Category Archives: Local News
Tickets On Sale Now for The Jim and Rick Show, Live at The Mikadow, presented by Nicolet Bank
Tickets are now on sale for a live, in person version of one of WOMT Radio's most popular shows. The Jim and Rick Show: Live at The Mikadow, presented by Nicolet Bank is scheduled for Friday, January ...
Nov 17, 2023
Vegetable Garden Protection Act Clears Assembly Committee
A bill penned by two local legislators is one step closer to becoming law. The Vegetable Garden Protection Act, written by Senator Andre Jacque of De Pere and Representative Shae Sortwell of Two River...
Nov 17, 2023 Markus Spiske / Unsplash
Lighthouse Recovery Executive Director Resigns
The longtime executive director of Manitowoc's Lighthouse Recovery Community Center has resigned. The organization's board of directors made the announcement Thursday that Christma Rusch, who founded ...
Nov 17, 2023
Kiel Area Cornfield Catches Fire
A cornfield near Kiel caught fire yesterday afternoon (November 16th). According to Kyle Preissner, the Public Information Officer with the Kiel Fire Department, crews were sent to the field at the in...
Nov 17, 2023 Photo Credit - Kiel Fire Department
Kaukauna Man Enters Plea in 2021 Murder
A Kaukauna man charged in a 2021 homicide has been convicted. 29-year-old Dontae Payne was found guilty due to a no-contest plea on a charge of 2nd Degree Intentional Homicide while a charge of Armed ...
Nov 17, 2023 Dontae Payne
Sheboygan's Stahl Road Closed Friday
A roadway in Sheboygan's South Pointe Industrial Park will be closed today (November 17th). Crews will be conducting utility work on Stahl Road between South Taylor Drive and Racetrack Road, requiring...
Nov 17, 2023
Manitowoc Police Welcomes Two New Officers
The Manitowoc Police Department is welcoming two new officers to the force. Officers Korey Bloedorn and Tyler McDowell were sworn in this week at the Department Headquarters on Jay Street. Officer Blo...
Nov 16, 2023
Bobba Café Approved in Sheboygan
A new boba caf is coming to Sheboygan. The Plan Commission met on Tuesday where they approved a proposal from Chubby Bunny Boba, who are looking to operate in the Southtown Mall on South Business Driv...
Nov 16, 2023
Sen. Johnson Wants to Recognize Hmong People at The National Level
Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson is the latest politician to want to recognize the American Hmong population at the national level. He and Democratic Senator Gary Peters from Michigan introduc...
Nov 16, 2023
Manitowoc Sunrise Rotary Honors Veterans with Annual Breakfast
The Manitowoc Sunrise Rotary continued its tradition of honoring veterans this week with a breakfast at Felician Village. The Veterans Day Breakfast was actually held on Tuesday with 65 veterans, fami...
Nov 16, 2023
