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Rob's Family Market in Manitowoc closing after 22-plus years
MANITOWOC – A longtime lakeshore grocery store is closing its doors for good. “After 22-plus years, we have decided to close our business,” said Rob and Mindi Hollen, who own Rob’s Family Market , on the store’s website. “First, thank you to all our employees who have worked with us over the years. Also, thank you to our family who have supported us in so many ways. And lastly, thanks to our customers and community for supporting us over the last two decades.” October's top headlines: When will Five Below open in Manitowoc? And more October news “This was not an easy decision. We have met a lot of great people along the way, weathered a lot of ups and downs, but now it’s time for us to start a new chapter. Please know how grateful we are to this community for sticking with us for so many years. We will never forget all the great people we’ve met through this journey.” The store, 2330 Menasha Ave., will close around the end of the month. Contact reporter Patti Zarling at pzarling@usatodayco.com or call 920-606-2575. This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Rob's Family Market in Manitowoc closing after
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Abacus Architects moves into former LTC-Sheboygan building
SHEBOYGAN – Abacus Architects has moved its Sheboygan headquarters into a 5,400-square-foot office at 1320 Niagara Ave., doubling the size of its previous main office. The architecture firm began working from the new space Nov. 2, according to a community announcement. The building, formerly home to LTC-Sheboygan Campus, is along the Sheboygan River. See the latest property transfers: $1.75M Mitchell sale leads Sheboygan County transfers | Exclusive The new single-level office was designed by Abacus Architects project leads Anne Blanke, an interior designer, and Andy Kerwin, a project coordinator. The firm said additional photos and video will be added as the interior spaces are completed. Throwback: How circuit riders led to a 175-year-old Sheboygan Falls church “The new environment allows us to cultivate and celebrate our team’s collaborative spirit where we can thrive and best honor our commitment to purposeful architecture,” said David Van Dixhorn, chief development officer of Abacus Architects. “Our drive is designing spaces that connect people and places. This new office showcases our focus on building relationships through relational architecture.” What the new Abacus Architects office includes According to the announcement, the new office includes a café and coffee bar intended for clients as well as collaboration
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Two Rivers school taxes to rise about $40 on a $200,000 home
TWO RIVERS – Taxpayers in the Two Rivers School District will see a slight increase in the school portion of their property tax bill this year, in part the result of decreased state funding. The Two Rivers School Board recently approved a $25.8 million budget for the 2026-27 school year and a tax levy of about $8.4 million. MPSD budget: Manitowoc school levy will cost about $1,316 on a $200,000 home Board members also approved an equalized tax rate of $6.84 per $1,000 of equalized land value, compared with $6.64 for the 2025-26 school year. That means the owner of a home valued at $200,000 can expect to pay about $1,368 for the school portion of their property tax bill this year, up about $40 from last year. Nov. 3 election results: Manitowoc County election results for Nov. 3, 2026 These numbers will not be the exact numbers seen on property tax bills — which use assessed land value to determine rates, depending on which town, village or city you live in. Staffing a top priority in this year's budget About $15 million of the budget is earmarked for salaries for teachers, administrators and staff — the biggest expense for