Category Archives: Local News
Bail Set for Manitowoc Man Accused of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting a Minor
A 40-year-old Manitowoc man remains in jail following a bail hearing in a case involving repeated sexual assault of a child. Issac Ruesch was charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child and re...
Jul 08, 2021
Green Bay Man Dies Following Marinette County Motorcycle Crash
A Green Bay man has succumbed to his injuries, days after a crash in Marinette County. Sheriff's Officials in Marinette County reported that 38-year-old Jay Shipla was riding his motorcycle on County ...
Jul 08, 2021 Matt Madd / CC
Sheboygan Motorists Warned of Upcoming Detours on Calumet Drive
The City of Sheboygan has announced some upcoming closures to Calumet Drive, resulting in a major detour. Crews will be working replacing the damaged and cracked concrete pavement, and repairing sanit...
Jul 08, 2021
United Way Manitowoc County Plans Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Kit Distribution
During their recent successful Annual Day of Action, United Way Manitowoc County mobilized volunteers to assemble 400 diversity, equity and inclusion kits for children in our community. The United Way...
Jul 07, 2021
Outgoing Two Rivers Superintendent Welcomes in Her Successor, Diane Johnson
The Two Rivers School District will have a new superintendent this coming school year. Retiring Superintendent Lisa Quistorff was on WOMT's Be My Guest show yesterday morning and introduced her succes...
Jul 07, 2021
Benefit Established for Denmark "Hometown Hero" With Cancer
Several individuals have established a benefit for a "hometown hero" from Denmark who has been diagnosed with cancer. A news release states that 63-year-old Brian Limberg resides in the town of Eaton,...
Jul 07, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Rahr-West Art Museum Announces Date of Sputnikfest 2021
After taking a year off due to COVID, Sputnikfest is returning to Manitowoc's Rahr-West Art Museum. The annual celebration of the Clipper City's odd connection to the space race is scheduled for Septe...
Jul 07, 2021
Former Player Burish Remembers UCLA Coach Donahue
One of former UCLA Football Coach Terry Donahue's players in the 1970's fondly remembers the coach and the man. Donahue died recently at the age of 77, following a two-year battle with cancer. Paul Bu...
Jul 07, 2021 RonAlmog / CC
Manitowoc Mayor Speaks of the Successful Holiday Weekend
If you couldn't find anything to do over the past weekend, it was your own fault. That is the conclusion of Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels. Appearing on the WCUB Breakfast Club Tuesday morning, Nickel...
Jul 07, 2021
Heart-A-Rama Announces Fall Dates for 50th Year
The hugely popular Heart-A-Rama has announced the dates for this Fall's 50th Anniversary shows. "Heart-A-Rama Strikes Gold" is the theme for shows October 28th through the 30th and again November 4th ...
Jul 07, 2021
