Category Archives: Local News
De Pere Teen Killed in Calumet County Crash, GoFundMe Started
A 16-year-old De Pere girl is dead following a crash in Calumet County late last week. The crash occurred on Thursday at around 7:45 p.m. Calumet County Sherriff's Deputies responded to the crash on L...
Sep 06, 2022
Local Business Titan Herb Kohler Passes Away
The man who created the world-renowned Whistling Straits Golf Course and served as the CEO of the Kohler Company has passed away. Herbert V. Kohler Jr. was 83 when he drew his final breath on Saturday...
Sep 06, 2022
Defense Will Be Allowed To Present Evidence Of Another Killer in Brown County
The defense will be allowed to present evidence there was another killer when a man goes on trial in Brown County for a 1986 murder. 22-year-old Lisa Holstead's body was found partially submerged in a...
Sep 06, 2022
Inmate Escapes Brown County Jail
An inmate at the Brown County Jail has escaped. 35-year-old Justin James Dietrich of Wausaukee was jailed on several drug charges and violating probation and is not believed to be armed or an immediat...
Sep 06, 2022
Appleton Fire Department Reports Busy Labor Day
Firefighters in Appleton had a very busy Labor Day. It all started at around 1:00 p.m., as a smoke alarm sounded in the 3000 block of Chain Drive. They arrived to find a moderate amount of smoke in th...
Sep 06, 2022
Manitowoc's Family-Owned Large Businesses Keep the Clipper City on the Industrial Map
Five years ago it appeared as though Manitowoc was falling off of the industrial map. The Manitowoc Company had packed their bags and took a midnight train out of town, the Mirro Company was long gone...
Sep 05, 2022
Manitowoc Public Library to Host Volunteer Fair
The following article was written by Therese Horstekker, the Volunteer Coordinator for the Manitowoc Public Library. It's that time of year again! Kids are back to school, summer is winding down, and ...
Sep 05, 2022
Harvesting and Saving Seeds Offered at Manitowoc Public Library
The Manitowoc Public Library is offering a program this month entitled Bountiful: Harvesting & Saving Your Own Seeds. It is being held in the Balkansky Community Room on Saturday, September 24th f...
Sep 05, 2022
Road Work
Road construction continues on Interstate 43 in Manitowoc and Brown Counties this week. Single lane closures will be happening in both northbound and southbound lanes this week between Wisconsin 310 i...
Sep 05, 2022 Ryan McKnight / CC
Manitowoc Public Library Invites Teens to Learn How to Cook
One of the most important skills a young person can learn is how to cook. Not everyone needs to be a 5-star Michelin chef, but being able to cook basic meals for yourself can save you a ton of money o...
Sep 04, 2022 pixcode Inc. / CC
