Category Archives: Local News
Veteran’s Day: A Time to Thank Those Who Served Our Country in the Armed Forces
On this day in 1918, a cease fire went into effect, ending what was at the time called "the war to end all wars", now known as World War I. The armistice was officially signed on the 11th hour of the ...
Nov 11, 2020
Relatively High Numbers of New COVID-19 Cases and Recoveries Reported by Manitowoc County Health Department
It was another case of good news/bad news yesterday in the Manitowoc County COVID-19 Update. First for the bad news, 73 news cases were reported by the health department, brining the pandemic total up...
Nov 11, 2020
Sheboygan County COVID-19 Testing Site will Not be Open Today
The National Guard is taking the day off today to celebrate Veterans Day. The normal COVID-19 testing site at the Sheboygan County Aging and Disability Resource Center typically operates on Wednesdays...
Nov 11, 2020 The National Guard / CC
Appleton Teacher Accused of Having an Inappropriate Relationship with a Middle School Student
A 46-year-old teacher at Appleton West High School has been arrested after he allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a student in the Middle School. Reports indicate that Brian Dimmer began ...
Nov 11, 2020
Manitowoc Public Library Receives Grant to Fund Programs and Materials About East Asia
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) has awarded Manitowoc Public Library a grant of $650 as part of the new East Asia in Wisconsin Library Program. CEAS, a feder...
Nov 10, 2020
Salvation Army Pins Soon to be Available at Shoreline Hometown Credit Union
We are coming ever closer to the official kick off the Red Kettle Campaign for the Salvation Army of Manitowoc County. The Season Pass Pins will soon be available for purchase at Shoreline Hometown Cr...
Nov 10, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
Lighthouse Recovery Community Center Expands Service in Manitowoc
Some big changes have come for the Lighthouse Recovery Community Center in Manitowoc. There is a bit of confusion about what exactly happened, so we reached out to Christma Rusch, the Executive Direct...
Nov 10, 2020
Small Craft Advisory in Effect, Gale Warning to Follow
The National Weather Service has issued a Small Craft Advisory until 9:00 PM Tuesday, and a gale warning until 6:00 AM Wednesday For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast to east winds 15 to 25 kt, with...
Nov 10, 2020
Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald
On this day in 1975, the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, an American Great Lakes freighter, sank while en route to a steel mill near Detroit Michigan. She departed from Superior Wisconsin on Lake Superior the...
Nov 10, 2020 Taubin / CC
MPSD Board of Education to Gather This Evening
The Manitowoc Public School District Board of Education is scheduled to gather this evening. At their 7:00 PM meeting, the Board will be discussing their monthly Financial Report, along with a personn...
Nov 10, 2020
