Category Archives: Local News
USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue have announced up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated c...
Sep 25, 2020 Jim Epler / CC
Manitowoc County Seeing Rise in School Age Citizens Contracting COVID-19
Over the last month or so Manitowoc County has seen a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, and according to Manitowoc County Emergency Services Director Travis Waack, there has also been a shif...
Sep 25, 2020 Students wearing mask for protect corona virus or covid-19 and doing exam in classroom with stress.
Manitowoc County Nearing 1,000 Positive COVID-19 Cases
Manitowoc County is approaching quadruple digits of confirmed COVID-19 cases, and will likely reach that milestone today. In yesterday afternoon's report from the Manitowoc County Health Department, 3...
Sep 25, 2020
Absentee Ballots and Other Mail Found in a Ditch in Outagamie County
A stack of mail was found in a ditch in Outagamie County, and among the letters and bills were some absentee ballots. According to County Sheriff's Office reports, three trays of mail that were destin...
Sep 25, 2020 Envelope containing voting ballot papers being sent by mail for absentee vote in presidential election
Chicago Woman Dies in Door County Accident
The identity of the woman who died in a Door County car accident last weekend has been released. 82-year-old Chicagoan Fern Hacker was traveling north on Highway 42 near Cottage Row Road in the town o...
Sep 25, 2020
Mother and Son Arrested After Hit and Run Crash
Bail is set at $250 cash each for a mother and son. Police suspect they were involved in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday afternoon. 57-year-old Julie A. Grimm is charged with OWI fourth offense, Fleeing...
Sep 24, 2020
Fox Communities Credit Union & Salvation Army Kick-off Coats for Kids with a Drive-Up Event Saturday
Fox Communities Credit Union & Salvation Army are getting ready to start off the 2020 iteration of Coats for Kids this weekend with a drive-up event. This Saturday, donors can drive up to any of f...
Sep 24, 2020 Brian / CC
Manitowoc County Students Among Recipients of WPS Foundation Technical College Scholarships
The Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Foundation is honoring 31 local students by awarding them more than $20,000 in college scholarships. This year's recipients include three Manitowoc County students c...
Sep 24, 2020 elinerijpers / CC
Two Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit Early Thursday Morning
Two adults are in custody following a vehicle pursuit early Thursday morning in Manitowoc Rapids. Manitowoc County Sheriff Dan Hartwig says a Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle just before 2:30 a.m. t...
Sep 24, 2020
Manitowoc County Students Among Recipients of WPS Foundation Technical College Scholarships
The Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Foundation is honoring 31 local students by awarding them more than $20,000 in college scholarships. This year's recipients include three Manitowoc County students c...
Sep 24, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
