Category Archives: Local News
Grow It Forward Continuing to Promote Local Producers
Despite the fact the Grown It Forward in Manitowoc has stopped running the winter farmer's market, they are continuing to promote local food producers who offer delivery or pick up options. Grow It Fo...
Mar 19, 2020 Coanri/Rita / CC
Green Bay Police Department Investigating Suspicious Death
On Tuesday, March 17th the Green Bay Police Department was called to the 1400 Block of Traeger Street for a welfare check of a homeowner. Officers that responded found that entry had been made to the ...
Mar 18, 2020
Manitowoc City Clerk Explains Absentee Voting
As of today, the spring election in Wisconsin is still scheduled for April 7th. Governor Tony Evers is the only official that can delay Wisconsin voting. Manitowoc City Hall is open for early voting b...
Mar 18, 2020 Rachel Titiriga / CC
Reis Foundation Contributes To Manitowoc County Food Pantries
The Reis Endowment announces a $13,000 contribution to the Manitowoc County Community to help, in their words, "in a small way to offset the burden imposed on people and families by the COVID 19 virus...
Mar 18, 2020
Facebook Bug Wrongly Flagging Factual Coronavirus News
If you have posted any news stories about COVID-19 on Facebook over the past few weeks, you likely received a notification from the social media giant which claims that your post goes against the "Com...
Mar 18, 2020 Sarah Marshall / CC
Manitowoc County Recycling Center Updates Services due to COVID-19
The Manitowoc County Recycling Center is suspending the electronics recycling program, compost sales, and similar services to residents and businesses as of March 20th. The main office will be closed ...
Mar 18, 2020
UW-Green Bay Extends Alternative Class Delivery Through Spring Semester
As a part of ongoing University efforts to keep students, faculty and staff healthy and safe, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announced that it is extending alternative class delivery through th...
Mar 18, 2020
Former Packer Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila Tasered, Arrested In Brown County Courtroom
Former Green Bay Packer Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila was tasered and arrested in a Brown County courtroom Tuesday, then briefly taken to jail. He had refused to comply with a judge's order during a divorce pr...
Mar 18, 2020
Child Shot in Sheboygan
An incident involving a gun landed a child in the hospital on Monday. Police were reportedly called to a home on South 17th Street on a report of an injured child. The victim had found a gun, which wa...
Mar 18, 2020 Robert Nelson / CC
City of Manitowoc Reminding Citizens to Only Flush Toilet Paper
It's no secret that the fear of the Coronavirus has led people to panic buy toilet paper, leaving several store shelves empty. If you do run out of toilet paper, the City of Manitowoc is reminding you...
Mar 18, 2020 Chris Waits / CC
