108-598: Shopko (stylized as SHOPKO, formerly stylized as ShopKo) was a chain of department stores based in Green Bay, Wisconsin . All locations closed on June 23, 2019, with the exception of the Shopko Optical locations, which continue to operate. The company was founded in 1962 by James Ruben as ShopKo Corporation (with upper-case "K"). It opened its first store in 1962 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. From 1991 to 2005,
216-553: A Koch Industries division). It was their base of operations for ships to load and unload coal for delivery along the peninsula. The Sheboygan River passes through the city, but dams in Sheboygan Falls prevent navigation upriver. Tall-masted boats are confined to the river downstream of the Pennsylvania Avenue bridge. Commercial charter fishing boats dock near the mouth of the river. Two hospitals serve
324-691: A gale . The wreckage was found buried in the harbor during the construction of the Harbor Centre Marina and is now on display in Deland Park, on Sheboygan's lakefront. The free display is the only one of its kind on the Great Lakes . The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary , established in 2021 and the site of a large number of historically significant shipwrecks , lies in
432-708: A French-Canadian father and an Ottawa woman. He grew up with his mother's family among the Ottawa people and became a war chief. The Ottawa were allies of the French during the French and Indian War , and Langlade is credited with planning the ambush of British General Braddock and George Washington . His family was followed to Green Bay by the Grignons, Porliers and Lawes, who brought French-Canadian culture with them. Colorful "jack-knife Judge" Reaume dispensed British justice in
540-534: A Socialist alderman there. At the 1932 Socialist Party convention, Haack received recognition as the first Socialist officeholder in America. In the early 20th century, many Orthodox Greeks , Catholic Slavs and Lithuanians immigrated to Sheboygan. In the late 20th century, Hmong refugees from Laos and Southeast Asia settled there. According to the United States Census Bureau ,
648-428: A female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age in the city was 33.7 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.7% were between
756-485: A female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. About 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.06. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 25.4% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
864-528: A few African American freedmen, arrived in Wisconsin while it was under British control. Charles Michel de Langlade is generally recognized as the first settler, establishing a trading post at Green Bay in 1745, and moving there permanently in 1764. Settlement began at Prairie du Chien around 1781. The French residents at the trading post in what is now Green Bay, referred to the town as "La Bey," however British fur traders referred to it as "Green Bay," because
972-582: A few new locations in a few converted former Copps Department Stores , including Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin . This was in response to Copps refocusing their efforts on their supermarket business and to make it less of a prime target for shoplifting. In 1988, a new corporate headquarters opened in Ashwaubenon by the Bay Park Square Mall .The company hit $ 1 billion (equivalent to $ 2,223,000,000 in 2023) in sales on
1080-511: A freeway. Other state highways in the city include Highway 42 , Highway 28 , which both run mostly along the former inner-city routing of U.S. 141. Secondary county highways include County Trunk Highway DL (CTH-DL) and the decommissioned CTH-LS to the north; CTH-J, CTH-O, CTH-PP, and CTH-EE to the west; and CTH-KK to the south. For addressing purposes, the city's north-south zero point is Pennsylvania Avenue (increasing from 500 past that line in both directions), while west addressing zeroes out at
1188-463: A high school program, Rockets for Schools, where students build and launch 8-and-20-foot-tall (2.4 and 6.1 m) rockets. The city's daily newspaper is Gannett 's The Sheboygan Press , which has been published since 1907. The Sheboygan Sun also provides local news coverage through its website, while the Beacon is published by the same company as The Plymouth Review and Sheboygan Falls News ;
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#17327804102561296-490: A lakefront trail between Pennsylvania and Park avenues along Broughton Drive. Several bike routes are marked in the city using existing streets and roads to demarcate separate bike lanes . Since 2018, Sheboygan has held a bronze-level bicycle-friendly community award from the League of American Bicyclists . A 2013 project created a north-south trail using the former Chicago & Northwestern Railroad right-of-way known as
1404-510: A male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. Of all households 33.4% were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
1512-664: A pharmacy and eye care center within the store. In 1966, a second store "ShopKo East" was opened on Main Street, in Green Bay's east side, followed by several other locations in the state in the following years. In September 1969, the first ShopKo store in Michigan opened, in Marquette . In June 1970, Ruben announced plans for corporate headquarters on Ashland Avenue in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin . In that same month, ShopKo Corp.
1620-633: A regional discount chain that operated mainly in smaller communities of 3,000 to 8,000 people. Shopko operated Pamida as a separate division until 2007, when Pamida was separated from Shopko and reestablished as a separate company. In 2012, Shopko and Pamida merged into one company. Shortly after, most Pamida stores were rebranded as Shopko Hometown . Shopko filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on January 16, 2019. On March 18, 2019, Shopko announced it would close all of its stores by summer 2019. All stores ceased operations on June 23, 2019. In March 1961, Chicago pharmacist James Ruben and other investors announced
1728-570: A share. Dale Kramer also took over the reins of the company in 1991. In late 1991, ShopKo introduced a "Vision 2000" prototype model, which opened in Sheboygan, Wisconsin , Duluth, Minnesota , Dixon, Illinois , Loveland, Colorado , Longmont, Colorado , and Lacey, Washington , and relocated stores in Marshall, Minnesota , and Mitchell, South Dakota . The construction of the Sheboygan store
1836-530: A suit against Shopko, seeking $ 67 million (equivalent to $ 78,760,000 in 2023) in delinquent payments. Along with the announcement, it was reported that Shopko could file for bankruptcy as early as January 15. On January 16, 2019, Shopko filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Nebraska court, citing tough market competition and assets of less than $ 1 billion compared to liabilities of up to $ 10 billion (equivalent to $ 11,760,000,000 in 2023). Shopko also announced
1944-428: A television station, WPVS-LP , which went off the air following the digital switchover and has since moved to Milwaukee; WHBL also attempted to establish a television sister station several times, without success. Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S. Route 141 was the primary north-south route into Sheboygan before Interstate 43
2052-691: A translator at 96.1 FM in Sheboygan); and active rock Sheboygan Falls-licensed WHBZ (106.5). Another CHR station, WCLB (950, translated on 107.3) also serves the city, along with the Sheboygan Area School District's WSHS (91.7), a member of the Wisconsin Public Radio Ideas Network, and Plymouth's WGXI (1420, translated on 98.5), a classic country station. Various religious stations originating from Milwaukee and north of Green Bay and
2160-531: A translator for Kiel's WSTM (91.3), and NOAA Weather Radio station WWG91 broadcast from several towers in the city. WYVM acts as a full-power relay of Suring 's WRVN (102.7), which has a religious teaching format. The city is served by Spectrum and U-verse , with public-access television cable TV programming provided to both systems from "WSCS", and "SASD-TV" features school board meetings, with both channels featuring meetings and other content through their websites and YouTube . The city at one time had
2268-563: A wave of liberal , middle-class immigration triggered by the revolutions of 1848 had made the community known for its German population. As Major William Williams wrote on June 26, 1849: "Arrived at Sheboigin [ sic ] on the Wisconsin side, a small town, population purhaps [ sic ] from 700 to 1000. This is a promising place. There are a great many best class of Germans settling around it. 'Tis all along this Lake so far quite an interesting country." Between 1840 and 1890, Protestant Dutch immigrants also settled in
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#17327804102562376-405: A wide variety of nuts, berries, and edible roots which they gathered in the woods. The men typically hunted and fished for food, and the women processed game and other foods in cooking. They prepared and made clothing from the furs, as well as using other parts of animals to make tools, cord, etc. Women also had a role in the political process, as no action could be taken without agreement of half of
2484-529: Is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Wisconsin , United States. It is located at the head of Green Bay (known locally as "the bay of Green Bay"), a sub-basin of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Fox River . As of the 2020 census , the city had a population of 107,395, making it the third-most populous city in Wisconsin, after Milwaukee and Madison , and the third-most populous city on Lake Michigan, after Chicago and Milwaukee. Green Bay
2592-417: Is in the eastern part of Wisconsin at the mouth of the Fox River . Today, Interstate 43 meets Interstate 41 (also U.S. Route 41 ) in Green Bay, approximately 90 miles (140 km) north of Milwaukee . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 55.76 square miles (144.4 km ), of which 45.48 square miles (117.8 km ) is land and 10.28 square miles (26.6 km )
2700-600: Is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Sheboygan River , about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Milwaukee and 64 mi (103 km) south of Green Bay . Before its settlement by European Americans , the Sheboygan area was home to Native Americans , including members of the Potawatomi , Chippewa , Ottawa , Winnebago , and Menominee tribes. In the Menominee language,
2808-476: Is served by the county-owned non-commercial Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM) three miles northwest of the city. Sheboygan is bounded on the east by Lake Michigan . The city has no active port in the 21st century. Blue Harbor Resort is located on a peninsula between the lake and the Sheboygan River's last bend. This site was formerly used as the headquarters of the C. Reiss Coal Company (now
2916-554: Is severe and often extreme. Tornadoes are rare in the Green Bay area, with the strongest being an F3 tornado that hit the community of Pittsfield on June 26, 1969. Monthly mean temperatures range from 16.6 °F (−8.6 °C) in January to 69.1 °F (20.6 °C) in July. In July, the warmest month, the average high temperature is 81.2 °F (27.3 °C). There are 6.1 days of 90 °F (32 °C)+ highs, 68 days where
3024-483: Is somewhat moderated compared with areas farther inland. As of the census of 2020 , the population was 49,929. The population density was 3,192.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,232.7/km ). There were 22,605 housing units at an average density of 1,445.4 per square mile (558.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 72.3% White , 11.1% Asian , 3.3% Black or African American , 0.6% Native American , 4.8% from other races , and 7.9% from two or more races. Ethnically,
3132-553: Is the center of the present-day city. The borough combined the town of Astor (a company town of the American Fur Company ) with Navarino, platted by Daniel Whitney . Before Wisconsin became a state in 1848, its commerce was based on the fur trade , which became dominated by John Jacob Astor 's American Fur Company . After statehood, there was a shift away from fur trading toward lumbering. "For a short time in 1860s and 1870s, iron smelting in charcoal kilns rivaled
3240-747: Is the mother church of the Diocese which is in the province of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee . The Saint Joseph Oratory is in Green Bay. St. Mary of the Angels Church and Monastery is also located in the city. The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod has four churches in Green Bay: St. Paul Lutheran Church, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, and Messiah Lutheran Church. Christ
3348-482: Is the principal city of the Green Bay metropolitan area , which covers Brown , Kewaunee , and Oconto counties and had 320,050 residents in 2020. Samuel de Champlain , the founder of New France , commissioned Jean Nicolet to form a peaceful alliance with Native Americans in the western areas, whose unrest interfered with the French fur trade, and to search for a shorter trade route to China through Canada. Nicolet and others had learned from other First Nations of
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3456-626: Is water. About 14% of the city of Green Bay is inside the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin reservation. Green Bay has a humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification Dfb ), with some moderation due to the city's proximity to Lake Michigan . Like other cities with this type of climate, there are four distinct seasons , often with severe or extreme variation between them in terms of temperature and precipitation. Green Bay experiences warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The variance in temperature and precipitation between months
3564-580: The 9th district ( Devin LeMahieu , R–Oostburg). Sheboygan is in the 6th congressional district of Wisconsin, which is represented by Republican congressperson Glenn Grothman . Sheboygan public schools are administered by the Sheboygan Area School District . High schools within the city include: The school district was the first in Wisconsin to operate an FM radio station, WSHS (91.7). Since 1996, Sheboygan has had
3672-539: The American Community Survey estimates for 2016–2020, the median income for a household in the city was $ 52,214, and the median income for a family was $ 65,993. Male full-time workers had a median income of $ 45,365 versus $ 37,466 for female workers. The per capita income for the city was $ 28,092. About 12.3% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over. Of
3780-581: The Black Hawk War in 1832 also gave impetus to settlement of the region. Most of the settlers were farmers from New England who began using the Erie Canal to pour into Wisconsin. As more and more New England settlers arrived, Green Bay developed into a trading center for this population. Wisconsin's first newspaper, The Green Bay Intelligencer , was started in 1833 by Albert Ellis and John V. Suydam . The borough of Green Bay, created in 1838,
3888-634: The Chicago & North Western Railroad and the Milwaukee Road . These railroads' passenger services were abandoned during the mid-20th century but in 2008 the Wisconsin Department of Transportation proposed to reestablish passenger service to Milwaukee and Green Bay via Fond du Lac and the cities along Lake Winnebago's west shore, though political complications in the 2010s have since mothballed rail expansion in Wisconsin. Sheboygan
3996-578: The French River to Lake Huron , then through the straits of Michilimackinac into Lake Michigan. He is believed to have landed at Red Banks, near the site of the modern-day city of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Nicolet founded a small trading post here in 1634, originally named La Baye or La Baie des Puants (French for "the Bay of Stinking Waters"). Nicolet's settlement was one of the oldest European permanent settlements in America. When Nicolet arrived in
4104-770: The Green Bay Packers , Nature's Way, HJ Martin and Son , and Nicolet National Bank . Séura, a manufacturer of mirrors and flatscreen TVs , is another notable employer. The Meyer Theatre , The Tarlton Theatre , and the Hotel Northland are on the National Register of Historic Places . The Northland was once the largest hotel in Wisconsin. The Green Bay Film Festival celebrates local and international filmmakers at The Tarlton Theatre, its home venue. Daddy D Productions performs at Riverside Ballroom and Let Me Be Frank Productions performs at
4212-589: The Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) people, who identified as "People of the Sea", and believed they must reside on or near an Ocean. Champlain had also heard about natural resources in the area, including fertile soil, forests, and animals. Nicolet began his journey for this new land shortly before winter in 1634. In what later became a French fur-trading route, he sailed up the Ottawa River , through Lake Nipissing and down
4320-697: The Sheboygan Indian Mound Park , and Quarry Beach. Blue Harbor Resort is a resort, water park and conference center in Sheboygan located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Sheboygan River . It opened in June 2004 after being built by Great Wolf Resorts . The city has a trail along the Highway 23 corridor leading to the Old Plank Road Trail to the west of Sheboygan that uses dedicated paths and bike lanes, along with
4428-592: The poverty line , including 12.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older. In 2000, the American Religion Data Archive reported Green Bay to be predominantly Catholic (71.5%), with Lutherans composing an additional 16.4%. The remaining 12% is almost entirely made-up of other Protestant denominations. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay . The Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral
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4536-617: The "Shoreline 400" between Pennsylvania and North avenues, with future expansion to the south planned. A 2016 project added a trail along the Taylor Drive corridor, and improvements to the south to allow an eventual connection to the Ozaukee Interurban Trail are proposed for a future date. Sheboygan is a notable surfing destination, and has been called "The Malibu of the Midwest.” Sheboygan is considered to be one of
4644-635: The Automotive Gallery are art galleries in the downtown area. Museums in the city include the Neville Public Museum and the Hazelwood Historic House Museum. The National Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located in the suburb of Ashwaubenon. Every summer, the downtown area plays host to ArtStreet, an art festival featuring studio displays, demonstrations, and live entertainment. Dine on
4752-582: The British defeated the French in 1763, France ceded its lands east of the Mississippi in North America. The first permanent settlers were Charles de Langlade and his family from Quebec, who moved to Green Bay in 1765. They are considered the first European settlers in the present-day state of Wisconsin. Langlade, called the "Founder and Father of Wisconsin", was a métis or mixed-race, son of
4860-515: The Deck is an event that allows patrons to dine on the CityDeck and features dishes from local restaurants. Taste on Broadway has live entertainment and dishes served by local restaurants who compete for awards. Artour brings all-original songwriters to downtown area venues. IgNight hosts artisans, interactive art demonstrations, live entertainment, and life-size games. The Shipyard District hosts
4968-540: The Green Bay area, he encountered the Menominee , who occupied this territory. He also met the Ho-Chunk (also known as the Winnebago), a people who spoke a Siouan language. The Winnebago hunted and fished, and also cultivated corn, beans, squash, and tobacco. Wild rice , which they had incorporated as a dietary staple, grew in abundance along the riverbanks. The women regularly harvested and cooked this, along with
5076-520: The Hometown stores. In 2012, a decade after it spun off from Shopko, Pamida merged with Shopko; all Pamida stores were rebranded as Shopko Hometown stores. The total cost for the remodel was estimated at $ 80 million. Later in 2012, W. Paul Jones resigned from the company's top post and Mike Bettiga took over as interim CEO. In 2013, Peter McMahon was named Shopko's new CEO. In 2015, due to bankruptcy, Shopko acquired 20 ALCO Stores locations with
5184-611: The King Lutheran Church is a church of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Green Bay. There are two Kingdom Halls of Jehovah's Witnesses in the city, hosting 4 English congregations and a Spanish congregation. The Islamic Society of Wisconsin, Green Bay serves the Islamic community. The Green Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is in the city. Congregation Cnesses Israel Temple, serving
5292-629: The Metro Center, more commonly known as the "Transfer Point" located in the downtown. Jefferson Lines and Indian Trails serve Sheboygan at the Metro Center, providing transportation to Milwaukee (and an Amtrak Thruway connection to the Milwaukee Intermodal Station ) and Green Bay . Historically the city was connected to Milwaukee, Chicago and Green Bay via the Milwaukee Interurban Lines ,
5400-551: The Meyer Theatre. The Civic Symphony of Green Bay performs at the Meyer Theatre, its home venue. The Green Bay Jazz Orchestra performs at The Tarlton Theatre, its home venue. The former Green Bay Symphony Orchestra disbanded after their 2014–2015 season, after performing for over 100 years, citing financial difficulties. Performance venues in Green Bay include Lambeau Field , Resch Center , Weidner Center , Meyer Theatre , and The Tarlton Theatre . The Art Garage and
5508-585: The Performing Arts . Sheboygan was the home of The Chordettes , a 1950s female group, as well as the thrash metal band Morbid Saint . Sheboygan County is well known for its bratwurst . The Sheboygan Jaycees sponsor Brat Days, an annual fund-raising festival that includes the Johnsonville World Bratwurst Eating Championship. Notable parks in Sheboygan include Ellwood H. May Environmental Park ,
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#17327804102565616-750: The age of 18. In 2006, the Sheboygan Hmong Memorial was installed in the lakefront Deland Park to honor Hmong military and civilian contributions to the Secret War in Laos (particularly from 1961–1975). The 2010 U.S. Census showed the number of Hmong citizens to be around 4,100 people, putting it fourth in Wisconsin for Hmong populations. Museums in Sheboygan include the Above & Beyond Children's Museum and Sheboygan County Historical Museum . The Sheboygan Hmong Memorial recognizes
5724-510: The ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 102,313 people, 41,591 households, and 24,663 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,332.1 people per square mile (900.4 people/km ). There were 43,123 housing units at an average density of 982.9 units per square mile (379.5 units/km ). The racial makeup of
5832-408: The annual All Bands On Deck live music festival with bands at downtown bars and restaurants and free shuttles between venues. The Broadway District hosts a farmer's market every Wednesday from May to October. Green Bay has one enclosed shopping mall, East Town Mall , located within the city limits. The Bay Park Square shopping mall is located in the suburb of Ashwaubenon . The city was home to
5940-520: The area for some decades, because of the intensity of First Nations and European conflicts in the east. In 1671, a Jesuit Mission was set up in the area. A fort was added in 1717 and gradually associated development took place. The town was incorporated in 1754. Great Britain took control of some French areas during the Seven Years' War , known as the French and Indian War in some areas of North America. They took control of this town in 1761. After
6048-463: The area's Jewish population, is on the city's east side. Green Bay was known as the "Toilet Paper Capital of the World" because of the prevalence of the paper industry in the city. Northern Paper Company , Fort Howard Paper Company , and Hoberg Paper Company were among Green Bay's first paper companies. Northern Paper Mills, founded in Green Bay in 1901, became the largest producer of toilet paper in
6156-590: The area, as did Irish refugees fleeing the Great Famine . A neighborhood in northwestern Sheboygan (between Martin Avenue and Alexander Court) was settled by Slovenian immigrants and acquired the name Laibach ; it was also known as Vollrath's Division . According to a local Optimist member's account in 1963, in 1887 Sheboygan adopted a sundown town ordinance, banning African Americans from living there, though city leaders denied that any such ordinance
6264-536: The best places to surf in the Great Lakes region" Sheboygan hosted the annual Dairyland Surf Classic from 1988 to 2012, the largest lake surfing competition in the world. Sheboygan's surfing culture was discussed in the 2003 surfing documentary, Step into Liquid . Sheboygan has a mayor–council form of government. The full-time mayor is elected by general election for a term of four years, with no term limits and to an officially non-partisan position. The Common Council consists of ten alderpersons representing
6372-540: The border with Canada, the United States built Fort Howard on the Fox River in 1816 to protect its northern border. Doty, Whitney, Arndt, Baird and Martin were among the many British-American settlers whose numbers pushed French culture into the background. The Erie Canal was completed in 1825, linking New England with the Great Lakes. This led to the advance of Green Bay as a trading center. The end of
6480-518: The building's vintage three-story staircase its most prominent feature within a new atrium. The Sheboygan Police Department is the law enforcement agency in the city. Civil and criminal law cases are heard in the Sheboygan County Circuit Court, with municipal citations for Sheboygan and Kohler handled through the city's municipal court within the police headquarters building. The Sheboygan Fire Department provides fire suppression and emergency medical services, operating out of five fire stations throughout
6588-438: The chain exited the state of Colorado , and closed its Reno, Nevada locations. JCPenney acquired some of the Colorado locations. Late in 2005, ShopKo was acquired by Sun Capital Partners . In May 2006, Michael MacDonald took over as CEO. In 2007, Pamida spun off from ShopKo. Also in 2007, ShopKo rebranded, dropping the capital camel case "K" in its name and introducing a new logo., but Shopko Express stores retained
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#17327804102566696-424: The city has a total area of 15.83 square miles (41.00 km ), of which, 15.64 square miles (40.51 km ) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km ) is water. It is located at latitude 43°45' north, longitude 87°44' west. Sheboygan has a warm-summer humid continental climate typical of Wisconsin. In spite of its position on Lake Michigan there are vast temperature differences between seasons, although it
6804-414: The city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female. In 1976, the first three Hmong families settled in Sheboygan with the help of local refugee agencies such as the Grace Episcopal Church and Trinity Lutheran Church. They were refugees from Laos. By 1990, the city had 2,000 residents of Hmong descent. By December 1999, there were around 5,000 Hmong and Hmong American residents in Sheboygan, 65% of whom were under
6912-400: The city was 77.9% White , 3.5% African American , 4.1% Native American , 4.0% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 7.2% from other races , and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 13.4% of the population. There were 42,244 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 12.5% had
7020-419: The city was 82.5% White , 1.8% African American , 0.5% Native American , 9.0% Asian , 3.6% from other races , and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.9% of the population. There were 20,308 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had
7128-403: The city was 85.9% White , 1.4% African American , 3.3% Native American , 3.8% Asian , <0.1% Pacific Islander , 3.7% from other races , and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 7.1% of the population. There were 41,591 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 10.8% had
7236-414: The city with advertising. Nielsen Audio places Sheboygan and Sheboygan County within one radio market, and several stations serve the area. Midwest Communications owns four stations within the county, including talk station WHBL (1330, with a translator station at 101.5 FM serving Sheboygan, Kohler and Sheboygan Falls); country station WBFM (93.7); CHR/Top 40 WXER (104.5 from Plymouth, with
7344-413: The city's ten aldermanic districts with a council president and vice-president presiding over them. A City Administrator oversees the day-to-day administration of the city and is appointed by the Common Council. Sheboygan's 1916-built City Hall was remodeled throughout 2018 and into 2019, being re-dedicated on September 3, 2019, with a new north frontage becoming the building's new main entrance and making
7452-405: The city. Sheboygan is represented in the Wisconsin State Assembly as part of both the 26th ( Terry Katsma , R– Oostburg ) and 27th ( Tyler Vorpagel , R– Plymouth ) districts, whose boundaries split the city along Geele Avenue from the west until North 18th Street, then Superior Avenue from North 18th Street to Lake Michigan. The city is also represented in the State Senate as part of
7560-452: The closings of 23 stores and a distribution center, cutting 2,500 jobs and bowing out of Missouri , Indiana , Kansas , and Kentucky . In April 2002 the company's CEO, William Podany, resigned. Jeffrey Girard became his interim replacement, until Sam Duncan took over in October. In 2005, ShopKo opened the first few "ShopKo Express" locations, which were smaller, and aimed at competition with Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy . Around that time,
7668-578: The closure of another 105 of its 363 stores, including its original Military Ave. store in Green Bay. On February 7, 2019, Shopko confirmed the closure of 251 stores or 70 percent of its locations closing in phases between March 2, 2019 and May 12, 2019. The list included 77 Shopko stores, 165 Hometown Values stores, both the 2 standalone pharmacies, and all 7 Express stores. Shopko will exit the states of California, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Green Bay, Wisconsin Green Bay
7776-513: The company was publicly held , with stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SKO . In December 2005, the company was acquired by an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners and reverted to private ownership. Starting that year it opened a number of smaller stores named ShopKo Express . In June 2007, the company changed its name to Shopko Stores Inc. (with lower-case "k"). In 1999, Shopko purchased Pamida ,
7884-573: The culture. The greatest concentration of newcomers came from Belgium. They cleared the land to farm and build their homes. The railroad arrived in the 1860s. The three railroads that would reach Green Bay were the Chicago & North Western (C&NW), SOO Line, (SOO), and the Milwaukee Road (MILW). These railroads were highways which allowed people and products to travel all over the state, increasing business and trade opportunities. The area
7992-486: The extreme eastern point of Superior Avenue at Lake Michigan (Sheboygan and Sheboygan County have no east addresses, and the little land existing northeast of that point stretches out the six '100 blocks' northward with xx50-xx90 numbers not otherwise used in most other addresses in Sheboygan). Shoreline Metro provides public bus transit throughout the city, as well as in Kohler and Sheboygan Falls . All routes depart from
8100-459: The first Shopko discount department store; it closed on April 22, 2019. Sheboygan, Wisconsin Sheboygan ( / ʃ ɪ ˈ b ɔɪ ɡ ə n / ) is a city in and the county seat of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin , United States. The population was 49,929 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Sheboygan metropolitan area , which has a population of 118,034. The city
8208-566: The form of rainfall from thunderstorms . The driest month in Green Bay is February, when the majority of precipitation falls as low moisture-content snow due to cold, dry air. On average, 1.01 inches (26 mm) of precipitation falls in February. As of the census of 2020 , the population was 107,395. The population density was 2,361.4 inhabitants per square mile (911.7/km ). There were 45,789 housing units at an average density of 1,006.8 units per square mile (388.7 units/km ). Ethnically,
8316-468: The formation of a corporation to open a $ 1 million (equivalent to $ 7,808,000 in 2023) department store in Green Bay, Wisconsin , to be called "Shopco". The store was opened in April 1962 at 216 S. Military Avenue; by that time, the spelling of the name had been changed to "ShopKo", and the company had been registered as "ShopKo Corporation" ShopKo became one of the first chains to offer such services as
8424-427: The high remains at or below freezing, and 19 days with sub-0 °F (−18 °C) lows annually. From December to February, even during thaws, the temperature rarely reaches 50 °F (10 °C). Extremes have ranged from −36 °F (−38 °C) on January 21, 1888, to 104 °F (40 °C) on July 13, 1936. The wettest month in Green Bay is August, when 3.77 inches (96 mm) of precipitation falls, mostly in
8532-610: The latter two have print editions mailed out weekly to all residents. The Gannett-owned Shoreline Chronicle contains Press "best-of" content, and is door-delivered and is also distributed with the Wednesday Press . The city is served by television and radio stations in Green Bay and Milwaukee. Nielsen 's television division places Sheboygan within the Milwaukee market, although Green Bay stations also report news, events, and weather warnings pertaining to Sheboygan and target
8640-434: The namesake of the Green Bay Packers . Today, major meatpackers in the city include JBS S.A. (formerly Packerland Packing) and American Foods Group. As of 2021, the largest employers in the city were: Other major employers include JBS USA , Green Bay Packaging , Walmart , Associated Banc-Corp , Belmark Inc, Green Bay Area Public School District , Expert Global Solutions , Procter & Gamble , Schreiber Foods ,
8748-493: The older style until fall 2008. In 2008, Shopko Express expanded into urban markets with the opening of a Green Bay, Wisconsin location, but this store was shuttered less than a year after it was opened. During the late 2000s, ShopKo started to anchor more shopping centers, such as the ones in Suamico, Wisconsin and North Branch, Minnesota . In April 2009, Michael MacDonald resigned as CEO, to become CEO of DSW, Inc. , and
8856-407: The place is known as Sāpīwǣhekaneh, "at a hearing distance in the woods". The Menominee ceded this land to the United States in the 1831 Treaty of Washington . Following the treaty, the land became available for sale to American settlers. Migrants from New York , Michigan , and New England were among the first new Americans to settle this area in the 1830s, though the French had been present in
8964-542: The plan of converting them to Hometown locations. Shopko also changed its slogan to "The Stuff that Counts". Late in 2016, Shopko closed four stores due to poor sales but also opened one in Ely, Nevada . In November 2016 Shopko launched its first credit card. In late 2016 and early 2017 the firm also remodeled its larger stores to include some groceries, with limited frozen and perishable goods (mainly frozen pizza and dairy products). On December 4, 2018 Shopko confirmed that it
9072-428: The population age 25 and over, 87.5% were high school graduates or higher and 24.4% had a bachelor's degree or higher. As of the census of 2010, there were 104,057 people, 42,244 households, and 24,699 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,288.5 inhabitants per square mile (883.6/km ). There were 45,241 housing units at an average density of 995.0 per square mile (384.2/km ). The racial makeup of
9180-402: The population was 12.5% Hispanic or Latino of any race and 68.9% Non-Hispanic White . As of the census of 2010, there were 49,288 people, 20,308 households, and 12,219 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,528.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,362.2/km ). There were 22,339 housing units at an average density of 1,599.1 per square mile (617.4/km ). The racial makeup of
9288-476: The population was 17.9% Hispanic or Latino of any race. When grouping both Hispanic and non-Hispanic people together by race, the city was 66.6% White , 5.5% Black or African American , 4.4% Asian , 4.4% Native American , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 8.4% from other races , and 10.6% from two or more races. The 2020 census population of the city included 779 people incarcerated in adult correctional facilities and 1,783 people in student housing. According to
9396-443: The region licenses for fur trading had been issued scarcely and only to select groups of traders, whereas the British, in an effort to make as much money as possible from the region, issued licenses for fur trading freely, both to British and French residents. The fur trade in what is now Wisconsin reached its height under British rule, and the first self-sustaining farms in the state were established as well. From 1763 to 1780, Green Bay
9504-554: The region since the 17th century and had intermarried with local people. One 19th century settler remarked: "Nearly all the settlers were from the New England states and New York." Lumbering was the first major industry, as trees were harvested and shipped to eastern markets through the Great Lakes . Although Sheboygan was officially incorporated in 1846, much of the town had been platted in 1836, when property investors laid out more than one thousand lots. By 1849,
9612-654: The service and sacrifice of the Hmong people of Laos who fought for the United States during the Secret War from 1961 to 1975, part of the Laotian Civil War . The monument is located within Deland Park along the Lake Michigan shoreline of Sheboygan, which contains one of the larger Hmong communities in the United States . In April 1894, the schooner Lottie Cooper wrecked just off Sheboygan in
9720-625: The strength of 87 stores in 1988. In February 1989, ShopKo and SuperValu introduce Twin Valu , a hypermarket concept, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio , combining the general merchandise of ShopKo with the grocery selection of Cub Foods . In 1990, ShopKo opened its 100th store, including its first venture in California . In mid-1991, SuperValu announced that ShopKo would become a publicly traded company. The stock debuted at $ 15 (~$ 35.00 in 2023)
9828-541: The successor to the Vision 2000 strategy of the early 1990s. In March 2000, shares of ShopKo hit a record $ 3.57, (~$ 6.00 in 2023) up 70% from the year before. Later that year, the firm announced that it would sell ProVantage to Merck & Co. for about $ 222 million.In May 2000, ShopKo agreed to buy P.M. Place Stores , a 49-location chain, for $ 22 million (equivalent to $ 37,000,000 in 2023), with plans to convert those locations to Pamidas. Early in 2001, ShopKo announced
9936-463: The territory after Great Britain took it over following the war. These early ethnic French settlers set the tone for many who followed. The British gradually took over Wisconsin during the French and Indian War , taking control of Green Bay in 1761 and gaining control of all of Wisconsin in 1763. Like the French, the British were interested in little but the fur trade. The first permanent settlers, mostly French Canadians , some Anglo-New Englanders and
10044-531: The timber industry while the port handled increasing amounts of fuel, feed, and lumber. Today's major local industry had its start in 1865 when the first paper mill was built." By 1850 the town had a population of 1,923. The town was incorporated as the city of Green Bay in 1854. The Green Bay Area Public School District was founded in 1856. Throughout the 1850s, word spread of America's cheap land and good soil, bringing in an influx of Belgian people , German, Scandinavian, Irish and Dutch immigrants, each adding to
10152-399: The water and the shore assumed green tints in early spring. The old French title was gradually dropped, and the British name of "Green Bay" stuck. The region coming under British rule had virtually no adverse effect on the French residents as the British needed the cooperation of the French fur traders and the French fur traders needed the goodwill of the British. During the French occupation of
10260-482: The waters of Lake Michigan off Sheboygan. The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is a contemporary art museum and performing arts complex located in Sheboygan. The center preserves and exhibits artist-built environments and contemporary art. In 2021, the center opened the Art Preserve , a satellite museum space dedicated to art environments. The city is also home to the historic Stefanie H. Weill Center for
10368-404: The women. Nicolet stayed with this tribe for about a year, becoming an ally. He helped open up opportunities for trade and commerce with them before returning to Quebec. A few months after Nicolet returned to Quebec, Champlain died. His death halted other journeys to La Baie Verte (French for "The Green Bay"). Père Claude Allouez sent Nicolas Perrot to La Baie. After this, the French avoided
10476-551: The world as Northern Tissue in 1920. Northern Paper Company offered the first splinter-free toilet paper in the early 1930s. The presence of the paper industry helped Green Bay avoid the worst effects of the Great Depression . Today, major paper producers include Georgia-Pacific and Procter & Gamble , with niche companies such as Steen-Macek Paper Company. Among the earliest packing companies in Green Bay were Acme Packing Company and Indian Packing Company ,
10584-407: Was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 38,820, and the median income for a family was $ 48,678. Males had a median income of $ 33,246 versus $ 23,825 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,269. About 7.4% of families and 10.5% of the population were below
10692-554: Was a prosperous community which produced its own foodstuff, built graceful cottages and held dances and festivities. In 1791, two free African Americans set up a fur trading post among the Menominee at present day Marinette . The Green Bay area was still under British control until the 1783 treaty formally ended the American Revolutionary War . Following the War of 1812 , which in part was over disputes related to
10800-525: Was able to grow and enrich itself with the use of the plentiful timber resources. This led to the paper industry becoming the major employer in Green Bay, and opened up the port for international trade. Large numbers of Belgians immigrated to Green Bay in the thirty-year period between 1880 and 1910. Significant numbers of English immigrants, many having lived first in Canada, also moved to Green Bay during this period, usually arriving as large families. There
10908-417: Was affected by the collapse of an exterior wall that killed a stonemason , and the store opened with a memorial stone and flagpole overlooking the valley below dedicated in his honor. In 1996, ShopKo announced plans to merge with Phar-Mor , an Ohio -based chain, but those plans were later called off. Also in 1997, Phar-Mor split from ShopKo, and ShopKo bought all of SuperValu's stock in the company. ShopKo
11016-466: Was also a small Dutch community in Green Bay at this time. Green Bay had a larger portion of first generation immigrants from France than any other city in Wisconsin at this time as well. In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt came to Green Bay to honor its tercentenary. By 1950, the city had a population of 52,735. In 1964, the Town of Preble was consolidated with the city of Green Bay. Green Bay
11124-685: Was among the first retailers in the nation to halt all tobacco sales permanently in the same year. In 1998 the company acquired Venture Stores in Kentucky , Iowa , Missouri , Illinois and Kansas . In 1999, William Podany became President of ShopKo. He led the acquisition of 147 Pamida stores later that year. ShopKo also launched spin-off pharmaceutical company ProVantage on to the stock market. Late in 1999, ShopKo opened its first test prototype store in Meridian, Idaho , named "Beyond 2000," referring to ShopKo's Beyond 2000 merchandising strategy,
11232-412: Was built, and its former route is a major north-south route through the center of the city that is referred to as Calumet Drive coming into the city from the north, and South Business Drive/Sauk Trail Road from the south; between Superior and Georgia Avenues, the highway is known as 14th Street. Four-lane Highway 23 is the primary west route into the city, and leads into the city up to North 25th Street as
11340-463: Was closing 39 stores. The following day, Bloomberg reported that Sun Capital had failed to find a buyer for Shopko and that the capital partners found a Chapter 11 situation increasingly likely. Shopko began closing its pharmacies in December 2018 and selling its patient records to local competitors including Walgreens , CVS , Hy-Vee and Kroger . On January 8, 2019, McKesson Corporation filed
11448-590: Was in effect. In the spring of 1898, Sheboygan elected Fred C. Haack and August L. Mohr as aldermen , making them the first two Social Democratic Party candidates to be elected to public office in the United States. Haack had originally been elected in 1897 as a member of the Populist Party but joined the Social Democrats after they organized locally. Haack served as alderman for sixteen years before moving to Milwaukee and being elected as
11556-565: Was renamed "ShopKo Stores, Inc." In January 1971, the firm announced plans to merge with SuperValu of Minneapolis . Also in 1971, the new Ashwaubenon headquarters opened. The merger with SuperValu was completed in April 1971. In August 1971, ShopKo announced plans to open pharmacies in its stores. In September 1972, Ruben left the company to become president of SuperValu, and William Tyrrell succeeded him. In 1977, ShopKo topped $ 100 million in sales. Starting in 1978, ShopKo included optical centers in some stores. In 1983–1985, ShopKo opened
11664-501: Was replaced by W. Paul Jones. In late 2009, Shopko started online shopping service. In May 2010, Shopko outsourced its IT services to HCL Technologies , based in Chennai, India . In the summer of 2010, Shopko opened its first two "Shopko Hometown" stores, which were converted from Pamida locations. In 2011, Shopko placed even more emphasis on its Hometown subsidiary, opening nine new locations and closing regular stores to focus on
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