Category Archives: Local News
NWS Optimistic About Fireworks Weather
The chances that thunderstorms will interrupt July 4th fireworks has diminished according to National Weather Service forecasters. The odds of that activity are now 40-50% through the afternoon hours,...
Jul 04, 2026 Photo by Kevin Zimmermann
Attention Left-Lane Campers: State Patrol Says "Move to the Right"
No doubt, legions have wondered as much: "Isn't the left lane on multi-lane highways for passing?" The answer, of course, is yes but - not exclusively, and there are rules-of-the-road in Wisconsin. Th...
Jul 03, 2026 Rowdy Roddy
DNR Has Drained the Collins Marsh in Restoration Move
The Wisconsin DNR recently opened the gates on the dam at Mud Creek, and now reports that the main waterbody in the Collins Marsh Wildlife Area has been drained. The periodic drawdown mimics natural r...
Jul 03, 2026 Collins Wildlife Area. Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR
Aircraft Crashes Near Neenah - Pilot, Passenger Walk Away
Fortune was on the side of a pilot and his passenger when the airplane their were in went down about 6 miles west of Neenah on Thursday afternoon. The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office responded to th...
Jul 03, 2026
Morning Storms Provide Rain, Cooling...But Extreme Heat Warning Continues
A round of early morning thunderstorms has provided some welcome relief as bountiful rain cooled the muggy air and gave a much-needed drink to lawns, gardens and crops. But the relief will be temporar...
Jul 02, 2026 NWS Graphic
Photo Exchange Project Launched by Mayor's International Committee
The Mayor's International Committee, in conjunction with our sister cities in Germany and Japan, are inviting residents to participate in a photo exchange project. All experience levels are welcome. P...
Jul 02, 2026 City of Sheboygan logo
Grand Re-Opening of Woodlake Market Coming in Two Weeks
A re-envisioned market and food hall highlight the return of Woodlake Market in Kohler. The market has been closed since last August and will reopen on Friday, July 17th for a two-day celebration. One...
Jul 02, 2026 Courtesy of Kohler Co.
Reminder: Highway 28 Reconstruction Begins on Monday
Work begins on Monday to reconstruct Highway 28 between Highway A on the east and Highway 57 to the west, and that will have some major traffic implications. 28 will close at 6 AM Monday between 57 an...
Jul 02, 2026 Highway 28 Project Detours, Courtesy of the Wisconsin DOT
Wednesday Thunderstorms Cause Widespread Hail in Sheboygan Area
Hail as large as three inches in diameter pounded Sheboygan County and neighbors to our west and north as several rounds of severe thunderstorms moved through on Wednesday. The first at around 9 AM af...
Jul 02, 2026 doncon402 / Depositphotos.com
Tumble truncates Pokorski's Outlaws weekend, bounce back eyed
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 30, 2026 - Driven to compete against the best the sport has to offer, Alex Pokorski and the members of the GR8 Team headed west to take on the NOS Energy Drink World of Ou...
Jul 01, 2026 Alex Pokorski had his planned weekend with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series cut short after a hard crash on Friday, June 26 at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. - JW's Car and Raccing Photos
