Category Archives: Local News
Door County Sheriff's Office Identifies Drowning Victim as a Manitowoc Resident
The Door County Sheriff's Office has identified the man who drowned over the weekend near Sevastopol as 35-year-old Manitowoc resident, Zachary B. Nessman. Nessman was reportedly swimming at Cave Poin...
Jul 20, 2021
Brillion Nature Center to Visit Lincoln Park Zoo for Tuesdays at Ten Program
If you're looking for something educational and fun to do with family members today, why not go to the Lincoln Park Zoo for "Tuesdays at Ten." Curt Hall, Park and Recreation Division Manager for the c...
Jul 20, 2021
Brown County Child Struck by Pickup Truck While Riding a Moped
A child was out riding a moped yesterday afternoon (July 19th) in Brown County when he was struck by a pickup truck. The incident occurred on Quarry Drive in Pittsfield, near the Mountain Bay Trail, a...
Jul 20, 2021
Thousands Affected by Three Hour Long Power Outage in Manitowoc
Power was out for thousands of residential and business properties in the city of Manitowoc for roughly three hours late yesterday afternoon (July 19th). According to Manitowoc Public Utilities, outag...
Jul 20, 2021 Elizabeth / CC
Waupaca Authorities Asking Additional Sexual Assault Victims To Step Forward
Authorities in Waupaca County think there are more victims of an Appleton man accused of the repeated sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl. Investigators are hoping those victims will step forward. 63...
Jul 20, 2021
Distraught Man with a Gun Draws Police Attention at Bellevue Walmart
A distraught man with a weapon drew concerns at the Walmart in Bellevue yesterday. The man was reportedly trying to cash a check and had a weapon in a holster, which led to the Brown County Sheriff's ...
Jul 20, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Silver Alert Issued for Elderly Male Last Seen in Oshkosh
An 83-year old Columbia County man is the subject of a Silver Alert after being reported missing yesterday afternoon (July 19th). A news release from the Wisconsin Crime Alert Network indicates Randal...
Jul 20, 2021
Chief Reimer Addresses Surge in Overdose Deaths
Overdose deaths soared throughout the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic, and naturally citizens of Manitowoc are concerned about the issue here. During a recent appearance on WOMT's Be My Gue...
Jul 19, 2021
*UPDATE* Manitowoc Sees Large Power Outage
Update July 19, 2021, 8:20 PM: A large power outage on Monday afternoon started about 3:01 PM and knocked out a large portion of Manitowoc's electrical grid. A witness at Red Arrow Park reported heari...
Jul 19, 2021
Local Charity Founder Praises Manitowoc Police Department Officer During Event
A record number of people attended the 11th annual "Gumby's Club Fore a Cure" fundraiser earlier this month to benefit cancer victims and their families. In 2021 checks have been mailed to 46 local fa...
Jul 19, 2021
