Category Archives: Local News
Two Major Roadways in Brown County to be Affected by Closures This Week
There are two roadways in Brown County scheduled to be closed, at least partially, this week. First, Highway 29 at County Road VV will be subject to what is referred to as "rolling closures" as crews ...
Nov 29, 2021
Woman Caught Attempting to Steal a $220 Jacket from Manitowoc Fleet Farm
A woman was arrested in Manitowoc last week after she attempted to steal a $220 jacket from Fleet Farm. Officers were called to the store on South Rapids Road just before 11:30 AM last Wednesday (Nove...
Nov 29, 2021
Manitowoc County Names New Ag Educator
Manitowoc County now has a new Agriculture Educator. Angie Ulness has accepted the position and will begin in her new role in the county on December 15th. Following the retirement of Scott Gunderson f...
Nov 29, 2021
Numerous Individuals Kicked Out of the Packers/Rams Game
As is the case anytime the Packers play at Lambeau Field, some people just couldn't behave themselves. According to the Green Bay Police Department, seven people were kicked out of the stadium, while ...
Nov 29, 2021
One Dead, Three Injured in Calumet County Crash
One person is dead and three more were injured in a crash in Calumet County Sunday evening. According to the Calumet County Sheriff's Department, a 50-year-old man was driving his SUV at the intersect...
Nov 29, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Missing Oshkosh Teen Located
An Oshkosh teen has been located after he left a mental health facility. The 15-year-old was under the care of the staff at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute when he walked out the doors of Mercy ...
Nov 29, 2021
Shopko Optical Hosting First Annual Winter Coat Drive
Shopko Optical is collecting winter coats during its first annual Winter Coat Drive. Donations will be accepted now through December 17th. Customers can donate clean, new, and gently worn coats and wi...
Nov 28, 2021
Red Cross: Families Face Emergency Needs Amid COVID-19, Climate Change And Global Conflict
In 2021, people in Wisconsin and across the country faced great emergency needs as the ongoing pandemic exacerbated the challenges related to severe disasters, blood shortages, and global conflict. Th...
Nov 28, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
It's Time To Prepare For Winter
A taste of winter weather earlier this month means the inevitable is right around the corner, four months on average of snow and cold. Manitowoc County Emergency Services Director Travis Waack explain...
Nov 28, 2021
Brown County Library Encourages Return of Overdue Items
We are all guilty of it - library materials that we forgot to return on time or at all. Knowing life happens, Brown County Library is offering fine forgiveness all next week. Whether overdue library i...
Nov 27, 2021
