Good morning, Sheboygan! In today’s edition: Beloved shops closed and a new hotel planned, Frozen Fairways at a resort, a new arena ribbon cutting, and more. Let’s get to it!

— Cait Baker

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Curated by popular demand — here are this week’s most-clicked events, local spots, and stories.

Local business landscape shifts: From The Honey Hole to the Deertrace Kohler Joann, several Sheboygan-area spots closed in 2025, as the former Fountain Park complex came down and a Marriott is planned for 2026 — get all the details.

Indoor health risk alert: Sheboygan County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon as the new year begins. The invisible radioactive gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. Test kits are available for free or at discounted prices. — get all the details.

A legacy of kindness: Sheboygan senior Brianna Dana honored her late uncle this season by delivering pizzas to healthcare workers, continuing his tradition. She used Christmas money to tip staff, and Marco’s Pizza donated — read the full story.

Award-winning winter retreat experience: The American Club Resort in Kohler, Wisconsin is in winter mode. Blackwolf Run has transformed into Frozen Fairways with holiday lights, winter sports, and family events. Activities are free for guests of the American Club or Inn on Woodlake, or $15 for a day pass if staying elsewhere. Explore winter fun and amenities.

Cozy home glow, unlocked: Need a nudge to finish that room? At Angela Ondayko Design & Finds, you’ll find curated decor, vintage-inspired pieces, and smart guidance to pull it together. Expect ideas that spark and touches that make home feel unmistakably yours.

Year-end civic slowdown: Sheboygan paused governmental meetings for the holidays, giving elected and committee members a week off to be with family. The next public meeting will be on January 7 — see when meetings resume.

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Gold & silver are hot: Gold just had it’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150% in 2025… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. If you’re curious about adding precious metals to your portfolio as a market hedge, American Hartford has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.

A new haircare solution: My hair’s been thinning and I’ve been quietly ignoring it, hoping it’ll fix itself. Plot twist… it hasn’t. When I finally started looking into what I should do, there were so many options I didn’t know where to start. I stumbled on Keranique, and its simplicity really sold me. One kit, no pills, no choosing products, and no confusion whatsoever. It’s also on sale with a money-back guarantee (although I doubt you’ll need it).

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🌳 Genealogy Class – How to Use FamilySearch @ Sheboygan County Historical Research Center | Monday (1/12) at 1:00 PM – If you love a good small-town story, come learn FamilySearch.org, dig through billions of free records, build your tree, and maybe uncover cousins you never knew, near and far. Call 920.467.4667 to register, $15 members, $20 non-members.

🍕 Dine & Donate @ Rocky Rococo | Tuesday (1/13) at 4:00 PM – Rocky Rococo is serving up thick-cut nostalgia for a good cause, donating 15% of food sales to Falcon Families at Sheboygan Falls Elementary. Bring the voucher, bring your appetite, bring the neighbors. You get pizza, the school gets cash, and dinner counts as community service.

❄ “Instruction Manual To You” Workshop and Guided Winter Hike @ Maywood – Ellwood H. May Environmental Park | Tuesday (1/13) at 5:30 PM – Maywood is warming up winter with a brisk hike led by Kendra, then an indoor workshop where Dr. John Reitz hands over the owner’s manual your body forgot to ship with. Practical wellness, fresh air, and zero gimmicks, free, thanks to Better Life and Maywood.

✂ Ribbon Cutting: Powerplay Arena @ Powerplay Arena | Wednesday (1/14) at 12:00 PM – Powerplay Arena is cutting the ribbon, so yes, there will be scissors and fresh-sheet bragging rights. Swing by to tour the new digs, meet the folks making it happen, scout your perch between games, and claim the I was there first text you’ll send later.

🎨 Indigo & Wax Batik Night @ The Sheboygan Collective | Wednesday (1/14) at 6:30 PM – Feel like getting a little blue, in the best way? Learn indigo dyeing and batik with Kasie Lin Create, design a pattern, wax it, and dip it in natural indigo, then leave with a scarf, pillow cover, or patches, plus maker friends, and smug satisfaction.

🌊 Community Night @ Blue Harbor Resort | Thursday (1/15) at 4:00 PM – Make Thursday nights less “what’s for dinner” and more “who’s racing to the lazy river.” Breaker Bay Waterpark at Blue Harbor opens to locals, 4 to 8, for Community Nights, so you get a chlorine-scented mini-vacation, no packing, no sand, because the lake isn’t heated.

🍀 Community Dinner: Irish Dinner and Dancing @ Nourish Farms | Friday (1/16) at 5:30 PM – Hit the Nourish loft for an Irish-inspired buffet made locally, then stay for live music and guided céilí dancing even your uncle can follow. Expect colcannon and Guinness stew; tickets are $25 adults and teens, $12 kids 5 to 12, under 4 free, pre-registration required.

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Weather forecast

Today – High: 34°F – Low: 20°F – Precip: 100%

Snow before 7am, then snow and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. High near 34, with temperatures falling to around 29 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Later: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 30°F – Low: 23°F – Precip: 5%

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.

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