Category Archives: Local News
Manitowoc Road Closure Notice
North 8th Street between Pine Street to Waldo Blvd. will be closed to through traffic today, Wednesday, December 19th beginning at approximately 9:15 A.M. The road is being closed for the relocation o...
Dec 19, 2018 Ryan McKnight / CC
Man Steals Items from People Watching “The Nutcracker” at the Capitol Civic Center
While people were enjoying a rendition of "The Nutcracker" at the Capitol Civic Center on Saturday, a 34-year-old man decided to steal coats, cell phones, cards, and cash. Police were called to the hi...
Dec 19, 2018
Sex Offender to be Released in Manitowoc
The Manitowoc Police Department has announced the pending release of 24 year old Zachary A. Vanderlinden, who was convicted of sex crimes. Vanderlinden will be released on or before January 2nd, and w...
Dec 19, 2018
Cat Dies in Manitowoc Structure Fire
A Manitowoc family is mourning the loss of their family cat after a fire erupted in their basement. The Manitowoc Fire-Rescue Department was called regarding the fire at 1129 South 25th Street at arou...
Dec 19, 2018
14 Rescued From Ice On Bay Of Green Bay
Brown County authorities say 14 people were rescued this (Tuesday) from the ice on the Bay of Green Bay. Officials say rescue crews responded to Volk's Landing off Edgewater Beach Road in the Town of ...
Dec 18, 2018
Manitowoc City Council Approves Downtown Master Plan
The Manitowoc Council has unanimously approved the "Downtown Master Plan" that has been in the works for years. Mayor Justin Nickels says the city has identified four key sites to focus on, one...
Dec 18, 2018
Tobacco Sales Down 18% According to Wisconsin DHS
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has released a study which shows that underage tobacco sales are down from 7.1% in 2017 to 5.8% this year, with little cigars, smokeless tobacco, and e-ciga...
Dec 18, 2018
Former Manitowoc County Detective Sues Netflix Producing Team
A former detective with the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office accuses producers of the Netflix series, "Making a Murderer," of making it look like he and other investigators planted evidence. The docu...
Dec 18, 2018
City of Brillion Receives Loan to Support Redevelopment of Former Iron Works Site
The City of Brillion has received a half a million dollar loan from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to aid in the redevelopment of the former Brillion Iron Works site. The site consists...
Dec 18, 2018 Pictures of Money / CC
Manitowoc City Meeting 12/18/2018
The Manitowoc Zoning Board of Appeals will be gathering at 5:15 this evening in the Planning and Engineering Conference Room in City Hall. According to Don Orth, the Chairman of the Board, the main to...
Dec 18, 2018
