FAQs

No, they don't go away. These unpaid fines can prevent you; from getting a driver's license, your State refund check, ruin your credit, and even get you brought in before the Judge.

Failure to pay your fine by the due date will result in one or more of the following actions being taken: A commitment will be issued, your driver's license will be suspended, we will intercept you State Tax Refund, and/or refer your debt to a collection agency.

If you can not pay your fine by the due date and to avoid the above actions being taken, you must contact the Municipal Court Clerk or the Police Department's Administrative Lieutenant to get approval for an extension. This will generally be granted provided you have made a significant effort to pay the fine by the due date.

Installment Payment Plans will be offered to a traffic offender who is unable to pay a forfeiture because of poverty before the offender's driver's license is suspended. (Effective date of June 13, 2009)

The gymnasium is open during normal Community House business hours:

• Monday–Friday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Saturday–Sunday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

You may apply for funding for events that take place outside of the city limits of Two Rivers.  However, funding in this case must have a direct correlation that leads to overnight stays in the City of Two Rivers

Opportunity Grants are available to non-profit and for-profit organizations.

No.

Two Rivers continues to have needs for benches at the new park at Neshotah. If you are interested in donating to one of those locations contact the Recreation Department at (920-793-5592) or click here.

Mon - Fri 6am - 8pm

Sat & Sun 7am - 6pm

In-person only begins on the second Monday of December & online the following day.

Find information on Wisconsin's top consumer complaints, get the facts on deceptive business practices and scams. Consumer Protection Hotline: 1-800-422-7128 Or; Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection website: http://datcp.state.wi.us/core/consumerinfo/

Only if the officer specified that requirement on the warning notice. Otherwise your signature is valid proof that the defect was repaired or corrected. Please follow the instructions on the warning notice.

Ordinance 9-2-5 prohibits loud and unnecessary noise and sets limits for day and night. In a residential zone, noise during the daytime (7AM-10PM) may not exceed 60 decibels. At night (10PM-7AM), noise may not exceed 50 decibels. Those readings are taken from the lot line of the nearest complainant. At night, no stereo or amplification device may be played in such a way that it is plainly audible at the property line of the building, structure, or vehicle in which it's located. There are some exceptions for construction noise. Fines for violations can run over $100. Contact the police department with further questions in regard to this ordinance or read the ordinance here.

The terrace is the land between the normal location of the street curbing and sidewalk. Where there is no sidewalk, the area four foot, six inches from the curb line shall be deemed to be the terrace for the purpose of this section.

Municipal Ordinance 8-2-11, Parking On Terrace, states that (a) No person shall park any vehicle, boat or trailer on a terrace unless they have received a permit to do so from the Chief of Police. (b) The Chief of Police may issue a permit to park on the terrace, between December 1 and March 15, when the person receiving permission is the owner or tenant of the adjoining property, and (1) When that person has exhausted all available parking facilities on his property, and (2) When parking on the terrace will not inhibit snow removal or interfere with public safety, and/or public welfare. (c) If permission to park on the terrace is received, all parking ordinances which are in effect for this area must be observed, except Section 8-2-4 of the City Code entitled, "All Night Parking Prohibited." The Chief of Police may impose additional conditions and restrictions as he deems necessary, and shall include same in said permit. (d) The permit shall be effective from December 1 through March 15 of each year. The permit my be rescinded by the Chief of Police if the permit holder fails to conform to all the conditions of the permit.

Yes! Two Rivers Parks & Recreation strives to make programs accessible to all community members. Financial assistance may be available for eligible participants. Please call us at (920) 793-5592 , stop by the Community House, or Apply Online.

You can register online at TRrecconnect.com, by phone at 920-793-5592, or in person at the Community House in the Fireplace Lobby. Payment will be made at the time of registration.

No.  By default, the search results will show matches for any word within the phrase.  In this example, you would receive results for all web pages and documents that contained either the word alarm or the word permit or both.

In order to search on an exact phrase, enclose your search phrase in quotations.  The search results for "alarm permit" will show matches for that exact phrase.

The Continental's working life was primarily characterized by a regular run between Cleveland, Ohio, and Marquette, Michigan, often towing consorts to increase its cargo capacity. While largely uneventful, it experienced some mishaps, such as its towlines snapping three times while attempting to free the schooner Sumatra in 1883. A more serious incident occurred in April 1890 when a fire broke out onboard, leading to a collision with its tow, the Magnetic, which subsequently sank. The Continental was able to rescue all of the Magnetic's crew.

Yes, the Continental is visible from shore.

The Continental was a transitional class of Great Lakes bulk carrier that began to employ innovative hull strengthening technologies to accommodate greater gross tonnage and longer hulls. Its shipwreck is highly significant because little historical documentation exists on wooden bulk carrier construction and operation. Much of our understanding of this vessel type, which continues to play an important role in our economy and culture, comes from archaeological data recovered from wreck sites like the Continental. It offers a rare glimpse into the developmental years of this unique style of Great Lakes vessel.

The wreckage of the Continental rests approximately 1.5 miles north of Rawley Point Lighthouse near Two Rivers, Wisconsin, in about 15 feet of water. Due to its position, the water level can fluctuate, ranging from 0 to 15 feet. Shifting fine sands periodically uncover and obscure different sections of the remains. While the hull has been broken apart by waves and ice, a large part of the machinery, including the double-expansion steam engine, remains intact.

The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, co-managed by NOAA and the state of Wisconsin, was designated in 2021 to provide stewardship for the nation's maritime heritage in Lake Michigan. It expands on the state's 30-year management of historic sites, offering new opportunities for research, resource protection, and education. The sanctuary encompasses 962 square miles and includes 36 known shipwreck sites, 27 of which are on the National Register of Historic Places, with research suggesting another 60 may still be undiscovered. These sites represent vessels that were central to building the nation between the 1830s and 1930s, and the sanctuary promotes recreation and heritage tourism, safeguarding America's premier marine places.

Yes, the LaSalle is visible from shore.

The best place to park for access to the LaSalle shipwreck on the beach in Two Rivers is Point Beach State Forest or the Neshotah Park & Beach, as both offer parking and convenient access to Lake Michigan's shore where the shipwreck is located. You can park in the designated areas within Point Beach State Forest, or at Neshotah Park, and then walk or bike to the beach to view the shipwreck.

Parking and Access

Point Beach State Forest: This is a state forest near Two Rivers with parking available. From the forest, you can access the Rawley Point Trail which leads to the beach, providing a great way to walk to the shipwreck.

Neshotah Park & Beach: This park is located in Two Rivers and also offers parking. From the park, you can easily access the beach and walk to the shipwreck location.

The LaSalle shipwreck is located in Lake Michigan near Two Rivers, Wisconsin, at approximately 44° 11.524' N, 87° 30.591' W.

The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, designated in 2021, is one of 18 underwater parks within the National Marine Sanctuary System. Co-managed by NOAA and the state of Wisconsin, it safeguards maritime heritage in Lake Michigan, covering 962 square miles and encompassing 36 known shipwreck sites, including the LaSalle. The sanctuary expands on existing state management efforts, bringing new opportunities for research, resource protection, education, and promoting heritage tourism. Its designation provides a national stage for protecting significant historic sites like the LaSalle, which played a central role in building the nation between the 1830s and 1930s.

The LaSalle was a three-masted schooner launched on April 11, 1874, from the Parsons & Humble shipyard in Tonawanda, New York. It was purpose-built as a "canaller" for transit through the Welland Canal locks, enabling trade on Lake Ontario and connecting the Midwest economically and culturally with eastern markets. Designed for strength, size, and speed, it featured angle-iron deck knees for greater capacity, estimated at over 23,000 bushels of grain. Its boxy construction and dimensions (139 feet long, 26-foot beam, nearly 11-foot depth of hold) allowed it to fit precisely within the canal's lock chambers.

The National Marine Sanctuary System, encompassing 18 underwater parks across over 629,000 square miles of ocean and Great Lakes waters, plays a crucial role in safeguarding America's premier marine places. From Washington state to the Gulf of America, and from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Islands, these sanctuaries protect and manage iconic marine environments and their associated maritime heritage. By investing in innovative solutions, the system aims to strengthen these places against 21st-century challenges, while also supporting commerce and tourism. These unique locations are designed to inspire people to visit, value, and actively steward the nation's ocean and Great Lakes waters.

The schooner Lookout sank on April 29, 1897, around 4 AM. While sailing north from Chicago to Masonville (now Little Bay de Noc, Michigan) without cargo, it encountered a fierce northeast gale and came too close to Twin Rivers Point (now Rawley Point), stranding 200 yards off the beach, approximately five miles north of Two Rivers. Life Saving Service patrolman Gagnun discovered the wreck at 5 AM. Despite the severe storm conditions making it impossible to launch a surfboat from the station, two teams of horses were acquired to transport a surfboat and beach apparatus to the scene. Fearing the ship would break up before rescue, Captain John Olson ordered his seven-man crew to abandon ship in the yawl at 7:00 AM. All crew members safely reached shore, shortly before the rescue team arrived at 7:30 AM.

Today, the wreck site of the schooner Lookout lies partially embedded in a bed of quicksand, in 11 to 15 feet of water, approximately 4.35 miles northeast of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, off Point Beach State Forest in Lake Michigan. The bow and most of the ship’s lower hull remain intact and protected within a fine, gelatinous, soft sand. Near the stern, the quicksand transitions to a hard, sandy bottom. The visible wreckage is well-preserved, having been recently uncovered from the sand in the summer of 2015. While the stern and portside bow sections are likely still buried, the deck machinery and rigging were salvaged shortly after the wreck in 1897.

The Lookout Shipwreck is located in Lake Michigan, off the coast of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, at 44° 11.707' N, 87° 30.596' W.

The shipwreck is located 4.35 miles northeast of Two Rivers, off Point Beach State Forest. The wreck is partially embedded in sand and rests in 11 to 15 feet of water.

Both state and federal laws protect the Lookout shipwreck and other historic sites within the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. These laws prohibit divers from removing artifacts or any part of the structure when visiting the site. Any act of removing, defacing, displacing, or destroying artifacts or the sites themselves is considered a crime. These protections ensure the preservation of these invaluable maritime heritage resources for future generations and research.

The Pathfinder's string of bad luck culminated on the night of November 17, 1886. While in tow of the steam barge Jim Sheriffs, loaded with 1,200 tons of iron ore, it encountered an enormous gale and snowstorm north of Rawley Point. The Pathfinder iced up and its towline broke. Despite several attempts by the Jim Sheriffs' captain to re-establish the tow, the severe sea conditions made it impossible. The schooner ultimately went ashore in a bed of quicksand at approximately 4 a.m. on November 18, 1886, off the Point Beach State Forest coast.

No, the Pathfinder is not visible from shore.

The sanctuary's main goals are stewardship of the nation's maritime heritage, research, resource protection, and education. It also aims to promote recreation and heritage tourism in partnership with local communities. Activities include mapping the lakebed using sonar, conducting archaeological assessments, installing real-time wind-and-wave buoys for boating safety, developing educational programs for teachers and the public, creating an advisory council, and planning to install moorings at shipwreck sites to facilitate diving and protect the wrecks from anchor damage.

The Pathfinder shipwreck lies in 15 feet of water in a bed of quicksand off the coast of Two Creeks, Wisconsin. It was discovered in 2013 by Suzze Johnson, a powered parachute operator, who had a clear view of the wreck from the sky. Although the hull structure has split and twisted, most of the vessel’s lower hull remains intact, along with its cargo of iron ore. Many of its upper deck works, rigging, and anchors were salvaged shortly after its grounding, but major structural components like its centerboard trunk and keelson structure are still present, making it an excellent site for divers, kayakers, and snorkelers.

The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, designated in 2021, is a protected area in Lake Michigan co-managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the state of Wisconsin. It encompasses 962 square miles along 82 miles of Wisconsin's coast, protecting 36 known historic shipwreck sites and an estimated 60 more yet to be discovered. These wrecks, dating from the 1830s to the 1930s, represent vessels crucial to the nation's development and are considered nationally important archaeological resources due to the cold, fresh water of Lake Michigan preserving many of them in excellent condition.

The Tubal Cain is one of the 36 historic shipwreck sites located within the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, which was designated in 2021. This sanctuary, co-managed by NOAA and the state of Wisconsin, provides stewardship for maritime heritage in Lake Michigan. The inclusion of sites like the Tubal Cain within the sanctuary expands opportunities for research, resource protection, and education, and helps promote recreation and heritage tourism on a national stage.

The Tubal Cain was partially insured for between $10,000 and $18,000, and its cargo was insured for $37,500. On December 6, 1867, the remains of the vessel were sold to Jonah Richards, Esq. for $800. It is unclear if Richards intended to salvage the vessel, as no further documentation of its actions could be found.

The National Marine Sanctuary System safeguards America's premier marine places, protecting 18 underwater parks spanning over 629,000 square miles of ocean and Great Lakes waters across various regions. By investing in innovative solutions, the system aims to strengthen these iconic places to address 21st-century challenges while simultaneously supporting American commerce and tourism. These unique locations inspire people to visit, value, and steward the nation's iconic ocean and Great Lakes waters.

The Tubal Cain's final voyage occurred on November 26, 1867. While carrying 18,000 bushels of wheat from Milwaukee, it went ashore near Two Rivers, Wisconsin. The wreck was attributed to a combination of harsh weather conditions that morning – a hard southeastern wind, rain, and heavy fog – and careless navigation. Fortunately, all crew members survived the initial grounding. However, a northeast gale later that evening washed away her cabin, and by Tuesday, she had settled so deeply into the sand that her deck was ten feet underwater. Only her anchors and rigging could be salvaged.