Category Archives: Local News
Rep. Wied Introduces Bill to Establish State Hotline for Reporting Bureaucratic Delays
A Northeast Wisconsin congressman is introducing a bill that would create a hotline for dealing with excessive "red tape." 8th District Congressman Tony Wied says the Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligne...
Jul 11, 2025
Rep. Tittl, Sen. Cabral-Guevara Introduce Monarch Butterfly Bill
Two Eastern Wisconsin legislators are looking to name a state butterfly. Representative Paul Tittl of Manitowoc and Appleton Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara have introduced a bill that would make the M...
Jul 11, 2025
Dredging of Manitowoc River Near Brillion Wildlife Area Scheduled for 2026
A wetland project in the Brillion State Wildlife Area will be happening after all. Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin DNR announced that they will fund the project after first vetoing it in the 202...
Jul 11, 2025 Photo Credit - Wisconsin DNR
WEDC Awards Major Grants to Eastern Wisconsin Initiatives
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has announced grants benefiting Manitowoc, Sheboygan, and Green Bay among fourteen organizations. Progress Lakeshore of Manitowoc will receive a grant of...
Jul 11, 2025
Martell Named to Leadership Council for GOP Gubernatorial Campaign
A local county representative has joined a group backing a 2026 gubernatorial candidate. Republican Josh Schoemann announced that he has formed a Grassroots Leadership Council to support his campaign....
Jul 11, 2025
Rep. Sortwell Proposes Legislation to Block Pay for Suspended Judges
An Eastern Wisconsin Assemblyman is looking to limit the amount of taxpayer dollars that can be used to pay suspended judges. Rep. Shae Sortwell has joined forces with fellow Republican Senator Cory T...
Jul 11, 2025
Plymouth Masters Gallery Scores State Workforce Development Grant
A manufacturing company based in Sheboygan County has received significant grant funding to train its workers. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has awarded more than $2 million in Fas...
Jul 11, 2025
Manitowoc County Urges Caution Amid Rise in Tick Activity
The Manitowoc County Health Department is offering free tick kits. A post on their Facebook page states that the tick population is booming this year, which means more people are at risk for tick-born...
Jul 11, 2025
Sturgeon Bay Police Looking for Man Evading Arrest
Sturgeon Bay Police are asking the public to help them find someone who is avoiding arrest. 31-year-old Adam Kriedeman is wanted on a felony bench warrant for theft by false representation, with a los...
Jul 11, 2025
SASD Shares Latest on Urban & Farnsworth School Upgrades
The Sheboygan Area School District (SASD) has provided an update on two major projects. SASD has said that work on the Farnsworth and Urban Middle School renovation projects continues to progress posi...
Jul 11, 2025
