Category Archives: Local News
PFAS-Containing Foam Found in Peshtigo Area Waterways
The Department of Natural Resources confirms the presence of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in the Peshtigo River and in a nearby culvert. Residents contacted the DNR in September with con...
Oct 31, 2019 Vigil Photography / CC
Georgia-Pacific Plant In Green Bay Ceasing Operations Later This Year
Georgia-Pacific officials say they will move the company's napkin and towel business to other facilities after closing a plant in Green Bay. The move will cause the loss of 55 jobs at that facility in...
Oct 31, 2019 r. nial bradshaw / CC
County Highway Commissioner Advises Drivers to Give Themselves Some Extra Time
Anyone that looks out the window can see that the winter season has struck the lakeshore area a little early this year. We reached out to Manitowoc County Highway Commissioner Marc Holsen, and he told...
Oct 31, 2019 Dave Doe / CC
Manitowoc Aldi Store to Celebrate Renovations This Friday
Aldi's in Manitowoc has a "whole new look" and is inviting the community to participate in their celebration on Friday, November 1. A news release from the grocery store retailer says they (Aldi) will...
Oct 30, 2019 Mike Mozart / CC
Sheboygan Police Make Arrests Related to Recent Drug Overdoses
A 25-year-old Milwaukee man and a 36-year-old Sheboygan woman are in custody for their involvement in the delivery of controlled substances related to six recent drug overdose cases. Police say a 25-y...
Oct 30, 2019
Consumers Nationwide Lose Tens of Thousands to Wisconsin-Based Company
In the past five months, more than 150 consumers have complained to the Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin about a Wisconsin-based company, with total losses exceeding $150,000. According to the...
Oct 30, 2019 Pictures of Money / CC
State Senator Le Mehieu Breaks Down Gov. Evers Budget
Republican State Senator Devin Le Mahieu gave an overview of the State biennial budget signed earlier this year by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. The 9th district senator from Oostburg and a member of...
Oct 30, 2019 Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu
Lakeshore Big Band to Feature Aerialist Linda DiRaimondo and Roncalli Jazz Band
Coming up on Friday, the UW Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus Lakeshore Big Band will be presenting "Evening of Passion" at the Capitol Civic Centre. Conducted by Paul Sucherman, the concert will be a celeb...
Oct 30, 2019
Two Rivers City Meeting 10/30/2019
The Two Rivers Personnel and Finance Committee will be gathering this evening in the 3rd Floor Committee Room in City Hall, and will be continuing their conversation on the 2020 City Budget. They will...
Oct 30, 2019
Manitowoc City Meeting 10/30/2019
The Building Board of Appeals will be the final city group gathering in Manitowoc this week. They will be gathering in the 1st floor Conference Room in City Hall at 4:00 PM, with only a couple of item...
Oct 30, 2019
