Category Archives: Local News
DNR: Harvesting Cicadas on Sate Park Properties is Illegal
Even though there may be millions upon millions of them, Cicadas are considered hands-off in Wisconsin State Park properties. The Department of Natural Resources is getting reports of people harvestin...
Jun 24, 2024 Wirepec / Depositphotos.com
NWS Advises a Slight Risk of Severe Weather Late Tonight
The seemingly endless threat of severe weather continues in Wisconsin as the National Weather Service is keeping a close eye on systems moving through overnight. The focus of concern is an expected li...
Jun 24, 2024 NWS Graphic
Sheboygan Housing Study Shows Critical Need for Affordable Rentals and Homes
It's hard to find a home to buy or an apartment to rent in Sheboygan. That's the gist of a report commissioned by the City presented to Sheboygan's Common Council last week by Redevelopment Resources ...
Jun 24, 2024 stuartmiles / Depositphotos.com
No Drought This Year, But Instead Excess Moisture, Expected Storms Could Become a Problem
The National Weather Service is convinced that unlike the last few years, drought will not be a problem in Sheboygan County this time around. But instead, excess rainfall has become a problem for farm...
Jun 21, 2024 NOAA Climate Prediction Center Graphic
SASD Will Present Alternate Plan to Rebuild Urban On-Site Following Survey Results
Plans by the Sheboygan Area School District to build a brand-new Urban Middle School were thrown into question after a survey showed deep concerns over the safety of students, and the impact to the ne...
Jun 21, 2024 Urban Middle School Is Now Proposed to be Rebuilt on its Current Site. Photo Courtesy of Urban Middle School Facebook Page
Sheboygan County Median Home Price Up 7.7% Over Last May, Sales Down Almost 15%
Sheboygan County home prices went up, but the number of homes sold dropped compared to last year according to the latest report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association. The info released on Thursday m...
Jun 20, 2024 Graphic Courtesy of the Wisconsin Realtors' Association
73 LTC Students Receive Kohler Foundation Scholarships
The burden of paying for tuition won't be so burdensome for 73 students attending Lakeshore Technical College. Those students were awarded Kohler Foundation Advantage Scholarships, a new program funde...
Jun 20, 2024
Lakeland University Names New Cooperative Education Program Leader
Lakeland University has announced a new leader for its Cooperative Education program. Michael Keibler was hired to lead L-U's award-winning program, bringing with him over 15 years of experience recru...
Jun 19, 2024 Michael Keibler. Photo Courtesy of Lakeland University
PCS Requests, Receives 180-Day Extension to Review ATC's Plymouth Reliability Project
A proposal to construct a new high-voltage transmission line to serve increasing demands in Plymouth may take longer to either approve or reject after an administrative delay was granted by the PSC. T...
Jun 19, 2024 Towers Like These are to be Installed by American Transmission Company for the Plymouth Reliability Project. Images Courtesy of ATC
Beachgoers Advised to Avoid Cold, Turbulent Lake Michigan Waters Today
The air will be warm, but Lake Michigan waters are still cold, and along with high waves that could spell trouble for swimmers looking for a refreshing dip. The National Weather Service has issued a B...
Jun 18, 2024 Photo by Kevin Zimmermann
