Category Archives: Local News
Governor Evers to Sign Ethan's Law This Afternoon
Governor Tony Evers will sign Ethan's Law at 3:00 this afternoon in his office. The bill, co-authored by local legislators First District State Senator Andre Jacque of De Pere and 25th Assembly Distri...
Jul 15, 2021
**UPDATE** Most Roads Re-Opened Following Flooding in Manitowoc, Portion of Dewey Street Still Blocked
***UPDATE 8:20 AM 7/15/2021*** We have received word that Dewey Street is no longer flooded, and traffic is able to flow through. ***Original Story*** While most of the roads in Manitowoc are now re-o...
Jul 15, 2021
Sheboygan Man Arrested for Driving to Ohio for Sex with a Minor
A 41-year-old Sheboygan man has been arrested in Ohio after he allegedly drove 450 miles to have sex with an 8-year-old girl and her mother. Christopher Halcomb allegedly made contact with a woman fro...
Jul 15, 2021
Fond du Lac Man Arrested Following High Speed Chase in Sheboygan County
For the second time this week, the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department was involved in a high-speed chase. The most recent one occurred at around 3:00 Wednesday morning (July 14th), after deputies a...
Jul 15, 2021
Kiel Fire Crews Respond to Fire Started after a Lightning Strike
The lightning show last night was rather pretty at times, but an incident in Kiel is a stern reminder of the danger of the electrical weather phenomenon. Fire crews were dispatched to a home in the 60...
Jul 15, 2021
Major Flooding on South 30th Street in Manitowoc, Flash Flood Warning Issued for Section of Manitowoc County
The heavy rainfall Eastern Wisconsin has been experiencing over the past several hours has resulted in some flooding in several areas. In Manitowoc, there is a significant amount of standing water on ...
Jul 15, 2021 Oleg. / CC
Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunting Season Remains Closed for Fall 2021
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that the fall 2021 sharp-tailed grouse hunting season remains closed due to the spring surveys results and concerns over the future vi...
Jul 14, 2021
Kiwanis Fish Derby Returns to Two Rivers This Weekend
As the summer rolls on, so too do the many events and festivals throughout the area. One of the major events taking place this weekend is the Kiwanis Fish Derby and Festival, which will take place in ...
Jul 14, 2021
Bail Set for Manitowoc Man Accused of Abusing Girlfriend
Bail is set at $2000 recognizance for a 26-year-old Manitowoc man who's facing charges after allegedly physically abusing his girlfriend. Dominick T. King was taken to the County Jail last night on ch...
Jul 14, 2021
Art Forward: David Carpenter Makes Sense of the World
The following article is written for the Rahr-West Art Museum Art Forward series by Diana Bolander, Assistant Director/Curator. A new exhibit at the Rahr-West Art Museum revolves around a cabinet comm...
Jul 14, 2021 David Carpenter near his home in Manitowoc
