Category Archives: Local News
Roncalli Pierside Auction Goes Virtual this Weekend
Despite not being able to be an 'in person' event this year due to COVID-19, the 36th annual Roncalli Pierside Auction will go on this weekend. Roncalli Catholic Schools announced the auction is being...
Sep 25, 2020
Investors Bank Co-Founder Retires
A Manitowoc man recently concluded a long and successful career in the banking industry. Bill Censky, recently stepped down from his position as Investors Community Bank's Chairman of the Board, wrapp...
Sep 25, 2020
Manitowoc Mayor Declares September Suicide Prevention Month
While the month of September is already National Suicide Prevention month, Mayor Justin Nickels has now made that the case in the City of Manitowoc as well. At the City Council Meeting on Monday, Mayo...
Sep 25, 2020
Two Businesses Expand in Two Rivers Downtown
Two area businesses have expanded in Two Rivers. Hartman's Bakery has opened up a new location in the Downtown area. Luisa and Austin Rehrauer have owned the iconic Manitowoc bakery for about a year n...
Sep 25, 2020
USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue have announced up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated c...
Sep 25, 2020 Jim Epler / CC
Manitowoc County Seeing Rise in School Age Citizens Contracting COVID-19
Over the last month or so Manitowoc County has seen a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, and according to Manitowoc County Emergency Services Director Travis Waack, there has also been a shif...
Sep 25, 2020 Students wearing mask for protect corona virus or covid-19 and doing exam in classroom with stress.
Manitowoc County Nearing 1,000 Positive COVID-19 Cases
Manitowoc County is approaching quadruple digits of confirmed COVID-19 cases, and will likely reach that milestone today. In yesterday afternoon's report from the Manitowoc County Health Department, 3...
Sep 25, 2020
Absentee Ballots and Other Mail Found in a Ditch in Outagamie County
A stack of mail was found in a ditch in Outagamie County, and among the letters and bills were some absentee ballots. According to County Sheriff's Office reports, three trays of mail that were destin...
Sep 25, 2020 Envelope containing voting ballot papers being sent by mail for absentee vote in presidential election
Chicago Woman Dies in Door County Accident
The identity of the woman who died in a Door County car accident last weekend has been released. 82-year-old Chicagoan Fern Hacker was traveling north on Highway 42 near Cottage Row Road in the town o...
Sep 25, 2020
Mother and Son Arrested After Hit and Run Crash
Bail is set at $250 cash each for a mother and son. Police suspect they were involved in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday afternoon. 57-year-old Julie A. Grimm is charged with OWI fourth offense, Fleeing...
Sep 24, 2020
