Category Archives: Local News
Sen. Jacque's Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights Passes Senate Committee
An Eastern Wisconsin Senator's bill aimed at giving added protections to sexual assault survivors has passed a Senate committee vote. Senate Bill 224, more commonly referred to as the "Sexual Assault ...
Jan 14, 2026
Mishicot Students to Represent Manitowoc County at Wisconsin SkillsUSA Regional Competition
Only one school will be representing Manitowoc County at the Wisconsin SkillsUSA Regional Competition later this month. Nine students from Mishicot High School will be at Fox Valley Technical College ...
Jan 14, 2026
Eastern Wisconsin Gas Prices Rise Slightly in the New Year
Since the five-year low to end 2025, the gas prices in Eastern Wisconsin have risen slightly. Over the past two weeks, Manitowoc County's average price per gallon of regular unleaded fuel has gone up ...
Jan 14, 2026
Man Flees from Hit and Run at Manitowoc Gas Station
A Manitowoc man has been arrested after fleeing from a fender bender at a local gas station. Manitowoc Police were dispatched to the Citgo station at 1409 North 8th Street at 3:15 Tuesday afternoon on...
Jan 14, 2026
Bank First Completes Acquisition of First National Bank and Trust
A Manitowoc-based bank has acquired the parent company of the First National Bank and Trust. Bank First completed the acquisition of Centre 1 Bancorp Inc. earlier this month as Bank First continues to...
Jan 14, 2026
Virginia Man Charged In Bringing Drugs Still Without a Lawyer
A third man charged with transporting 25 pounds of methamphetamine to Manitowoc County is still looking for a lawyer. Court records show that 29-year-old Corven M. Jones was back in Manitowoc County C...
Jan 14, 2026
Man in Critical Condition After Black Ice Causes Car Accident in Fond du Lac County
One man is in critical condition after a car accident in Fond du Lac County. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office received a call just before 9:00 a.m. yesterday (January 13th) reporting a single-v...
Jan 14, 2026
Manitowoc Mayor, 10th District Alderman to Host Listening Session Tonight
There are a pair of meetings on tap for today (January 14th) in the City of Manitowoc. The Visit Manitowoc Board will meet in City Hall at noon, where they will discuss items related to tourism in the...
Jan 14, 2026
Convicted Sex Offender to Reside in Appleton
A man convicted on child porn charges will be released from prison later this month. The Appleton Police Department has announced that 37-year-old Robert P. Swanningson was previously convicted on ten...
Jan 14, 2026
Cash Bail Set for Two Rivers Man Accused of Assaulting Child with a Belt
A Two Rivers man facing child abuse charges has had his bail set. 24-year-old David Flores made his initial appearance in court yesterday (January 13th), where he was given a $2,000 cash bail by Court...
Jan 14, 2026
