Category Archives: Local News
Two Manitowoc Residents Arrested on Drug Charges Following a Traffic Stop
A simple traffic stop in Manitowoc yesterday (April 21st) resulted in two men facing drug charges. An officer pulled over a vehicle containing the two men in the 800 block of North 8th Street just bef...
Apr 22, 2021
Elkhart Lake Fire Department Cancels Summer Picnic
Despite vaccinations continuing to roll out, and cases of COVID-19 continuing to drop, the Elkhart Lake Fire Department has decided to cancel their 2021 iteration of their Fireman's Picnic. The event ...
Apr 22, 2021 bayasaa / CC
Manitowoc Home Catches Fire After a Cooking Mishap
Manitowoc Fire Crews were called to a structure fire early this morning (April 22nd). According to Fire Chief Todd Blaser, the call came in at around 1:10 AM, reporting the fire in the 2300 block of P...
Apr 22, 2021
Sheboygan Driver Rescued from Vehicle on Fire
A 39-year old Sheboygan man suffered significant injuries last evening when his vehicle struck a tree and caught fire in the Town of Sheboygan. Sergeant Jesse Smith said the crash occurred shortly aft...
Apr 22, 2021
Manitowoc County COVID-19 Vaccinations Rebound, as Did Hospitalizations
After two days were a total of only 300 people were vaccinated in Manitowoc County, a significant number of people went in for shots yesterday (April 21st). 624 more doses were administered yesterday,...
Apr 22, 2021
Prevea Health Now Accepting Walk-Ins For COVID-19 Vaccination at Community Clinic
In an effort to make receiving a COVID-19 vaccine even easier for our community, Prevea Health is now accepting walk-ins at four of its Prevea Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic locations throughou...
Apr 22, 2021
De Pere Man Facing Charges After Allegedly Sexually Assaulting an 8-Year-Old Girl
Charges have been filed against a 59-year-old De Pere man, who reportedly sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl. Jeffery Wayne Belisle was in Brown County Court yesterday for his initial appearance. H...
Apr 22, 2021
Manitowoc Health Officer on the Importance of Getting Vaccinated
Administered COVID-19 vaccination rates have decreased significantly in Manitowoc County over the last several days. Health Officer Stephanie Lambert says in part the report of six women developing bl...
Apr 21, 2021 CDC / Unsplash
Police Identify Man Fatally Stabbed in Neenah Last Weekend
Neenah police have identified the man stabbed to death in the downtown area last weekend. Rodger Ridgeway would have celebrated his 23rd birthday today (Wednesday). Police were called about a person w...
Apr 21, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Sheboygan Police Investigate Recent Playground Vandalism
Sheboygan Police are investigating a case of Playground vandalism that occurred recently. Authorities say the crime occurred in the Shaw Family Playground Pavilion Area just before 3:40 a.m. April fir...
Apr 21, 2021
