Category Archives: Local News
Bank First Acquires Partnership Bank
Bank First National Corporation, the holding company of Bank First, today announced a merger agreement with the parent company of Partnership Bank. Bank First has agreed to acquire 100% of the ...
Jan 23, 2019
Manitowoc County to Conduct Community Health Needs Assessment
The Manitowoc County Health Department will begin conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment effective February 1st. Management Decisions is the research firm that will be conducting a telephone s...
Jan 23, 2019 Medisave UK / CC
Manitowoc Public Library Partners with Manitowoc County Historical Society Team up to Create Museum Pass Program
Manitowoc Public Library and Manitowoc County Historical Society are partnering to create a Museum Pass Program that allows locals to visit the Historical Society's museum for free. Manitowoc Public L...
Jan 23, 2019
Million-Dollar Project Will Connect Brown County Trails
The Village of Howard has approved a million-dollar agreement with the state to connect a local trail to the Fox River Trail in Green Bay. Local officials in Howard say the multi-use recreational trai...
Jan 23, 2019 Andy Arthur / CC
State Passes Pre-Existing Conditions Bill with Help From Rep Tittl and Sen Jacque
State Representative Paul Tittl of Manitowoc, along with many other Assembly members have passed the Pre-Existing Condition Guaranteed Coverage act, which Senator Andre Jacque of De Pere authored. The...
Jan 23, 2019
De Pere Man Sentenced for Causing the Death of a Colorado Man
A De Pere man will be spending the next three years in the Brown County Jail after it was determined that he caused the death of a 63 year old man back in April of 2017. 31 year old Shay Shmyser was t...
Jan 23, 2019 Allen Allen / CC
Ships Defeat Ashwaubenon in Boys Swimming
The Manitowoc Lincoln boys swimming team earned 6 firsts last night in defeating Ashwaubenon 90-79 in an FRCC dual meet at the LHS pool. The Ships Gavin Maurer had two, first place finishes taking the...
Jan 23, 2019 chris connors / CC
Man Identified Who Died After Falling Through Lake Winnebago Ice
The man who died after falling through the Lake Winnebago ice Monday evening has been identified as 55 year old Peter Zacherl. He was driving an ATV on the Lake Just north of Fond du Lac at around 9:3...
Jan 23, 2019
Manitowoc Mayor Issues Snow Emergency
Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels has issued a snow emergency for the city. In an email release, the Mayor said that the emergency status will be in effect throughout the evening hours tonight due to the...
Jan 23, 2019 Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels
Ashwaubenon Man Dies From Injuries Sustained In Car Crash
A 46-year-old Ashwaubenon man had died as the result of injuries sustained in a single Vehicle accident last Friday in Manitowoc County. Coroner Curtis Green says Kevin Landsinger died yesterday (Mond...
Jan 23, 2019 Matt Madd / CC
