Ralph and Shelly Stayer, owners of Johnsonville, LLC, have purchased a minority stake in the Brewers.

December 18, 2023

Brewers Introduce Johnsonville Owners as New Members of Ownership Team

MLB — The Milwaukee Brewers today announced Ralph and Shelly Stayer, owners of Johnsonville, LLC, the country’s most popular brand of sausage, have purchased a minority stake in the MLB franchise.

As Wisconsin natives, lifelong baseball enthusiasts, and longtime sponsors of the Brewers, Ralph and Shelly are a natural fit to join the organization’s ownership team, according to Brewers Chairman and Principal Owner Mark Attanasio.

“The Stayers’ relationship with the Milwaukee Brewers spans many years,” said Attanasio. “Whether it’s cheering on the Brew Crew as season ticket holders, sponsoring the team and its legendary Racing Sausages, offering their excellent Johnsonville sausage products to fans at American Family Field, or joining our efforts to give back to community causes, Ralph and Shelly are integrated into nearly every part of the Brewers family. We’re thrilled to welcome them to our ownership team, as well.”

Ralph and Shelly Stayer, owners of Johnsonville, have recently acquired a minority stake in the Brewers franchise. The Stayers have had a longstanding relationship with the Brewers, having been season ticket holders for many years, sponsoring the team with their Racing Sausages, and offering their sausage products to fans.

Z & N Machine Company of Sheboygan Donates Money to an Agency Each Year

SCEDC — The Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Green Bay aim to provide a wide variety of services, resources, and expertise to help encourage entrepreneurial opportunities in Sheboygan County, including new and existing businesses that offer unique services and experiences to the community like Z & N Machine Co. 

Z & N Machine is a company located at 3411 S. 32nd Street in Sheboygan. They specialize in manufacturing and assembling machine components, building prototypes, and custom machinery. Their services include fabrication, welding, painting, general assembly, hydraulic and electrical work, and more. President Earl Ney is passionate about providing quality parts at an affordable price and delivering them to customers on time. The community should be excited about Z & N Machine because they supply parts to many local companies, which helps to maintain jobs in the area. 

Beyond supplying parts, Z & N Machine is committed to giving back to its community. In 2013, the company initiated a contribution fund, which is funded by its employees with a percentage of their paychecks. The company matches dollar for dollar contributed by the employees. Although Z & N Machine only has 5 to 7 employees, the company has donated a total of $76,000 to various charitable causes to date. 

Every year, Z & N Machine company employees donate a portion of their paychecks, and the company matches a percentage of the total amount. At the end of the year, the employees decide as a group which business in Sheboygan County will receive the donation. This year, the Sheboygan County Historical Society was given a donation of $8,000.

At Least 2,000 Homes Planned for Far Southside Sheboygan Development

WHBL — The City of Sheboygan’s Finance and Personnel Committee has given a first nod of approval to a proposed development that should make a big dent in the ongoing housing shortage in the City.

Approval of the pre-development agreement with Reedsburg-based Pelton Builders aims to develop 274 acres the City acquired and annexed east of Moenning Road in the Town of Wilson last year, and incorporates an adjacent 73 acres previously purchased by the City.

The agreement, which still requires full Common Council approval, would secure an exclusive partnership with Pelton Builders, with the final project to become a self-sustaining neighborhood of 2,000 mixed-income units where people can find pretty much everything they need from small-scale retail stores within the site.  The deal would be in effect until December 31st next year.  By that time the City expects to receive final plans that will then go before the Common Council for approval.

Sheboygan's Committee approved a housing development project by Pelton Builders to build a self-sustaining neighborhood of 2,000 mixed-income units with retail stores. The deal is pending Common Council approval and will be valid until December 31st next year.

Sheboygan Receives $200,000 from Feds for Complete Streets Program

WHBL — Bicycle lanes, bump-outs and roundabouts are likely to become more common around Sheboygan with a recent initiative passed by the Common Council, and now a boost from the Federal Government.

US Senator Tammy Baldwin on Monday announced that Sheboygan is one of eight Wisconsin communities that will share a total of over $11 million from the Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  Known as SS4A, the program aims to fund initiatives that prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.

Sheboygan’s $200,000 award will be used to develop a comprehensive safety action plan, known as a “Complete Streets” policy, one that was authorized at the December 4th Common Council meeting.  Mayor Ryan Sorenson pointed to the recent Indiana Avenue project as an example of what people can expect.

Sheboygan will have more bike lanes and roundabouts with $200,000 from the Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The city aims to complete a Complete Streets policy by the end of 2024 for implementation in 2025.

Sheboygan Plan Commission Approves Day Care Center at City Church

Sheboygan Sun — The Sheboygan City Plan Commission approved a conditional use permit for a day care facility to be operated by City Church at 3021 Main Ave. in Sheboygan. The approval was granted at the Plan Commission’s meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

The day care center will be open from 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and will provide early childhood education, crafts, meals, snacks, naps and activities for up to 50 children at a time. The center will be operating in the Children's Ministry area currently used for services on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings.

City Church also plans on adding an outdoor playground that will have a 2,000-square-foot area for older kids, and a 500-square-foot area for infants and toddlers. The larger play space is expected to accommodate up to 26 kids at a time, while the area set aside for younger children will accommodate up to 12.

City Church in Sheboygan is opening a daycare facility for up to 50 children. The facility will operate on weekdays and have an outdoor playground for older and younger children.

Consider donating to the SCEDC Foundation to support community development in Sheboygan County. Your donation will fund projects that create vibrant spaces for social interaction and economic growth.



Your donation will help create interesting Third Places where your community can exchange ideas, have a good time, and build relationships.

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