Category Archives: Local News
Stories You May Have Missed, A Week in Review
MONDAY - A woman was arrested in Manitowoc Sunday evening after she allegedly slashed the tires on a car. Officers were dispatched to the Meijer location in Manitowoc just before 10:00 PM on a report ...
Jan 02, 2021
Manitowoc Mayor Recaps 2020 in a Positive Light
While 2020 has been a year to forget in many ways, there have also been some positive things to come out of the past 365 days. On a local level, the downtown area of Manitowoc has seen drastic changes...
Jan 01, 2021 Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels
First Baby of the Year in Lakeshore Area Born at Aurora
The first baby of 2021....was born earlier this morning (Friday morning) at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. According to Registered Nurse Theresa Redo, Beyonce Cruz-Munoz, was born this (Friday) ...
Jan 01, 2021
Car Versus Tractor Crash in Francis Creek Area
Authorities here in Manitowoc County were called to investigate a serious car versus tractor crash early Wednesday evening. WOMT News was notified by a listener on the Shoreline Text line that the inc...
Jan 01, 2021
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Issues Health Alert for Chicken Ravioli Meal
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for a chicken ravioli meal that was misbranded. The Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Chicken Ravioli ...
Jan 01, 2021 Kārlis Dambrāns / CC
City of Sheboygan Reminds Citizens to Renew Pet Licenses
Pet owners in Sheboygan are being reminded that they have by the end of the day today to renew their pet's licenses. Anyone who owns a dog, cat, or miniature potbellied pig within the city limits must...
Jan 01, 2021 Jonathan Kriz / CC
Manitowoc County Ends 2020 With Spike in New COVID-19 Cases
2020 may be over, but it got one more jab in on the way out. The Manitowoc County Health Department reported 70 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, which brings the pandemic total up to 6,076 cases. Ther...
Jan 01, 2021
Tavern League Sees "Tremendous" Growth in the Safe-Ride Program
The Fourth of July tends to have the highest number of traffic fatalities, but New Year's Eve sees the highest in drunk driving related fatalities. With that in mind, the Manitowoc County Tavern Leagu...
Jan 01, 2021
Police Investigating a Break-in and Vandalism Case at a Trump Merchandise Store
Police in Ashwaubenon are currently investigating a claim of a break-in and vandalism at a rump merchandise store in the city. A report indicates that hundreds of items were damaged after someone pour...
Jan 01, 2021
Celebrate the End of 2020, But do it Safely
Many people didn't think this day would come, but it finally has arrived. The end of 2020 is only a few hours away, and that in itself is cause for celebration. While you may be celebrating a bit diff...
Dec 31, 2020 Anton Novoselov / CC
