivers Bomb Threat Deemed Not Credible
Police in Two Rivers say a bomb threat against Two Rivers High School yesterday afternoon wasn't credible. The school got the bomb threat as school was letting out for the day, and many of the student...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 23, 2024 bluecups / Depositphotos.com

PSC: Arrange to Settle Outstanding Bills Before Winter Utility Disconnection Moratorium Begins
Anyone whose utilities are disconnected because of failure to pay bills is being advised to make arrangements for payment or financial assistance now. That's because despite a winter DISconnection mor...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 23, 2024 AndreyPopov / Depositphotos.com

Scammers Impersonating Law Enforcement in Manitowoc County
If you get a call from the law in Manitowoc County, it's almost certain to be a scammer. The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office has been receiving an influx of calls from individuals who've fallen vict...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 23, 2024 EpicTop10.com / CC
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