Category Archives: Local News
Manitowoc Man Tackled by Man He Was Trying to Steal From
A Manitowoc man was taken into police custody after the owner of a vehicle he was attempting to burglarize chased him down and put him in a chokehold. It all went down on the 1200 block of South 7th S...
Aug 30, 2018
Two Tornadoes Confirmed in Lakeshore Area
At least two tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin on Tuesday evening, including one north of Kiel. The tornado near the Calumet and Manitowoc County lines destroyed a barn and uprooted several trees. T...
Aug 30, 2018 NOAA Photo Library / CC
In the Moment Restorations Holds Ribbon Cutting In Downtown Manitowoc
In the Moment Restorations held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, August 28 to celebrate their third year in business and recent move to their brick and mortar retail location. Assisting owner Jennifer Kal...
Aug 29, 2018
Senator Devin LeMahieu Presented with WNA “Friend of Nursing” Award
The Wisconsin Nurses Association presented Senator Devin LeMahieu of the 9th Senate District, Oostburg the 2018 WNA "Friend of Nursing" Award. LeMahieu was the lead sponsor of this biennium's Advanced...
Aug 29, 2018
County Fair Wrap-Up with Expo Facility Manager Jennell Shelton
The final numbers are in for the 2018 Manitowoc County Fair. Expo Facility Manager Jennell Shelton said the total general admission attendance was just under 40,000 for the event which ran Tuesday nig...
Aug 29, 2018 otakusan555 / CC
Brown County UW Extension and Packers Team up For Second Annual Planting for a Purpose
Brown County's UW Extension is continuing their partnership with the Green Bay Packers for the second year in the Planting for a Purpose program. The program encourages gardeners to donate a portion o...
Aug 29, 2018 Bonnie Brown / CC
Brown County Library’s “Bookmobile Bob” to Retire
The Brown County Library is going to have some very large shoes to fill, as after nearly 35 years, the man known as "Bookmobile Bob" is retiring. The library will be celebrating the long career of Bob...
Aug 29, 2018
Sheboygan Man Patents Cutting Edge Flooring Tools
A Sheboygan man is expecting to see his patented flooring tools take over the market. Eric Zurn, of Edurus Tools has been involved in the flooring installation industry since he was a youngster helpin...
Aug 29, 2018 Michael / CC
Two Rivers City Meetings 8/29/2018
There are a pair of meetings scheduled this evening in the City of Two Rivers. First up at 4:00 PM, the Board of Review will be gathering in the Council Chambers in City Hall. They will be swearing in...
Aug 29, 2018
*Update*Manitowoc Road Closure Notice
********* ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE ******** Jay Street between South 6th and South 7th Street has been closed to through traffic for today, Wednesday, August 29th. and will remain in effect for Thursday, A...
Aug 29, 2018 Ryan McKnight / CC
