Category Archives: Local News
Reminder: All Infectious Disease Hotlines are Open all Day Every Day
Many people are continuing to be concerned about contracting COVID-19 and spreading it to loved ones. Health officials are continuing to inform concerned citizens that the best practices to avoid the ...
Apr 21, 2020 Stephan Ridgway / CC
State Sending Over 2,000 Covid-19 Testing Supplies and PPE to Brown County
Brown County will soon be receiving a very important package from the State of Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers announced yesterday that the county will be receiving 2,200 testing supplies and PPE. The ...
Apr 21, 2020 Kai Hendry / CC
Manitowoc Woman Arrested After Being Found Passed Out Behind the Wheel Twice in One Day
A Manitowoc woman is facing charges after she was found by police passed out behind the wheel of her car twice on Saturday. The first-time officers found 29-year-old Brittany L. Larocque asleep behind...
Apr 21, 2020
COVID-19 Business Guidance for Local Entrepreneurs through SCEDC/SBDC Partnership
Submitted by the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation A key mission of the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) is to provide opportunities to Sheboygan County entrep...
Apr 20, 2020
InCourage Takes Extra Precautions During Pandemic
With the COVID-19 quarantine in place, there is an increase in reported domestic abuse cases across the country. Sara Meier, Executive Director of InCourage in Manitowoc County, said her organization ...
Apr 20, 2020
Manitowoc County Rescinds Campground Closure Order, Cautions of Potential Risks
Manitowoc County Health Officer, Mary Halada, has announced that the Manitowoc County Health Order #3 regarding campground closures shall be rescinded effective immediately to reflect the Wisconsin De...
Apr 20, 2020
Clipper City Co-Op Reaches 750 Owner Milestone
The Clipper City Co-op has reached another significant milestone in its quest to open a community-owned grocery store for Manitowoc County, as they officially hit the 750 owners mark last week. This n...
Apr 20, 2020
Sargento Foods Donates Millions to Feeding America
Reports of giving and good deeds continue to come to the surface. Sargento Foods, out of Plymouth has donated $2 million worth of cheese to the largest hunger-relief organization in the country, Feedi...
Apr 20, 2020 Jules Morgan / CC
Nickels Addresses Tourism Concerns Due to COVID-19
UPDATE: SS Badger announced today that they would be delaying their sailing season to June 12th. Local leaders are expressing concern about how the COVID 19 Pandemic will impact an otherwise busy summ...
Apr 20, 2020 Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels
MPU Announces Electric Rate Decrease Effective May 1st
Manitowoc Public Utilities has announced that effective May 1st, all MPU bills will see a 5.56% decrease of the electric rate. MPU had filed the rate reduction request with the Public Service Commissi...
Apr 20, 2020
