Category Archives: Local News
Two Eastern Wisconsin Men Voted onto Wisconsin Cherry Board
Two men from Eastern Wisconsin have been elected to the Wisconsin Cherry Board. Starting July 1, 2021, Terry Sorenson of Sturgeon Bay and Barry Peterson of Green Bay will begin a three-year term as el...
Jul 02, 2021 Isabel Eyre / CC
Large Quilt Shop Opens in Downtown Manitowoc
The historic Schuette Building in downtown Manitowoc has a new tenant, effective today. Quilting in the Valley has opened for business on 2-floors of the completely renovated building located at 814-A...
Jul 02, 2021
Ripples From the Dunes: Painted Turtle Crossing
The following article is written for the Woodland Dunes Ripples from the Dunes series, by Jackson Bjork, Summer Intern. One of the many things I enjoy most in life is going for drive on a beautiful su...
Jul 02, 2021
Two Rivers Historical Society Teams Up With Washington House for Fundraiser
The Two Rivers Historical Society has teamed up with the Washington House and Museum to start a new fundraiser entitled Chairs for Repairs. The premise of the program is simple, if you have an old cha...
Jul 02, 2021
DNR Reminds Boaters to Remain Sober, and to Wear a Life Vest
There will be many people taking to the water this weekend in celebration of Independence Day. The DNR is reminding those who plan on boating this weekend to stay sober while operating the machine and...
Jul 02, 2021
MPSD Begins Budget Process for Next School Year
Budgeting deliberations have begun for the Manitowoc Public School district in preparation for the coming school year. Superintendent Mark Holzman said there was a preliminary budget meeting this week...
Jul 02, 2021
Manitowoc Mayor Excited for Fourth on the Shore
The Independence Day weekend is now here, and there are a ton of events happening all over the country. On a local level, Fourth on the Shore will be taking over downtown Manitowoc, as Mayor Justin Ni...
Jul 02, 2021 Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels
Manitowoc Police Arrest a Man for Hitting a Woman While at a Gas Station
A man is facing charges after he reportedly struck a woman while at a gas station in Manitowoc. The Manitowoc Police Department dispatches officers to the BP gas station at 808 Memorial Drive at aroun...
Jul 02, 2021
Manitowoc Teen Rescued on the Milwaukee River by DNR Warden
A DNR Warden in Thiensville is being praised as a hero as he was able to save a 15-year-old Manitowoc boy who was swimming in the Milwaukee River on Wednesday (June 30th). The unnamed teen was reporte...
Jul 02, 2021
Rep. Tittl: "When We Invest in Mental Health, We Help All Wisconsinites"
One of the biggest causes Representative Paul Tittl of Manitowoc has run on is mental health, and an increase in spending on mental health programs is a major reason he voted in favor of the 2021-23 S...
Jul 02, 2021
