December 3 – 16, 2019
For those who like it fried for Thanksgiving
LaTesha Manns, owner of Jovada’s Place, 1210 Michigan Ave., Sheboygan, lowers a turkey into the deep fryer with her husband Gewell James.
Details released of alleged multi-vehicle break-in spree
Three Milwaukee men — arrested after an alleged theft spree — are accused of stealing from six parked cars over the span of a few hours.
Three arrested for multiple vehicle break-ins
Sheboygan Police made three arrests regarding several overnight car entries. At approximately 2:45 AM, an off-duty Sheboygan Police Officer reported witnessing subjects breaking into vehicles in the Fellowship Neighborhood on the city’s […]
8th St. bridge closed until Monday
The 8th Street Bridge is closed for repairs. The City of Sheboygan said the bridge will remain closed from Tuesday, Nov. 19 until Monday, Dec. 2, according to a press release. Crews […]
Publicly funded schools given state report cards
As part of the state accountability system, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) produces report cards for every publicly funded school and district in Wisconsin. These Accountability Report Cards include data on […]
Stolen yacht comes home after $30,000 in repairs
After five months of repairs, the 40-foot sailboat stolen from the Sheboygan Yacht Club by a homeless man and run aground down the shoreline has finally returned home.
Sheboygan man faces charges for alleged sex assaults
A Sheboygan man currently in jail for allegedly sexually abusing a child now faces additional, similar charges and a $150,000 bail.
Sheboygan police say Semir Mahmutagic, 19, used the threat of violence to sexually assault multiple underage partners. He was originally charged in October with intentionally causing bodily harm to a child, strangulation and suffocation, and four counts of sexual contact with a child age 15.
Homelessness manifested in many ways
With Thanksgiving around the corner, one local organization is launching an effort to help the homeless.
The Lakeshore Action Program consists of agencies in Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Door and Kewaunee counties. The nonprofit organization works with individuals and families through various programs, including housing assistance. Leaders of Lakeshore CAP (Community Action Program) say they’re now expanding throughout the communities on a campaign to raise awareness in local shops and establishments.
Volkswagen fines to pay most of new bus costs
Shoreline Metro’s capital plan calls for the addition of a new bus, funded mostly by the Volkswagen emissions scandal settlement.
According to the Sheboygan Metropolitan Planning Area Transportation Improvement Program, the 35-foot fixed-route bus is expected to be purchased in 2020.
