Author Archives: Jason
Manitowoc and Two Rivers Receive Urban Forestry Grants
The city of Manitowoc and Two Rivers will receive a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The DNR Urban Forestry Program distributed almost $1.6 million in grants. An urban forest ...
Dec 17, 2023 Beautiful landscape in park with tree and green grass field at morning.
County Board Could Talk Rural EMS Issues
Rural emergency services could be discussed at the Manitowoc County level. County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer says the Valders Fire and Rescue is getting expensive, and they don't have enough staff. In ...
Dec 16, 2023
High School Basketball Scores 12/15/23
Girls BB: De Pere 64, Manitowoc Lincoln 51 (Ships are now 3-5, 4-game losing streak) New Holstein 51, Roncalli 44 (Jets 4-4 Season, 3-2 EWC) Manitowoc Lutheran 71 Ozaukee 38 Sheboygan Falls 62 Two Riv...
Dec 15, 2023
Manitowoc Man Pleads Not Guilty in Sexual Assault Case
A Manitowoc man assault is pleading not guilty in his sexual assault case. 18-year-old Fridman A. Lagos-Ramires was arrested in October after police said he had sex with an underaged victim twice. Eve...
Dec 14, 2023
L.B Clark Middle School Evacuated for Gas Leak; Issue Solved Quickly
It was an interesting morning at L.B Clarke Middle School in Two Rivers. (December 14th). An announcement on social media from Two Rivers Public Schools says students and staff had to evacuate after t...
Dec 14, 2023
Manitowoc Fire Stresses Safety After Structure Fire Displaces Family
The Manitowoc Fire Department reminds people to be safe during the holiday season. The department had to knock down a structure after it caught fire on Monday (December 11th). Firefighters stayed on t...
Dec 12, 2023
Haunted Attraction Owner Pleads Not Guilty on Sex Assault Charges
The owner of the Scare USA haunted attraction has pleaded not guilty to four charges against him. 37-year-old John Schwarz Jr. was back in Judge Jerilyn Dietz's courtroom last Monday (November 27th). ...
Dec 04, 2023
Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission to Discuss PFAS Settlement and Lead Line Program
The Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission is meeting later today at 4 pm (November 27th). After calling the meeting to order the commission will immediately go into a closed session to approve minutes...
Nov 27, 2023
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office Looking for Missing Kayaker
A kayaker is considered missing after launching off Lake Butte De Morts in the town of Omro on Sunday (November 26th) afternoon. The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office says 41-year-old Michael Irarte h...
Nov 27, 2023 Michael Irarte photo provided by Winnebago County Sheriff's Deputies.
Man Given Multiple Charges After Violent Incidents Over Several Weeks
A Manitowoc man was given several charges after breaking furniture and strangling someone over weeks. Manitowoc Police were called to a residence at 3:30 Monday afternoon after someone called police s...
Nov 21, 2023
