Category Archives: Local News
Short Police Chase Lands Manitowoc Man in Handcuffs
A Manitowoc man was arrested Monday afternoon after a short vehicle chase with police. An officer in the Manitowoc Police Department noticed a speeding vehicle in the 1600 block of Washington Street a...
Jan 19, 2021
Manitowoc County Health Department Expands Vaccination Clinic
The Manitowoc County Health Department announces that those aged 65 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, January 25th. The United States Census Bureau estimates that t...
Jan 19, 2021
Manitowoc County Ready for Vaccine, Not Receiving Full Allotment
The Manitowoc County Health Department is feeling a little frustrated right now, as they are not receiving nearly enough vaccines. During his COVID-19 briefing, yesterday on WOMT and WCUB Radio, Emerg...
Jan 19, 2021
Brown County and Green Bay Officials React to Video of Large Crowds at Bars for the Packer Game
We are amid exciting times for football fans, as the Green Bay Packers have advanced to the NFC Championship game, where they will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, Brown County and Green Bay Ci...
Jan 19, 2021 Jim Kelly / CC
Section of I-43 in Sheboygan County to be Worked on Today
A section of I-43 in Sheboygan County will have workers on it today, and the Department of Transportation is asking for motorists to slow down in that area. The area in question is in the southern por...
Jan 19, 2021 Hitchster / CC
Active COVID-19 Cases Drop in Manitowoc County, Hospitalization Rate Rises
It was another day of good news/bad news in Manitowoc County in relation to the COVID-19 statistics. First for the good news, as only 25 new cases were added by the Health Department yesterday, alongs...
Jan 19, 2021
City of Manitowoc Releases Details About Proposed Apartment Building Near Downtown
The Manitowoc City Council has approved a term sheet to sell 1.646 acres of land in the River Point District (former CN Peninsula) to Allie Family Companies. According to Mayor Justin Nickels, a six-s...
Jan 19, 2021
Freedom Man Nabbed for His 5th OWI
A 40-year-old Freedom man was arrested yesterday morning after he was found driving intoxicated with a child in the car. The Wisconsin State Patrol reports that a Trooper responded to a car versus sem...
Jan 19, 2021
Local Investor Offers Advice on Stock Market under New Biden Administration
A local registered investment advisor says he's optimistic about the Stock Market long-term as the Biden Administration takes office later this week. George Reis, President of GVR Investment Managemen...
Jan 18, 2021
United Way Manitowoc County Celebrated MLK Day and Launches Equity Challenge
As part of today's Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, United Way is encouraging community members to volunteer their time and launching a 21 Week Equity Challenge. The United Way's Volunteer Connecti...
Jan 18, 2021
