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Highlights this issue:
Spraying maps obtained – pg. 2
BlomWillis is Bucky – pg. 5
A Volga-German funeral – pg. 13
Fall Lawn and Garden – Special Section – pg. 26
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.
BlomWillis has blast as Bucky
Being Bucky Badger is definitely something to brag about.
Every car should have this playbook
Sometimes, the car ride home can make or break a young athlete.
Giebler is off and running
It took the first two cross country races for Lutheran’s Eddy Giebler to match his win total from last season: two.
Elizabeth Diamond
Betts Diamond passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026, at the age of 94, surrounded by her loving family.
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.
Sheboygan Film Festival back for second event
The Sheboygan Film Festival (SFF) returns for its second year after a successful inaugural run. Over 80 films will be presented to festivalgoers in venues throughout downtown Sheboygan from October 1st through 4th, 2026. In addition, parties, dinners, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, and more are all scheduled during the event.
Autumn’s Hourglass
Whatever the sun touches, it turns to gold. Such is autumn in our part of Wisconsin, and nowhere more than beneath the canopy of a woodland thick with maple and oak trees.
Court Report – September 8-21, 2026
August 17 to August 21, 2026 DCA and other charges Saunier, Marshal J., 7/1/2004, Sheboygan, 1st degree Recklessly Endangering Safety-Felony-DCA-2 years, Possession of THC, Disorderly Conduct, Endangering Safety-Use of Dangerous Weapon (Misdemeanors), […]