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Named after Major Robert Anderson of Fort Sumter fame, the Major Anderson was launched on April 13, 1861, in Cleveland, Ohio. She measured 153.87 feet long, had a breadth of 33.20 feet, and a depth of 12.13 feet, costing $22,000 to build. The vessel proudly displayed an American flag and a painting of Fort Sumter on its stern. Throughout her career, the Major Anderson hauled various bulk cargoes on the upper Great Lakes, serving the region from the Civil War era through the height of the lumber boom.

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)

Yes, an interior renovation of the bathrooms, concession stand, and picnic shelter are being considered. See proposed floor plan changes to the building below.

A full interior renovation is being considered because the Neshotah Beach building, originally constructed in 1955, is structurally sound and well positioned to continue serving the community and visitors for another 70 years if modernized. The renovation would significantly improve restroom capacity, particularly addressing long wait times in the women’s restrooms, and replace outdated open changing areas with more private, functional spaces. Interior showers are not planned but additional beach style exterior showers are. The project would create year-round restroom access for park users, an important amenity beyond the summer beach season. In addition, certain health code and concession upgrades are required regardless, and a comprehensive renovation allows those improvements to be done efficiently while also increasing space and functionality. The project would extend the usable season of the attached picnic shelter, creating new rental and revenue opportunities. Because the building’s interior walls are non-load bearing, the space can be reconfigured to better meet current and future needs without compromising the integrity and historic charm of the structure.

Current Beach House Floorplan

Proposed Beach House Floor plan

No. The current concession stand functions more like a “snack shack” with hotdogs, frozen pizzas, pretzels, and other summer treats. If the space is renovated, the scope of the services will change some to accommodate other easily prepared foods. A renovated space would provide the opportunity for the city to lease the space to an outside vendor who may decide to serve different items. At this point in time, City staff are planning to continue operating the concession stand internally with a similar scope of service. There will be no indoor seating, no fryer, and no cooking range.

No, definitely not. The city team has already begun submitting grant applications to support the cost of this project. We are not required to accept these grants if awarded. Funding this project effectively hinges on a grant from the State of Wisconsin for local infrastructure improvements. We have applied for a $255,318 grant from this state program. The Two Rivers Room Tax Commission has also committed a potential maximum amount of $125,000 over five years for the project. This places the current estimated city investment at $130,318. City staff will continue to pursue grants and fundraising to reduce this city investment.

In this scenario, RTC support will be received over a three-to-five-year period. This means the city will need to borrow the full amount up front and be paid back by the Room Tax Commission. This is one of the ways the Central Park West project was funded. The $125,000 RTC contribution exceeds the estimated cost for the picnic shelter improvements at $105,000. Without RTC support, even with eliminating the picnic shelter improvements, the project would cost more to taxpayers.

No. When a full rebuild was proposed, a year-round indoor rental space was suggested, like those found at Lincoln Park in Manitowoc. This idea is no longer included in the interior renovation proposal.

The Two Rivers Room Tax Commission (RTC) is a local advisory body that oversees how lodging tax revenues collected from hotels, motels, and short-term rentals are used to support tourism in the City of Two Rivers. Wisconsin law restricts these funds to tourism promotion and tourism-related facilities and events, meaning they cannot be used for general city operations, beyond an initial 30% contribution to the City General Fund. The Commission is made up of primarily tourism industry representatives along with City representation.

See Wis. Stats. 66.0615 and Chapter 66.0615, at Wisconsin.Gov

                        Yes, RTC has committed $25,000 per year for three years to the project. The RTC has also committed to supporting two additional years at $25,000 each if the city is unsuccessful in securing a pending $50,000 grant to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. This places the potential total RTC contribution at $125,000 over five years.

Yes. RTC is legally required to support projects that increase overnight stays in the community. The concession stand and restroom are an important amenity to visitors to the community. However, to fully meet the statutory requirements for spending RTC funds, the RTC has asked the city to include improvements to the attached picnic shelter. Improving the picnic shelter into a more comfortable three-season venue creates the opportunity for increased overnight stays by attracting more and larger gatherings.

The $125,000 RTC contribution exceeds the estimated cost for the picnic shelter improvements at $105,000. Without RTC support, even with eliminating the picnic shelter improvements, the project would cost more to taxpayers.

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 completed sculpture weighs over three tons.

Parking, picnic areas, and restrooms are available at the Woodland Drive wayside nearby.

The sculpture includes a man carrying a birch bark canoe, a woman carrying belongings, and an elder guiding the group.

Spirit of the Rivers is a monumental bronze sculpture group celebrating the culture and history of the earliest inhabitants of the Lake Michigan shoreline.

The sculpture is cast in bronze.

The sculpture is located along the Lake Michigan shore on Mariners Trail at the boundary between Two Rivers and Manitowoc.

The monument recognizes the Menominee, Ojibwa, Ottawa, Potawatomi, and other Wisconsin tribes.

The project was supported by private donations.

It serves as a lasting tribute to the region’s first people and a point of pride for residents and visitors alike.

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.