Category Archives: Local News
DATCP Waives Surcharge for Agricultural Chemical Cleanup Program Fund
For the fourth consecutive year, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is waiving the usual surcharge for the Agricultural Chemical Cleanup Program (ACCP). Fer...
May 18, 2021
S.S. Badger Returns for the Season with a Bang of Fireworks
The S.S. Badger Lake Michigan Car Ferry makes its maiden voyage for the 2021 sailing season Thursday. It's expected to arrive from Ludington Michigan and dock on South Lakeview Drive around noon. A br...
May 18, 2021
Manitowoc Man Taken Into Custody in Two Rivers Shooting
A 17-year-old Manitowoc man is dead and a 21-year-old Manitowoc man is in custody following a shooting late Monday night in Two Rivers. Two Rivers Police say that Joshua Walcott was taken to the Count...
May 18, 2021
Wisconsin Gas Prices Remain Below Record Setting National Average
Gas prices throughout the country may be at record highs, but in a sliver of good news, Wisconsin's average is below the national average, and Eastern Wisconsin boasts the lowest in the state. The cha...
May 18, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra Back in Concert This Weekend
After spending about a year away, the Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra will take the stage once again this Saturday for a pair of shows. They wanted to honor the essential workers, such as EMS, fire, poli...
May 18, 2021
Ballots for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors Election Due Soon
Only a few days remain for farmers to submit their ballots for the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board election. There are eight seats up for grabs including in District 17 which encompasses Calumet and Ma...
May 18, 2021 Robert Stinnett / CC
Manitowoc Mayor Nickels Elaborates on Ending the Mask Mandate
Manitowoc's mask mandate in "city-owned facilities" expired at 12:00 A.M. on Tuesday. Mayor Justin Nickels says the Common Council did not discuss extending it during last (Monday) night's meeting. "T...
May 18, 2021 Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels
Most of Wisconsin Under Very High Fire Danger
Much of Wisconsin is currently under a very high risk for wildfires, including the entire area surrounding Manitowoc County. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to stay vigi...
May 18, 2021 liz west / CC
City of Sturgeon Bay Receives $250,000 State Grant to Support Redevelopment of Theater
The City of Sturgeon Bay is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) renovate its theater located in downtown Sturgeon Bay. The Community Development Investment (CDI) Gran...
May 18, 2021 CC Dmitry Demidko
UW Green Bay/Manitowoc Lincoln Program Gains Statewide Cohort
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's Rising Phoenix Early College High School Program, which Manitowoc Lincoln is a part of, is growing through continued partnership with the Wisconsin Department o...
May 18, 2021
