Reconstruction work begins on Indiana Avenue in Sheboygan. What to know about the project, and more news in weekly dose.
SHEBOYGAN - June 12, Indiana Avenue between South 17th and South 24th streets in Sheboygan will be closed to through traffic.
The closure will be in effect for a reconstruction project that includes new utilities, new sidewalks, new street lighting and a new concrete road surface.
The work on Indiana Avenue is scheduled to be completed in October. Access to businesses will be maintained while the work is being done.
South 19th, South 20th, South 21st, South 22nd, South 23rd and South 24th streets between Indiana Avenue and Georgia Avenue will all be temporarily changed from existing one-way street designation to a two-way street designation. Once the reconstruction work is complete, the roads will be returned to two-way streets.
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▶ Portion of I-43 to close for installation of electric transmission line: ATC — a Wisconsin-based company that owns and operates more than 10,000 miles of electric transmission lines and approximately 580 substations in portions of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois — says it has secured permission from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to close a section of Interstate 43 for ATC and its construction crews to install a new electric transmission line that will cross the interstate.
The work will be done on an 8.5-mile stretch of I-43 between the intersection of I-43 and State 42 in Sheboygan County and the intersection of I-43 and County XX in Manitowoc County.
The closure will begin at 9 p.m. June 14 and end at 5 a.m. June 15. During the closure, traffic will be re-routed along State 42 and County XX.
ATC is constructing a new 6.6-mile, 138,000-volt, high-voltage transmission line to ensure electric reliability in Sheboygan County and the surrounding area. I-43 will be closed so construction crews can safely perform the wire pull across the interstate, the company said.
▶ Fresh Meals On Wheels to hold June-A-Palooza June 24: Fresh Meals On Wheels of Sheboygan County, Inc., is gearing up for its adults-only benefit June-A-Palooza from 3 to 8:30 p.m. June 24 at Christopher Farm & Gardens.
General admission is $150 through June 23 and $175 at the event and includes food, beverages and entertainment.
People can get tickets at freshmealsonwheels.org, by emailing FreshFood@FreshMealsOnWheels.org or by calling 920-451-7011.
At the event, enjoy lush gardens, specialty wines and beer, musical performances, live and silent auctions, garden art and more — mixed with Woodstock ’69 peace and love vibes.
▶ Sheboygan’s Greek Festival coming June 23-25 at Deland Park: The 79th annual Greek Festival will be June 23-25 at Deland Park, 715 Broughton Drive, in Sheboygan.
The festival will run 5-8 p.m. June 23, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. June 24 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 25.
Admission and parking are free.
The event will include authentic Greek food (carry-outs available), the Deland Park Jungle Gym and the St. Spyridon Dance Troupe.
▶ Plymouth Concerts in the Park series begins June 15: The Plymouth Municipal Band, under the direction of Andrea Pannier, will begin its summer Concerts in the Park series June 15.
The series will continue each Thursday through Aug. 10. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. Concessions will be available for purchase each week, sponsored by numerous community organizations.
Here’s the lineup:
June 15: Plymouth Municipal Band, concessions by the Williams family;
June 22: Talk of the Town (swing/Dixieland jazz ensemble from Green Bay), concessions by Redeemer Lutheran;
June 29: Plymouth Municipal Band, concessions by the Williams family;
July 6: Bottle Rock Its (classic rock covers), concessions open and available for signup at Plymouth City Hall;
July 13: Plymouth Municipal Band, concessions by Masonic Lodge;
July 20: II Cool (1950s and 1960s music), concessions open and available for signup at Plymouth City Hall;
July 27: German Night, featuring the PHS Junge Kameraden, Plymouth Municipal Band and Blaskapelle German Band from Milwaukee. Concessions will be hosted by the Plymouth High School Fine Arts Boosters.
Aug. 3: Plymouth Municipal Band, concessions by Plymouth Historical Society; and
Aug. 10: Plymouth Municipal Band, concessions by Plymouth Historical Society.
The Plymouth Municipal Band is the longest-running, continually playing municipal band in the state of Wisconsin. The band practices Monday evenings at Riverview Middle School.
To get the latest details on concessions, music selections for each concert, or if interested in joining the band, visit the group’s Facebook page.
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