Category Archives: Local News
Green Bay Woman Making Progress on Bringing Snail Farm to Eastern Wisconsin
A Green Bay woman is making progress on her goal of starting a snail farm in Titletown. Sandy McDonald approached the city's Plan Commission on Monday in an attempt to get a conditional use permit for...
Nov 13, 2019 oliver.dodd / CC
Grothman Introduces Bi-Partisan Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act
In a bi-partisan effort, Congressman Glen Grothman of Glenbeulah has introduced the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act. According to a release from Grothman, "this bill will curb high-cost, predat...
Nov 13, 2019
Man Spits and Swings at Manitowoc Police Officers During Arrest
A 43-year old man is in the Manitowoc County Jail, facing a host of charges after his vehicle had apparently crashed into a snowbank near the lakefront late last night. Manitowoc police say an officer...
Nov 13, 2019
Manitowoc Police Release Details Regarding Yesterday’s Theft from Vehicles Case
The Manitowoc Police Department has released the details of the early morning arrest made yesterday, where three people were caught stealing from unlocked vehicles. Officers were called to the 600 blo...
Nov 13, 2019
Driver Who Was Speeding, Drunk Won’t Face Criminal Charges In Fatal Wreck
The Door County district attorney says she wouldn't be able to meet her burden of proof because operating while intoxicated as a first offense is a non-criminal traffic violation. The family of 56-yea...
Nov 13, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office Identify Man Found Dead in a Ditch
The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office has identified the man who was found dead in a ditch near the on ramp to I-41 in Oshkosh. Reports are indicating that the man, identified as 36 year old Ryan Pits...
Nov 13, 2019
Reedsville Man Hit with 9th OWI
A Reedsville man was hit with his 9th OWI over the weekend. A driver in Denmark reported that they saw 73-year-old Thomas Haese drive the wrong way down the I-43 off-ramp at Highway 96 at around 1:15 ...
Nov 13, 2019
Manitowoc County Health Department Nurse Comments on Rise in E-Cigarette Use among Youth
Despite all the hard work put in by health officials, smoking remains a concern with young people. According to Manitowoc County Health Department Nurse Julie Reimer, tobacco companies have "done an e...
Nov 12, 2019
Radio News & Talk Show Host at Seehafer Broadcasting Station in Central Wisconsin Dies
A decorated radio news reporter in central Wisconsin has died. Carl J. Hilke of Wisconsin Rapids passed away last Friday at Atrium Post Acute Care. Hilke was 64. He worked for Seehafer Broadcasting st...
Nov 12, 2019
Holy Family Memorial to Host Health Talk on Smoking and Vaping
It is no secret that cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that more than 480,000 people die each year fr...
Nov 12, 2019 Kari Söderholm / CC
