Category Archives: Local News
Manitowoc Man Arrested for Punching His Fiancé at a Party
A Manitowoc man is facing charges after he allegedly struck his fianc at a party. Officers first made contact with the couple when an anonymous citizen reported a vehicle acting suspiciously in the ar...
Jul 28, 2020
MPSD Board of Education Holding a Special Meeting Today to Discuss Returning to School
The Manitowoc Public School District Baord of Education will be gathering at noon today. There are a few items on the agenda, but arguably the one most people are looking at is a discussion regarding ...
Jul 28, 2020
MPU Closes Front Office Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Manitowoc Public Utilities has announced that effective immediately, their front office will be closed to the public. In a news release they say "MPU has taken several actions commensurate with federa...
Jul 28, 2020
Two Creeks Solar Park Reaches Historic Construction Milestone
Construction is now halfway complete at the Two Creeks Solar Park in Manitowoc County, as more than 250,000 solar panels are in place. Once construction is completed later this year on the Wisconsin P...
Jul 28, 2020
Fond du Lac Carbon Monoxide Leak Sends Eight To Hospital
A carbon monoxide leak at a Fond du Lac plant sent eight people to the hospital Monday afternoon. Emergency responders were called to Quality Packages at about 2:30 p-m. Upon arrival, crew members say...
Jul 28, 2020 SmartSign / CC
Younger Age Group Continues to be Most Affected by COVID-19 in Manitowoc County
According to statistics released by the Manitowoc County Health Department, young people are contracting COVID-19 at a higher rate that other age groups, but not by much. As of yesterday's report, the...
Jul 28, 2020
Police Searching for Whoever Caused A Five Car Accident Which Injured a Sheboygan Man
A five car pile-up in Fond du Lac County left a Sheboygan man hospitalized, and the Sheriff's Department Doesn't know who caused it. Reports indicate an unknown driver was heading east on Highway 23 o...
Jul 28, 2020
Holy Family Memorial Hosting Car and Motorcycle Show in Support of Suicide Prevention
Holy Family Memorial will be holding a car and motorcycle show in support of suicide prevention. The first of what is proposed to be an annual event is scheduled for September 5th from 10 AM to 2 PM a...
Jul 27, 2020 CWaterhouse / CC
Congressman Grothman Encourages Social Distancing, Feels “Safe” without a Mask
Health officials continue to encourage people to follow social distancing guidelines, while also wearing a protective face mask to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. We spoke with 6th District Congr...
Jul 27, 2020
Manitowoc Police Department Identifies the Man Who Drove into the Manitowoc River
Authorities have identified the Manitowoc man who died last Friday night in the Manitowoc River as 26-year-old Jeffrey L. Pagel. Police say that Pagel's car left the roadway on Maritime Drive about 7:...
Jul 27, 2020
