Category Archives: Local News

Call for Outdoor Lovers: Wisconsin Campgrounds Need You!
If the idea of spending the maximum time outdoors enjoying the Wisconsin summer for free in a State Park or Forest campground sounds like a good idea to you, then you might be a match for the Wisconsi...
Kevin Zimmermann Feb 05, 2024 Volunteer campground hosts are needed at state parks, forests and recreation areas across the state. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR

Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Winnebago County
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is looking into the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting over the weekend. The incident began at 9:40 p.m. Friday when a North Fond du Lac police ...
Kevin Zimmermann Feb 05, 2024 Bermix Studio / Unsplash

"Malibu of the Midwest" Government to Propose $40M Lakefront "Malibu Apartments" Monday Night
Sheboygan promotes itself not only as the "Bratwurst Capitol" of America, but especially in tourism-related marketing as the "Malibu of the Midwest". On Monday night the Common Council will consider f...
Kevin Zimmermann Feb 04, 2024 The Site of “Malibu Apartments”
Image Courtesy of Sheboygan County Open Streets Maps

Ozaukee County 911 the Only Accredited System in State
Ozaukee County emergency services has a status which no other in the State of Wisconsin has: their 911 Emergency Medical Dispatch Center is the only such facility in Wisconsin that is Accredited. The ...
Kevin Zimmermann Feb 02, 2024 Fabricio Zuardi / CC

West Bend Woman Cited for Her 2nd OWI After Drinking then Driving to Pick Up Boyfriend From His 3rd OWI Arrest
It does have that uniquely "Wisconsin" sound to it...a story about a guy who's arrested for drunk driving, as is his designated driver for his ride home from the jail. The Washington County Sheriff's ...
Kevin Zimmermann Feb 01, 2024 KOMUnews / CC

Despite Cold Spell, January Was Well Above Normal Temperature in Sheboygan County
While the past month's storms and cold spell seemed to put us back on track for a real winter, Sheboygan County's January turned out to be well above the normal temperatures. There was a record low of...
Kevin Zimmermann Feb 01, 2024 Looking Forward, February Will Likely be Warmer, Drier Than Usual. Graphic Courtesy of the NWS

HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital Recognized for Excellent Employee Experience
Hospital ratings usually measure patient satisfaction and outcomes, but one area hospital is getting high marks for the environment surrounding its employees. HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan w...
Kevin Zimmermann Feb 01, 2024 HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital

Two Distinguished City of Sheboygan Leaders With a Combined 68 Years of Service Announce Retirements
Two key leaders within City of Sheboygan administration for over three decades each have announced that they are retiring from their positions. The announcements of both longtime Director of Public Wo...
Kevin Zimmermann Jan 31, 2024 City of Sheboygan logo

Manitowoc Drowning Victim Recovered
The search for a missing person in Manitowoc has come to a tragic conclusion. The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office reports that they and their dive team, along with the Manitowoc Police Department an...
Kevin Zimmermann Jan 31, 2024 Michel Curi / CC

Plymouth School District's Food Service Named "Operation of the Month" by National Publication
Although school cafeteria have often become the butt of jokes, one area school district is the subject of high praise from a national publication. FoodService Director, a noncommercial organization th...
Kevin Zimmermann Jan 31, 2024 Plymouth Schools Food Service Staff Prepares Meals. Photo courtesy of FoodService Director
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