Category Archives: Local News
Judge Sets Bond for Suspect in Grand Chute Shooting
Bond has been set, and charges have been handed to the suspect of a recent shooting in Grand Chute. Court records show that 47-year-old Ondra L. Toombs, originally from Florida, is facing numerous cha...
Aug 15, 2025 JanPietruszka / Depositphotos.com
Glowing Skies of Manitowoc - Return of the Lakeshore Balloon Glow
The skies of Manitowoc will be lit up tonight (August 15th) with hot air balloons. The Lakeshore Balloon Glow gets underway from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the parking lot in front of the Manitowoc Pub...
Aug 15, 2025
Green Bay Fire Causes Four to Be Displaced
A chimney fire in Green Bay has displaced four people. WBAY reports that Green Bay Metro Fire was called to the 1000 block of Chantel Street yesterday (August 14th) at 6:00 p.m. on a report of a struc...
Aug 15, 2025 D4E / CC
Teenager Charged for Oshkosh Shooting
A high school student from Oshkosh has been handed charges stemming from a shooting last weekend. Court records show that 17-year-old Vautrell J. Section made his initial appearance in Winnebago Count...
Aug 15, 2025
Funeral Announced For Former Manitowoc Alderman/County Board Supervisor
Funeral details have been released after the passing of Alderman and County Board Supervisor Jim Brey. Brey graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1985 and went on to attend UW-Stevens Point ...
Aug 15, 2025
"Uncle Fester" Convicted, but Not in His Drug Case
The Green Bay man known as "Uncle Fester" has been convicted, but not for his drug case. For the second time since his 2023 arrest, 67-year-old Stephen Preisler was found guilty due to a no-contest pl...
Aug 15, 2025
Prosecutors Charge Second Suspect in Green Bay Homicide
A second man has been charged in connection to a 2023 Green Bay murder. The Green Bay Police Department has said that 40-year-old Joel Pagan-Garcia has been officially charged with one count of being ...
Aug 15, 2025
Wisconsin Supreme Court Suspends Manitowoc Attorney for Misconduct
A lawyer in Manitowoc is getting his license suspended. According to documents from the Wisconsin Supreme Court, John Buran will have his license suspended for two and a half years because of professi...
Aug 15, 2025 CC / depositphotos
Bond Reduced for Accomplice in 2023 Manitowoc Robbery/Attempted Homicide
A Manitowoc man facing both state and federal charges in an armed robbery case has had his bail reduced. Court records show that 42-year-old Oscar Rodriguez was back in Manitowoc County court asking t...
Aug 15, 2025
Stop Deadly Falls Before They Happen - Essential Home Safety Tips
Froedtert Holy Family Memorial is trying to help prevent fall deaths. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 2023, Wisconsin is the leading state in the nation for fall-relate...
Aug 14, 2025
