Category Archives: Local News
2020 Spring Election Results
President Republicans County (57 of 57 Reporting) (W)Donald Trump 9896 Democrats County (W)Joe Biden 6609 Bernie Sanders 2395 Supreme Court Justice County Dan Kelly 10843 (W)Jill Karofsky 9067 ...
Apr 13, 2020
Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 13-17th
Governor Tony Evers has declared April 13-17th Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin, and Manitowoc County Emergency Services is encouraging everyone to take time this spring to talk ...
Apr 13, 2020 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
April is Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Month in Brown County
Today, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach issued a proclamation recognizing April 2020 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Brown County. "Everyone has a role to play in promoting the ...
Apr 13, 2020
Historical Society Postpones April Programs
From the Manitowoc County Historical Society The Manitowoc County Historical Society has announced the following changes to its April calendar. The Cousins Subs Dine fundraiser set for Wednesday, Apri...
Apr 13, 2020
Wisconsin Maritime Museum Continues to Stay Connected Despite Being Closed
Like all public gathering places the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc has closed its' doors .but they're still connecting educationally through social media. Abbie Diaz, the Director of Educatio...
Apr 13, 2020
Manitowoc Police Parade for Children's Birthday's Amid Pandemic
With the Safer at Home order in place the last few weeks because of the coronavirus, a social media phenomenon has seen police cars driving past children's homes on their birthdays. Manitowoc Deputy P...
Apr 13, 2020
Suicides in Manitowoc County Are on the Rise
Suicide deaths in Manitowoc County are on the rise. According to Donna Firman, the Founder of the Zero Suicide movement in Manitowoc County, "Last year we had 20 suicide deaths here in Manitowoc Count...
Apr 13, 2020
Sheboygan Grocery Store Praised For Helping Customer
Sheboygan police are praising Festival Foods over something their officers saw Sunday afternoon. Police had responded to what they call a minor incident in the store's parking lot. While officers were...
Apr 13, 2020
Lakeshore Wind Ensemble No Longer Affiliated with UWGB-Manitowoc
Starting in June 2020, the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble and Lakeshore Big Band will become fully private. The Lakeshore Wind Ensemble Association (LWEA) will become the governing body of both the wind ense...
Apr 13, 2020
Knife Fight Under Investigation by Appleton Police
While the details are scarce, the Appleton Police are reporting that they are investigating a stabbing incident. The incident took place Friday night, and saw two people receive injuries. Officers wer...
Apr 13, 2020
