Category Archives: Local News
Two Rivers City Meeting 3/18/2019
The Two Rivers City Council will be the only group gathering this evening in the Cool City. They will be occupying the Council Chambers in City Hall at 6:00 PM, and will hear from City Manager Greg Bu...
Mar 18, 2019
Manitowoc City Meetings 3/18/2019
There are a pair of meetings in The Council Chambers in Manitowoc's City Hall this evening. The Committee of the Whole will start things off at 5:45 PM, and will be entering a closed session to discus...
Mar 18, 2019
Accident on Calumet Ave. This Morning
There was an accident on the corner of Calumet Ave. and S. 30th Street this morning. 2 cars were involved. One can be seen being loaded onto a tow truck and the other sustained damage on the driver's ...
Mar 18, 2019
Fire In The Town of Branch
Several local and area EMS and fire departments responded yesterday to a large silage pile fire in the Town of Branch. Manitowoc County Joint Dispatch received a call just after 2:10 p.m. saying the f...
Mar 18, 2019 Chovee / CC
Shopko Creditors Looking to Force Owners to Return $117 Million in Dividends
Creditors for Shopko are trying to make the owner of the former giant of the retail industry return $117 million in dividends. A committee which represents some of the largest landlords and suppliers ...
Mar 18, 2019 Bobby P. / CC
72nd Alice in Dairyland Top Candidates Announced
The five top candidates for the 72nd annual Alice in Dairyland competition were announced Friday at a press conference held at the New Glarus Hotel in New Glarus. Sarah Achenbach of Eastman, Cassandra...
Mar 18, 2019
State Health Officials Warn the Flu Season is Far From Over
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) expects this to be one of the longest flu seasons in recent memory with the powerful influenza A/H3 virus currently affecting young and old alike. Acc...
Mar 18, 2019 Tina Franklin / CC
The United Way of Manitowoc County Has Hired A New Executive
"I want to thank Tania for the work she has done to build a great team and position the United Way Manitowoc County to move forward," said Board Chair Sheila Schetter. "We are grateful for her and her...
Mar 17, 2019
Program Highlighting The Mariners Trail To Take Place In April
The Manitowoc County Association for Home and Community Education (HCE) is inviting the public to a program highlighting the Mariners Trail, Wednesday, April 3. The event will take place at 1:00 p.m. ...
Mar 17, 2019 Joe Shlabotnik / CC
UW-Green Bay Summer Programs Allow High School Students To Earn Transferable College Credits
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has announced the launch of the Global Learning Program and Summer Scholars Program, which will help Northeast Wisconsin high school juniors and seniors prepare f...
Mar 17, 2019
