Category Archives: Local News
St. Nazianz Man in Custody for Alleged Child Sex Crimes
A 35-year-old St. Nazianz man is in custody facing several child-sex related charges after a nearly two-month investigation by the Manitowoc Police Department. Paul D. Otto is charged with Using a Com...
Aug 04, 2020
Area Gas Prices Remain Below State and National Average
Motorists in Eastern Wisconsin are still paying less than most on average. In fact, Manitowoc County saw the largest drop in price over the past week of 7 cents, down to $1.99 per gallon. Sheboygan Co...
Aug 04, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
The Manitowoc Police Department Will Not Hold Their Annual Bow Hunting Meeting
According to Lt. Mark Schroeder of the Manitowoc Police Department, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they will not be holding their annual bow hunting meeting to discuss hunting within the city limits fo...
Aug 04, 2020 C Watts / CC
Roncalli Catholic School to Open with Full In Person Learning August 27th
Roncalli President John Stelzer announces that local Catholic schools will reopen this fall with full in-person learning five days a week. A news release was issued yesterday saying the schools in the...
Aug 04, 2020
Manitowoc County Emergency Services Director Quells Rumor of Multiple COVID-19 Cases Reported Per Person
Manitowoc County has now seen a total of over 10,000 people tested for COVID-19. Only four more cases were reported yesterday and that coupled with 6 recoveries and 11 more negative tests leaves their...
Aug 04, 2020
Almost One Third of Manitowoc County Residents Struggle to Make Ends Meet
According to the United Way of Manitowoc County, 31% of the 35,259 households in the County are struggling to afford basic necessities like housing, childcare, food, transportation, and internet acces...
Aug 04, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
Green Bay Home Catches Fire, Hording Conditions Make Battling the Blaze a Challenge
If you needed a reminder as to why having a clean home is important, a report from the Green Bay Fire Department may motivate you a little. Reports indicate that a fire broke out at a home in the 800 ...
Aug 04, 2020 Dan Zen / CC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls 14 Products
In July 2020, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a total of 14 recalls relating to products affecting children. Attached is a summary of the releases identifying the product, the probl...
Aug 03, 2020
Prevent Suicide Manitowoc County Walk/Run for Hope to Aid in Youth Suicide Prevention
For the past 8 years, Prevent Suicide Manitowoc County has been hosting their annual 5-K Walk/Run for Hope in Two Rivers in the beautiful Neshotah Park, but this year it will be done a little differen...
Aug 03, 2020
Local Representative in Congress Talks Relief Package Problems
As Congress seems unable to agree on extending unemployment relief during the Coronavirus pandemic, Sixth District Congressman Glen Grothman expressed some concern about what may come of the negotiati...
Aug 03, 2020
