Kewaunee mayor thanks mutual‑aid crews after Aug. 27 storm; power mostly restored

The mayor reported that the City of Kewaunee experienced a major weather event on Tuesday, Aug. 27, including heavy rain and gale‑force winds that toppled trees, damaged some buildings and caused widespread electrical outages across the city. "Emergency assistance and clearing crews and public safety personnel stepped up to provide help to local residents," the mayor said, thanking municipal crews, mutual‑aid partners and volunteers.

The mayor singled out assistance from the City of Algoma street department, Kewaunee County Sheriff's Office and dispatch, the Kewaunee County Highway Department, Wisconsin Public Service, Kewaunee Fire Department and Kewaunee Police Department. The report also recognized private donations, noting that "Ramiro Chagrill and his employees at Center Court [donated] water and other items and Janita Zimmerman [delivered] those items to the work crews."

Staff told the council that the event began late morning on Aug. 27 and that by noon on Aug. 29 "all but 2 customers were reported to have electrical service restored." The mayor said cleanup and debris removal were ongoing and that, to the mayor's knowledge, no one was injured as a direct result of the storm.

Why it matters: The mayor's update outlines the immediate public‑safety and public‑works response after the storm, identifies mutual‑aid partners and community volunteers involved in recovery and signals that most utility service was restored within two days. The report also highlights continuing cleanup needs and the role of local nonprofit and business partners in relief efforts.

What's next: The mayor closed the report by thanking responders and volunteers; no formal action was taken beyond the informational update.