Category Archives: Local News
Local Lawmaker Speaks on COVID-19 Relief Bill
"Enough is enough," says Sixth District Congressman Glen Grothman. The Glenbeulah Republican who serves Manitowoc County in Washington D.C made that comment as debate began recently on another COVID 1...
Feb 04, 2021
Manitowoc Declares a Snow Emergency, Parking Ban to Take Effect
Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels has declared a snow emergency for the Clipper City. The declaration goes into effect at 1:00 AM tomorrow morning (Friday) and will remain in effect until 6:00 AM. During...
Feb 04, 2021
USDA Temporarily Suspends Debt Collections, Foreclosures and Other Activities on Farm Loans
Due to the national public health emergency caused by COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borro...
Feb 04, 2021 Worried young farmer standing on field and looking at papers from bank, tractor in background
S.S. Badger Now Taking Reservations for Upcoming Sailing Season
The S.S. Badger Carferry is now accepting reservations for the 2021 sailing season. The Badger will run from May 20th through October 10th between Manitowoc and Ludington Michigan for the first time u...
Feb 04, 2021
Manitowoc County COVID-19 Hospitalizations See Another Significant Decline
More and more people are being released from area hospitals after being treated for COVID-19. According to yesterday's COVID-19 Update from the Manitowoc County Health Department, there are now only 6...
Feb 04, 2021
Two Area School Districts Cancel School in Anticipation of the Predicted Snow Event
The snow hasn't started falling yet, but two School Districts in the area have decided not to risk it, and have canceled school. Classes and all after school activities in the Kiel and Mishicot School...
Feb 04, 2021
More Details Revealed About Fox Cities Mall Shooting, Gunman Still on the Loose
While he remains at large, charges have officially been filed against the teen suspect in the Fox Cities Mall shooting case. 17-year-old Dezman Ellis has been charged with 1st Degree Intentional Homic...
Feb 04, 2021
Lincoln High Students Helping Out at Grow it Forward Through the International Baccalaureate Program
Grow it Forward in Manitowoc is receiving a helping hand from some local high school students. These students are a part of the International Baccalaureate Program, which their adult advisor Barb Bund...
Feb 03, 2021
Two Rivers Makes Change to Spring Primary Election
The City of Two Rivers has made an announcement regarding a change for the upcoming Spring Primary Election. The Election will be held on February 16th, but since there is only one contested race, the...
Feb 03, 2021
WCUB and WOMT to Host Common Council Debates
With the spring primary election only a couple of weeks away, WOMT and Cub Radio have scheduled a pair of debates (presented by Novak's Service Center) between the candidates for the District 3 and Di...
Feb 03, 2021
