Category Archives: Local News
Loaded Handgun Found in Carry-On Luggage at Appleton International Airport
An individual who was planning on boarding a plane at the Appleton International Airport was found to have a loaded handgun in their carry-on. According to the Transportation Security Administration (...
Feb 16, 2023
Bail Set For Manitowoc Man Arrested For Possessing Large Amounts of Drugs
Bail is set at $1,000 cash for a 21-year-old Manitowoc man who was taken into custody last weekend after police found a large amount of drugs in his vehicle. Ronald J. Burrows III has been charged wit...
Feb 16, 2023
Local Polka Legend to be the Focus of the Next Hungry For History
The Barbara Polka and the music of Romy Gosz, the Polka King who entertained audiences decades ago. The Manitowoc County Historical Society is holding its first Hungry For History program of the year ...
Feb 15, 2023
80's Rock Star to Hit the Stage at the Weill Center This Summer
The Stefanie H. Weill Center in Sheboygan made a big show announcement yesterday. Belinda Carlisle, the co-founder and lead vocalist of the groundbreaking all-female new wave/rock band The Go-Go's wil...
Feb 15, 2023
Lakeshore Wind Ensemble Association Reveals Winners of the Young Artist Solo Scholarship Competition
The Lakeshore Wind Ensemble Association has announced the winners of their 29th Young Artist Solo Scholarship Competition. The competition is limited to high school and college undergraduate students,...
Feb 15, 2023
Manitowoc County Sheriff Says Inmates are Getting Creative in How They Smuggle Drugs into the Jail
"People can be creative when it comes to trying to sneak drugs or other contraband into jail." Manitowoc County Sheriff Dan Hartwig made that comment while on WOMT's Be My Guest program Monday. He sai...
Feb 15, 2023 Manitowoc County Sheriff Dan Hartwig
MPSD Board of Education and Finance/Budget Committee to Hold Meetings Today
The Manitowoc Public School District's Board of Education will be holding a special closed session meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the District Office, w...
Feb 15, 2023
Two Rivers Leaders to Discuss Neshotah Beach, Central Park Projects
There is only one meeting today in Two Rivers. The Advisory Recreation Board will be in the Koska Room in the Community House at 6:00 p.m. After hearing comments from the public, the board will review...
Feb 15, 2023
Manitowoc Mayor Explains Tax Proposal from Governor Tony Evers
Last week, Governor Tony Evers proposed a tax program that he said would help local municipalities. As a part of the program, if approved by voters in a referendum, cities would raise the sales tax to...
Feb 15, 2023 Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels
Bathrooms Closed Temporarily at Manitowoc's Manitou Park
The bathrooms at Manitowoc's Manitou Park are temporarily closed. According to the Parks Division, crews are installing new floorings in the restrooms, requiring them to be off-limits through Monday. ...
Feb 15, 2023 Ken Hawkins / CC
