MONDAY
– Happy Labor Day! Click here to learn about how Manitowoc’s manufacturing culture has rebounded over the past decade.
TUESDAY
– 60-years ago, a piece of the Sputnik IV spacecraft crash landed in Manitowoc. Click here to learn more.
– The S.S. Badger Carferry turned 70 today! Click here to learn more about the iconic vessel.
– The Lighthouse Recovery Community Center in Manitowoc has announced a showing of a documentary called “Tipping the Pain Scale”. Click here to learn more about the movie and when it will be aired.
– A one-day membership special is being offered by the Holy Family Memorial Wellness Center. Click here to learn more.
WEDNESDAY
– The Board of Directors for CentralStar Cooperative has announced the recipients of their latest round of scholarships, and a Manitowoc native is on the list. Click here to see who received the $1,000 scholarship.
– Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Sheboygan is offering a free First Time Homebuyers Class next weekend. Click here for more information.
– What does “When Children are Present” mean on the school zone speed limit signs? Click here to see the explanation from the Manitowoc Police Department.
– Industrial titan and golf magnate Herb Kohler passed away over the weekend. Click here to hear clips of him while he was a guest on a WOMT Radio program.
THURSDAY
– a Two Rivers City Councilmember was listed on the membership charter for the controversial group known as Oath Keepers. Click here to see what Darla LeClair had to say about the situation.
– Manitowoc Lincoln High School Principal Lee Thennes spoke with us about their grading system. Click here to see what he had to say.
– Cedar Crest Ice Cream’s iconic cow is all dressed up for this weekend’s Sputnikfest activities. Click here to see what else the local ice cream makers are doing to celebrate.
– An area music festival is getting national attention. Click here to learn more.
FRIDAY
– The City of Manitowoc has called on Stantec Consulting Services Inc to help with an invasive species problem in portions of Silver Creek Park. Click here for more information about the Japanese Knotweed.
– The Mayor of Sheboygan, along with the Transportation Committee and Department of Public Works, will be hosting a “Ride with Ryan” bike ride Saturday. Click here for more information.
– Ascend Services in Manitowoc is celebrating 65 years of service. Click here to learn more about their history.
– It’s Sputnikfest weekend! Click here to see what is on the schedule.
