Category Archives: Local News
Man Arrested after Attempting to Rob a Manitowoc Bar
A man was arrested over the weekend in Manitowoc after he attempted to rob a bar at gunpoint. Officers were dispatched to Replayed Bar, located at 1502 Madison Street, at 9:15 PM on Saturday on a repo...
Jun 22, 2020
Vertisi Blood Center Declares Statewide Emergency Need for Blood Donations
Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin has declared a statewide emergency need for blood donations. According to Versiti Chief Medical Officer Tom Abshire, "The blood supply has reached crisis proportions....
Jun 22, 2020 Maryland GovPics / CC
Green Bay Emergency Personnel Respond to Shooting Seymour Park, One Dead
Green Bay Emergency personnel were called to Seymour Park over the weekend on a report of a shooting with multiple victims. In total three people were injured and transported to local trauma centers, ...
Jun 22, 2020 Daniel / CC
Manitowoc County COVID-19 Numbers Continue to Spike, Sheboygan County Levels Out
11 days ago Manitowoc County was amid a four day streak of reporting no new cases of COVID-19 , but as of today, 30 more cases have been reported. 12 more cases were confirmed over the weekend, four o...
Jun 22, 2020
Two Appleton Residents Displaced Following House Fire
Two Appleton residents are being assisted by the American Red Cross in finding a new place to stay after their home caught fire over the weekend. Fire crews were sent to the home in the 600 block of W...
Jun 22, 2020 Dan Zen / CC
Two Women Arrested After Manitowoc Police and Fire Respond to Vehicle on Fire
Two people have been taken into police custody after a car was set on fire. The fire was reported to emergency personnel just before 1:30 AM last Monday, with the vehicle located in the 900 block of N...
Jun 22, 2020 Jeff Turner / CC
Snowfest is Coming Back to Two Rivers, and Is Trying to Help Local BusinessesÂ
Longtime residents of Two Rivers will have many memories of the annual event known as Snowfest, and that event is being brought back this year. Despite the continuing pandemic concerns, Snowfest is pl...
Jun 21, 2020
Manitowoc County Jail Receiving Upgrades 27 Years After Being Built
Any building that has stood for nearly 30 years needs some upgrades, and the Manitowoc County Jail is no exception. The jail has received numerous upgrades over the past few years, something that Sher...
Jun 21, 2020
Chief Nursing Officer Reminds People to Use Common Sense When Gathering With Family This Weekend
With Father's Day celebrations, there is a concern for the possible spread of the Covid-19 virus when families gather. Tom Veeser, who is the chief nursing officer at Holy Family Memorial Medical Cent...
Jun 21, 2020
Historical Society holds Kid Free Thursdays in July
From the Manitowoc County Historical Society The Manitowoc County Historical Society, 924 Pinecrest Road, Manitowoc, will offer free admission to kids under the age of 17 on Thursdays in the month of ...
Jun 20, 2020 Photo provided
