Category Archives: Local News
March Local Unemployment Numbers Released
The March unemployment rose slightly in Manitowoc but declined a bit in Manitowoc County. Numbers released by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development shows the city's jobless rate is three-a...
Apr 24, 2019 Tax Credits / CC
“Doggie Coozie” Wins UWGB Manitowoc Campus Student Business Idea Contest
UW-Green Bay Manitowoc students Brianna Chase, Sadie Stiefvater, and Allie Torgeson won the $500 first prize at the Spring 2019 UWGB Manitowoc Campus Student Business Idea Contest on Tuesday, April 16...
Apr 24, 2019
Organizers Preparing For Big Crowd For Trump Visit
Officials at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon say they are anticipating a crowd of at least 10-thousand people to attend a rally featuring President Donald Trump this weekend. The Republican Party of B...
Apr 24, 2019
Broadwind Receives Huge Wind Generator Tower Order
A Manitowoc company has announced a large order for wind generator towers to be built locally. Broadwind Energy says they have received an order for $19.5 million worth of the towers to be manufacture...
Apr 24, 2019 Yoshikazu TAKADA / CC
Manitowoc City Meeting 4/24/2019
The Manitowoc City Planning Commission will be gathering in the Council Chambers in City Hall tonight. At their 6:00 meeting, they will be holding a public informational hearing regarding the rezoning...
Apr 24, 2019
Three Deceased in Seymour Identified
The three people that were found dead in Seymour last week have been identified by police. The Seymour Police Department announced yesterday that 35 year old Andrew Poppe, 4 year old Matteline Samson,...
Apr 24, 2019 Tony Webster / CC
Man Airlifted to Theda Care Hospital Following Train vs Car Crash
A car vs train crash in the city of Plymouth has resulted in a man in his 70s being rescued and rushed o a Neenah hospital. Plymouth police report the crash occurred just before 5:00 yesterday afterno...
Apr 24, 2019 Nate Grigg / CC
Sheboygan Man Arrested after Firing Weapon Through a Wall
A Sheboygan man is facing charges after he allegedly discharged a weapon through a wall last week. The Sheboygan Police were called to the 600 block of St. Claire Avenue last week by a caller who clai...
Apr 24, 2019
Historic De Pere Building Collapses Due to Fire
A historic building in De Pere is no longer standing. Fire crews were sent to the building a 100 South Broadway at around 12:30 this morning and found smoke coming from the Ogan Restaurant on the Firs...
Apr 24, 2019 Trevor Hurlbut / CC
Former Little Chute Teacher in Court for Sexual Assault
Former Little Chute High School teacher Jason LaVigne was in court yesterday for the first day of his sexual assault trial. The 46-year-old was arrested in June after he allegedly repeatedly sexually ...
Apr 24, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
