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City to Open Two Splash Pads for Memorial Day Weekend
The Sheboygan Public Works Department has announced that the splash pads at Optimist and Cleveland Parks will be open during the Memorial Day Weekend. And while we're stuck in a cool spell for at least another few days, temperatures are forecast to reach into the 70s on Memorial Day. Parks staff are also working thro...
May 22, 2026

SASD's Recreation Department Offering New Child-Care Options
The Sheboygan Area School District is launching a new on-site child care option for four-year-old kindergarten students at the Early Learning Center beginning with the upcoming school year. The programs will be offered at the Wilson Avenue facility through the Community Recreation Department in either full-day, or bef...
May 20, 2026
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Petitioners Campaign for Public Control Over TIDs - Mayor Says That Could Hurt Development
A move to give the citizens a say over the approval of Tax Increment Districts, or TIDs, is drawing strong reaction from Sheboygan Mayor Ryan Sorenson. Organizers will circulate a petition during Monday's Memorial Day parade, seeking enough signatures to submit an ordinance that would give citizens a vote over propose...
May 20, 2026
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High Gas Prices Not Stopping Holiday Travel
Gas Buddy has released its Summer Travel Survey-which says that even with the higher gas prices, 56% of us still plan on driving more than 2 hours this summer-that's down a bit from last year, but still shows that we love our road trips. GasBuddy forecasts the national average for a tank of gas will reach $4.48 per gal...
May 20, 2026
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Local Basketball Legend Joe Wolf to be Honored With Hometown Tribute
Local basketball legend Joe Wolf is being honored by having a store named after him. The Kohler native died in 2024 at age 59. In his honor, Kohler leaders have announced plans for Big Joe's Fuel & Go, a gas and convenience store on Commerce Lane near the Highway 23 interchange north of the village. Plans call fo...
May 18, 2026



