MONDAY
– A Seymour man was arrested near De Pere after he was determined to be under the influence and crashed his vehicle. Click here to see how 30-year-old Eric Shemenkowski was caught.
-Prevent Suicide Manitowoc County is prepared to train 5,000 adults and youth in QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) by 2025. Click here to see when their next training session will take place.
– The City of Manitowoc is considering a request to enter into an agreement with Concordia University. This agreement would be similar to an agreement the City already has with Lakeland University, where City employees can continue their education while receiving a discount on their tuition costs.
– The City of Sheboygan has received another accolade, this time for being a good place to be an accountant. Click here to see what list www.AdvisorSmith.com included the city as a part of.
TUESDAY
– About 50 people gathered on the steps of Manitowoc’s City Hall for a “Rally Against Racism” on Monday. Click here to see who spoke at the event, and what they had to say.
– As part of their public safety efforts, the Manitowoc Police Department will be participating in a Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Grant through the Wisconsin Bureau of Transportation. Click here to see what all that entails.
– As a part of Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week, Manitowoc County will be activating its tornado sirens on April 15th. Manitowoc County Emergency Services Director Travis Waack said in a news release, “The best way to ensure children and others in your family will remember where to seek shelter during a storm is to practice.”
– It has been just over two weeks since the building that formerly housed Rohrbach’s Flowers changed hands, and the new owner says she is adjusting well to her new business venture. Click here to see what Heidi Schwoerer had to say about her new business, and why she named it The Rustic Rose.
WEDNESDAY
– Justin Nickels will be serving another four-year term as the Mayor of Manitowoc. Click here to see who else won their respective races in the Spring General Election.
– The Two Rivers City Council approved a road construction project on 24th Street. Click here to see how the project has evolved over the past month thanks to citizen input.
– Investors Community Bank is helping people learn about how to avoid being scammed. Click here to learn more about the upcoming “Fighting Fraud” webinar.
– The Manitowoc County Health Department has administered their 10,000th COVID-19 vaccine. Stephanie Lambert, the County Health Officer, called the milestone a result of the “all hands on deck mentality” that her workers have.
THURSDAY
– Alliance Laundry has acquired the distribution assets of another Chicago-based company. Click here to learn more about the deal between the Ripon and Manitowoc Company and D&D Equipment.
– Manitowoc County Sheriff Dan Hartwig has responded to accusations of racism brought forth by Ron Kossik from the Crusaders of Justicia. Click here to learn more about the ICE program known as 287g.
– Manitowoc County is going to receive some grant money from the Office of Emergency Communications. Click here to learn more about the NextGen9-1-1 program, and how much money the County will receive.
– Now that the weather is warming up, Manitowoc County Extention says it’s the perfect time to do a soil sample. Click here to learn more about why this is important for farmers and gardeners alike.
FRIDAY
– Holy Family Memorial has teamed up with InCourage to honor sexual assault survivors. Click here to see how hanging jeans at the hospital is bringing light to sexual violence.
– The Manitowoc Public School District Finance Committee has begun budget discussions following the passing of a $4.3 million referendum. Click here to see what Superintendent Mark Holzman said the money will be used for.
– Lakeshore Humane Society Executive Director Tina Nichols spoke with us about the importance of spaying or neutering your cats. Click here to see why it is so important.
– A Brillion student has won the DNR’s Keep Wildlife Wild poster contest. Click here to see Archer Peterson’s poster, and to see what the program aims to achieve.
– The Manitowoc Lincoln Girls Volleyball team has closed out a perfect regular-season conference record. Click here to see what Coach Mary Beth Dixon had to say about her players and their hard work.
