Every summer Sheboygan and most of Wisconsin, for that matter, grills vast numbers of brats in a celebration of sausage and of our collective German heritage. The brat is a social food in this state where Germans first introduced it to the New World. We have brat fries on weekends like folks have BBQs in the south and Chicago has its deep dish pizza. It is part of a deep food tradition.
Stalking: A crime against bodily security
Experts say it’s a crime caused by the desire to intimidate, control and coerce.
It can happen over the internet, at work, out in public or at home after obsessive behavior triggers frightening episodes of stalking, spying and threat making. For victims, the daily fear of their stalker becomes a debilitating specter they’re unable to escape
New charges brought in alleged stalking case
An extensive pattern of alleged abuse, stalking and threatening behavior continues to grow after two more women have come forward with accusations against an Elkhart Lake man.
Sheriff considers joining jail-based deportation program
Sheboygan County Sheriff Cory Roeseler said he’s interested in implementing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy that would allow his deputies to handle deportation proceedings for undocumented people in custody in Sheboygan County.
Lake has trophy-size fish but DNR evaluating stocking levels
A local charter fisherman said Lake Michigan is ready for increased fish stocking, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is taking a serious look at doing just that.
Furniture, home decor consignment store opens
A new business has entered the downtown Sheboygan marketplace at 804 8th Street that may have heads turning. In what was a storefront that sat vacant and unnoticed at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue for years—catty-corner to the new city green (where Younkers used to be) and across the street from Mead Public Library—The Rickety Wagon has opened. Providing consignment services for furniture and home décor in better condition, business owner Lisa Stewart couldn’t be more pleased.
Animal stories translated into funds
The Humane Society of Sheboygan County used many of its secret weapons – furry friends – to help raise money toward its operations and their Build New Beginnings Capital Campaign at its 2019 Unleashed Gala on September 13.
Top Pop-Up Shops chosen for adornments, tea, dog treats
We are proud to announce the finalists for the Pop-Up Shop project. Out of eleven candidates that applied for the project, we narrowed the field down to three finalists. They are Pam Butler – Nest: Adorn, Jennifer Nowicki – Cultivate Tea, and Robyn Schneider – Hometown Barkery. We felt that these three business plans coincide with what we were looking for. They each have strong business backgrounds and great business models that the Sheboygan Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) will be working with to make even stronger.
Limited access to county roads approved for off-road vehicles
SHEBOYGAN – The way is clear for all-terrain and utility-terrain vehicles to use certain county roads.
The County Board Tuesday approved an ordinance setting a procedure to allow the off-road vehicles on designated county roads and governing their use.
City salutes 52 years of shared friendship
Bonds of shared German heritage. Bonds of learning and student exchange. Bonds of common commitment to encouraging international peace and acceptance. Bonds over beer, brats and hearty German food. Even bonds of marriage.