Category Archives: Local News
November Unemployment Stats Released, Show Continued Tight Labor Market
Although exact numbers vary, most economist would agree that any unemployment rate below 3.0% should be considered "full employment". Given just-released preliminary data on Wisconsin's unemployment i...
Dec 27, 2023 Kevin Smith / CC
Is Snow Really Going to Fall Here Again This Year?
"Something as rare as a December snow" sounds like a phrase from somewhere south of the Mason-Dixon Line, but it seems to apply even in Sheboygan County in 2023. December has been very November-like s...
Dec 27, 2023 NWS Graphics Suggest Snow Early Thursday, but Most Won't Be More Than a Nuisance
Sheboygan DPW Closed for Rest of the Year
Staffing issues have caused the Sheboygan Department of Public Works to temporarily cancel office hours for the public. The City announced the closure on Tuesday, saying that a combination of illness ...
Dec 27, 2023 City of Sheboygan Department of Public Works
Multiple Crashes Take Three Lives in Manitowoc County on Monday, Tuesday
Christmastime has taken a tragic turn in east-central Wisconsin, as three lives were lost in traffic accidents on I-43 in Manitowoc County on Christmas and the following day. At 2:45 p.m. on Monday th...
Dec 26, 2023 Osman Rana / Unsplash
LTC, WGU Announce New Transfer Agreement
A new transfer agreement gives added flexibility to Lakeshore Technical College graduates and employees seeking their bachelor's or master's degrees. The arrangement between LTC and Western Governors ...
Dec 26, 2023
Acquisition of A&B Embroidery Increases Capacity of Falls-Based Reyes Retail
Acquisition of one local company by another puts two frequent collaborators under one umbrella to the benefit of both. Sheboygan Falls-based Reyes Retail acquired Plymouth-based A&B Embroidery in ...
Dec 26, 2023
I-43 Closed for Hours Christmas Day in Manitowoc County
A crash on I-43 closed that busy road for hours in Manitowoc County on Monday. The mid-afternoon accident forced traffic to detour both the north and southbound lanes for around six hours while the Ma...
Dec 26, 2023 Manitowoc County Sheriff's Dept.
LTC's Practical Nursing Program Rated Best in Wisconsin
Lakeshore Technical College's Practical Nursing Program has been ranked the Best in the State. LTC received a perfect score of 100 based on an analysis of first-time licensing exam pass rates over the...
Dec 22, 2023
Sheboygan County DA Appeals Ruling Allowing Abortions in Wisconsin
An appeal has been filed with the Waukesha-based 2nd District Court of Appeals in Wisconsin. Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski is challenging a Dane County judge's ruling that an 1849 W...
Dec 21, 2023 -JvL- / CC
Open Door Mental Health Center Will Remain Open
A boost from Sheboygan County Health and Human Services will keep a popular mental health drop-in center available to its clients for another year. The boost - $175,000 worth - was allocated by the Sh...
Dec 21, 2023 Portland Prevention / CC
