May 18, 2026

Park & Cemetery Safety Closures

Residents are asked to use extreme caution around City parks and cemetery properties due to widespread storm damage and hazardous conditions.

Please note the following temporary safety advisories and closures:

• Residents are asked to avoid driving or walking through City cemeteries at this time. Numerous trees are down and several large branches remain hanging overhead, creating dangerous conditions.
• Vietnam Veterans Park sustained significant damage to both the Red and White softball fields. An entire dugout was destroyed and metal backstops were heavily bent during the storm. Residents are asked to avoid these areas until cleanup and safety assessments can be completed.
• Lakeshore Park sustained damage to its playground area, including a large tree that fell directly onto play equipment. The playground is temporarily closed until the area can be safely cleared and inspected.
• Numerous additional trees and hanging limbs remain throughout the park system. Residents are asked to stay clear of downed trees and to not allow children to climb or play on damaged or hanging branches, as conditions remain unstable and potentially dangerous.

Storm Debris Cleanup Operations

The City is also beginning a lengthy community-wide storm debris cleanup effort.

Under normal circumstances, the City only removes tree debris from City-owned terrace trees located within the public right-of-way. If a privately owned tree falls into the street, City crews typically clear the roadway for safety purposes, but the property owner remains responsible for the remaining cleanup.Due to the widespread devastation caused by this storm, the City of Two Rivers will instead attempt to provide an unusually accommodating cleanup response by collecting storm-related tree debris from residents throughout the community.

Residents should have all debris roadside by Tuesday morning; city crews will collect it for the rest of the week. Please seperate into TWO piles:

1) Smaller Debris Pile: Nothing larger than 5 feet in length and 6-inches in diameter.  

2) Larger Debris Pile: Anything larger.

This is a major operational undertaking and residents are asked to remain patient as crews work through neighborhoods. Because this response requires a substantial reallocation of Public Works staffing and equipment during one of the busiest construction and maintenance periods of the year, residents should also expect delays to other seasonal Public Works activities, including scheduled concrete and roadway repair projects.

The City appreciates the community’s patience and understanding as crews focus on storm recovery and public safety operations.

Temporary Permit Fee Relief for Storm Damage Repairs

To assist residents recovering from storm damage, the City of Two Rivers is temporarily reducing permit fees for storm-related building and fence repairs.

Through the end of June, qualifying storm-related repair permits will be reduced to the City’s minimum permit fee of $100.

This temporary relief applies only to repairs directly related to damage caused by the May 17 storm event. Residents applying for these permits must submit photographs documenting the storm damage along with their permit application materials.

City officials hope this temporary measure will help residents begin repairs more quickly while reducing some of the immediate financial burden associated with storm recovery.

Community Resilience in Action

This storm serves as a reminder of the importance of public infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and regional cooperation. City staff from multiple departments worked through the night and continue to respond around the clock to restore services, clear debris, and stabilize impacted areas.

Additional cleanup, tree removal, and infrastructure restoration efforts are expected to continue over the coming days. Further updates will continue to be provided through official City communication channels.

The City of Two Rivers, in cooperation with the American Legion Post 165, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 165, and VFW Post 1248, observes

Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026. 

Activities begin in Central Park East at 8:30 a.m. with a reading of the honor roll and tolling of the bell to honor the 63 members of the U.S. Armed Forces from Two Rivers who were killed in action from the Civil War through Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Following this ceremony, all veterans, active duty personnel and reservists are invited to participate in the day's events; check in with the Honor Guard to join the parade lineup behind the Color Guard and to stand with the Honor Guard at the cemetery ceremonies.

Parade staging is in the City Hall parking lot on Jefferson Street between 17th and 18th streets. (No parking on Jefferson Street.)

At 8:55 a.m., a wreath will be laid at the Soldiers Monument.

The parade begins at 9 a.m. The route begins at Washington Street and 18th Street, north to 22nd Street, west to Forest Avenue, and north to Calvary Pioneers Rest Cemetery at 1801 26th Street. A Ceremony of Remembrance will be held at the platform. Following that program, the combined Honor Guards of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will also present military honors to veterans interred at Forest View/Holy Cross Cemetery (3801 Mishicot Road).

At noon, Vietnam Veterans Chapter 731 will hold a memorial service at Vietnam Veterans Park (35th and Sayer).

In the event of rain, the morning observance will be held in the J.E. Hamilton Community House (1710 West Park Street).

Join us this Memorial Day as we gather to honor and remember the brave men and women who served our country. It’s a meaningful opportunity to reflect, show gratitude, and stand together in remembrance.

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