MONDAY
– An Elementary School in Mishicot has received a makeover. Click here to see how O.H. Shultz Elementary art teacher Carley Dellger teamed up with other local artists to beautify her school.
– The Chief of the Two Rivers Police Department is very excited to start their new K9 program. Click here to see what Chief Brian Kohlmeier had to say about the program, and an upcoming fundraising event.
– A large stretch of Highway 67 is scheduled to be under construction starting May 24th. Click here to see which areas of the Highway will be effected.
– It was a great year for tree planting in Manitowoc County. Click here to see how many trees were planted, and how you can help plant more.
TUESDAY
– The City of Sturgeon Bay is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) renovate its theater located in downtown Sturgeon Bay. Click here to learn more about how the City is planning on upgrading the theater.
– The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Rising Phoenix Early College High School Program, which Manitowoc Lincoln is a part of, is growing. Click here to learn more about the collaboration with the State’s GEAR UP program, and how it will help local individuals.
– A teacher at Manitowoc’s Wilson Middle School is among the finalists for the 2021 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Kevin Kiel is an eighth-grade teacher at the school and is among six Wisconsin teachers who made it to the final round. The two winners will receive $10,000 and will be honored in a ceremony held in Washington DC.
– A Sheboygan native is continuing her career in the NFL by moving to Denver to work for the Broncos Organization. Click here to learn more about Kelly Kleine, and how she is making NFL history with her new job.
WEDNESDAY
– The Manitowoc Police Department (MTPD) will join thousands of law enforcement agencies for this year’s Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign, which will run from May 24th through June 6th. Click here to learn more about why buckling up is so important.
– There will not be a Memorial Day Parade in Two Rivers, however, there will be public celebrations. Click here to see what the City has planned.
– A cheese processor in Kiel has been named one of fifteen dairy companies that are slotted to receive a Dairy Processor Grant from the DATCP. Click here to see what Henning Cheese will do with the state-issued grant.
– The Wharf in Manitowoc is now open for business. Click here to see what changes have been made to the downtown waterfront bar, and how to see what events are on tap.
THURSDAY
-Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels explained why the City has decided to terminate the deal between the cities of Manitowoc and Two Rivers and the Manitowoc Area Visitor and Convention Bureau. Click here to learn more.
– The owner of Hartman’s Town and Country Green House says it’s time to plant. Click here to see what can and cannot be planted right now.
– A senior at Manitowoc Lincoln High School is one of 100 upcoming graduates in Wisconsin to receive the 2021 Herb Kohl Student Excellence Scholarships. Mia Strazny will be awarded the $10,000 scholarship at the Lincoln Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Wednesday evening, May 26th.
-A catholic priest who had two separate assignments in Manitowoc has been ordained and installed as the new Bishop of the diocese of Duluth, Minnesota. Father Daniel Felton was appointed the new bishop by Pope Francis on April 7th after serving most recently as vicar general and moderator of the curia in the Diocese of Green Bay.
FRIDAY
– Meijer is offering an incentive for people to get a COVID-19 vaccine at their stores. Click here to see what you can get for receiving a vaccine.
– The mother of the namesake behind Dylan’s Law has released a book of poetry. Click here to learn more about Angel Mueller’s story, and where you can get a copy of “Wheels Up – Grief to Peace”.
– The Clipper City Chordsmen of Manitowoc are now meeting again in-person to bring their barbershop harmonies back to life. Click here to see the reactions of the Chordsmen, and to learn about their new relationship with Grow It Forward.
– The American Pickers are returning to Wisconsin, and they are looking for leads throughout the state. Click here to learn more about how you could potentially be on the show.
