Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin Author to Sign Books at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
A world-renowned author from Wisconsin will be making a top in Manitowoc County next weekend. Corey Geiger, an international agriculture journalist will be at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center on Sa...
May 07, 2021
Ripples from the Dunes: Mining Bees
The following article is written for the Ripples from the Dunes series, by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator for the Woodland Dunes Nature Center. Recently I was weeding outside and noticed a co...
May 07, 2021 Mining Bee // Photo courtesy of Woodland Dunes Nature Center
Fox Cities COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Partners with Local Breweries to Promote the Vaccine
The CDC and Heath Departments all over the country have been trying to get more people to get the COVID-19 vaccine as the rates continue to decline, and one in Appleton may have just cracked the code ...
May 07, 2021 Jim Kelly / CC
Friends of the Manitowoc River Watershed and LNRP Team Up for Beach Cleanup Day
A couple of organizations focused on preserving the natural beauty of the waterways in Manitowoc have teamed up to clean up several beaches in the city. The Friends of the Manitowoc River Watershed an...
May 07, 2021
Manitowoc Man Arrested After Injuring an Elderly Woman
A Manitowoc man is facing charges after he reportedly became irate with an elderly woman and injured her. Officers were dispatched to a home in the 1300 block of North 8th Street on Thursday (May 6th)...
May 07, 2021
Manitowoc Mayor Promotes Farmers Market
One of the more popular attractions in Manitowoc is the local Farmers Market. Mayor Justin Nickels yesterday was on WOMT and WCUB radio yesterday (May 6th) where he promoted the Market. "Every Saturda...
May 07, 2021 Gemma Billings / CC
*UPDATE* Manitowoc Man Attacks Another Man with a Baseball Bat
***UPDATE 5/7/2021 12:00 PM*** Police did speak with the man who was attacked, which is when they learned that he was actually at the apartment with the intent to protect the woman. He told police tha...
May 07, 2021
Mishicot Student Looks to Expand Agriculture Knowledge During Stint on the Youth Ag Council
It was recently announced that Crystal Anhalt, a Junior at Mishicot High School, was selected to be a part of the Youth Agriculture Council. The Council consists of 15 high school-aged members from al...
May 07, 2021
Manitowoc County Health Officer Continues to Promote COVID-19 Vaccinations
The development and deployment of vaccines has brought us to a different place in dealing with the pandemic of COVID-19. Manitowoc County Health Officer Stephanie Lambert was on WOMT's "Be My Guest" p...
May 07, 2021
New COVID-19 Vaccinations Slowly Rising in Manitowoc County
Over the last month or so, the rate that people have been receiving the COVID-19 vaccines in Manitowoc County has been dropping significantly, but over the last two days that rate has gone up, allbeit...
May 07, 2021
