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S. 35 Street Skatepark In Manitowoc Closed For Renovations
Renovations at a Manitowoc skate park are causing it to close temporarily. Parks and Recreation Director Brock Wetenkamp says the public will not be allowed to use Miracles Park X-sports compleX skate...
Jun 26, 2026
Two Rivers Youth Sports Seeking Donations for New Facility
Fundraising is still underway for a new sports facility in Two Rivers. Two Rivers Youth Sports is building a new field adjacent to Vietnam Park for athletes ages 8 to 18 in Manitowoc County. The field...
Jun 26, 2026
Manitowoc Special Olympians Earn Gold and Silver Medals
A Special Olympian from Manitowoc will be coming home with a gold medal, while another earned a silver. Lucas Smith and the Team Wisconsin volleyball squad bested Team Virginia 2-1 yesterday at Mariuc...
Jun 26, 2026
Workers Protest Against Rogers Behavioral Health
Workers at Rogers Behavioral Health in West Allis are speaking out, accusing the company of retaliating against union supporters. A protest was held outside the facility yesterday, roughly two months ...
Jun 26, 2026
Wisconsin Policy Forum Raises Concern About Volunteer Firefighting Decline
The Wisconsin Policy Forum is raising concerns about a decline in volunteer firefighting. The group says that Wisconsin has lost over 930 positions since 2020, or a 5.5% decline in volunteers. Meanwhi...
Jun 26, 2026 Matt Chesin / Unsplash
Manitowoc Lutheran Science Teacher Earns Conservation Award
A science teacher at Manitowoc Lutheran High School has been honored for his work in conservation. Joel Barthel was named a recipient of the 2026 Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation Award. Which r...
Jun 26, 2026
Former Sun Prairie Principal Pleads No Contest
A former Sun Prairie West principal is pleading no contest to failing to report child abuse or neglect. Jennifer Ploeger was also put into a deferred prosecution program as part of a plea agreement wi...
Jun 26, 2026
Chamber of Manitowoc County Receives $15,000 National Grant
The Chamber of Manitowoc County is one of five in the country to receive a special grant. The ACCE Foundation, in partnership with ECMC Foundation, selected the local chamber, as well as chambers in T...
Jun 26, 2026
Fire Crews Issue Warning After Bellevue Garage Fire
The Green Bay Metro Fire Department is giving some safety reminders after a garage caught fire in the Village of Bellevue. Engine 451 was called to the scene of a garage fire at 3:15 yesterday afterno...
Jun 26, 2026
Sonja Theresa (Maruga) Witczak
Sonja Theresa (Maruga) Witczak, age 90, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Sonja was born on March 28, 1936 in Two Riv...
Jun 26, 2026
