Category Archives: Local News
VORPAGEL PRAISES BILLS PASSED THURSDAY, GOV LIKELY WILL VETO
27th District Republican State Representative Tyler Vorpagel of Plymouth on Thursday praised the passage in the Assembly of two bills that are unlikely to get past the Governor's desk. A bill that ens...
Jun 18, 2021 Tyler Vorpagel, District 27 State Assembly Representative
SPD TO CLOSE LOBBY WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS
The Sheboygan Police Department has announced a change in its lobby hours. Effective July 1st, the lobby will be closed on weekends and holidays. Prior to that the lobby had been open Saturdays from 9...
Jun 18, 2021 Sheboygan Police
STORMS PRODUCE UNWELCOME WINDS, MUCH NEEDED RAIN
A round of thunderstorms blew through Sheboygan County and much of Southern Wisconsin overnight, producing some damaging winds but at the same time, some much needed rain. Scattered reports of downed ...
Jun 18, 2021 Rainfall Estimates from NWS 6-18-21
Wisconsin Republicans Approve $3B In Tax Cuts In New Budget
MADISON, WI (WHBL) - The plan from Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol is to cut both income and property taxes. The Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee on Thursday added three billion-doll...
Jun 18, 2021 Wisconsin State Capitol
DAILY COUNTY COVID UPDATES CONCLUDE FRIDAY, WEEKLY BEGINS 6/24
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues receding in Sheboygan County, the Division of Pubic Health has announced that its daily updates will conclude on Friday, June 18th, and the first of what will be wee...
Jun 17, 2021 sergio santos / CC
LAKE MICHIGAN WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO DECLINE
If it seems to you like beaches are reappearing on the Lake Michigan shores, you'd be right. After record high levels were reached in 2020, the Army Corps of Engineers reports that there's been a slow...
Jun 17, 2021 Daily Water Levels graphic by US Army Corps of Engineers
Milwaukee Alderman Blame Kia, Hyundai For 189% Spike In Stolen Cars
MILWAUKEE, WI (WHBL) - A pair of Milwaukee aldermen are blaming Kia and Hyundai for having cars that are too easy to steal. Alderman Khalif Rainey and Alderwoman Milele Coggs wrote letters to the two ...
Jun 17, 2021 Milwaukee Police
PANDEMIC CONTINUES TO RECEDE WITH NO SIGNIFICANT TRENDS SEEN
By all measures, the COVID-19 pandemic in Sheboygan County, as well as in the State of Wisconsin, is receding, with relatively few changes in data within the last 24 hours. According to the daily upda...
Jun 16, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Above & Beyond Children's Museum Reopens Thursday
After a more than year-long shutdown due to the pandemic, Sheboygan's Above & Beyond Children's Museum will reopen on Thursday. Executive Director Jackie Erdman announced the reopening, saying tha...
Jun 16, 2021
DNR WARNS OF MODERATE FIRE DANGER HERE
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is warning area residents to avoid burning for now and to be extra careful with any outdoor activities that might result in sparks or flames as a moderate...
Jun 16, 2021 With increasing drought conditions, the DNR is reminding the public to be fire smart. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR
