Category Archives: Local News
Road America Reflects on a Season of Giving Back
Since the mid-1950's Road America has valued working with many non-profit groups to assist in fundraising efforts. From the early days, many non-profit organizations such as the Plymouth Optimists, El...
Dec 04, 2020
City of Manitowoc Welcomes New Finance Director
There is a new face in charge of the finances in the City of Manitowoc. Shawn Alfred was named as the replacement of Steve Corbeille on Monday, during the City Council Meeting. Manitowoc Mayor Justin ...
Dec 04, 2020
National Guard Wraps Up COVID-19 Testing in Manitowoc County
For now, at least, the National Guard is done doing COVID-19 testing in Manitowoc County. Emergency Services Director Travis Waack says 238 people came out to the Expo Grounds Tuesday for the final da...
Dec 04, 2020
Applications Open Now for Dairy Processor Grants
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for the next round of Dairy Processor Grants through January 15, 2021. The fu...
Dec 04, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Manitowoc Fire Crews Battle Blaze Near Downtown Area
There was a fire near Downtown Manitowoc this morning. According to Manitowoc Fire Chief Todd Blaser, the incident began at around 3:30 AM this morning in an apartment complex in the 700 block of Fran...
Dec 04, 2020
Over 100 More Patients Recover from COVID-19 in Manitowoc County
It was another pretty good day in Manitowoc County yesterday when it comes to COVID-19 numbers. 104 more people were listed as recovered, while 42 new cases were reported by the County Health Departme...
Dec 04, 2020
Combine Catches Fire on Door County Roadway
A combine caught fire Wednesday evening on a Door County roadway. According to a Facebook post by the Door County Sheriff's Office, the piece of farm equipment caught fire at around 5:00 PM on Martin ...
Dec 04, 2020 liz west / CC
Two More Arrested in Connection to Car Jacking Case
Two more people have been arrested in connection to a car jacking case from early last month. The U.S. Marshalls arrested a 17-year-old male and a 16-year-old male in Milwaukee and turned them over to...
Dec 04, 2020
Grants Available for Wisconsin Exporters Seeking to Grow E-Commerce Capabilities in Chinese Markets
Wisconsin food, forestry, and agriculture companies interested in developing their e-commerce capabilities to better target Chinese markets are invited to apply for grants through a pilot program admi...
Dec 03, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
New scholarship honors UW-Green Bay alumna and former State Representative Sharon Metz
Family and friends of former State Representative and UW-Green Bay alumna Sharon Metz ('84, Communication and the Arts), who passed away on June 19, 2020 have created an endowed scholarship in honor o...
Dec 03, 2020
