Two Rivers, Wisconsin
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Two Rivers is a city in Manitowoc County
, Wisconsin
, United States. The population was 11,712 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of the ice cream sundae (though other cities, such as Ithaca, New York
, make the same claim). The city's advertising slogan is "Catch our friendly waves" as it is located along Lake Michigan
.
-council form of government. The city manager is Greg Buckley, who has held the position since August 1995.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.7 km²), of which, 5.7 square miles (14.7 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (6.75%) is water.
climate zone, modified by its close proximity to Lake Michigan. This gives the city more moderate temperatures and lesser extremes compared to its inland counterparts. The lake influence also gives Two Rivers a greater seasonal lag than places farther away from the lakeshore, with warmer Septembers and cooler Marches than the rest of the state; for instance, September, with a mean temperature of 60 °F (16 °C) is only 1 degree Fahrenheit cooler than June's 61 °F (16 °C), whereas Oshkosh, Wisconsin
, a few tens of miles inland at a similar latitude, has a September that is 8 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than June.
The Köppen classification
for the town is Dfb, often described as a Warm Summer Humid Continental climate, characterized by the coldest month's mean being below -3 °C, the persistent snowpack line, and with 4 or more months above 10 °C (50 °F), but no month above 22 °C (72 °F).
of 2000, when there were 12,639 people, 5,221 households, and 3,414 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,230.1 people per square mile (860.7/km²). There were 5,547 housing units at an average density of 978.7 per square mile (377.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.74% White, 0.16% Black or African American
, 0.44% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races
, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 5,221 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,701, and the median income for a family was $48,241. Males had a median income of $35,378 versus $23,605 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,908. About 4.2% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
and Two Rivers over which city has the right to claim the title "birthplace of the ice cream sundae
." When Ithaca
mayor Carolyn K. Peterson
proclaimed a day to celebrate her city as the birthplace of the sundae, she received postcards from Two Rivers' citizens reiterating that town's claim. Ithaca retaliated with an ad called "Got Proof?" in the Two Rivers newspaper.
Two Rivers' claim is based on the story of George Hallauer asking Edward C. Berners, the owner of Berners' Soda Fountain, to drizzle chocolate syrup over ice cream in 1881. Berners eventually did and wound up selling the treat for a nickel, originally only on Sundays, but later every day. According to this story, the spelling changed when a glass salesman ordered canoe-shaped dishes. When Berners died in 1939, the Chicago Tribune headlined his obituary "Man Who Made First Ice Cream Sundae Is Dead."
AFL
in 1940 as well as the Chicago Rockets
AAFC in 1947. Two Rivers also hosted the National Football League
's Pittsburgh Pirates
, now known as the Pittsburgh Steelers, in 1939 and the Philadelphia Eagles
in 1941 and '42.
Two Rivers is served by Two Rivers High School
, built in 2002 to replace the now-demolished Washington High School
. The school's sports include swimming, football, track and field, baseball, soccer, and others. The school houses a photography darkroom, as well as a television broadcast room for hands-on experience. The high school's daily announcements are broadcast on television by students and are available for public viewing on the town's local channel. Larry Schlosser is the principal. Students from Two Rivers also attend Roncalli High School
and Manitowoc Lutheran High School
in nearby Manitowoc
The middle school, L. B. Clarke, serves students in fifth through eighth grade. The school was named for Charlton Heston
's father-in-law, who helped fund the school; both Heston and his wife Lydia have visited the school. Since the closing of C. C. Case Elementary School, there are only two remaining elementary schools, Koenig and Magee. Also serving the Two Rivers area are the parochial schools, St. John's Lutheran (WELS
) and St. Peter the Fisherman (Roman Catholic).
television market, as well as the Sheboygan/Manitowoc Arbitron
radio market. The city is home to WCUB
-AM and WGBW
-AM. Charter Communications
provides cable service for the city.
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Manitowoc County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 82,887. Its county seat is Manitowoc. The United States Census Bureau's Manitowoc Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Manitowoc County.-Government:...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States. The population was 11,712 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of the ice cream sundae (though other cities, such as Ithaca, New York
Ithaca, New York
The city of Ithaca, is a city in upstate New York and the county seat of Tompkins County, as well as the largest community in the Ithaca-Tompkins County metropolitan area...
, make the same claim). The city's advertising slogan is "Catch our friendly waves" as it is located along Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
.
Government
The city has a city managerCity manager
A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a council-manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer or chief administrative officer in some municipalities...
-council form of government. The city manager is Greg Buckley, who has held the position since August 1995.
Geography
Two Rivers is located at 44°9′17"N 87°34′35"W (44.154928, -87.57642).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.7 km²), of which, 5.7 square miles (14.7 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (6.75%) is water.
Highways
WIS 42 Northbound travels to Kewaunee, WisconsinKewaunee, WisconsinKewaunee is a city in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,806 at the 2000 census. Located on the northwestern shore of Lake Michigan, the city is the county seat of Kewaunee County....
. South it continues into Manitowoc,WisconsinManitowoc, WisconsinManitowoc is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2000 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,053, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities...
.
WIS 147 connects with MishicotMishicot, WisconsinMishicot is a village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,422 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Mishicot...
and Green Bay, WisconsinGreen Bay, WisconsinGreen Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
via I-43 northbound.
WIS 310 connects with US 10 towards AppletonAppleton, WisconsinAppleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...
westbound.
Climate
Two Rivers, Wisconsin lies within the Humid ContinentalHumid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters....
climate zone, modified by its close proximity to Lake Michigan. This gives the city more moderate temperatures and lesser extremes compared to its inland counterparts. The lake influence also gives Two Rivers a greater seasonal lag than places farther away from the lakeshore, with warmer Septembers and cooler Marches than the rest of the state; for instance, September, with a mean temperature of 60 °F (16 °C) is only 1 degree Fahrenheit cooler than June's 61 °F (16 °C), whereas Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile...
, a few tens of miles inland at a similar latitude, has a September that is 8 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than June.
The Köppen classification
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
for the town is Dfb, often described as a Warm Summer Humid Continental climate, characterized by the coldest month's mean being below -3 °C, the persistent snowpack line, and with 4 or more months above 10 °C (50 °F), but no month above 22 °C (72 °F).
Demographics
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Two Rivers has a population of 11,712, a decline of nearly 8% compared to the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, when there were 12,639 people, 5,221 households, and 3,414 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,230.1 people per square mile (860.7/km²). There were 5,547 housing units at an average density of 978.7 per square mile (377.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.74% White, 0.16% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.44% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 5,221 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,701, and the median income for a family was $48,241. Males had a median income of $35,378 versus $23,605 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,908. About 4.2% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Ice Cream Sundae
There is currently a heated debate between Ithaca, New YorkIthaca, New York
The city of Ithaca, is a city in upstate New York and the county seat of Tompkins County, as well as the largest community in the Ithaca-Tompkins County metropolitan area...
and Two Rivers over which city has the right to claim the title "birthplace of the ice cream sundae
Sundae
The sundae is an ice cream dessert. It typically consists of a scoop of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup, and in some cases other toppings including chopped nuts, sprinkles, whipped cream, or maraschino cherries.-History:...
." When Ithaca
Ithaca, New York
The city of Ithaca, is a city in upstate New York and the county seat of Tompkins County, as well as the largest community in the Ithaca-Tompkins County metropolitan area...
mayor Carolyn K. Peterson
Carolyn K. Peterson
Carolyn K. Peterson is Ithaca, New York's first female mayor, first elected in 2003 and reelected in 2007. She is a member of the Democratic Party, and her current term will end December 31, 2011.- History of same-sex marriage in New York State :...
proclaimed a day to celebrate her city as the birthplace of the sundae, she received postcards from Two Rivers' citizens reiterating that town's claim. Ithaca retaliated with an ad called "Got Proof?" in the Two Rivers newspaper.
Two Rivers' claim is based on the story of George Hallauer asking Edward C. Berners, the owner of Berners' Soda Fountain, to drizzle chocolate syrup over ice cream in 1881. Berners eventually did and wound up selling the treat for a nickel, originally only on Sundays, but later every day. According to this story, the spelling changed when a glass salesman ordered canoe-shaped dishes. When Berners died in 1939, the Chicago Tribune headlined his obituary "Man Who Made First Ice Cream Sundae Is Dead."
Professional Football
During the 1930s and 40s, Two Rivers was home to training camps for numerous professional football teams. The city's cool weather, athletic facilities, and general hospitality of the town's people helped lure the teams. Washington High School, The J.E. Hamilton Community House, and Walsh Field were utilized for practices and meetings while teams stayed at the Hamilton Hotel. The teams included the now defunct Columbus BulliesColumbus Bullies
The Columbus Bullies were a professional football team founded by Phil H. Bucklew in Columbus, Ohio in 1938. The Bullies started out as a member of the American Professional Football Association in 1939. Later, in 1940, the Bullies joined the Cincinnati Bengals and Milwaukee Chiefs in leaving the...
AFL
American Football League
The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...
in 1940 as well as the Chicago Rockets
Chicago Rockets
The Chicago Rockets was an American football team that played in the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1949. During the 1949 season, the team was known as the Chicago Hornets...
AAFC in 1947. Two Rivers also hosted the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
's Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
, now known as the Pittsburgh Steelers, in 1939 and the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 1941 and '42.
Education
Two Rivers High School
Two Rivers High School is a high school located in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. It was built in 2001 to replace the former Washington High School in downtown Two Rivers. The School is located at 4519 Lincoln Avenue Wisconsin Highway 42 on the outskirts of Two Rivers. The school Athletically takes part in...
, built in 2002 to replace the now-demolished Washington High School
Washington High School (Two Rivers, Wisconsin)
Washington High School was a public high school in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.-History:During the 1930s and 1940s, Washington High's facilities were used for summer training by a number of professional football teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Columbus Bullies and...
. The school's sports include swimming, football, track and field, baseball, soccer, and others. The school houses a photography darkroom, as well as a television broadcast room for hands-on experience. The high school's daily announcements are broadcast on television by students and are available for public viewing on the town's local channel. Larry Schlosser is the principal. Students from Two Rivers also attend Roncalli High School
Roncalli High School (Wisconsin)
Roncalli High School is a private, Catholic high school located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. It is owned by the Diocese of Green Bay. Founded in 1965, Roncalli High School is named for Pope John XXIII . Roncalli offers a college-prep curriculum.The school's mascot is the Jets, and its gymnasium...
and Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Manitowoc Lutheran High School is a Christian high school located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The school is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod . The high school was founded in 1956, and has been located in its present campus since 1967.The high school is presently led by...
in nearby Manitowoc
The middle school, L. B. Clarke, serves students in fifth through eighth grade. The school was named for Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston was an American actor of film, theatre and television. Heston is known for heroic roles in films such as The Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, El Cid, and Planet of the Apes...
's father-in-law, who helped fund the school; both Heston and his wife Lydia have visited the school. Since the closing of C. C. Case Elementary School, there are only two remaining elementary schools, Koenig and Magee. Also serving the Two Rivers area are the parochial schools, St. John's Lutheran (WELS
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod is a North American Confessional Lutheran denomination of Christianity. Characterized as theologically conservative, it was founded in 1850 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of 2008, it had a baptized membership of over 389,364 in more than 1,290 congregations,...
) and St. Peter the Fisherman (Roman Catholic).
Points of interest
- Lester Public LibraryLester Public LibraryLester Public Library is a public library in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, U.S.A.The library is the result of a project begun in 1890, when members of the Two Rivers Branch of the Chautauqua Reading Circle met to consider the establishment of a public library and reading room. Leopold Mann donated $500...
provides book collections, programming, and the Internet. - The Bernard Schwartz HouseBernard Schwartz HouseThe Bernard Schwartz House, also known as Still Bend, is a Frank Lloyd Wright designed house in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. It is considered to be Wright's Life magazine "Dream House". Wright originally developed the design for the house for Life in 1938. The Schwartz House is one of the few Wright...
, which was designed by Frank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures and completed 500 works. Wright believed in designing structures which were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture...
, is open to visitors as an overnight rental and has periodic public tours. - The Historic Washington House is free and open to the public. The old inn and saloon is now an ice cream parlor and museum operated by volunteers. It provides historical information about the area. The top floor houses a ballroom with a mural-painted ceiling and a stage for live performances. The ballroom also functions as a used book store.
- The Hamilton Wood Type and Printing MuseumHamilton Wood Type and Printing MuseumThe Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum was founded in the year 2000 and is located in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, USA. The museum is run by the Two Rivers Historical Society. It is dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type used in letterpress printing...
is free and open to the public. It is the only museum dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type. Housed in the factory that was once the nation's largest producer of wood type, the museum has a collection of over 1.5 million pieces in more than 1,000 styles. - Point Beach State ForestPoint Beach State ForestPoint Beach State Forest is a Wisconsin state forest near Two Rivers, Wisconsin in Manitowoc County. The forest is located along of the Lake Michigan coast. Point Beach State Forest was established in 1938.-External links:*...
and Park is accessible all year. Trails are available for hiking, biking, skiing, and enjoying the natural beauty. Campgrounds are also available. Visitors can access some of Lake Michigan's many beach fronts from the state park. - Woodland Dunes Nature Center
- Rogers Street Fishing Village
- Point Beach Nuclear Plant is located just north of the city.
- Neshotah Beach is a beautiful sand beach on Lake Michigan with areas for swimming, volleyball, and launching jet skis and kayaks. Neshotah also has a softball field, volleyball and basketball courts, playgrounds, the Rawley Point bike trail, horseshoe pits, and picnic areas with tables and grills. The Beach House is home to a bathhouse/changing area, restrooms and a concession stand. Shelters in the park can be rented for private parties & picnics. There are shelters in the park (2), at the beach and at the horseshoe pits.
Newspapers
- Herald Times ReporterHerald Times ReporterThe Herald Times Reporter is a daily newspaper based in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. It is part of the Gannett Company chain of newspapers. The Herald Times Reporter is primarily distributed in Manitowoc County...
—daily newspaper owned by Gannett Newspapers. - Lakeshore Chronicle—printed on Sundays and Wednesdays.
Television and radio
Two Rivers is part of the Green Bay, WisconsinGreen Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
television market, as well as the Sheboygan/Manitowoc Arbitron
Arbitron
Arbitron is a consumer research company in the United States that collects listener data on radio audiences. It was founded as American Research Bureau by Jim Seiler in 1949 and became national by merging with L.A. based Coffin, Cooper and Clay in the early 1950s...
radio market. The city is home to WCUB
WCUB
WCUB is a Country formatted radio station licensed to Two Rivers, Wisconsin, that serves the Two Rivers, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan areas. The station is owned by Cub Radio, Inc....
-AM and WGBW
WGBW
WGBW is a radio station licensed to serve Two Rivers, Wisconsin, USA. The station is owned by Mark Heller and licensed to WTRW, Inc. WGBW airs a satellite-fed oldies music format. On January 1, 2010 the station dropped CNN Radio as its top-of-the-hour news source, and contracted with ABC Radio...
-AM. Charter Communications
Charter Communications
Charter Communications is an American company providing cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone services to more than 4.7 million customers in 25 states. By revenues, it is the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, behind Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Cox Communications...
provides cable service for the city.
- See also: List of radio stations in Sheboygan/Manitowoc
Notable residents
- J. Frank AldrichJ. Frank AldrichJames Franklin Aldrich was a United States Representative from Illinois. He was born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. He moved with his parents to Chicago, Illinois in April 1861 where he attended the public schools. Later, he attended Chicago University and graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic...
- United States Representative from IllinoisIllinoisIllinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... - William AldrichWilliam AldrichWilliam Aldrich was a United States Representative from the state of Illinois. He was born in Greenfield Center in the Town of Greenfield in New York. He attended local schools and taught school himself....
- United States Representative from IllinoisIllinoisIllinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... - Edward P. AllisEdward P. AllisEdward P. Allis was a businessman who co-founded Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company.-Biography:...
- co-founder of Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company - Henry BaetzHenry Baetz-Biography:Baetz was born in Germany on July 27, 1830. He moved to Two Rivers, Wisconsin in 1853. Later, he moved to Kewaunee, Wisconsin before settling in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. During the American Civil War, he served with the 26th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army and would...
- Treasurer of Wisconsin - Mr. Kennedy - Professional wrestler
- Chad CascaddenChad CascaddenChad Stevens Cascadden is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the New York Jets. Currently serves as VP of GFI Insurance Services located at 50 Broadway in NYC. Chad graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in Chippewa Falls...
- NFL player - Lydia ClarkeLydia ClarkeLydia Marie Clarke is an American actress and the widow of Academy Award-winning actor Charlton Heston.She was born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. She married Charlton Heston on March 17, 1944, and their marriage lasted for 64 years until his death on April 5, 2008. They had two children: Fraser Clarke...
- widow of Charlton HestonCharlton HestonCharlton Heston was an American actor of film, theatre and television. Heston is known for heroic roles in films such as The Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, El Cid, and Planet of the Apes...
, hails from Two Rivers. L.B. Clarke Middle School is named after her father. Clarke remains an honorary director of the Educational Horizons Foundation, a Two Rivers volunteer organization that supports the mission of the Two Rivers School District. - Charles HartungCharles Hartung-Biography:Hartung was born on February 19, 1841 in Germany. He moved with his family to the United States when he was thirteen years old, settling in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. During the American Civil War, he enlisted in the 5th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army...
- Mayor of Green Bay, WisconsinGreen Bay, WisconsinGreen Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,... - Everett F. LaFondEverett F. LaFond-Biography:LaFond was born on January 4, 1901 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. During World War I, he served in the United States Navy. LaFond was a commercial fisherman. He died on March 20, 1961.-Political career:...
- Wisconsin State Senator - Bryan LeeBryan LeeBryan Lee is an American blues guitarist and singer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is also known by the nickname braille blues daddy and has been a fixture on Bourbon Street scene since the 1980s....
- bluesBluesBlues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
guitaristGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely... - Andrew MillerAndrew Miller (soldier)-External links:...
- Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient - Herman SchlundtHerman SchlundtHerman Schlundt was a United States chemist.-Biography:He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1894 and took his Ph.D. at the University of Leipzig in 1901...
- chemist - Ewald J. SchmeichelEwald J. Schmeichel-Biography:Schmeichel was born on December 22, 1889 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, University of Wisconsin-Stout and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Schmeichel passed away in 1975.-Career:...
- Wisconsin State Assemblyman - Jim SchmittJim SchmittJames J. Schmitt is an American Republican politician. He is a graduate of Roncalli High School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and St...
- mayor of Green Bay, WisconsinGreen Bay, WisconsinGreen Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,... - Otto StangelOtto StangelOtto Stangel , a native of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, was an NCAA Men's Basketball All-American basketball player at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1911–12. He led the Big Ten Conference in scoring with 177 points, a record which stood for eight years...
- basketball player - Thomas James Walsh - United States Senator from MontanaMontanaMontana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
and nominee for United States Attorney GeneralUnited States Attorney GeneralThe United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. The attorney general is considered to be the chief lawyer of the U.S. government...