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16-06-2025
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Kohler Foundation reveals Herbert V. Kohler, Ruth DeYoung Kohler scholarship recipients
SHEBOYGAN – Kohler Foundation recently revealed this year's recipients of the Herbert V. Kohler Scholarship and the Ruth DeYoung Kohler Scholarship for Excellence. The scholarships were awarded to three Sheboygan County students for a total of $260,000. Here's what to know about the recipients. Read more: Gentine family names Plymouth venue 'Henry Christopher Hotel' after original owner The HVK Scholarship was awarded to a single student, Evelyn Ramos-Garcia of Cedar Grove-Belgium. This scholarship acknowledges students who best demonstrate academic excellence, creativity, candor, service to school and community, the ability to effect change, and clear qualities of leadership, a news release said. Ramos-Garcia received a scholarship of $150,000. The release said: "Evelyn is a determined student who, during her time at Cedar Grove-Belgium, has made positive contributions to the school and this community. She has taken a rigorous slate of classes, has been involved in extracurricular activities, and has risen to leadership positions in the Student Council while also working as a caregiver and a CNA. Evelyn, a first-generation student, will pursue her degree in biomedical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison." Read more: Amateur racer Mike Froh has raced in more than 50 June Sprints and against Paul Newman In addition to the HVK Scholarship, the foundation awarded the Ruth DeYoung Kohler Scholarship for Artistic Excellence to two students pursuing careers in the arts. Azrielle Berge, of Warriner High School, received a scholarship of $60,000, and Matilde Guevara of Etude High School received a scholarship of $50,000. The Ruth DeYoung Kohler Scholarship for Artistic Excellence recognizes artistic vision, creativity, technical mastery and dedication to a career in the arts, the release said. Berge, an aerialist performer, plans to attend École de Cirque de Quebec to study circus arts. Guevara, a visual artist, plans to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago to obtain a bachelor's degree in studio painting. The foundation also awarded HVK Incentive and Leadership scholarships to 13 schools as well as several RDK Merit awards and Kohler High School scholarships, totaling $940,000. Kohler Foundation is a non-profit, private foundation that supports the arts, education and art preservation in Wisconsin. Contact Brandon Reid at breid@ This article originally appeared on Sheboygan Press: Kohler Foundation names Herbert Kohler, Ruth DeYoung Kohler scholarship winners
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12-06-2025
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Milwaukee man suspected in Sheboygan Falls double shooting arrested after police chase
SHEBOYGAN FALLS – A 24-year-old Milwaukee man suspected to be involved in a double shooting and a police chase June 11 is being held at the Sheboygan County Detention Center. Sheboygan Falls Police Department reported the suspect went to a home in the 400 block of Giddings Avenue in Sheboygan Falls armed with a handgun and confronted a 39-year-old man whom he knew. The suspect fired several rounds, striking the 39-year-old man and a 67-year-old man. The 39-year-old fired shots at the 24-year-old, but he was not injured. Sheboygan Falls police and fire personnel responded to the incident around 4:15 p.m. June 11. Both victims were transported by medical helicopter with life-threatening injuries but are expected to survive. Read more: Gentine family names Plymouth venue 'Henry Christopher Hotel' after original owner The suspect fled before police arrived. He was believed to be driving a stolen 2021 gray Jeep Grand Cherokee toward Milwaukee, according to the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office. Around 4:23 p.m. June 11, the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office notified the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office the suspect was driving south. The Ozaukee office and Saukville police attempted to pull the suspect over on Interstate 43 near State 33 in Saukville around 4:49 p.m. Instead, the suspect accelerated, and the sheriff's office pursued the vehicle south into Milwaukee County. Wisconsin State Patrol successfully deployed tire deflation devices near Good Hope Road, causing the suspect's vehicle to lose control and strike a Ford F-150. The vehicle came to a stop south of Silver Spring Road. According to the release, the suspect tried to flee on foot while the vehicle was still moving. He was apprehended and taken into custody by Sheboygan Falls police. Read more: Rehlko, formerly Kohler Energy, laying off 66 workers at Saukville site ahead of plant closure The suspect, whose name was not released, could face charges of first-degree endangering safety, endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon. The Ozaukee County District Attorney's Office could pursue additional charges, too. Sheboygan Falls Police Department said it's actively investigating the incident and has no additional information. Contact Alex Garner at 224-374-2332 or agarner@ This article originally appeared on Sheboygan Press: Sheboygan Falls double shooting suspect arrested after police chase
