Category Archives: Local News
Bishop Ricken Comments After Death of Pope Emeritus
Catholics worldwide are mourning the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict the XVI in Vatican City over the weekend. The predecessor to Pope Francis served the Roman Catholic Church from 2005 until 2013 whe...
Jan 03, 2023 manhhai / CC
Eastern Wisconsin Gas Prices Start Higher Than First Week of 2022
Gas prices in Eastern Wisconsin are, on average, a little bit higher than they were to start 2022. According to the AAA Gas Prices webpage, the average price per gallon of fuel in Manitowoc County is ...
Jan 03, 2023 futureatlas.com / CC
Two Former County Supervisors Pass Away
Manitowoc County will be honoring the memory of two former county board supervisors who died recently. According to County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer, Lee Braunel passed away on December 30th. Braunel ...
Jan 03, 2023
Leede Research Extends Childcare Study Through January 7th
If you forgot to take the Childcare Study, being conducted by Leede Research, we have some good news. Leede CEO Dean Halvorson told us they have extended the survey through January 7th. To date, over ...
Jan 03, 2023
Facebook Group Looks to Help Sober Individuals Enjoy Packer Games Through Their Recovery
Beer and football go together like peanut butter and jelly, but for those in recovery, going to a Packer game can be a daunting task. Beer is served right at your seat, making it much more difficult t...
Jan 03, 2023
Appleton Army Reserve Unit to Deploy Next Month
An Army Reserve unit in Appleton is gearing up for a deployment next month. The 395th Ordinance Company will be taking off in February for an overseas deployment, however, as per Army policy, the exac...
Jan 03, 2023
Manitowoc Residents Invited to Comment on 2023 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
The City of Manitowoc's Parks & Recreation Divisions are excited to share a draft of the 2023 City of Manitowoc Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (C.O.R.P.) for public review. Shaped by extens...
Jan 02, 2023
Manitowoc Public Library to Host DWD Employment Assistance Workshop
Throughout the month of January, the Manitowoc Public Library will be holding employment assistance workshops with the Department of Workforce Development. DWD staff will provide onsite services in th...
Jan 02, 2023
Former County Board Supervisor Passes Away
A former member of the Manitowoc County Board has died. According to an announcement from County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer over the weekend, Thomas Hein passed away on December 20th. Hein served Distr...
Jan 02, 2023
Whitelaw Organization Aims to Tackle the Mental Health Crisis
Even though more and more people are opening up about their mental health problems, suicide and self-harm continues to be an issue all over the country. A Whitelaw organization known as The Production...
Jan 02, 2023
