Category Archives: Local News
Historical Society launches Archivist in a Backpack program
The Manitowoc County Historical Society has created kits for novice archivists to use to share the stories of the Manitowoc County community. Called "Archivist in a Backpack", the kits contain recordi...
Jan 19, 2020
Test Your Home For Radon During National Radon Action Month
January is National Radon Action Month and the Manitowoc County Health Department is encouraging everyone in Manitowoc County to learn more about radon and how to protect you and your family from bein...
Jan 19, 2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Manitowoc County Announce Match of the Month
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Manitowoc County has named Big Sister Shannon Powalish, Big Brother Quentin Powalish, and Little Brother Sebio as its match of the month for January. Each month, the Big Br...
Jan 19, 2020
UW Extension Hosting Robotic Milking System Seminar at Osthoff Resort
Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake is preparing to host a robotic milking system seminar on Monday. The seminar, entitled Building Our Dairy Future: Robotic Milking Systems Performance and Efficiency Semi...
Jan 18, 2020
Larrabee Sportsmans Club Hosts 37th Annual Ice Fishing Derby
The Larrabee Sportsmans Club will host their 37th annual ice fishing derby on HARPTS LAKE February 1st and 2nd. The entry fee is only $5, and tickets are available at the clubhouse located on Harpts L...
Jan 17, 2020
SWAT Team Searches Whitelaw Residence, One Man Was Taken Into Custody
The Manitowoc County Metro Drug Unit received information yesterday afternoon that a person was distributing controlled substances and there might be firearms on the premises in the Village of Whitela...
Jan 17, 2020
City of Manitowoc Winter Parking Ban Declared
In anticipation of snow overnight tonight (Friday 1-17) and through tomorrow (Saturday 1-18) Mayor Justin M. Nickels has declared a Winter Parking Ban which will be in effect for overnight tonight AND...
Jan 17, 2020
MPD Release End of Year Numbers
The Manitowoc Police Department has released their year-end numbers in relation to crimes committed and traffic crashes. Chief Nick Reimer says the so-called "Party One" crimes continue to decline. Th...
Jan 17, 2020
Free winter Fishing This Weekend
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is hosting Free Fishing Weekend tomorrow and Sunday. During Free Fishing Weekend, residents and visitors can fish almost anywhere without a license or a t...
Jan 17, 2020 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters / CC
Sheboygan Starting New Automated Garbage and Recycling Program
The Sheboygan Department of Public works has announced that hey are going to be starting a new automated Garbage and Recycling Program. They city was able to implement this new program thanks to a gra...
Jan 17, 2020 Eden, Janine and Jim / CC
