Category Archives: Local News
Manitowoc's Department of Tourism Celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week
This week is National Travel and Tourism Week, and the City of Manitowoc's newly formed Tourism Department is ready. Tourism Director Courtney Hansen says the Department will be hosting a Meet & G...
May 03, 2022
Chilton Resident Named to the DATCP's Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council
An area teen has been named to the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Brianna Meyer of Chilton is one of 15 students named to the group run by the DATCP. All 15 students will be seniors in high scho...
May 03, 2022
Art Forward: No More Stolen Sisters
The following article was submitted by Natasha F Khan, a Collections Assistant at the Rahr West Art Museum for their Art Forward series. "Anything that ties emotional reactions to subjects that need a...
May 03, 2022
Habitat Lakeside Completes Gateway Project
Habitat for Humanity Lakeside celebrated the completion of its sixth and final home on Erie Avenue in the Gateway neighborhood of Sheboygan last week Tuesday. This project started more than a decade a...
May 03, 2022
Winner Announced for 2022 Felician Award for Excellence in Volunteer Service
The team at Felician Village in Manitowoc has announced their 2022 recipient of the Felician Award for Excellence in Volunteer Service. Barb Cook was presented the award at the Volunteer Appreciation ...
May 03, 2022
Fuel Prices Continue Upward Swing in Eastern Wisconsin
For the second consecutive week, fuel prices rose in eastern Wisconsin. According to the AAA Gas Prices webpage, Manitowoc County saw a seven-cent increase compared to last week with an average price ...
May 03, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Manitowoc County Personnel, City of Manitowoc Finance Committees to Gather Today
There are two governmental meetings scheduled for today in Manitowoc. The County's Personnel Committee will gather at 4:15 p.m. in the Admin Office, where they will start by hearing comments from the ...
May 03, 2022
UW-Green Bay Announces $20 Million Ignite the Future Campaign Goal
Leaders at UW Green Bay have announced their fundraising goal for their "Ignite the Future" fundraising campaign. During a news conference on Monday, the goal was announced to be $20 million, which th...
May 03, 2022
Rep. Sortwell Calls Wisconsin's Healthcare License Backlog a "Crisis"
Representative Shae Sortwell of Two Rivers has voiced his frustration at the backlog of healthcare licenses. In a news release, the 2nd Assembly District Representative said that the Department of Saf...
May 03, 2022
Sturgeon Bay Man Attacks Woman with Hedge Trimmer
A Sturgeon Bay man has been arrested after he allegedly attacked a family with a hedge trimmer. The incident occurred last week Wednesday at around 2:30 p.m. Officers arrived at a home on Georgia Stre...
May 03, 2022
