Zula Zong Zufelt’s life was as full as her leg-of-mutton sleeves in this circa 1897 photo – and her irresistibly catchy name probably helped the talented teacher, musician and community leader continually attract public attention.
A well-oiled machine
A bright autumn afternoon. What more could I ask for? It’s the last Tuesday of September, our weekly harvest day, just like all the Tuesdays that have come before it since June. Except today I’m a little under the weather, what with the cold, damp mornings finally catching up to my nose and throat. I’ll survive, but I’d sure like my health back, so I don’t have to miss out on too much of the day’s activities. I’m hanging back a bit, managing the day from the shadows, and watching it go by.
Sheboygan County schools welcome 15 exchange students this year; three join Sheboygan area schools
Joining the throngs returning to the classroom in Sheboygan County this September are at least 15 exchange students from 11 countries, who are now settling in at six different high schools.
Open house for new Kohler racquet sports facility set for October
Kohler, Wisconsin announced the grand opening of The Serve, a premier racquet sports destination designed to bring together movement, competition, wellness, and connection through year-round pickleball, platform tennis, instruction, events, and social experiences.
Vegan Wonder Woman
“Vegetables are my superpower,” said the five-year-old who tagged along with her mom on a harvest morning a couple of weeks ago.
A Look Back… on a remarkable beauty queen
“Sheboygan pays tribute to its favorite daughter,” read the front-page Sheboygan Press headline on Monday, September 14, 1959, after weeks of excitement culminated in 20-year-old hometown girl Mary Alice Fox being named first runner-up in the Miss America Pageant.
Bookworm Gardens brings spooky stories, sips, and dogs into October
SHEBOYGAN — Some October nights call for a themed cocktail and a live band. One calls for a leash. Nine evenings this fall will welcome families to Bookworm Gardens for Happily Haunted, the annual Halloween tradition built around stories, twinkling lights, a bonfire, and room to wander.
The Beacon obtains county herbicide spraying records
The Beacon’s reporting in the July 28 edition on the county’s roadside herbicide spraying program prompted what seemed like a natural question: where specifically were these various chemicals sprayed, and when? Beyond a single county webpage describing the spraying program, the county did not provide any public notice of these specifics.
Online speculation prompts city to clarify purpose of data center presentation series
The City of Sheboygan is eager to clarify the genesis and intention of the data center speaker series due to significant speculation circulating online regarding the purpose of these events.
Date announced for River Fest 2026
SHEBOYGAN — River Fest is back and better than ever! The Harbor Centre Sheboygan invites the community to celebrate at this one-day festival along the scenic Riverfront Drive boardwalk on Saturday, September 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last year, hundreds of Sheboygan County residents and tourists visited the riverfront during the event.