Category Archives: Local News
Second Time This Week, Zero New Cases of COVID-19
For the second time this week, there were no new cases of COVID-19 yesterday (June 16th) in Manitowoc County. The pandemic total remained unchanged at 7,652, with the death toll also remaining at 72. ...
Jun 17, 2021
Four Suspects Accused of Attempting to Cover Up an Overdose Death Plead Not Guilty
All four of the people who were arrested late last year for allegedly attempting to cover up an overdose death by burning the body have pleaded not guilty. The body of Stephanie Greenspon was located ...
Jun 17, 2021
One Person Injured Due to a Fire in the Bathroom of a Green Bay Hospital
There was a fire yesterday morning (June 16th) in an odd yet convenient place in Green Bay. According to the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, the fire started in the bathroom of the emergency lobby at...
Jun 17, 2021
Appleton Man Sentenced To Life In Prison With No Chance For Parole
A 62-year-old Appleton man will spend the rest of his life in a Wisconsin prison for killing his girlfriend during an argument four years ago. Johnny Scott pleaded no contest to charges of first-degre...
Jun 16, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Mayor Nickels Supports Changing Streets to Two-Ways in Downtown Manitowoc
***UPDATE 6/17/2021 9:30 AM** Mayor Nickels misspoke when he said there would be no public input at the meeting on Monday. Nick Mueller the Manitowoc City Planner said that the public WILL be allowed ...
Jun 16, 2021
Big Blue Crane Arrives in Portsmouth Maine
"Big Blue" a $55 million 170- ton crane -capable of lifting 140 tons- has arrived safely at its destination of Portsmouth Maine yesterday (Tuesday) 2.5 weeks after leaving the Manitowoc Peninsula May ...
Jun 16, 2021
USDA Announces Dates for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set a July 23rd deadline for agricultural producers and landowners to apply for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup. T his year, USDA up...
Jun 16, 2021
Wisconsin is Primed for a Fire Outbreak
Much of Wisconsin is currently primed for another major outbreak of wildfires. According to the DNR, if you draw a line from the northwestern part of the state down to the southeastern part, every cou...
Jun 16, 2021
Ascend Services Named the Benefactor for the Upcoming Maritime Bay Classic Bicycle Race
The Maritime Bay Classic Bicycle Race has announced that Ascend Services will be the beneficiary of all proceeds. The Bay City Bike Race is making its triumphant return to Manitowoc after a 12-year hi...
Jun 16, 2021
Manitowoc County Sheriff Talks Scam Callers and What to Do
Scam callers are becoming a daily occurrence for many people, include those in law enforcement. Manitowoc County Sheriff Dan Hartwig was on WOMT'S Be My Guest program recently, where a caller asked ab...
Jun 16, 2021
