Category Archives: Local News
Arson Suspect Arrested in Fond du Lac
A 40-year-old Fond du Lac man was arrested after it was determined that he started a fire in a home. The fire was reported to the Fond du Lac Fire Department at around 3:00 PM Tuesday. Crews responded...
Dec 09, 2021 Jeff Turner / CC
Fuel Prices Decline Significantly in Eastern Wisconsin
Fuel prices may be rising nationwide, but in the Dairy State, they are going down. In Manitowoc County, the average price per gallon of gas fell six cents to $3.04, and they dropped by two cents in Sh...
Dec 08, 2021 Robert Geiger / CC
Senator Jacque Introduces Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors Act
State Senator Andree Jacque has introduced another bill. Alongside Representative Janel Brandtjen, Jacque has begun the process to get votes for the Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors Act. This bill...
Dec 08, 2021
Sortwell Calls Out Local Nuclear Power Plant's Vaccine Mandate
Second Assembly District Representative Shae Sortwell of the Town Of Gibson has accused NextEra Point Beach Power Plant in Two Rivers of seeking to "violate employees medical freedom." NextEra, an ene...
Dec 08, 2021
UW-Green Bay's Rising Phoenix Program Expands with Computer Science Pathway
The Rising Phoenix Early College High School Program is expanding through a new collaboration between UW-Green Bay and the Computer Science Talent Ecosystem Youth (CSTEY). The Rising Phoenix Computer ...
Dec 08, 2021
Hunger Coalition of Manitowoc County Held First Annual Thanksgiving Community Meal
This past Thanksgiving, November 25, 2021, marked the First Annual Thanksgiving Community Meal put on by the Hunger Coalition of Manitowoc County. The meal was held from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM in partner...
Dec 08, 2021
Manitowoc Public Library to Host "The Cocktail Experience"
The following article was submitted by Tim Gadzinski, the Marketing Associate at the Manitowoc Public Library. The path to a great experience rarely presents itself in a straightforward manner. At lea...
Dec 08, 2021
Congressman Grothman Opens Hearing on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Eastern Wisconsin's representative in Congress had strong words yesterday as he opened a hearing on "Examining the Worldwide Threat of Al Qaeda, ISIS, and Other Foreign Terrorist Organizations". 6th D...
Dec 08, 2021
Ladies of the Lake Bring Familiar Fiber Arts to the Rahr-West Art Museum
With the cold of winter already upon us, the Rahr-West Art Museum has returned to the warmth and comfort of a decades-long partnership: The Ladies of the Lake Quilts exhibit. Quilts are among the most...
Dec 08, 2021 ‘Lady of the Lake’ quilt design (left) and many more on display at Rahr-West Art Museum (photo courtesy RWAM)
Manitowoc Public School District Meeting (Personnel) 12/08/2021
The Personnel Committee of the Manitowoc Public School District is scheduled to gather at 3:00 this afternoon in the MPSD Offices on Lindbergh Drive. They will receive updates regarding the Employer S...
Dec 08, 2021
