Category Archives: Local News
Manitowoc County Historical Society to Offer Class on Lumberjacks, Flapjacks, and Syrup
Homeschool families are invited to the Manitowoc County Historical Society next month to learn about Wisconsin's rich lumber history, their diets, and the maple sugar season. T he class will be held o...
Feb 17, 2023
Local Law Enforcement Leaders Say Slain Milwaukee Police Officer "Hits Home"
The eerie sound of a bagpiper filled the air in Milwaukee as the city mourned the death of 37-year-old Police Officer Peter Jerving. He was laid to rest Monday. Two lakeshore area law enforcement lead...
Feb 17, 2023
City of Manitowoc Continues Battle Against the Emerald Ash Borer
The City of Manitowoc is continuing its long-lasting battle against the Emerald Ash Borer. The larvae of this invasive species feed on the inner bark of ash trees, disrupting the tree's ability to tra...
Feb 17, 2023
Leede Research to Reveal the Results of Childcare Study Later This Month
Leede Research is compiling the results of the recent Childcare Study conducted in Manitowoc County and will be revealing the results later this month. A community presentation will be held at the Man...
Feb 17, 2023
Fire in Kiel Causing Road Closure
A roadway in Kiel is closed to traffic as crews battle a fire. According to the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office, State Highway 32/57 will be closed for the next 3-5 hours (as of 9:00 a.m.) between H...
Feb 17, 2023
DOT Seeks Input For US 10 Passing Lanes in Manitowoc County
Residents of Manitowoc County will be able to take part in a live, online meeting next week to discuss a proposed Highway 10 improvement project. According to a news release from the Green Bay Office ...
Feb 17, 2023
Roughly 100 Crashes Reported in Outagamie County Due to Snowfall
The snowfall yesterday made travel difficult for many people, especially in Outagamie County. County officials reported an estimated 100 crashes related to poor road conditions yesterday, most of them...
Feb 17, 2023
Chilton Woman Sentenced in Fraud and Fleeing Cases
A Chilton woman has been sentenced for a couple of different cases. First, 54-year-old Cheryl A. Edwards was found guilty due to no-contest pleas on two counts of Forgery and three counts of Felony Ba...
Feb 17, 2023
Bail Hearing Held For Manitowoc Man Accused Of Keeping a Drug House
Bail was set at $3,500 cash for a 43-year-old Manitowoc man who was taken into custody for allegedly being the Keeper of a Drug House. James E. Staab is also being charged with Possession of Drug Para...
Feb 17, 2023
Bail Hearing Held For Manitowoc Man Arrested on Child Sex Charge
A 19-year-old Manitowoc man arrested on a child sex charge is free on $6,000 cash bail. Joseph William Drews is facing charges of Second-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child and Intimidation of a victim. ...
Feb 17, 2023
