Category Archives: Local News
Fire Crews Battle Blaze Near Sheboygan River for 8 Hours
Fire crews in Sheboygan were called to the scene of a fire early yesterday morning (August 18th) and remained on the scene for nearly 8 hours. The call reporting the blaze in the 1100 block of Pennsyl...
Aug 19, 2022
Manitowoc Man Convicted for Trying to Escape from the Outagamie County Jail
A Manitowoc man who is accused of killing his children in Kaukauna has been convicted in a separate case. 38-year-old Matthew Beyer was found guilty due to a no contest plea on charges of Attempting t...
Aug 19, 2022
Appleton Man Posts Video of the Aftermath of the Appleton Police Involved Shooting
An Appleton man who lives near where the officer-involved shooting took place last week has posted a video of its aftermath. The incident occurred in the 1500 block of North Birchwood Avenue after off...
Aug 19, 2022
Green Bay Police Investigating Damaged Surveillance Trailer
Someone damaged the Green Bay Police Department's Surveillance Trailer, and they are trying to figure out who. The trailer known as Eagle Eye is used to help reduce drug and gun problems, and to help ...
Aug 19, 2022 Photo Credit: Green Bay Police Department
Newton Firefighters Ready for 75th Annual Picnic
The Newton Firefighters are ready to go for their 75th Annual Picnic. The event will be held at the Newton Community Park, located on Newton Road between Cleveland and Manitowoc tomorrow (August 19th)...
Aug 18, 2022
Road Closure Announced for Manitowoc Next Week
A section of North 8th Street in Manitowoc is scheduled to be closed for a short time next week. According to Greg Minikel, the Engineering Division Manager, the section of North 8th Street between Wa...
Aug 18, 2022
Eastern Wisconsin Looks to Continue Success in 2022 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest
The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest is back. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 iteration of the statewide contest to highlight Wisconsin-made products. This year is the 7th year ...
Aug 18, 2022
DOT Looking Into an I-41 Expansion Project
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is looking into beginning an I-41 expansion project in our area. The proposed project would run between Wisconsin Avenue in Grand Chute to Scheuring Road in ...
Aug 18, 2022 Bradley Gordon / CC
MPSD Buildings & Ground Committee to Discuss Recent Key Fob Policy Change
A little over a month ago, the Manitowoc Public School District's Board of Education approved the issuance of key fobs for all district buildings to members of the board. The measure passed on a 5-2 v...
Aug 18, 2022
Manitowoc County Leaders to Introduce the New 4-H Program Educator
There are two governmental meetings on the calendar today (August 18th) in Manitowoc County. First up will be the Land Conservation Committee, which will gather in the County Office Complex at 4:35 p....
Aug 18, 2022
