Category Archives: Local News
Sheboygan Officials Hold Two Meetings Ahead of Next Week's Common Council
There are two governmental meetings scheduled for today (September 30th) in the City of Sheboygan. The City's Board of Review will meet this morning at 9:00 a.m. within Council Chambers at City Hall. ...
Sep 30, 2025
City of Kiel Reaches Agreement To Remove Vacated Railroad Tracks
The City of Kiel is getting some railroad tracks removed. City Administrator Dave Funkhouser says the city has reached an agreement with CN Railroad to remove three crossings at Fremont and St. Paul S...
Sep 30, 2025
Manitowoc County Executive - Sales Tax Revenue Could Be Higher Than Expected
Manitowoc County might be getting more in sales tax revenue than expected. A caller asked last week if there will be enough money to help support the Human Services Department after it ran into a defi...
Sep 30, 2025
Group Travel Pumps Billions into Wisconsin Economy, Manitowoc County Among Beneficiaries
Explore Two Rivers is highlighting an organization that is helping promote tourism in our area. Circle Wisconsin is a state-wide non-profit organization that helps organize motorcoach tours of the sta...
Sep 30, 2025 Photo Credit - Circle Wisconsin
Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum Names Next Executive Director
The Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum has appointed its next executive director. Beth Kowalski is now serving as the person in charge of the museum after she resigned as head of the Neville Publi...
Sep 30, 2025
Point Beach Nuclear Powerplant Reactor Licenses Renewed
After years of review, a nuclear power plant in Manitowoc County will be permitted to continue operation for an additional 25 years. The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy stated tha...
Sep 30, 2025
DNR Worker, Victim of Fatal Lightning Strike, Identified as Plymouth Man
Authorities have identified the DNR worker who was killed by a lightning strike last week. The Washington County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that 48-year-old Adam Zirbel of Plymouth lost his life a...
Sep 30, 2025 Courtesy of Ryan Funeral Homes
ATF, Local Police Aid in Conviction of Appleton Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Crimes
An Appleton man has been sentenced in a federal firearms case. 42-year-old Jason J. Evans was ordered to spend 10 years in prison by Senior United States District Judge William C. Griesbach after bein...
Sep 30, 2025
58 million Pounds of Jimmy Dean, State Fair Products Recalled due to Foreign Contamination
Millions of pounds of food sold nationwide have been recalled due to the possible presence of foreign objects. The Hillshire Brand Company has issued the recall of 58 million pounds of corn dog and sa...
Sep 30, 2025
Manitowoc County Woman Pleads Guilty to Laundering Millions of Dollars
A Manitowoc County woman is set to be sentenced for laundering millions of dollars. Acting U.S. Attorney Richard Frohling has announced that 64-year-old Cherie Campion of Mishicot has pled guilty to t...
Sep 30, 2025
