Category Archives: Local News
Evidence Still Being Reviewed In Calumet County Homicide Case
The defense for a Calumet County man charged with murder still needs more time to look over the evidence. 22-year-old Ethan Graverson appeared in court via Zoom on Monday (April 27th) for a status con...
Apr 29, 2026
Manitowoc County to Hear from Sheboygan County Parking and Transit Director
There is only one Manitowoc County governmental meeting scheduled for today (April 29th). The Transportation Coordinating Committee will be in the Heritage Center's Education Room at 1:00 p.m., where ...
Apr 29, 2026
Eastern Wisconsin Gas Prices Hit Four-Year High
Just as it appeared Eastern Wisconsin gas prices were starting to recover, another major spike is affecting motorists. Manitowoc County was one of the hardest hit counties in our area according to the...
Apr 29, 2026
Fake Letters From the IRS: Manitowoc County Sheriff's Warn of Latest Scam
The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about scammers posing as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Fraudulent IRS letters that look real have been sent out and claim that a person...
Apr 29, 2026
Two Rivers Council Brings Campground Operators into Room Tax Ordinance
The City of Two Rivers has amended an ordinance to help with collecting Room Tax. The city council approved that the 8% room tax will go toward short-term RV and camper stays, which is "consistent wit...
Apr 28, 2026 tsnorh / Depositphotos.com
Manitowoc and Kiel Raise Maximum Ordinance Violation Costs
Court costs have gone up for the Cities of Manitowoc and Kiel. The Manitowoc Common Council last week approved a resolution to increase the maximum costs for ordinance violations to $48. The change is...
Apr 28, 2026 CC / depositphotos
Malting Company Owns Former Downtown Food Processing Plant, Says Manitowoc Mayor
A former Lakeside Foods building in downtown Manitowoc looks to have some life. Mayor Justin Nickels explained on WOMT's Be My Guest program last week that Briess Malt and Ingredients Co. purchased th...
Apr 28, 2026
Manitowoc Working to Slow Erosion on Portions of Silver Creek
The City of Manitowoc will work on fixing a creek in a local park this year. Parks and Recreation Director Brock Wetenkamp tells Seehafernews.com that the city and Wisconsin DNR have noticed stream ba...
Apr 28, 2026
Sheboygan Awarded $6 Million From FEMA
The City of Sheboygan has received significant funding from the federal government. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that Sheboygan is one of more than 50 recipients across...
Apr 28, 2026
MPSD Board To Discuss City of Manitowoc Madison Elementary School Purchase
The Manitowoc Public School District's Board of Education will decide whether it will sell the land of the soon-to-be-closed elementary school back to the city. The board is holding its reorganization...
Apr 28, 2026
