MONDAY
– A Two Rivers man has been taken into custody in Sheboygan After he allegedly fired a weapon in the air. The 22year-old man claimed he fired the handgun in an attempt to break up a fight. He has been charged with Endangering Safety by Dangerous Use of a Weapon.
– A new pilot program to help inmates is being launched at Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland. Click here to learn more about the program which aims to assist inmates.
– Manitowoc Police Chief Nick Reimer has expressed sorrow over the recent officer-involved shooting in the Minneapolis area. Click here to see what the Police Chief had to say about the situation.
– A Sheboygan Falls organization is using canines to help battle PTSD in local veterans. Click here to learn more about Dogs 2 Dog Tags.
TUESDAY
– An investigation continues after a 47-year-old Kimberly man downed in Lake Michigan in Manitowoc. Click here for more details on the case.
– Manitowoc Coffee & Manitowoc Coffee Roasters has announced plans to upscale by relocating to a new downtown Manitowoc location. Click here to see what else will be changing along with the move.
– Manitowoc County Sheriff Dan Hartwig says there is a major Methamphetamine problem in our community. Click here to see what he is asking citizens to do to help.
– Three members of Manitowoc’s Otto Oas VFW Post 659 were honored at the City Council meeting on Monday. Click here to learn more about Franny Orth, Allan Karl and Harrold Kummer.
WEDNESDAY
– The Manitowoc Common Council voted in unanimous fashion to extend the mask mandate in City Buildings. The mandate requires masks to be worn in city facilities, through May 18th, and allows the city to apply for any future stimulus money that may become available.
– Manitowoc County Board Supervisor Don Zimmer spoke out during a recent Common Council meeting, voicing his displeasure with a program held at the Library. Click here to see what he had to say, as well as the response from the Lakeshore’s United Visionaries and the Library.
– Around 50 people gathered outside Manitowoc’s City Hall last night to view the swearing in ceremony for the newly elected and returning city officials. Click here for a full recap of that event, as well as a similar one in Two Rivers.
– A Manitowoc Police Officer and a Firefighter were honored at the Common Council meeting on Monday with Awards of Valor. Click here to learn about the heroics of Police Officer Matt Klein and Fire Captain Garret Grissom.
THURSDAY
– A home in the 2300 block of Paul Road caught fire early Thursday morning. Click here to see what happened and how the blaze started.
– A 39-year old Sheboygan man suffered significant injuries Wednesday evening when his vehicle struck a tree and caught fire in the Town of Sheboygan. Click here to see what exactly happened.
– The United Way of Manitowoc County has released their 2020 Annual Report, where they recap all the work they did over the tumultuous year. Click here to read the full report.
– An event has been planned for later this summer to help support local veterans. Click here to learn more about The Lakeshore Veterans Run.
FRIDAY
– A student at Manitowoc Lincoln High School was taken into police custody after they were found with a gun. The School Resource Officer and school administrators were able to detain the students involved in a fight west of the school grounds, and one was found to be in possession of a handgun.
– A Green Bay man who was charged in the March 15th stabbing of two individuals in the Downtown area of the City is being ordered to attend a competency hearing. 22-year-old Wesley Brice will be back in Brown County Court on April 29th.
– Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels has explained what has changed with the latest mask mandate. Click here to see what he had to say.
– As a reminder, the City of Manitowoc Bike Auction is scheduled for this Saturday April 24th. Click here for more information on the auction.
