MONDAY
– Just like other school bus companies across the state and nation, Brandt Buses Inc. in Manitowoc is experiencing a driver shortage this summer. Click here to see why President Steve Roekle thinks they are short on drivers.
– Registration is now open for Holy Family Memorial’s (HFM) Lean on the Lakeshore program. Click here for more information on the program.
– A section of Custer Street in Manitowoc is now closed for the replacement of a section of Railroad. Click here to learn more about the project, and when it is expected to be completed.
– The Sheboygan County SaberCats had to overcome an 18-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Milwaukee County Chargers over the weekend. The SaberCats earned the top seed in the Midwest United Football League playoffs, where they will play the Chicago Chaos.
TUESDAY
– C&S Wholesale Grocers has announced plans to purchase Piggly Wiggly Midwest which is headquartered in Sheboygan. Click here to learn more.
– A Psychologist in Manitowoc has voiced her support of Simone Biles. Click here to see what Dr. Stacy Soeldner had to say about Biles dropping out of several Olympic events.
– The Wisconsin CASA Association is expanding the work of CASA of East Central Wisconsin to include Sheboygan County. Click here to learn more about the organization.
– 9th District State Senator Devin LeMahieu Monday (August 2nd) expressed harsh criticism of the recent findings from the Legislative Audit Bureau’s regular audit of the State Department of Workforce Development. Click here to see what the Republican from Oostburg had to say.
WEDNESDAY
– A member of the Manitowoc Public School District Board of Education boycotted their Tuesday meeting. Click here to see why Collin Barunel was not in attendance.
– As the 2021 Aquatic Center season begins to wind down and staff starts to return to school, the Manitowoc Family Aquatic Center will be adjusting open hours to accommodate for limited staffing numbers. Click here to learn more.
– There will be a “music extravaganza” next week at the Plymouth Arts Center. Click here to learn more about the Cheese Capital Jazz & Blues Crawl for the Arts.
– The Manitowoc Lincoln Ships Football team has started practice for the 2021 Fall Season. Click here to see what Coach Greg Enz expects this season.
THURSDAY
– With the increased incidence of the Delta variant, a major topic of discussion recently surrounds the rights of employers and employees when it comes to vaccinations. Click here to see what Attorney Sam Spurney with Steimle Birschbach LLC had to say on the topic.
– The City of Sheboygan has received $70,000 to help take care of their Lake Michigan Shoreline. Click here to see how they plan on spending the money.
– Progress is being made on the addition of a Splash Pad and Ice Rink in Two Rivers’ Central Park. Click here to see what major steps were taken this past week, and what is next for the project.
– Hunters with disabilities have until September 1st to sign up for the Fall Gun Deer Hunt. Click here to learn more about the hunt, and how to sign up.
FRIDAY
– Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels has called on the U.S. Senate to pass the recent Infrastructure Plan submitted by President Joe Biden. Click here to learn more about the plan, and why Mayor Nickels approves of it.
– A pair of local legislators are teaming up to help state psychiatrists. Click here to learn more about the bill co-sponsored by Senator Andre Jacque, and Assemblyman Paul Tittl.
– Lakeshore Technical College just received a huge grant from the US Department of Education. Click here to learn more about the nearly $3 million grant.
– It took nearly a decade, but the Eternal Flame Fund now has over $200,000 in it, meaning the flame in Manitowoc will burn forever. The fund was nearly empty in 2012, but through a massive fundraising effort, the Save the Flame Committee has collected enough to keep the flame alive eternally.
