Category Archives: Local News
Manitowoc Man Charged In 7-Year-Old's Death Rejects Plea Deal Offer, Pleads Not Guilty
The 50-year-old Manitowoc man charged in the death of his seven-year-old great-nephew has rejected a plea deal offer. Timothy Houshcultz faces eight charges for ordering the punishment that prosecutor...
May 17, 2021
Manitowoc County COVID-19 Cases Remain Low, Vaccinations Moderate
The COVID-19 numbers in Manitowoc County entered the weekend on a pretty good note. Only six new cases were reported on Friday (May 14th), leaving the pandemic total at 7,576. The number of people hos...
May 17, 2021
Green Bay Police Investigating the Robbery of an East Side Mexican Restaurant
Authorities in Green Bay are investigating a robbery that occurred at the El Rachito Mexican Restaurant on the near east side. Officers were sent to the restaurant located in the 200 block of Webster ...
May 17, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
Sheboygan Police Locate the Body of Previously Reported Missing Teen
The body of a Sheboygan Teen who was reported missing over the weekend has been located. The family of 17-year-old Jensen Horvat reported him missing on Saturday, and authorities began their search. T...
May 17, 2021
Green Bay Family Uses Family Tragedy to Help Others
A family in Green Bay has turned a horrible tragedy into an opportunity to help others. Elden Steinhoff died of a drug overdose in 2017 at the age of 23, which still to this day brings tears to the ey...
May 16, 2021
Manitowoc County Roadway Scheduled to be Closed This Coming Week
Manitowoc County Highway Commissioner Greg Grotegut has announced a road closure and detour notice, starting next Monday (May 17th). Grotegut explains the highway department will be milling on County ...
May 16, 2021
Over 50,000 Trees Planted in Manitowoc County This Spring
It was a great year for tree planting in Manitowoc County. According to Manitowoc County Soil and Water Conservation, 46,000 seedlings were delivered for planting from the DNR nursery, and another 5,1...
May 16, 2021
Van der Brohe Arboretum Looking for Volunteers
The Van der Brohe Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary in Two Rivers is looking for some help with their spring cleaning. Volunteers are being asked to help branches, stones, and miscellaneous debris, as well...
May 16, 2021
Kenosha Based Clothing Company Named as the Title Sponsor for NASCAR Race at Road America
Road America has announced that Kenosha-based clothing manufacturer Jockey International has been named as the title sponsor for the NASCAR Cup Series race that is being held at the track this summer....
May 15, 2021 By Source, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50962921
Manitowoc Mayor Reacts to Manitowoc Zip Code Being Named the Least Expensive in the State
"It's a good and bad thing." That was Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels' reaction to learning that the 54220 ZIP code is the least expensive area to live in, at least according to information from the U....
May 15, 2021 Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels
