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Youth Hostel in Two Rivers, Wisconsin – Part One

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Story by Jeanne Mease, April 2022 When I think of a youth hostel my memories go back to my college semester abroad. A hostel was a place where young travelers could stay cheaply with dormitory style arrangements. I was surprised … Continue reading →

German POWs in Manitowoc County?

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By Jeanne Mease   Why were German prisoners of war here?   POWs on European soil would tie up thousands of Allied troops to guard them. Troops were needed to fight the war overseas, not guard POWs. The solution was … Continue reading →

What’s Old is New Again? or Deja Vu?

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By Lee Mueller As I write this story, in mid-May 2020, we are about 3-4 months into the Covid-19 outbreak. It’s been quite the eye opening experience for me but not unprecedented in US or Two Rivers history. In the … Continue reading →

The Rocks of Neshotah Park 

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 By Holly Engelland   Picnic Hill and Neshotah Park were my playgrounds when growing up on the Eastside. Many adventures of my own invention took place in those settings. One special place was “the rocks” in Neshotah Park. At the … Continue reading →

Native Americans At Two Rivers

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By Jeanne Mease My grandmother Bonnie Zuehl would walk the gravel track of Point Beach road a bit beyond where Port Sandy Bay is now located. There were no trees there, and the sand dunes came right up to where … Continue reading →

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