MONDAY
– The Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors is looking to fill a vacancy. Click here to see which seat is open.
– A bill penned by an Eastern Wisconsin legislator aimed at securing elections has passed in the Assembly. Click here to learn more about the Election Observer Bill written by Rep. Paul Tittl.
– The City of Sheboygan has teamed up with a tech company out of Sturgeon Bay to enhance its digital services. Click here to learn more about the partnership with the City and HeyGov.
– NAMI Manitowoc County is collecting items for the Manitowoc Warming Shelter. Click here to see what they are collecting and how you can donate.
TUESDAY
– The 2024 General Election is less than a year away and both Republicans and Democrats are getting ready. Click here to see what local party leaders had to say about the upcoming election.
– A Manitowoc laundromat is continuing to work on recovering from a fire earlier this year. Click here to see what all is happening at Globe Laundry on Washington Street.
– While the gas prices in nearly all seven counties we cover in Eastern Wisconsin dropped over the past week, the decline is beginning to level out. Click here to see where the local averages sit as the holiday season approaches.
– Lakeshore Technical College has named a new Vice President of Instruction. Click here to learn more about Merideth Sauer, who is taking over on December 1st.
WEDNESDAY
– The president of the Village of Allouez is calling the Green Bay Correctional Institution a “powder keg”. Click here to see what else Jim Rafter had to say following the state’s announcement to improve the prison.
– An Eastern Wisconsin Legislator’s bill aimed at preserving public monuments has passed in the Senate. Click here to learn more about the Preserve Our Legacy Act written in part by Senator Andre Jacque.
– Most public school districts’ report cards in and around Manitowoc County are either at or below the state average. Click here to see what grade the Manitowoc, Two Rivers, Reedsville and other School Districts received.
– A Two Rivers woman has reached a major milestone. Click here to learn more about the incredible life of Lucy Redo, who celebrated her 100th birthday this week.
THURSDAY
– The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department played a role in the capture of a scammer from Connecticut. Click here to see how.
– A new boba café is coming to Sheboygan. Click here to where Cubby Bunny Boba will be located.
– The Manitowoc Sunrise Rotary continued its tradition of honoring veterans this week with a breakfast at Felician Village. Click here to see who the featured speaker was.
– A Manitowoc Lincoln baseball star has signed another letter of intent, this time for a Division 1 school. Click here to see where Noah Wech will be playing his college ball.
FRIDAY
– A cornfield near Kiel caught fire Thursday afternoon. Click here to learn more about the incident.
– A bill penned by two local legislators is one step closer to becoming law. Click here to learn more about Senator Andre Jacque and Representative Shae Sortwell’s Vegetable Garden Protection Act.
– The longtime executive director of Manitowoc’s Lighthouse Recovery Community Center has resigned. Click here to see where Christma Rusch is going, and what the organization is doing to fill her position.
– It’s time to start thawing out your Thanksgiving turkeys. Click here for some safety tips from the USDA.
