Category Archives: Local News
Manitowoc County Board Passes a Solid Budget
Supervisors on the Manitowoc County Board voted 23-2 last night to approve the 2021 County Budget. The only dissenting votes came from Paul Hansen & Rick Henrickson. County Board Chairman Jim Brey...
Nov 06, 2020
Local Representative in the Wisconsin State Senate Named Senate Majority Leader
A local representative in the state Senate has been named as the Senate Majority Leader. Senator Devin LeMahieu of Oostburg , who represents the 9th Senate District, is taking the place of Senator Sco...
Nov 06, 2020 Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu
New COVID-19 Case and Recovery Numbers Remain Moderate in Manitowoc County
The numbers are not spectacular in any way in yesterday's COVID-19 report from the Manitowoc County Health Department. 42 new cases were reported, along with 36 recoveries, both of which are moderate ...
Nov 06, 2020
Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department Investigating Rollover Crash Near Road America
There was a rollover crash near Road America Wednesday night, and the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department is looking into what happened. According to reports, the vehicle was traveling on Highview R...
Nov 06, 2020
Search for Missing Manitowoc County Hunter Resumes
The beautiful weather the lakeshore area has been experiencing has contributed to re-opening the search for a missing hunter in Manitowoc County. 29-year-old Joshua Lueptow went missing while hunting ...
Nov 06, 2020
Section of North 7th Street To Remain Closed Friday
A road closure on Manitowoc's north side will last for a third day. Engineering Division Manager Greg Minikel says work on a section of North Seventh Street between York and Buffalo Streets to allow w...
Nov 05, 2020 Marco Verch / CC
DNR Asking Hunters to Consider Donating Venison
As hunters continue to head to the woods and collect deer, the DNR is asking those who obtain a plentiful bounty to consider donating venison to food pantries. According to the DNR, since their Deer D...
Nov 05, 2020 Martin Jambon / CC
The Wharf Breaks Ground on New Facility, Adds Retractable Roof
One of the brightest hotspots in the downtown Manitowoc, The Wharf, broke ground on a new 3,120 square foot building on Thursday afternoon. This new structure will upgrade its experimental shipping co...
Nov 05, 2020
Shady Lane Brings Back Resident Giving Tree with a Virtual Twist
Shady Lane assisted living in Manitowoc is bringing back their annual Resident Giving Tree, with a virtual twist. Typically, they set up a physical tree with ornaments on it which have items for peopl...
Nov 05, 2020
MAVCB Joins Wisconsin Bundle Up Campaign
The Manitowoc Area Visitor & Convention Bureau is joining forces, starting today, with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism's Big Bundle Up campaign. Donating warm winter items is the perfect way t...
Nov 05, 2020
