Category Archives: Local News
Kewaunee County Receives Emergency Communication Grant
The Office of Emergency Communications in Madison has awarded 24-grant projects, one in neighboring Kewaunee County, from $2.1 million in federal funding to local public safety answering points across...
Jun 18, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Time is Running Out to Sign up for the USDA Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage Programs
Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2020 must do so by June 30. Although program elections for the 2020 cr...
Jun 18, 2020 Shqipe Asani / CC
Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties Each Report Several New COVID-19 Cases
The number of COVID-19 cases in Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties continues to rise. In Manitowoc County, six more cases were reported yesterday, however 3 more patients have fully recovered. This leav...
Jun 18, 2020
Green Bay Man Charged With Hate Crime after Threatening Black People with a Knife
A Green Bay man is facing hate crime charges after he allegedly threatened a black man with a knife. 33 year old Joseph Ninham Jr, a member of the Oneida tribe, reportedly ran up to the man yelled a r...
Jun 18, 2020
NEW Zoo Goes Virtual for World Giraffe Day
The NEW Zoo is going virtual this year with their celebration of World Giraffe Day this Friday. The NEW Zoo Facebook page will be featuring giraffe-related content every hour, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p...
Jun 17, 2020
Manitowoc City Meetings 6/17/2020
There were three meetings scheduled in the city of Manitowoc during the 4:00 hour this afternoon, but now only two will take place. The Board of Public Works will be gathering at 4:00 PM to discuss so...
Jun 17, 2020
Mayor Nickels Says Meijer Should Open After Independence Day, Mask Policies are Legal
The Meijer store on Rapids Road in Manitowoc has been standing for quite some time now, and people are starting to wonder when it will actually open. We spoke with Mayor Justin Nickels who explained t...
Jun 17, 2020
Grothman Serves as Ranking Member of House Committee on Oversight
Congressman Glen Grothman, will now serve as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform's Subcommittee on National Security. This makes Grothman the top Republican on the Subcommitt...
Jun 17, 2020
Manitowoc Police Department Preparing for Click It or Ticket Campaign
It's that time of year again, when the Manitowoc Police Department join forces with law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin for the Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign. According to MPD Lt. Ja...
Jun 17, 2020
Four More COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Between Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties
Both Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties confirmed two more COIVD-19 cases each yesterday. This brings the total number of cases in Manitowoc County up to 50, with 28 cases remaining active, and 21 patie...
Jun 17, 2020
