Category Archives: Local News

The Rahr-West is continuing its 70th anniversary celebration by offering some guided tours. The series will begin on Wednesday, June 18th, when Curator Diana Bolander will show off the exhibit known a...

A group of singers from Valders is among the finalists in the 2025 Music Matters Challenge. The Valders Choral Program is one of only five school programs remaining in the competition, where the winne...

Thursday night's races at Wisconsin International Raceway were dominated by racers hailing from Freedom. Craig VandeWettering, JJ Vanderloop, and Mason Calmes, all of whom call Freedom home, claimed t...

The Manitowoc Public School District has approved its strategic vision plan. The plan focuses on seven categories, including student achievement, district leadership, school culture, communication, fi...

MONDAY - The 2025 Manitowoc County Breakfast on the Farm was deemed a big success. Click here to see what people had to say about it. - Johnsonville is closing a plant in Illinois and bringing the job...

A local entrepreneur has passed away. Robert "Nellie" Nelson died at the age of 75 due to a stroke. Nelson owned several businesses, including Nelson Sign and Graphics, the Fat Seagull, and was most r...

Residents in the City of Plymouth will have the opportunity to learn about their public safety agencies next week. The Plymouth Police Department has shared that the City's Public Safety Night will ta...

Sheboygan County's largest employer has been honored by Independent Insurance Agents of Arkansas. Acuity Insurance was named the 2025 Company of the Year by the organization, which is the highest hono...

Two libraries in Manitowoc County have received grant funding from the American Heart Association (AHA). The Manitowoc Public Library and the Lester Public Library in Two Rivers have been named "Libra...

The following article was written by Jess Johnsrud, the Education Coordinator at the Woodland Dunes Nature Center. I enjoy gentle spring thunderstorms. The sound of distant thunder and the pattering o...