Category Archives: Local News
The S.S. Badger Lake Michigan Car Ferry Arrives in Manitowoc
The community gathered to hear the familiar sound of the S.S. Badger Car Ferry pulling into port from Ludington Michigan to begin the pandemic delayed sailing season. Despite a brisk wind and temperat...
Jun 12, 2020
Farm Wisconsin to Host Farmer for a Day Event
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center is hosting a hands-on Farmer for a Day event on Saturday. The whole family will find ways to connect their curiosity and discover what it means to be a modern farmer th...
Jun 12, 2020
Manitowoc County Expo Facility Manager Reacts to Fair Cancelation
"With everything that is going on throughout the state and country, there's a lot of factors that had to be looked at and weighed in. This is not an easy decision." That comment from Jennell Shelton, ...
Jun 12, 2020
LTC President Talks Financial Impact Of The COVID 19 Pandemic
Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland has seen "mixed financial impacts" from the COVID-19 Pandemic. President Dr. Paul Carlsen says they had to quickly move 691 class offerings from face-to-face t...
Jun 12, 2020
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Work Inspires Copycat Scams
Public health officials are rolling out COVID-19 contact tracing programs to help slow the spread of the disease by informing people who have had contact with someone who has tested positive. Of cours...
Jun 12, 2020 Widjaya Ivan / CC
HSHS St. Nicholas Eases Visitor Restrictions
It will now be easier for friends and families to visit their loved ones who are in the hospital, at least at hospitals in the HSHS system. HSHS Wisconsin President and CEO Andrew Bagnall said in a ne...
Jun 12, 2020
Two Rivers Police Chief Writes Open Letter to Citizens
Two Rivers Police Chief Brian Kohlmeier has written a letter on Facebook to residents and visitors, following the police-related death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. The local chief s...
Jun 12, 2020
Starbucks Planning to Close 400 Stores Over the Next Year and a Half
Reports indicate that 400 company owned Starbucks coffee shops will cease operations over the next 18 months. Details about which stores will be affected have not been released yet. While this may com...
Jun 12, 2020 bark / CC
Green Bay Accused of Shooting His Father Ordered to Stand Trial
A Green Bay man will go in front of a jury after he was deemed competent to stand trial. Sedric King is facing charges of Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide after he allegedly shot his father...
Jun 12, 2020
Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties Both See Rise in Number of COVID-19 Cases
While Manitowoc County saw a small rise in COIVID-19 cases yesterday, Sheboygan County saw their largest jump since the start of the pandemic. Manitowoc County is now at 42 total cases after two more ...
Jun 12, 2020
