Category Archives: Local News

Friday Morning Fire Destroys Southside Sheboygan Garage
Fire destroyed a garage on Sheboygan's south side late this Friday morning. Assistant Fire Chief Michael Lubbert reports that the Sheboygan County Emergency Center dispatched crews to the 1400 block o...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 24, 2025 Photo Courtesy of the SFD

Highway Maintenance Underway Next Week
Motorists will need to exercise caution around several maintenance projects in Sheboygan County next week. From Monday through Wednesday, October 27-29, Wisconsin DOT maintenance crews will be repairi...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 24, 2025

Sheboygan County Food Bank Anticipating Disruptions Due to Federal Shutdown
With federal funds tied up in partisan arguments, hungry families in Sheboygan County may be feeling even hungrier. The Sheboygan County Food Bank says that November FoodShare benefits have been delay...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 24, 2025 photkas / Depositphotos.com

Free CPR Training Offered at Sheboygan Falls Fire Department
Spending a little bit of time learning CPR now could enable you to save and extend the life of a loved one for much longer. The Sheboygan Falls Fire Department is offering free CPR training to members...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 24, 2025 AndreyPopov / Depositphotos.com

And the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Is...Search and Rescue 1000 Island Airboats
Search and rescue airboats manufactured by 1000 Island Airboats in Marion have been voted as the "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin" for 2025. The annual contest is presented by Wisconsin Manufacturers ...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 23, 2025

Ozaukee County Objectors Gain Backing of WILL in Data Center Dispute
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, a nonprofit, conservative law firm based out of Milwaukee, is taking up the case of residents threatened with what's called a "massive new transmission l...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 23, 2025

Sheboygan Falls' 5th Color Celebrates 350th Pro Sporting Event With 350-Flag Display
A Sheboygan Falls company is celebrating the 350th sporting event they've been contracted for by proudly displaying 350 flags on its headquarters property. FifthColor is an independent marketing agenc...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 23, 2025 Flag Display at FifthColor

Calling All Bookworms to the Lakeland Writers Festival!
Writing and reading will be celebrated at Lakeland University when it hosts the Great Lakes Writers Festival on Thursday and Friday, November 6-7, with two visiting authors and a variety of events. Th...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 23, 2025 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com

Victim of Gravel Truck Accident Identified
The driver whose dump truck crashed into home on Tuesday has been identified by family. Randy Hestekin was named in social media posts as the person behind the wheel when his truck, loaded with gravel...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 23, 2025 Randy Hestekin. Photo Courtesy of Facebook

SPD Service Window Unavailable Today from 1-2:30 PM
A schedule change may be needed if you're doing business with the Sheboygan Police Department today. The SPD said that they've got a staff meeting that requires shutting down the customer service wind...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 23, 2025 Sheboygan Police Department HQ - Photo by Kevin Zimmermann
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