Category Archives: Local News

Utility Work to Close Section of New Jersey Avenue Next Week
Utility work being done by Sheboygan DPW crews will require closure of a portion of New Jersey Avenue next week. The stretch involved is between South 16th and 17th Streets, and traffic will be detour...
Kevin Zimmermann Mar 17, 2023 New Jersey Avenue Closure Map From the Sheboygan DPW

County COVID Numbers Retreat to Low Levels
After a few bump-ups in reporting statistics, the overall picture of COVID-19 in Sheboygan County right now is one of low-level, but steady activity. Wastewater surveillance, which had shown a spike i...
Kevin Zimmermann Mar 17, 2023 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash

Random Lake Schools Recognized as 2023 Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence
Random Lake Schools have earned honors from an non-profit organization that helps schools improve performance and connections to students and the community. The Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence title...
Kevin Zimmermann Mar 17, 2023 Random Lake School District Logo

Sheboygan County Receives Transportation Grant for Bike Lanes
A sizable amount of federal money has been granted to Sheboygan County for a program aimed at improving air quality and reducing traffic congestion. Just over 7-hundred-thousand dollars ($703,184) was...
Kevin Zimmermann Mar 17, 2023 Oregon Department of Transportation / CC

Sheboygan County Unemployment Stats Released
The unemployment rate rose in Sheboygan and Sheboygan County to begin 2023, following trends seen over most of the state. The Department of Workforce Development released data on Wednesday showing tha...
Kevin Zimmermann Mar 16, 2023

JMKAC Honored with Governor's Tourism Award
Sheboygan's John Michael Kohler Arts Center was recognized for its "outstanding contributions to Wisconsin's travel and hospitality industry" during the 2023 Wisconsin Governor's Conference on Tourism...
Kevin Zimmermann Mar 16, 2023 The 2023 Governor's Tourism Award. Photo Courtesy of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center

Cedar Grove - Belgium Schools Land State Tech Equipment Grant
A grant from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development will help the Cedar Grove-Belgium School District prepare students to connect to high-wage, high-demand, and high-skill careers. 14 schoo...
Kevin Zimmermann Mar 16, 2023 This is the Hass ST-10 CNC Lathe Coming to the Cedar Grove-Belgium School District. Photo from Haas.

Meijer Now Accepting EBT Cards Through Flashfood App
A pandemic-related boost of $95 per month from a federal food program ended this month, putting a strain on families that depend on the Wisconsin FoodShare program to buy the food they need. Those fam...
Kevin Zimmermann Mar 15, 2023 U.S. Department of Agriculture

SPD Asking Public's Help Locating Wanted Man
A person avoiding capture on several warrants could be showing up in Sheboygan, and the Sheboygan Police Department would like the public's help in finding him. Jasper Piggee is the subject of a numbe...
Kevin Zimmermann Mar 15, 2023 Japser Piggee is Shown in This Photo from the SPD

Broadway Avenue Reconstruction to Begin
Winter weather may linger beyond its welcome, but construction season won't wait and the first project in Sheboygan is poised to begin. The Department of Public Works announced on Monday that Broadway...
Kevin Zimmermann Mar 14, 2023 Broadway Avenue Between South 7th and 14th Streets Undergoes Reconstruction This Year
Mon Jul 13
Sheboygan, WI, USA
Feels Like: 74°F
Wind/Dir: 15 MPH-WSW
Humidity: 73%

