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74-Year-Old Suffers Serious Injuries in Monday Crash Near Plymouth
A helicopter ambulance had to be called for transport after a man was struck while attempting a J-turn on Highway 23. The Sheboygan County Sheriff reports that the 74-year-old Waldo man was driving on 23 at around 4 p.m. Monday when he attempted the turn at the intersection with Pleasant View Road at Plymouth, but pulled out into traffic. The man’s vehicle was struck on the passenger side by another vehicle driven by a woman who was taken to a local hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. The Man was airlifted to ThedaCare Medical Center in Neenah. There’s no word on the conditions of either driver this morning.
FoodShare participation remains above pre-pandemic levels, report finds
More people rely on food assistance than did before the pandemic, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum. According to the report, more than 700,000 people were participating in FoodShare in March, a 16 percent increase from pre-pandemic levels. “There is a lot of reason to believe...
Victim in Sunday’s Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash Identified
One person lost their life and another was hospitalized when the vehicle they were in was struck by another in a rural Sheboygan County accident on Sunday. The 911 call alerting the Sheriff’s Office came in at 1:10 Sunday afternoon, reporting the two-vehicle crash near Highway 67 and County Highway “S” about three miles southwest of Plymouth. Investigators say that a 61-year-old Saukville man and his 12-year-old passenger were eastbound on Highway 67 when a 53-year-old Plymouth man traveling the opposite direction attempted to turn south onto Highway “S” in front of the man’s SUV, causing the collision.
Shifting weather and agriculture, Pedestrian safety, New WYSO building
We hear from two farmers how above-average rainfall this year is impacting them. Then we learn about new efforts to protect pedestrians in Sheboygan and other northeastern Wisconsin cities. And the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras music director takes us on a tour of their new space in Madison. How are...
With a $5.9M deficit at the marina, a new design hopes to propel more parts of Sheboygan’s waterfront
SHEBOYGAN – A concept design draft of Sheboygan’s marina revitalization project is finished after a series of design sessions last week moved substantial public unease to more positive reception. The charrette, hosted by the city and SmithGroup, allowed the public to get a firsthand look at the design process and gave them a chance to share insight directly with designers. ...
Here's how to stay safe with poor air quality this summer in Sheboygan
SHEBOYGAN – Staying aware of local air quality conditions can help inform whether to spend time outside as weather heats up. Air quality issues during the summer persist in Sheboygan and other communities across the state, largely impacted by mobile sources, like cars and trucks. Wisconsin has also been impacted by power plant emissions from Midwest states, like Illinois and Indiana.
Fireworks, Festivals and Parades! The Top 14 Things Happening Around Sheboygan This Holiday Weekend
The Weekend Whassup for WEDNESDAY, 7/3/2024! The Point keeps you connected to the top 14 things happening around Sheboygan this weekend!. Camp Evergreen is hosting a Fundraising Brat Fry at Sheboygan’s Miesfeld’s Meat Market from 9-4 today (Wednesday). https://www.facebook.com/events/1515348469089539. Picnic In The Park is tonight (Wednesday) from 4-8...
Illinois Rockers to Highlight Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series returns this week. On Wednesday (July 3), the event will take place at Sheboygan’s City Green at 6:00 p.m. and goes until 8:30 p.m. The opening musical act will be Milwaukee rock band, Testa Rose, playing at 6:00....
New store to open at Memorial Plaza in Sheboygan
Northtown Partners announces changes at Memorial Plaza in Sheboygan. Two retail spaces totaling 23,000 square feet located in Memorial Plaza on Wilgus Avenue in Sheboygan have undergone major changes. The former Office Max will be occupied by craft store Michaels, which is on target for a July 19 soft opening,...
SPD Planning for the 4th With Traffic Advisory
With tens of thousands expected at Sheboygan’s lakefront for July 4th celebrations, the Sheboygan Police Department had a few things people should know. The Freedom Run launches festivities at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, and vehicular traffic and parking will be prohibited along the route on Broughton Drive from Wisconsin Avenue northward to Barrett Street beginning at 7 a.m.
What to know about garbage collection in Sheboygan the week of July 4
SHEBOYGAN – No garbage or recycling pickup will be done in the city July 4 because of the Independence Day holiday. As a result, the collection schedule will be adjusted as follows:. Monday-Wednesday (July 1-3) pickup will be as scheduled;. Thursday (July 4) pickup will be rescheduled for Friday,...
Max Umbs: ‘I grew up with a wrench in my hand’
SHEBOYGAN – Max Umbs said he knows a thing or two about automobile maintenance. Umbs – a service technician at Van Horn Kia of Sheboygan – recently represented the United States at the Kia Skill World Cup in Seoul, South Korea. Held every two years in Seoul,...
Wisconsin boaters should expect more law enforcement on the water for July Fourth weekend
Wisconsin boaters can expect to see a greater presence of law enforcement officers and Department of Natural Resources conservation wardens while on the water this holiday weekend. The Wisconsin DNR and participating law enforcement agencies are taking part in the national Operation Dry Water campaign from July 4-6. Operation Dry...
From 1951 to Eisenhower to today, Indian Bowl showcases Ojibwe culture in Wisconsin Northwoods
LAC DU FLAMBEAU – Billed as the centerpiece for Ojibwe cultural sharing and education for the Northwoods, the weekly summer Lac du Flambeau Indian Bowl events have been taking place for almost 75 years. The series of weekly mini pow wows and cultural demonstrations on the Lac du Flambeau Reservation are advertised on TV commercials throughout the Northwoods inviting anyone to visit and learn a little about Ojibwe culture. They have been going on since 1951. ...
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