Category Archives: Local News
Manitowoc Police Department Preparing for Click It or Ticket Campaign
It's that time of year again, when the Manitowoc Police Department join forces with law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin for the Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign. According to MPD Lt. Ja...
Jun 17, 2020
Four More COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Between Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties
Both Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties confirmed two more COIVD-19 cases each yesterday. This brings the total number of cases in Manitowoc County up to 50, with 28 cases remaining active, and 21 patie...
Jun 17, 2020
Coast Guard Rescues Three Boaters After Their Vessel Capsizes on Lake Michigan Near Two Rivers
Three boaters are now back on shore after their vessel capsized on Lake Michigan yesterday evening. According to a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard, at around 6:00 PM yesterday, the Coast Guard ...
Jun 17, 2020 Brett Levin / CC
Sheboygan County Authorities Respond to Three Overdoses in 24 Hours
While the details have not been released, it is being reported that the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office responded to three separate overdose cases over a 24 hour period. All three people involved we...
Jun 17, 2020 Find Rehab Centers / CC
Green Bay Man Accused of Attempting to Hire a Hitman
A Green Bay man, who was already facing charges in a child sex case, is now also facing additional charges after he allegedly attempted to hire a hitman. Laene Piontek was arrested on the child sex ch...
Jun 17, 2020
Manitowoc County Criminal Court Records | June 16, 2020
Manitowoc County Criminal Court Records Felony Robert L Krogh, 45, Manitowoc, sex registry violation on 7/16/18, Guilty plea, Sentence Withheld. Defendant is placed on probation to DOC for twelve (12)...
Jun 16, 2020
Lincoln High Cancels Traditional Graduation Ceremony
Lincoln High School will make alternative Class of 2020 graduation plans after deciding Tuesday to cancel its traditional in-person commencement in order to follow pandemic safety guidelines. Lincoln ...
Jun 16, 2020
MPSD Curriculum Committee Meeting Tonight
The Manitowoc Public School District Board of Education's Curriculum Committee will be gathering this evening. There are only a few items on the agenda, including a discussion about the curriculum for...
Jun 16, 2020
Bush Sentenced to Prison
Bianca Bush, one of the three people involved in the death of a two year old child last year in Two Rivers, has been sentenced. Judge Jerilyn Dietz, who conducted the sentencing hearing via Zoom, rule...
Jun 16, 2020
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nominations Now Open
USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) has begun accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these members who make important dec...
Jun 16, 2020
