Category Archives: Local News
City of Manitowoc to Hold Public Hearing on Rezoning
There is only one meeting on tap for today (May 28th) in the City of Manitowoc. T he Plan Commission will be in the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m., where they will hold a public hearing. The hearing is...
May 28, 2025
Man-Cal Library System to Discuss Funding Issues Facing Public Libraries
There is only one Manitowoc County governmental meeting scheduled for today (May 28th). The Manitowoc-Calumet Library System Board will be in the Kiel Public Library at 5:30 p.m., where they will hear...
May 28, 2025
Rep. Sortwell, Brown County Legislators Seek to Fix Court Backlog in State Budget
An Assemblyman from Manitowoc County is joining forces with a Brown County representative in filing a budget motion to the Joint Finance Committee. Rep. Shae Sortwell and De Pere Rep. Ben Franklin wor...
May 28, 2025
Grothman Introduces Act to Stop Age Discrimination In the Workforce
Manitowoc County's congressman in Washington wants to protect older workers from discrimination. Representative Glenn Grothman introduced the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWAD...
May 28, 2025
Calumet County Hosting Electronics Recycling Event
An electronics recycling event takes place in Calumet County today (May 28th). Calumet County residents can go to the Chilton City Garage behind the Kwik Trip on S. Maple Street from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00...
May 28, 2025
One Displaced by Sheboygan Home Fire
A Sheboygan home caught fire last night. The Sheboygan County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a structure fire in the 1300 Block of North 4th Street at 10:30 p.m. Crews quickly ar...
May 28, 2025
Neenah Police Release Video of Two Attempting to Break Into Cars
The Neenah Police Department is reminding residents to keep their vehicles locked after a string of car break-ins. The department posted a video of two suspects attempting to open cars on the city's e...
May 28, 2025
Sex Offender Being Released in Neenah Convicted in Manitowoc County Case
A man convicted in a Manitowoc County child pornography case will be residing in Neenah. The Neenah Police Department announced that 44-year-old Justin D. Bender will live in the 400 block of Sherry S...
May 28, 2025
Charges Official for Man Held at Gunpoint
Bond has been set for the man who was held at gunpoint following a short police chase. 33-year-old Bradley Okus was given a $3,000 recognizance bond by Court Commissioner Patricia Koppa as he faces ch...
May 28, 2025
Accused Walmart Thief Free on Bond
The Manitowoc woman accused of "ticket switching" at Walmart is free on bond. 38-year-old Hailey Wildfong was given a $1,000 recognizance bond by Court Commissioner Patricia Koppa as she faces one cou...
May 28, 2025
