Category Archives: Local News
Manitowoc Library to Select Slate of Board Officers
There are a pair of meetings on tap for today (June 10th) in the City of Manitowoc, both beginning at 4:30 p.m. The Library Board Nominating Committee will be in the Library Board Room, where they wil...
Jun 10, 2025
Two County Airport Hangars to be Assigned Tenants
There are a pair of Manitowoc County governmental meetings scheduled for today (June 10th). Up first is the Veteran Service Commission, which will be in the Veteran Service Office at 9:30 p.m. to revi...
Jun 10, 2025
Manitowoc's Franklin Elementary School Earns "High Impact" Award from Wisconsin DPI
A Manitowoc elementary school is being recognized for its achievement growth for all students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Franklin Elementary School was honored with the designation o...
Jun 10, 2025
Tusler Bill Requiring DOJ Department to Require Critical Mapping Grants Gets Committee Hearing
A bill in the Wisconsin Assembly providing grant money for critical incident mapping has gotten a committee hearing. 3rd District Representative Ron Tusler, who represents western Manitowoc County in ...
Jun 10, 2025
Two Rivers Hosting E-Waste Recycling Event Today
An E-Waste Recycling Event is scheduled for today (June 10th) in Two Rivers. Residents can drop off their items at 1415 Lake Street from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., across from the McDonald's off Memorial...
Jun 10, 2025
Baldwin Introduces Bills to Expand Palliative and Hospice Care
Senator Tammy Baldwin has introduced a pair of bills with bipartisan support aimed at expanding access to palliative and hospice care. The Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act and Improving Access ...
Jun 10, 2025
Fond du Lac Man Charged in Fatal Motorcycle Accident Enters Plea
A man accused of intentionally hitting someone on a motorcycle who would later die has entered his plea. Court records show that 68-year-old Mark W. Snider was present in Fond du Lac County Court yest...
Jun 10, 2025
Hartwig Say Sheriff's Office Working to Upgrade Technology
The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office is looking to upgrade its technology. Sheriff Dan Hartwig explained on WOMT's Be My Guest program that the department is working on a rate proposal or RFP with th...
Jun 10, 2025 Manitowoc County Sheriff Dan Hartwig
Village of Hilbert Searching for Park Vandals
The Village of Hilbert is dealing with a case of vandalism. The municipality posted on its official Facebook page yesterday (June 9th), stating that over the weekend, parkgoers observed vandalism on p...
Jun 10, 2025
Man Convicted Green Bay Homicide Case Headed to Prison
A man convicted of second-degree intentional homicide is getting more than 20 years in prison. WBAY reports that 46-year-old Owen Backus was back in a Brown County Courtroom after a jury convicted him...
Jun 10, 2025
