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City of Plymouth, and Community News - February, 2026 - City of Plymouth | Phone: (920) 893-1271 | Website

Hill and Dale Rd. Speed Limit Change
The Common Council passed Ordinance No. 3 at their meeting on January 27, reducing the speed limit on eastbound and westbound lanes to 35 MPH. Right now, the speed limit is 45 MPH on Hill and Dale Rd., west of Hwy 67. This change will go into effect once the signs are installed.

Scams Impersonate DATCP
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) warns of increase in scams involving the impersonation of local government entities attempting to make people pay fake tax bills or other fees. If you receive any suspicious emails, text messages or phone calls where a "government official" asks you to pay for fines, fees or taxes, contact the local government offices directly to confirm the information before you pay. More information, including ways to prevent this scam, can be obtained at: DATCP Home News Releases

Community Ed & Rec Updates:
Free Films
Community Ed & Rec is offering 2 Free Films this winter in the PHS Auditorium! Admission is free but please register online via MyRec, or by emailing [email protected], or by calling 
(920) 892-5068.
  • Downton Abbey - the Grand Finale: The cinematic return of the global phenomenon follows the Crawley family and staff as they enter the 1930s (PG) 6 PM Wednesday, February 4.
  • Last Breath: This true story follows seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue a crew mate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface. (PG-13) 6 PM Wednesday, March 18.

Plymouth School District Updates:
Mark your Calendar for these Special Events!

  • 3K Open House: 4:00-5:00 PM Wednesday, February 4 at Horizon Elementary School
  • 4K Info Night: 5:30 PM Wednesday, February 4 at Horizon Elementary School
  • PHS Boys Basketball Military Night: 5:30 PM Friday, February 6 in the PHS Gym
  • PHS Winter Choir Festival Concert: 7:30 PM Monday, February 9 in the PHS Auditorium
  • Wisconsin Singers w/PHS Momentum: 7:30 PM Friday, February 20 in the PHS Auditorium
  • PHS presents "Mamma Mia": 7:00 PM Thursday, March 12 - Saturday, March 14 and 2 PM Sunday, March 15 in the PHS Auditorium
  • PHS Jazz Band Concert: 7:30 PM Monday, March 23 at Devour

Winter Activities
Plymouth Community Television (PCTV) will be airing PHS home basketball games live on its YouTube Channel. The games will be archived on its YouTube channel and replayed on PCTV Spectrum Cable Channel 21. Plymouth City Council and Plymouth School District meetings will be tape delayed on its YouTube channel and Spectrum Cable channel 14. Action-14 a show about up coming Plymouth events and Veteran to Veteran, a show about Veteran issues will be aired on tape delay on PCTV YouTube and Spectrum Cable channel 14.
Basketball
Girls: Tuesday, February 3rd vs Slinger
Girls: Tuesday, February 5th vs West Bend West
Boys: Friday, February 6th vs West Bend East
Boys: Tuesday, February 10th vs Oostburg
Girls: Friday, February 13th vs Kettle Moraine Lutheran
Girls: Thursday, February 19th vs Port Washington
Boys: Thursday, February 26th vs Port Washington
City Council meetings will be held at City Hall February 10th and 24th and shown on PCTV YouTube Channel and Spectrum Cable Channel 14 on tape delay.
Plymouth School District meeting will be held on February 17th and shown on PCTV YouTube channel and Spectrum Channel 14 on a tape delay.

Sourdough Bread Making
Tuesday, February 17 at 1:30 PM or 5:30 PM
Register is required - click here to register
Discover the art and science of sourdough in the demonstration-style bread making class. Designed for beginners and curious home bakers, this session walks you through the complete sourdough process without the pressure of hands-on baking. You'll learn how sourdough starters work, how to build flavor through fermentation, and what to look for at each stage - from mixing and folding to shaping and baking.
Throughout the class, the instructor will demonstrate techniques, share tips for success at home, and explain common sourdough challenges (and how to avoid them). There will be plenty of time for questions, discussion, and note-taking. Come ready to learn, observe and leave with the confidence to start your own sourdough journey.
A Taste of Chocolate
LESPWA International presents the 16 annual "A Taste of Chocolate"
When:   Sunday, February 15
Time:      Noon - 4:00 pm
Where:   Amore' - 18 W. Mill St., Plymouth
Cost:       $20 suggested donation at the door.
What:     25+ Decadent Chocolates, Creation Samples, Gluten Free Options,
Gift Baskets, Cash & Carry, Haiti Crafts.
All proceeds go to support needs locally and worldwide.
Musical Selection by Smooth Groove
Contact:  920-980-2343 for more information.


Fresh Meals on Wheels
Soup on Wheels
A variety of Soups Available
Support a neighbor in need and get dinner at the same time!
When:  Order by February 15, Pick up is February 19
Cost:     Each $45 package serves two people
              Includes one quart of soup, salad, dinner rolls & desserts.
Order:  Click here to order
Or call:  920-451-7011 to order
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
SOUP EXTRAVAGANZA
Where:   American Legion Auxiliary
40 Stafford Street
Plymouth, WI, Unit 243
 
When:   Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
Time:    11:00 am 2:00 pm
 
DINE-IN OR CARRY-OUT
 
Your choice of soups:
Chili
Idaho Baked Potato and Gluten -free Idaho Baked Potato Available
Chicken Spaetzle Dumpling
 
Cheese and crackers are included with the Dine-In Meal
Grab a sweet treat at our free-will baked goods sale with the Dine-in Meal!
 
Cost:    Dine-In: Adult $12.00, & Children 5-10 yrs $6.00, Free under 5 Years of Age
 
Carry-Out: Quarts $10.00/ soup only
Bay & Landing at Elkhart Lake Invite you to a
Valentine's Day Social
When:  February 13, 2026
Time:    2 - 3 pm
Where:  101 Cedar Lane
                Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
What:     You are invited to enjoy music from Anna Marie, refreshments, and dessert
LOVE IN THE NAME OF CHRIST       
Annual Help for the Homeless Collection
Top 10 Health & Beauty Care (HBC) Needs
These everyday items help our neighbors maintain cleanliness, health, and dignity—especially during difficult seasons. Most Health & Beauty Care products are not covered by SNAP, making them some of the greatest needs for families and individuals to meet on their own.
Your generosity directly helps stock local pantries and ministries, ensuring neighbors can care for themselves and their families with confidence and respect.

               Dates of this event:  February 22, 2026 – March 15, 2026
 
Most Needed Items:
  1. Laundry Soap (liquid or pods)
  2. Toilet Paper
  3. Paper Towels
  4. General Cleaners & Toilet Cleaner
    (examples: Mr. Clean, Lysol, Pine-Sol)
  5. Dish Soap
  6. Quality Feminine Hygiene Products
  7. Lotion
  8. Clorox or Antibacterial Wipes
  9. Fabric Softener (sheets or liquid)
  10. Deodorant & Shaving Cream
These items may seem small, but they play a powerful role in helping people feel clean, cared for, and valued. Clean clothes, personal hygiene, and a safe living space restore dignity and hope.
Thank you for partnering with Love INC of Sheboygan County and our community ministries to meet these essential needs with compassion and love.
 
“Items may be dropped off at your church or at Love INC of Sheboygan County.”
New Book Club: Horror & Mystery Book Club
Meetings are the last Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM
This book club alternates discussing mystery and horror titles. Limited copies of the book are available at the upstairs circulation desk.
Lean more: https://plymouthpubliclibrary.net/library/page/mystery-horror-book-club


Assessor Interim Market Update
The City is contracting with Associated Appraisal Consultants to complete an Interim Market Update in 2026. A full property revaluation was conducted in 2022. For the 2025-2026 tax collection year values were assessed at approximately 75% of actual market value. Wis. Stat. requires each municipality to assess property within 10 percent of full value at least once every five years.

An Interim Market Update is a process where the Assessor reviews current property values within the City to ensure they align with recent market conditions and restore the assessment ratio to 100%. This is typically done to reflect shifts in the local real estate market that may have occurred since the last full revaluation. Additional information will be mailed by Associated Appraisal as the process begins later in 2026.


Election Information:
Badger Books
Beginning with the 2026 Election Cycle, the City will be moving from traditional paper poll books. In their place, the City will be using what is known as "Badger Books".

What are Badger Books?
  • Badger Books are e-poll books also known as electronic poll books. They are a digital version of the traditional paper poll book.
  • A Badger Book is a:
  • Poll Book (just in digital format)
  • Absentee Ballot log
  • Digital Voter Registration Form that can be used for Election Day Registration
What are the benefits to Badger Books?
  • Quicker voter check-ins and election day registration
  • Faster processing of absentee ballots
  • Improve the flow at the polling location
  • Improve data quality and minimize poll worker mistakes
  • Streamline post-election processes including voter reconciliation and showing voter participation
Are Badger Books connected to the internet?
  • Badger Books are not connected to the internet.
  • Badger Books use a secure local wireless network to communicate with one another within the polling place.
Are Badger Books safe and secure?
  • There are multiple layers of security to protect voter information
  • Badger Books are NEVER connected to the internet
  • Each Badger Book is password protected and each poll worker has their own login credentials
  • Data on Badger Books is encrypted

2026 Election Dates and In-Person Absentee Voting
February 17, 2026
Spring Primary (Only if Needed)
In-Person Absentee Period
February 3 - February 5, 2026, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; February 6, 7:30 AM - Noon
February 9 - February 12, 2026, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; February 13, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

April 7, 2026
Spring Election
In-Person Absentee Period
March 24 - March 26, 2026, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; March 27, 7:30 AM - Noon
March 30 - April 2, 2026, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; April 3, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

August 11, 2026
Partisan Primary
In-Person Absentee Period
July 28 - July 30, 2026, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; July 31, 7:30 AM - Noon
August 3 - August 6, 2026, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; August 7, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

November 3, 2026
General Election
In-Person Absentee Period
October 20 - October 22, 2026 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; October 23, 7:30 AM - Noon
October 26 - October 29, 2026 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; October 30, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Road Closures:

Stafford St
Stafford St. will be closed to north and south bound traffic from E Mill St. to the North Entrance of the Parking Lot by Stayer Park for construction at the Henry Christopher Hotel Project. The sidewalk on the east side is open. This is an extended closure until November 2026.

Plymouth Community Television
Community TV 14 Updates:
Winter Activities
Pymouth Community Television (PCTV) will be airing PHS home basketball games live on its YouTube Channel. The games will be archived on its YouTube channel and replayed on PCTV Spectrum Cable Channel 21. Plymouth City Council and Plymouth School District meetings will be tape delayed on its YouTube channel and Spectrum Cable channel 14. Action-14 a show about up coming Plymouth events and Veteran to Veteran, a show about Veteran issues will be aired on tape delay on PCTV YouTube and Spectrum Cable channel 14.

Basketball
Girls: Tuesday January 6th 7:00 PM Vs Chilton
Girls: Thursday January 8th 7:00 PM Vs West Bend East

Boys: Friday January 9th 7:00 PM Vs Kettle Moraine Lutheran
Boys: Tuesday January 13th 7:00 PM Vs Cedarburg

Girls: Thursday January 22nd 7:00 PM Vs Kewaskum
Boys: Friday January 23rd 7:00 PM Vs Menasha
Girls: Tuesday January 27th 7:00 PM Vs Kiel

Wrestling: Thursday January 15th Vs Kettle Moraine Lutheran .. Tape Delay

Wrestling: Thursday January 29th Vs Port Washington .. Tape Delay

City Council meetings will be held at City Hall January 13 and 27 and shown on PCTV YouTube Channel and Spectrum Cable Channel 14 on tape delay

Plymouth School District meeting will be held on January 20 and shown on PCTV YouTube channel and Spectrum Channel 14 on a tape delay

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The Art of Marriage (Faith-Based)
Date:               1/24/26
Time:              8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
What:             Every marriage has its strengths and its stresses. There’s not one that can’t be improved, fine-tuned, made stronger—or even overhauled—if needed. In this workshop, discover a transformative marriage resource designed to help you explore new levels of intimacy, communication, and connection with your spouse. Whether you’re a newlywed or have been married for decades, this series can be your path to a stronger, more beautiful masterpiece of God’s handiwork.
This is an all-day workshop, lunch is included, and childcare is available during registration.
  • Location: Great Marriages Office; 612 Center Avenue
  • Sheboygan, WI  53081
  • Speaker: Donna & Steve Schelfhout
  • Cost: $50/couple, including lunch, workbook, and light refreshments
Olivia Simenz-Zeman, Executive Director
www.great-marriages.org
[email protected]
office:  920.783.6142
direct:  920.400.0684

Building & Maintaining Trust in Relationships
Date:            2/21/26
Time:           5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
What:          Trust is the heartbeat of every thriving relationship—at work, at home, and in the community. Join us for an interactive event where we’ll discover what trust really means, why it matters, and how to strengthen it every day. Together, we’ll explore how trust is built, the common threats that can break it, and practical ways to restore it when it’s been lost. The session wraps up with a powerful hands-on exercise that will leave you with tools you can start using right away.
Widow to Widow
  • Feb. 12, 2026
  • 10:00 - 11:30 AM
“Courage isn’t only facing death; it’s facing life and living it.”
This group is for widows who would like to connect in fellowship with other women who are willing to support and work alongside you as you move forward. All ages and stages of life are welcome!
The group meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday, from 10-11:30 am at the Great Marriages Office.
Please email [email protected] or call 920.783.6142 to register.
Upcoming meetings (All dates are a Thursday, time is always 10-11:30 am)
March 12, 2026
April 9, 2026
May 14, 2026
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Love In the Name of Christ has decided to develop a monthly newsletter distributed to individual emails via MailChimp to any interested party.
  • We ask that the individuals of your congregation sign up via our website at loveincsheboygancounty.org.
  • When you get to the website scroll down to the bottom of our home page to enter your name and email address to receive this newsletter.
LOVE INC has opportunities to become more involved!
Here are some ways for you and your church to become more involved with the Love INC Movement in February:
  1. New Way Community Classes begin Thursday, February 6. Contact Dawn Grabowski for more information at [email protected]
  2. Refugee Ministry support needed for 20 individuals who arrived most recently. Contact Diane Seil at [email protected]
  3. Volunteer support for Handyman Ministry and Furniture Ministry needed. Contact Allison Blake for more information at [email protected]
  4. Donations through our Amazon Wish List needed to support our Gap Ministries, New Way Community, and Refugee Ministry at https://loveincsheboygancounty.org/donate/ (scroll down and click on the Amazon Wish List tab to access)
Love Inc Monthly Newsletter
If you're interested in receiving the monthly newsletter, submit your first and last name, email address to
[email protected]
and tell them you want to start receiving the newsletter.
Project Angel Hugs monthly bulletin 
Click here!
Job & Volunteer opportunities,
and other valuable information
ANCHOR OF HOPE
Position Opening: Receptionist (Part-Time)
Anchor of Hope is seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a part-time Receptionist
If you are passionate about protecting the lives of the unborn and feel called to serve women and families in need, we invite you to apply. This is more than a job-it's a mission to provide hope and care to those facing challenging circumstances.

As the Receptionist, you will
  • Welcome and support all guests with warmth and empathy Assist in managing client database to ensure accuracy and the highest level of care.
  • Help build a strong faith-based community committed to life and Christ.
  • We are looking for someone who is personable, organized, and committed to making a life-changing impact.
  • Preference given to bi-lingual individuals (Spanish-speaking) (15% of clients served indicate their primary language is Spanish)
Contact Jacky at [email protected] or by calling 920-452-4673



Memory Care in Wisconsin
Information on Assisted Living in Wisconsin
Here are some informative guides to check out.  Don't know when to step in to help, don't know how to pay, don't know what the memory care facilities are like, these guides are helpful.
Love Packages
Love Packages collects bible donations—as well as donations of Christian books, Sunday School materials, and more—from people and publishers across the U.S. and ship it to our network of distributors all over the world.
They ship over 2,000 tons of recycled gospel literature on the mission field every year. 

If you are cleaning out your house and you have Bibles, Christian books, curriculum, or any kind of teaching material you would like to get rid of, send it to Love Packages. 

Here's what to do:
Box them up. Try to fill up the box so contents don’t shift in the mail: stuff empty spaces with newspaper or some other filler if necessary.
Ship them to us. The most cost-effective way to ship this is with the USPS’s Media Mail service.
Love Packages
220 Union St
Butler, IL 62015
(217) 532-6701
https://lovepackages.org
Contact Us: 
920-893-5525

​Plymouth Alliance Church
1203 Fairview Drive
Plymouth, WI  53073