Category Archives: Local News
KDC/ONE Northern Labs Announced as Winner of Move Manitowoc
Holy Family-Memorial has announced KDC/ONE Northern Labs as the winner of Move Manitowoc a month-long community step challenge in May to improve employee health and raise money for a good cause. KDC/O...
Jun 27, 2019 Nick Page / CC
Sheet Metal Union Striking in Sheboygan
Most union strikes take place in large cities, but Sheet Metal Workers local 18 has been just that in Sheboygan since June 20th. It is being reported that there was a dispute with East Central Wiscons...
Jun 27, 2019 Patrick McConahay / CC
Parents of Deceased Kaukauna Boy Seeking Better Safety Measures at Retention Ponds
It is never easy to lose a child, but the parents of the 12 year old Kaukauna boy who drowned Tuesday evening are attempting to use their tragedy to ensure it doesn't happen again. Dylun Tapio and his...
Jun 27, 2019 petrr / CC
Brown County Man Sentenced in 2017 Drug Overdose Case
A 34 year old Brown County man will be spending 12 years in prison for his role in the overdose death of a pregnant woman in 2017. Shawn M. Gray plead guilty to 6 of the 14 counts he was facing for th...
Jun 27, 2019
Budget Passes State Senate, LeMahieu Votes in Favor
Local State Senator Devin LeMahieu was one of those in the Senate voting to approve The 2019-21 State Budget yesterday. The Oostburg Republican represents the 9th senate district including the city of...
Jun 27, 2019 Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu
Sheboygan Police Still Seeking Shooting Suspects in May Incident
On May 4, 2019, Sheboygan Police responded to a report of gunshots in the 1000 block of Superior Avenue, in Sheboygan. Investigating officers learned that a private residence in that block had been st...
Jun 26, 2019
May Local Unemployment Numbers Released
Manitowoc's jobless rate increased slightly in May. Numbers released by the State Department of Workforce Development show the city checked in with an unemployment rate of three percent. That's up fro...
Jun 26, 2019 Tax Credits / CC
Manitowoc County a Focus in 2018 Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Annual Report
Torrential rains, flooding, and water quality concerns underscore the importance of addressing conservation challenges, says the introduction to the newly published 2018 Wisconsin Land and Water Conse...
Jun 26, 2019 Vigil Photography / CC
Fatal crash takes the life of Manitowoc teen
A 17-year-old female from Manitowoc County died in a vehicle accident that occurred at 7:39 am Wednesday morning. Lt Mark Schroeder stated that the Manitowoc Police Department was dispatched to the ar...
Jun 26, 2019
Dairy Task Force 2.0 Adopts Final Report
The Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 voted unanimously to adopt their final report, which includes the 51 recommendations approved by the group at previous meetings. "I am pleased to accept the final re...
Jun 26, 2019 Garry Knight / CC
