Category Archives: Local News
Manitowoc Save our Children March Planned for Saturday
A local man has taken it upon himself to set up a march to raise awareness of the 8 million children that go missing each year throughout the world. Jay Meeks, who was an integral part in the formatio...
Aug 26, 2020
LTC Foundation Issues Nearly Four Times Their Normal Number of Scholarships
The Lakeshore Technical College Foundation has really ramped up their scholarship efforts, as they have issued nearly 4 times the number they do on an average year. According to reports, 585 scholarsh...
Aug 26, 2020
Two Rivers City Meeting 8/26/2020
The Two Rivers Board of Review will be gathering in the Council Chambers in City Hall this evening. At their 4:00 PM meeting, the Board will be swearing in the City Assessor before receiving a report ...
Aug 26, 2020
Manitowoc City Meeting 8/26/2020
There is only one meeting on the docket for this evening in the City of Manitowoc. The Plan Commission will be gathering at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in City Hall, and they will be holding three...
Aug 26, 2020
HSHS Hospital System Looks to Raise Awareness for Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Week is September 6th through the 12th, and the HSHS Hospital System is trying to raise awareness. Close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year, which is one person every 40 ...
Aug 26, 2020 Loren Kerns / CC
Remembering Two Rivers Native & New Orleans Blues Musician Bryan Lee
Two Rivers native and American blues guitarist and singer, Bryan Lee, died recently. Lee, who was also known by the nickname "Braille Blues Daddy", was born in Two Rivers and had completely lost his e...
Aug 26, 2020
Area Organization Holds Rally Outside Manitowoc Post Office in Support of Workers
About 25 people gathered at the Manitowoc Post Office yesterday to rally in support of the USPS and its workers. Ron Kossik of Manitowoc is with the group known as "Crusaders for Justicia", and he tol...
Aug 26, 2020
Older Citizens Catching COVID-19 at a Higher Rate Locally
For quite some time, the 26-35-year-old age group has been the most affected by COVID-19 in Manitowoc County, but if the recent trend continues, that will change. Over the last several weeks, the numb...
Aug 26, 2020
Appleton Police Responding to Violence During Protests
Thousands have taken to the street in protest following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, and while some have remained peaceful, many have turned into riots as the sun goes down. In Appleton, Po...
Aug 26, 2020 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Sturgeon Bay Woman to Police: “I Stabbed Her”, Arrested for Murder
A Sturgeon Bay woman is in police custody following a stabbing incident early yesterday morning, which resulted in the death of a 32-year-old woman. Reports indicate that the Sturgeon Bay Police Depar...
Aug 26, 2020
