🌱 Two Rivers leadership changes lead a look back at October
Two Rivers, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 5 min readHey there, Two Rivers! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Two Rivers leadership changes lead a look back at October
- Two Rivers man accused of ramming deputy's squad car
- Former Two Rivers city manager's wife speaks out, asks for privacy
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers around; windy, cooler, temps: high: 40, low: 34.
- Friday: Stiff winds in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. When will Five Below open in Manitowoc? And more October news (sheboyganpress.com) — Two Rivers' city leadership and residency rules were among October's major local stories in reporter Patti Zarling's roundup. She revisits City Manager Kyle Kordell's resignation following arrests on domestic abuse allegations and changes to sex-offender residency rules, alongside Manitowoc business developments and construction at the former Mid-Cities Mall site. 
2. Two Rivers Man Charged After Ramming Police Cruiser (seehafernews.com) — A Two Rivers man faces charges after authorities say he deliberately backed his SUV into a deputy's squad car during a November 8 traffic stop, then fled. Ryan Wallin, 27, was arrested after a 2.1-mile pursuit in Manitowoc County. His cash bail was set at $1,000, with another court appearance scheduled for November 16.
3. Kayla Kordell – 'Kyle is Not a Wife Beater' (seehafernews.com) — Kayla Kordell is publicly defending her husband, former Two Rivers City Manager Kyle Kordell, and asking for privacy for their family. In a statement to SeehaferNews.com, she described marital struggles, said they are taking steps toward counseling, and said public scrutiny and harassment have added to the family's difficulties.
4. Care 4 Kids Toy Drive Now Underway to Support Local Families (seehafernews.com) — Two Rivers residents can help provide holiday gifts for children and young adults in foster and kinship care through the Care 4 Kids Toy Drive. Donations are accepted at sites in Two Rivers and Manitowoc through December 9, with toys, games and toiletries among the requested items. Gifts should be left unwrapped.
5. WPS Foundation awards $25,000 to local students through technical college scholarships (wisconsinpublicservice.com) — Karson Kowalski of Two Rivers is among 28 students receiving technical college scholarships from the Wisconsin Public Service Foundation this year. The awards total $25,000 across northeast and north-central Wisconsin, helping students complete technical diplomas or associate degrees, with recipients selected for academic achievement, leadership and financial need.
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★ Featured events ★
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2 Day Intensive Mediumship Workshop with Psychic Medium Sara Beaupre →
Lighthouse Inn On Lake Michigan, 1515 Memorial Drive, Two Rivers
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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High School Musical Performane for LBC @ TRHS Auditorium
Two Rivers High School, 4519 Lincoln Ave, Two Rivers
9:00 am -
7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball - Home vs. Horace Mann
Horace Mann Middle School, 2820 Union Ave, Sheboygan
4:00 pm -
7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball -Home vs. Lake Country Academy
L. B. Clarke Middle School, 4613 Parkway Blvd, Two Rivers
4:00 pm -
7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball -Home vs Roncalli
L. B. Clarke Middle School, 4613 Parkway Blvd, Two Rivers
4:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Thursday November 19
Monday November 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Manitowoc County Genealogical Society Meeting & Program →
Board Room, Manitowoc Public Library, 707 Quay St., Manitowoc
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Best Gift Ever Book Drive @ Manitowoc Public Library
Manitowoc Public Library, 707 Quay Street, Manitowoc -
Discovery Center and Wisconsin Café: Open to the Public
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
8:00 am -
FSET Orientation - Manitowoc →
Forward Service Corporation – Manitowoc, 1011 Washington Street, Manitowoc
1:00 pm -
Boys 7/8th Basketball vs Reedsville High School
Mishicot Hi Mishicot, WI 54228
4:15 pm -
SOLD OUT: Sourdough Workshop
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
5:00 pm -
Future 15 Awards Dinner
Sepia Chapel, 1820 Jefferson St., Two Rivers
5:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- With the 9-day gun deer season opening in just a few weeks, we're reminding hunters about the availability to test their deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
The DNR is especially interested in samples from the CWD sampling priority areas, but hunters anywhere in Wisconsin can submit a sample from their… (Nextdoor )
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Two Rivers. Apply here.
- Advocate Aurora Health posted a job opening for Medical Education Coordinator in Two Rivers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Two Rivers here.
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