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Dillon’s Law Passes State Senate
Dillon's Law has taken another big step towards becoming a reality, after it passed a State Senate vote unanimously. The bill is named after the son of Angel and George Mueller, who died after having ...
Nov 02, 2017
Brown County Program to Aid Urban Farmers
Brown County is working on a program, which would make UW Extension workers a simple phone call away. Brown County Executive, Troy Streckenbach stated, "There's an increase in the demand, an interest ...
Nov 01, 2017
Several Reforms Passed in Wisconsin Expand Access to Better Paying Jobs
It was announced yesterday that the Wisconsin State Senate passed three reforms which would, according to Representative Scott Allen of Wauksha, "help improve the workforce, and expand access to good ...
Nov 01, 2017
Fallout From the Fatal Accident ON Highway 57
An Appleton family had a tough decision to make last Friday after the fatal accident involving a wrong way driver. Nick and Danielle Eckes were scheduled to get married the following day, and Nick's g...
Nov 01, 2017
Appleton-Based Book World To Close Its 45 Stores
The Appleton-based retailer Book World says it is closing all 45 of its stores, including one in Manitowoc. Company officials say an inventory liquidation sale starts on Thursday. The stores will rema...
Nov 01, 2017
Book World Stores (Including Manitowoc) Closing
Book World Inc. With 45 stores across seven states including Manitowoc announced today that it will close all- of- its stores. A news release cites the popularity of online shopping and less people sh...
Oct 31, 2017
Mishicot VFW Clubhouse to Host Fish Fry
The Mishicot VFW Clubhouse will be hosting a fish fry on Friday from 4:30until 8:00 PM. The fry is sponsored by the Kettle Range Snow Riders, and will feature a choice of fresh perch, walleye, beer ba...
Oct 31, 2017
Senate Considers New Limits On Fentanyl Mix
A bill making it a felony to produce or sell heroin boosting drugs comes up for a vote today (Tuesday) in the Wisconsin Senate. The measure adds fentanyl analogs to the opiate category of controlled s...
Oct 31, 2017
Clipper City Chordsmen Compete in Minnesota Contest
Manitowoc's Clipper City Chordsmen and Lake Effect Quartet travelled to Rochester Minnesota last weekend to compete in the Land O'Lakes District Barbershop contest. The Chordsmen placed 9th in the com...
Oct 31, 2017
Cedar Crest Ice Cream Contributes $250,000 to Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
Cedar Crest Ice Cream announced that they will be donating $250,000 to support the state of the art education center, the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center. Ken Kohlwey, the President of Cedar Crest Ice...
Oct 31, 2017