Category Archives: Local News
Flood Waters Receding in Manitowoc
Update: The Flood Warning for Manitowoc County has been cancelled by the National Weather Service as ice jams are clearing and area rivers are returning to normal levels The flooding in the Man...
Mar 22, 2019
Former City Council Member Files Ethics Complaint against Gabriel
A Manitowoc resident and former District Five Alderman Matt Kadow has formally filed ethics complaints with the City's Ethics Board and State's Ethics Commission against Manitowoc District 10 A...
Mar 21, 2019
Manitowoc Man Sentenced to 10 1/2 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution
A Manitowoc man will spend ten-and-a-half years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine on the Red Cliff Reservation. Thirty-six-year-old Ryan Witter was sentenced after pleadin...
Mar 21, 2019
Sisters To Open Waterfront Wine Bar In Downtown Manitowoc
If all goes according to plan, the brand new Waterfront Wine Bar will open in Manitowoc on May 1st. Located on the lowest level of the river loft condominiums and Forefront Dermatology building, the W...
Mar 21, 2019
Maple Syrup Festival this Weekend in Manitowoc and Sheboygan County
Several area maple syrup producers will be hosting a Maple Festival/Open House this weekend. In Manitowoc, Inthewoods Sugar Bush located in the 1000 block of Union Road will be taking part along with ...
Mar 21, 2019 Rain Rannu / CC
Redline Plastics Breaks Ground For Their Additional Manufacturing Facility
With a strike of a shovel and a cheer from the crowd, Redline Plastics is now moving toward an additional manufacturing facility. The new building will double production space by adding over 100-thous...
Mar 21, 2019
Manitowoc Absentee Voting Drawing Close to the End
The April 2nd election is drawing ever closer. In the City of Manitowoc, there are 5 alderperson positions on the ballot, but Mike Howe is running unopposed in District 1, and District 7 remains vacan...
Mar 21, 2019 Daniel Morrison / CC
Rising Water On the Manitowoc River Causes More Road Closures
Update: Flood water has receded enough to re-open Broadway Street and Rapids Road. S. 41st Street south of Broadway and Archer Street from Rapids Road east to the river will remain closed. The city wa...
Mar 21, 2019 Manitowoc Rapids
Several Emerald Ash Borer Infected Trees to be Removed from Manitowoc’s Washington Park
Washington Park will be closed in the City of Manitowoc from 7:30 am - 5:00 pm through tomorrow. The City has contracted with Chris Lewis Tree Service to remove several large Ash Trees that have been ...
Mar 21, 2019 K-State Research and Extension / CC
Groundbreaking Planned for New Plastics Fabrication Manufacturing Facility in Manitowoc
Redline Plastics has announced the date of the groundbreaking ceremony for their new manufacturing facility in Manitowoc. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 11:00 am today, at the constructio...
Mar 21, 2019 Rhys A. / CC
