Sheboygan County for Freedoms

06/07/2026

Democrat Socialists of America endorse Hong for Governor.

Under the socialists’ threatened scheme, of the next dollar earned, a highly successful entrepreneur would keep 45 cents. If she moves her company and her home to Florida, which has no state income tax, she would keep 63 cents of that next dollar.

“That’s a 40 percent pay raise,” said Bohn. “That’s huge.”

Badger Institute : The Wisconsin Legislature’s “Socialist Caucus” drafted a bill that would add a 17.7% top bracket for households earning $1 million.

06/06/2026

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/ozaukee-county/members-of-a-land-trust-are-fighting-to-keep-power-lines-off-its-ozaukee-county-preserve?fbclid=IwdGRzaASRVpxjbGNrBJFWl2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjdxlvkjLgpO_-rXshCjDMgl37zvBhDHM7Qxp__UQAUUBhyeDM3renqa70cB_aem_3faynUQSVz1BrsFhJSQkpQ

A nonprofit land trust in northern Ozaukee County is pushing back against a proposed power line route that could cut through one of its protected preserves — land it has held in trust for public use.

06/06/2026

If you reside in and are eligible to vote in the City of Sheboygan and wish to sign the TID petition, plan to do so at one of the following places, dates and times. Print this out and clip a copy on your frig and keep a copy in your car so you don't forget to stop soon. Remember, you must be a city of Sheboygan resident and can only sign one time to make your voice heard regarding the overuse of TIDS (your tax money) to develop very large projects in the City of Sheboygan.

06/06/2026

Water taxi an alternative to pedestrian bridge
Opinion letter to Sheboygan Press written by Mark Leider, Sheboygan

"Like a bad virus, it's BA-A-A-CK! Sheboygan's controversial pedestrian bridge over the Sheboygan River is back, front and center. Judging by the Facebook comments following the city's announcement of its June 10 public input session at the Uptown Senior Citizen Center, people are restless and upset.

I wrote the following, now refreshed, editorial last year. It received a positive response.

Sheboygan's five-year Capital Improvements Plan included $500,000 for "planning" the pedestrian bridge; spending was to occur during 2024-2025. It also included $8 million for its "construction" in 2027. That included a $5 million federal grant from our U.S. senator. Reportedly, the $8 million is now insufficient and "leftover COVID grants" will be used to cover.

The operation and ongoing maintenance of such a structure present a litany of unexplored questions and unexamined future expenditures. Whether during the summer, when more than 25 charter boats navigate day and night from what would be upstream of the bridge, or winter/foul weather obligations, costs escalate. Safety is a crucial issue. When the Eighth Street bridge shuts down (it has and will), it's an inconvenience. When this pedestrian bridge barrier shuts down (it can and will) it could be catastrophic!

At a tiny fraction of the cost, the city might consider providing two well-decked-out pontoon boats (water taxis) on both sides of the river. Name them "Malibu 1" and "Malibu 2," if you like. Visitors would love the little boat rides ... or tours, cost-free. Interest from the city's millions would throw off lots more cash than needed. Retired skippers or a team of trained high schoolers could eagerly be recruited to operate them, again at little or no direct cost to the city.

Mark Leider, Sheboygan"

06/06/2026

The 4th of July seems like a long way away, but it's in just under a month! We hope to have a big group walking to represent Campus Life- join us by signing up today!
https://campuslife.breezechms.com/form/2026July4thParade

06/06/2026

TID petition reflects broader concerns about public trust
Opinion letter to the Sheboygan Press by Dr. Belle Rose Ragins

"The recent Sheboygan Press headline “Sheboygan mayor rebukes TID petition efforts” (May 20) captures the city’s leadership problem.

This petition did not arise in a vacuum. Residents watched city leaders rush through a comprehensive plan to pass a sweeping zoning code. They saw longstanding environmental protections stripped from the code, even as Kohler advanced a golf course that violates those very protections. When residents questioned language shifting zoning power to the city administrator, the mayor called it “a clerical error.” Asked about the code’s substance, he reportedly said he had not read it.

Residents also watched city leaders sign NDAs amid Wisconsin’s data center crisis, as nearby communities learn what happens when such projects advance behind closed doors.

These are not minor optics problems. They are leadership failures. Leadership depends on trust, and trust breaks when officials make decisions behind closed doors, gloss over details and rebuke efforts to demand transparency.

That is the bigger picture the mayor is missing. The referendum represents a demand for stronger public oversight. It signals broken trust. By framing the petition as something to rebuke rather than understand, the mayor appears tone deaf to community frustration. When people ask for voice, an effective leader listens. A defensive leader rebukes.

Residents are asking for voice, accountability and transparency in decisions affecting their lives. They are demanding more than a vote on one financing tool; they are demanding leadership that listens, engages honestly and rebuilds public trust. Right now, that leadership is missing.

Dr. Belle Rose Ragins, Town of Wilson"

06/06/2026

Politicians recognize that citizens view accountable and transparent government as vital for American democracy and so speak about these principles frequently. Unfortunately, many Americans are losing confidence that the actions of their elected officials are aligned with these words.

Badger Institute : Wisconsin’ recent failures of accountability share a common feature: Power has increasingly shifted away from the Legislature and toward governors, agencies, courts and other institutions that operate further from direct democratic control.

06/06/2026

https://www.seehafernews.com/2026/06/05/prevea-holding-community-open-house-at-new-sheboygan-health-center/

A Northeast Wisconsin medical care provider is inviting the public to its newest health center in Sheboygan. P...

06/06/2026

Quasius Construction in Sheboygan County received $86,728 to train 31 current workers in partnership with technical colleges, the Wisconsin Carpenters Union and other training providers. The training focuses on sanitary construction, regulatory compliance and hygiene standards, with participants eligible for hourly wage increases of at least 25 cents.

Wisconsin awards over 130,000 in grants to three construction companies for worker training in Brown, Milwaukee and Sheboygan counties.