Category Archives: Local News
St. Croix Falls Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man Holding Knife
An officer-involved shooting in St. Croix Falls leaves one man dead. Officers were responding to a 9-1-1 call from a woman at a motel. When they arrived, they met a man holding a knife who refused sev...
Aug 10, 2020 Daniel / CC
Race Results from 141 Speedway
The results are in from 141 Speedway, with one driver collecting his second checkered flag in as many weeks. Mark Joski earned the top spot in the IMCA Modified class, followed by Russ Reinwald. In th...
Aug 10, 2020
UPDATED: Weekend Accident in Brown County Results in Two Arrests
*UPDATE 9:10 AM 8/10/2020* The State Patrol recently released that both men were treated at local hospitals for minor injuries following the incident. Original Story Two men were arrested in Br...
Aug 10, 2020
American Lung Association to Host First-Ever Virtual LUNG FORCE Walk in Wisconsin
The American Lung Association has announced that the first-ever Virtual LUNG FORCE Walk - Wisconsin will take place from September 21 - 27. Previously, the event was held at the Milwaukee Zoo, but was...
Aug 10, 2020
Private‐Public Partnership Expands Kiel High School Welding Program
Welding jobs continue in high demand. According to American Welding Society (AWS) estimates, by 2023, there will be a shortage of more than 375,000 welders nationwide. While this is an industry challe...
Aug 10, 2020 Kevin Gessner / CC
Twenty New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Manitowoc County Over the Weekend
Twenty new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Manitowoc County over the weekend, with about half of them found in people aged 26-35. That age group continues to be the most effected by the virus local...
Aug 10, 2020
Fire at Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office Results in No Injuries
There was a small fire at the Manitowoc County Sheriff's office Saturday. Sheriff Dan Hartwig reports a fire alarm began to sound in the office located at 1025 South 9th Street in Manitowoc at 6:00 AM...
Aug 10, 2020
The City of Manitowoc’s Finances are Getting Healthier
"There have been a lot of things done by the Council, myself, and the staff that in large part have got us to this point." Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels referring to the city's current financial heal...
Aug 09, 2020
United Way-Manitowoc County Representative Talks About Recent ALICE Report
The third ALICE Report released recently shows that as of 2018 31%, or nearly a third-of Manitowoc County households, are struggling to afford necessities like housing food and transportation. Courtne...
Aug 09, 2020
BBB Tip: Hiring a Tutor
As parents navigate returning to school, and some being informed school will start with virtual learning due to COVID-19, many are turning to tutors to help keep kids motivated and learning. Hiring a ...
Aug 09, 2020 elinerijpers / CC
