Category Archives: Local News
Edgewater Power Plant Not Going Away Yet
The iconic twin stacks of Sheboygan's Edgewater Generating Station won't be disappearing from the skyline as soon as initially expected. In separate announcements made on Thursday, two utility compani...
Jun 24, 2022 Ryan / CC
City Shifts From Emergency Response to Debris Management - Asks for Public's Help After Storm
With the most pressing issues now addressed, the long process of cleanup from the major thunderstorm of June 15th is underway by the Sheboygan Department of Public Works. The DPW now says with help fr...
Jun 24, 2022 slgckgc / CC
SCEDC Broadband Proposal Among 71 Approved for Share of $125M
A grant application submitted by the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation was approved for a share of a $125 million Broadband Expansion Grant administered by the Public Service Commissio...
Jun 23, 2022 LEO PENG
Motorcyclist in I-43 Fatal Accident I.D.'d
The Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office has identified the motorcyclist who lost his life on Wednesday morning when he struck a guard rail and was ejected from his cycle. The 63-year-old man from West B...
Jun 23, 2022 Sheboygan Cty Sheriff's Dept - photo courtesy of Mark Heitman
Washington County Records 6th and 7th Traffic Fatalities of '22
The 6th and 7th traffic fatalities of 2022 have been recorded in Washington County as the result of a multi-vehicle accident on Wednesday. It was just before 5:45 a.m. when 911 calls began coming in t...
Jun 23, 2022 Washington County Sheriff
Manitowoc Police Conducting Death Investigation
Police in Manitowoc are trying to find out what led to the death of a 27-year-old male. Manitowoc Police Captain Peter McGinty says his department along with Manitowoc Fire and Rescue were dispatched ...
Jun 23, 2022 Patrick Kuhl / CC
Construction Interruptions to Know About in Sheboygan
Summer is "high season" not only for tourism here, but also for maintenance on the roads traveled when touring. In the City of Sheboygan, a few more were added to the list on Wednesday. On Thur...
Jun 22, 2022 bradhoc / CC
West Bend Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash On I-43
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - A West Bend Man was killed in a motorcycle crash on I-43 south of Sheboygan Wednesday morning. The Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department received several 911 calls at 9:22 abo...
Jun 22, 2022 Sheboygan County Sheriff
City of Plymouth Hires New Administrator
The City of Plymouth has hired a new City Administrator / Utilities Manager. The announcement was made on Tuesday that Timothy Blakeslee will start his position with the City on August 1st. Blakeslee ...
Jun 22, 2022 Plymouth East Gateway
A Few City Street Closures to Know About
Those traveling Sheboygan streets over the next few days will want to know about several detours planned to accommodate work being done. The eastbound lane of North Avenue between North 27th an...
Jun 21, 2022 Mitchell Haindfield / CC
