Category Archives: Local News
DNR Asking Hunters to Consider Donating Venison
As hunters continue to head to the woods and collect deer, the DNR is asking those who obtain a plentiful bounty to consider donating venison to food pantries. According to the DNR, since their Deer D...
Nov 05, 2020 Martin Jambon / CC
The Wharf Breaks Ground on New Facility, Adds Retractable Roof
One of the brightest hotspots in the downtown Manitowoc, The Wharf, broke ground on a new 3,120 square foot building on Thursday afternoon. This new structure will upgrade its experimental shipping co...
Nov 05, 2020
Shady Lane Brings Back Resident Giving Tree with a Virtual Twist
Shady Lane assisted living in Manitowoc is bringing back their annual Resident Giving Tree, with a virtual twist. Typically, they set up a physical tree with ornaments on it which have items for peopl...
Nov 05, 2020
MAVCB Joins Wisconsin Bundle Up Campaign
The Manitowoc Area Visitor & Convention Bureau is joining forces, starting today, with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism's Big Bundle Up campaign. Donating warm winter items is the perfect way t...
Nov 05, 2020
Manitowoc Park’s Restrooms Now Closed
The City of Manitowoc Parks Division has winterized and closed most park restrooms and drinking fountains for the winter. Four public restrooms will remain open all winter, however. Those are the rest...
Nov 05, 2020 Bryan Mills / CC
City of Manitowoc Begins 2020 Leaf Pickup
The City of Manitowoc has begun their leaf pick up for this fall. Dan Koski, the Director of Public Infrastructure, said in a news release that there is now a parking ban between the hours of 6:00 and...
Nov 05, 2020
Two Rivers City Manager Presents the City Council with His 2021 Executive Budget
After spending many hours working on it with the Finance Committee, Two Rivers City Manager Greg Buckley has presented his 2021 Executive Budget to the City Council for approval. There are several pos...
Nov 05, 2020
Manitowoc Mayor Still Waiting on the Finance Committee to Make a Decision on the 2021 Budget
Back on October 19th, Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels delivered his 2021 Executive Budget to the Common Council and is still waiting on a decision to be made. We recently spoke with the Mayor, who reit...
Nov 05, 2020
Manitowoc City Meeting (Crime Prevention) 11/5/2020
The City of Manitowoc Crime Prevention Committee is scheduled to gather this evening over Zoom. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM with a report from the Treasurer and time set aside for the public to ...
Nov 05, 2020 Paul Downey / CC
Bank First Named One of the Best Banks to Work For
Manitowoc-based Bank First has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2020. The program, which was initiated in 2013 by American Banker and Best Companies Group, identifies, recognizes and ho...
Nov 05, 2020
