Category Archives: Local News

June Dairy Month Means It's Time for Breakfast on the Farm
June is Dairy Month in the Dairy State, and it offers city folks the chance to have a "down-on-the-farm" breakfast while experiencing what a modern dairy farm is all about. This year's host farm is th...
Kevin Zimmermann Jun 11, 2024 The Vandoske Family will host this year's Breakfast on the Farm. Photo courtesy of Sheboygan County Dairy Promotions

Oostburg Village Board President Hilbelink Announces Candidacy for 27th Assembly District
There will be a primary battle for Wisconsin's 27th Assembly District this September with the entry of a second Republican candidate into the race. Current Oostburg Village Board President and former ...
Kevin Zimmermann Jun 11, 2024 Brian Hilbelink, Photo Courtesy of Brian

SPD: Shots Fired - Nobody Injured in Early Morning Incident
Gunshots rang out in the early Monday morning hours in Sheboygan's near-southwest side, but no injuries resulted from the incident. According to the Sheboygan Police Department, officers responded to ...
Kevin Zimmermann Jun 10, 2024 Sheboygan Police Department

Fathers Day Weekend Offers Both 19th, 20th-Century Rides for Dad
21st Century Dads can step back in time to the past two centuries to enjoy a ride from each era this Fathers Day weekend in Sheboygan County. Those rides come courtesy of the Wade House in Greenbush a...
Kevin Zimmermann Jun 10, 2024 Images Courtesy of the Wade House State Historical Site and the Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin

Friday is "World Blood Day" - Red Cross Encouraging Donations in Observance
With "World Blood Day" approaching this Friday, June 14th, the American Red Cross in Milwaukee is encouraging donors to give blood or platelets in recognition of the event. World Blood Day is meant to...
Kevin Zimmermann Jun 10, 2024 Charleston's TheDigitel / CC

SASD Graduation Ceremonies Moved to 2 PM Sunday Due to Weather
Graduation ceremonies for seniors in the Sheboygan Area School District were scrubbed on Saturday after rainy conditions initially forced a delay until later in the day. Communications Coordinator for...
Kevin Zimmermann Jun 09, 2024 Photo Courtesy of the Sheboygan Area School District

Will Alliant's Transition of Edgewater to Natural Gas in 2028 Change Sheboygan's Skyline?
Alliant Energy recently announced that Sheboygan's Edgewater Generating Station, which has provided electricity by burning coal since 1931, will transition to natural gas as a fuel source in 2028. The...
Kevin Zimmermann Jun 07, 2024 The Twin Stacks of Edgewater Are Seen in This Image from the Harbor Webcam courtesy of VisitSheboygan.com

Plymouth DNR Coordinator Honored as 2024 Invasive Species Action Award Winner
A member of the Wisconsin DNR from Plymouth is being honored for her efforts to control aquatic invasive species in the Southeast Wisconsin District. Amy Kretlow was honored as a winner in the Profess...
Kevin Zimmermann Jun 06, 2024 Recipients of the 2024 Invader Crusader Awards stand with plaques at the awards ceremony held at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge on June 5, 2024. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR

With July 4th Now 4 Weeks Away, SPD Warning Against Illegal - That's ALL - Fireworks
While the 4th of July is synonymous with fireworks, the Sheboygan Police Department is warning against the possession or use of them within city limits. Independence Day is now exactly 4 weeks away, b...
Kevin Zimmermann Jun 06, 2024 Photo by Kevin Zimmermann

Washington County Sheriff Aims to Prevent Placement of Violent Offender Near West Bend
The approaching release and placement of a violent sex offender has the Washington County Sheriff voicing his objections to the proposed release location. Sheriff Martin Schulteis says his office got ...
Kevin Zimmermann Jun 06, 2024 Proposed Location of Released Violent Offender. Courtesy of Google Maps
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