Category Archives: Local News
New COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Sheboygan County, Transmitted Via “Community Spread”
There are now seven cases of COVID-19 in Sheboygan County. The reason for the first six could easily be tracked, because the original three had traveled internationally, and the second set of three ha...
Mar 26, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Green Bay Police Receive a Surge in Calls After Gov. Evers Issued "Safer at Home" Order
Over the last 24 hours, the Green Bay Police Department has seen a dramatic increase in calls to our front desk and questions to our social media accounts pertaining to Governor Evers' Safer at Home O...
Mar 25, 2020
Mayor Nickels Issues Update to Emergency Order
Mayor Justin Nickels issues an update to his emergency order for the City of Manitowoc to extend the closure of city facilities. From Mayor Justin Nickels: Governor Evers issued a "Stay at Home" order...
Mar 25, 2020 Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels
Manitowoc Priest Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic, Encourages Prayer
Given everything that is going on right now, some people may either be turning to religion for peace or are doubling down on their time with God. Father Doug LeCaptain from St. Francis of Assisi Churc...
Mar 25, 2020 Tobias Akerboom / CC
Despite Being Closed, the Lester Public Library Staff is Remaining Busy
Even though they cannot distribute books or movies right now, the staff at the Lester Public Library in Two Rivers is remaining busy. We spoke with the Director of the Library, Jeff Dawson, who told S...
Mar 25, 2020
Manitowoc Fire Chief Speaks on COVID 19
Manitowoc Fire Chief Todd Blaser says their collective hearts break in hearing all that have become ill and have lost family members and loved ones to the COVID 19 virus. Manitowoc County has yet to r...
Mar 25, 2020
Unknowns Exist for Truckers During COVID-19 Pandemic
The trucking industry is certainly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Scott Derosier is the Vice-President of Wisconsin Nationwide Transportation in Two Rivers. He tells us their 50-drivers are wor...
Mar 25, 2020
Manitowoc/Two Rivers YMCA Offering Pop Up Care
Julie Grossman, the CEO of the Manitowoc/Two Rivers YMCA, has announced the start of Y Pop Up Care for Essential Service Providers. This program allows those with jobs that have been deemed essential ...
Mar 25, 2020
Forefront Dermatology Offering Care from Home
A local dermatology company is still offering skin care help, and you don't even have to leave your home. In an attempt to continue practicing social distancing and helping their clients, Forefront De...
Mar 25, 2020 Practical Cures / CC
City of Manitowoc Expands, Buys Land from Manitowoc County
The city of Manitowoc is now just a little bit bigger. Mayor Justin Nickels went to Facebook yesterday to announce that the City has closed the deal with Manitowoc County on a nearly 93.5-acre plot of...
Mar 25, 2020
