It was a joy to present Mishicot Firefighter John Tulachka with a citation last night at the Mishicot Village Board Meeting, recognizing him for being named Wisconsin’s 2022 Firefighter of the Year. Thank you for your service; it is an honor to have you representing our district!
Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
Last Wednesday, the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee held a public hearing on five bills:
AB 177 makes a variety of changes to the Wisconsin Code of Military Justice. Some of the changes are fairly technical, but others include important substantive updates based on recent changes to the federal uniform code of military justice.
Currently, I have several concerns with this bill that will need to be addressed and fixed before passage.
AB 178 requires the Adjutant General and the Department of Military Affairs to compile and submit certain reports annually.
AB 179 requires the National Guard to establish and maintain a case management system that enables the Guard to manage and track all case-related information for cases of misconduct within the National Guard.
AB 231 removes seven inactive groups from the Council on Veterans Programs and adds two members in their place: veterans service coordinators employed by the WTCS and UW System.
AB 174 will assist airport personnel in making sure airports big and small across the state are safe from the dangers that certain animals can pose to human safety.
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Last Thursday, the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee held a public hearing on two bills:
AB 48 will make sure children who are being trafficked won’t be charged as prostitutes.
AB 129 closes a loophole in statute that does not allow for the fullest prosecution in certain cases of sexual assault by a healthcare provider.
Brown County Dairy Breakfast
There was a great turnout this past Sunday for the Brown County Breakfast on the Farm. Thanks to everyone who showed up and helped make this event successful!
Greenleaf Incorporation Referendum – June 20th
Last year, a state board approved the incorporation of part of the town of Wrightstown into the village of Greenleaf in Brown County. This proposal incorporates about 320 acres of the town into the village. The remaining 32.3 square miles remain as the town of Wrightstown.
Now, voters in Greenleaf will vote yes or no on an incorporation referendum on Tuesday, June 20th.
Before it goes to a vote, there will be two meetings for residents to learn about the proposal:
1) A special meeting Wednesday, June 7th, at 6 p.m. at the Wrightstown Town Hall (1527 Day St.).
2) An open forum Wednesday, June 14th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wrightstown Town Hall.
In-District Events
The Two Rivers City Wide Rummage Sale will be June 9th through the 11th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
The Manitowoc County Breakfast on the Farm will be on Sunday, June 11th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Twin Cities Vue Dairy Farm (3416 Stone Road, Manitowoc).
Thursday, June 22nd, will be Sundae Thursday at Central Park in Two Rivers from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sundaes will be served for a quarter, and there will be children’s games, inflatables, an ice cream eating contest, and a free concert!
The Maribel Lions Picnic and Parade will be June 24th and 25th at the Maribel Village Park (14905 Mulberry St., Maribel). The parade will be on Sunday, the 25th, at 11:30 a.m. and will go through downtown Maribel, south down Highway T, and east of 147 towards the village hall. Fore more questions regarding this event, visit Manitowoc County – Maribel Lions Picnic & Parade (manitowoccountywi.gov).
Head on down to the library for some friendly competition! Every Tuesday from 6-7:30pm, the Lester Public Library in Two Rivers (1001 Adam St.) hosts a Family Game Night. Games and popcorn are provided.
