Category Archives: Local News
Confessions of a Serial Hobbyist-Making Interesting Stuff at MPL's Teen Hang-Out ArtLab
Article submitted by MPL's Teen Associate, Kristin Keck I'm Kristin Keck, the Teen Services associate at Manitowoc Public Library, and I'm a packrat. I like stuff, especially stuff I can...
Apr 7, 2026
Culver's Hosting Share Night For MPSD School
Residents in the Manitowoc Public School District can support one of their schools tonight. Culver's of Manitowoc on Calumet Avenue is hosting a Share Event, with proceeds going to Monroe Elementary S...
Apr 7, 2026
Rep. Sortwell's Child Trafficking Bill Becomes Law
A bill authored by State Representative Shae Sortwell has become law. Assembly Bill 86, which is now Wisconsin Act 187, makes it so that a person convicted of trafficking a child would spend life in p...
Apr 7, 2026
Two Rivers Students Visit the Czech Republic in Sister City Exchange
Thirteen students and teachers from Two Rivers High School traveled to Domalice last month for the sixth student exchange between the sister cities. This continues a long-standing tradition of cultura...
Apr 7, 2026
Manitowoc County 2026 Spring General Election Voting Totals So Far
About 11% of Manitowoc County's eligible voters have cast their ballots so far. The Manitowoc County Clerk's 11 a.m. voting totals show that of the 64,000-plus voters who can vote, about 7,200 have vo...
Apr 7, 2026 Vox Efx / CC
Sen. Jacque "Disappointed" in Gov. Evers Veto on No Tax on Tips
The state senator who tried to pass a bill to eliminate a tax on tips has released a statement after it was vetoed by Governor Tony Evers. State Senator Andre Jacque said he is, "disappointed with Gov...
Apr 7, 2026
Sheboygan to Discuss Carpenter Contractor Licenses
There is only one meeting scheduled for today (April 7th) in the City of Sheboygan. The City's Board of License Examiners is set to meet in room 106 at City Hall at 5:00 p.m. The group will begin the ...
Apr 7, 2026
Manitowoc County Reviewing Leave of Absence and Gifts Policies
There are two Manitowoc County governmental meetings scheduled for today (April 7th). The Joint Dispatch Board was in the Communications and Technology Building at 9:00 this morning, where they receiv...
Apr 7, 2026
Trial Date Set for One of Five Charged in Green Bay Killing
A trial date has been set for one of the five people charged in the death of Brandon Ramirez in Green Bay. 19-year-old Dion Richardson will be in court for the start of his trial on July 20th as he fa...
Apr 7, 2026
Woman Flown from the Scene of a Fond du Lac County Crash
A Kewaskum woman is fighting for her life after a crash in Fond du Lac County Monday morning (April 6th). The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office was called to the scene of a single-vehicle rollover c...
Apr 7, 2026 Nate Grigg / CC
