Category Archives: Local News
Six More COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported in Manitowoc County
It was another devastating day in Manitowoc County, as six more people have died due to COVID-19. According to the report from the Manitowoc County Health Department, all six of these individuals were...
Nov 13, 2020
Sheboygan Mayor Tests Positive for COVID-19
The COVID-19 virus has infiltrated Sheboygan's City Hall. In a letter to the media, Mayor Mike Vandersteen confirms that he has tested positive for the virus. The letter says that he was tested on Tue...
Nov 13, 2020
Green Bay Drive by Shooting Suspect Sentenced
One of the three suspects in a drive-by shooting last year in Green Bay has been sentenced to 17 months in prison. 18-year-old Angel Vasquez was convicted of being party to recklessly endangering safe...
Nov 13, 2020
Festival Foods, Frosted Flakes Team Up to Support Wisconsin Food Pantries
Festival Foods and Frosted Flakes are teaming up throughout November to raise funds for Wisconsin food pantries. For each Frosted Flakes product purchased this month, $1 will be matched by Frosted Fla...
Nov 12, 2020
Local 4th Grade Teacher Puts Together a Veteran's Day Project for her Students
"Fourth graders need to know about service, and I think this is a great service project in our school." That statement was made by Barb Rush, who teaches 4th grade at Roncalli Elementary School in Man...
Nov 12, 2020
Salvation Army of Manitowoc County Calling on Citizens to #RescueChristmas
The Salvation Army in Manitowoc County needs your help to #RescueChristmas. Lt. Jenny Moffitt states they have had record numbers of new families reaching out for assistance for Christmas this year. "...
Nov 12, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
DNR Hosting Fourth Lake Whitefish Virtual Meeting Next Week
Next Tuesday, November 17th, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a fourth virtual meeting to hear from anyone interested in Lake Michigan whitefish. This virtual meeting will...
Nov 12, 2020
Manitowoc County Releases Information About Last Week’s Fire at the Compost Site
More information regarding last week's fire at the Manitowoc County Compost site on Basswood Road is now available. According to Jon Reisenbuechler, the Recycling Center Operations Manager, an unnamed...
Nov 12, 2020
Two Manitowoc City Leaders Address the Removal of Washington Street Repairs from Next Year’s Budget
The City of Manitowoc Finance Committee voted on Tuesday to approve the 2021 Executive Budget to the Common Council for approval. In his City of Manitowoc Update this morning on WOMT and WCUB Radio, M...
Nov 12, 2020
Manitowoc County Veterans Recognized at Ceremony Wednesday
A good number of people were on hand during yesterday's ceremony honoring Manitowoc County Veterans at the Veterans Memorial on North 18th Street. Tom Hoffman serves on the Manitowoc County United Vet...
Nov 12, 2020
