Category Archives: Local News
Appleton Veterans Now Have Another Wellness Option
A brand new wellness center for veterans has opened its doors in Appleton. Named after a recently deceased World War II army pilot, the Oscar C. Boldt Wellness Center is located in the Wisconsin Veter...
Jul 23, 2021 DVIDSHUB / CC
Ripples from the Dunes: Who Cooks for You?
The following article has been written for the Ripples from the Dunes series, by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist for Woodland Dunes Nature Center. One of the very first bird calls that I ever lea...
Jul 23, 2021 Photo of Barred Owl (Taken at Kohler-Andre State Park) by Ray Pollen
Area Congressman Urges Retention of Fair Labor Provision
6th District Congressman Glenn Grothman yesterday urged members of the Education and Labor Committee to protect Section 14c of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Without Section 14c, many individuals with ...
Jul 23, 2021
Local Representative Working on Pending Legislation
25TH Assembly District Representative Paul Tittl is working on pieces of legislation that he feels will benefit his constituency. The Clubhouse Matching Grants Bill will help mental health organizatio...
Jul 23, 2021
Manitowoc Mayor Addresses the Future of the Former Shopko and Mid-Cities Mall Locations
Manitowoc is not alone when it comes to dealing with vacant properties not owned by the city. Two such entities brought up by citizens are the former Shopko building and Mid-Cities mall property . May...
Jul 23, 2021 Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels
Work Continues on Two Rivers' 24th Street
Construction Season is in full swing in Two Rivers, especially on 24th Street. A major project has been in progress for the past several weeks, and in his City Manager's Report, Greg Buckley gave an u...
Jul 23, 2021
Door County Beach Reports Increased Levels of E. coli
A Door County beach has been closed off to visitors for a while, as an increased level of E. coli was found in the water. Nicolet Beach is located in Peninsula State Park and was closed off temporaril...
Jul 23, 2021 Sean MacEntee / CC
Rare Bee Spotted at an Appleton Home
A biology professor at Lawrence University in Appleton is reporting that a rare, endangered bee was spotted at a home in the downtown area of Appleton. Professor Israel Del Toro says that the Rusted P...
Jul 23, 2021 Rusty-patched bumble bee on culver’s-root at UW–Madison Arboretum. Photo: Susan Day/UW–Madison Arboretum
Search For Missing Woman Brings Divers, Cadaver Dogs To Pond
The search for a missing Dane County woman, who is the wife of a Manitowoc County native, has brought divers and cadaver dogs to a pond. The sheriff's office was flying a drone over the pond Thursday ...
Jul 23, 2021
*UPDATE* Authorities Investigating a Stabbing in Sheboygan
***UPDATE 7/23/2021 8:30 AM*** The Sheboygan Police Department has confirmed that they have arrested a 54-year-old man in the stabbing. A charge of 2nd Degree Reckless Endagerment to the DA's Office. ...
Jul 23, 2021
