Category Archives: Local News
Manitowoc County COVID-19 Numbers Moderate on Election Day
The Manitowoc County Health Department reported some rather mild COVID-19 numbers yesterday (April 6th). While only six new cases were added, raising the pandemic total up to 7,371, there were also 54...
Apr 07, 2021
Manitowoc Public School District’s Finance Committee Meeting Today 4/7/2021
The Finance Committee of the Manitowoc Public School District Board of Education is scheduled to gather this morning. The meeting will begin at 10:00 AM, where they will review the election results, s...
Apr 07, 2021
Green Bay Man Officially Charged in Weekend Road Rage Incident
Charges have officially been filed against a 43-year-old Green Bay man accused of stabbing another man to death in a road rage incident over the weekend. Joseph Olvera is now facing charges of First D...
Apr 07, 2021
Full Spring Election Results, Nickels Reelected as Manitowoc Mayor, MPSD Referendum Passes
The votes have been tabulated, and Justin Nickels will be serving another term as Manitowoc's Mayor. Having received 4,902 votes compared to 2,247 for his challenger Chris Able, Mayor Nickels said he ...
Apr 07, 2021
Manitowoc County Criminal Court Records
Misdemeanor Luis D Jimenez, 44, Milwaukee, operating while revoked on 2/15/18, xxx, $150.00 fine plus costs, total $642.00 to be paid by 06-05-2021 or 12 days jail for failure to pay. Defendant is ord...
Apr 06, 2021 CC / Bahao Zhao
Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport Receives GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation
Green Bay's Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) has received Global Biorisk Advisory Council's (GBAC) STAR accreditation, the gold standard for facilities. The accreditation validates that GRB...
Apr 06, 2021
Gas Prices See Major Jump in Eastern Wisconsin
Over the last two weeks, the gas prices in Eastern Wisconsin have taken a huge jump upwards. Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties each reported an 8 cent per gallon increase, up to $2.74 and $2.71 respect...
Apr 06, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Maritime Museum Youth Engagement Coordinator Talks About WWII Victory Gardens
The following is an article submitted by Shane Lee, the Youth Engagement Coordinator at Manitowoc's Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Spring has sprung, promising warmer temperatures and the return of life. ...
Apr 06, 2021
Today is Spring Election Day for Manitowoc and Two Rivers
Voters are heading out to the polls today casting ballots in several local and state contested races. In Manitowoc, Mayor Justin Nickels is seeking his fourth four-year term and is being challenged by...
Apr 06, 2021
New Owner of the Former Rohrbach’s Flowers Adjusting Well to New Business Venture
It has been just over two weeks since the building that formerly housed Rohrbach's Flowers changed hands, and the new owner says she is adjusting well to her new business venture. Heidi Schwoerer said...
Apr 06, 2021
