City News & Communications
The City of Shorewood uses a variety of tools to help keep community members informed about City services, issues, and events. Learn more about some of these tools below.
Website & Social Media
Communications staff develop and maintain the City’s website, working with city departments to post updates. They also maintain the City’s social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and X, and provide city posts on Nextdoor.
Notify Me®
Stay up-to-date with general news and information from the City of Shorewood by subscribing to Notify Me® email and text notifications via the city website’s Notify Me® feature. By signing up, you can receive automatic notifications for: Calendar Events, News Flash notifications, and website Alerts. Sign up and/or update Notify Me® preferences
News Flash
News Flash (news articles found on the website home page) informs residents of what is happening in and around Shorewood. Web users have the option to sign up for notifications or changes to news articles that are posted on the website via email and text messages through Notify Me®.
Email Lists & Electronic Newsletters
The City of Shorewood regularly sends emails to inform community members about news and provide updates relating to various topics, such as city projects, agenda packets, and events. You can subscribe to all email lists or choose by topics of interest at shorewoodmn.gov/signup.
ShoreReport
Each household in Shorewood receives a printed newsletter in the mail called the ShoreReport. It includes news articles, event and meeting calendars, and important information. The ShoreReport is published every other month and is available online in addition to print. If you have not received the ShoreReport, sign up to be added to the mailing list and the ShoreReport email list.
Emergency Alerts
The city has a public alert system that allows staff to contact residents in case of emergency situations affecting specific properties. This might include water shutoffs due to watermain breaks, sewer issues, road closures, recycling delays and similar issues. Sign up to receive emergency alerts
Other Publications
A wide variety of print materials, such as flyers and postcards, are produced by city staff and project partners. Many items are mailed directly to homes to keep residents informed of important citywide events or included as links and downloads throughout the City’s website.