Category Archives: Local News
Two Area Non-Profits Receive DATCP Food Security Initiative Grants
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has given a total of 17 food banks and other non-profit organizations a total of approximately $5 million through the COV...
Aug 28, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Manitowoc Group Hosting Walk to Raise Awareness for Child Sex Trafficking
A group of activists are preparing to host a walk in Manitowoc to raise awareness for the ever-growing problem of child sex trafficking. The walk, which was organized by Jay Meeks, Missy Wendorf, and ...
Aug 28, 2020
Congressman Grothman Issues Statement on the Unrest and Destruction in Kenosha
Over the past few days, many government leaders at both the state and federal level have been voicing their opinions on the civil unrest and destruction in Kenosha, and now 6th District Congressman Gl...
Aug 28, 2020
Former Bay Port Dance Coach Sentenced for Stealing from the Team
The former dance coach at Bay Port High School will not be doing any jail time after she stole money from the team. 33-year-old Brittany Rowel was in Brown County Circuit Court on Tuesday, where she w...
Aug 28, 2020 Rumble Press / CC
Manitowoc Woman Has Bail Set for Her Role in Armed Robbery
Bail is set at $10,000 for a 22-year-old Manitowoc woman accused of conspiring to an armed robbery earlier this month. Taliyah N. Jackson is charged with Party to the Crime of Armed Robbery and Two Co...
Aug 28, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Manitowoc County Sees Spike in COVID-19 Cases, and One More Death
The Manitowoc County Health Department has reported a small spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the County along with one more death. 16 new cases were confirmed in yesterday's update, marking th...
Aug 28, 2020
Green Bay Officials Looking into Getting Body Cameras for Police
City leaders in Green Bay are taking a harder look into getting body cameras for their police officers in the wake of the shooting in Kenosha. Mayor Eric Genrich and Police Chief Andrew Smith are work...
Aug 28, 2020
Drug Dispute Leads to Manitowoc’s First Murder in Two Years
More details have been released regarding the stabbing incident in Manitowoc last week which resulted in the death of a 32-year-old man. Reports indicate that the suspect, 40-year-old Craig W. Holtz, ...
Aug 28, 2020
Apple Season is Upon Us, Wisconsin Apple Growers Association Ready for Pickers
As fall draws ever closer, the time has come where apples are ripe for the picking. The Wisconsin Apple Growers Association has help webinars with their member orchards, and they are all ready to offe...
Aug 27, 2020 Nate Angell / CC
Greater Green Bay Chamber Announces Daniel Whitney Award Recipient
The Neville Public Museum on behalf of the Greater Green Bay Chamber has announced that Kasha Huntowski, executive director of the Neville Public Museum Foundation, has been selected as the 2020 Danie...
Aug 27, 2020
