Category Archives: Local News

There are only a couple more days to order a "Local Box" from Progress Lakeshore. The groups' Local Box Manitowoc County is a fundraiser supporting economic development and entrepreneurial programming...

An employee at Sheboygan North High School has received an award from the Wisconsin School Counselor Association (WSCA). It has been announced that Lynn Bitney, Sheboygan North's Student Services Secr...

The deadline to purchase sturgeon spearing season is now just a week away. The deadline to go sturgeon spearing in 2025 falls on Halloween, October 31st next week. There is an unlimited number of stur...

The Manitowoc Warming Shelter is getting ready to open for its 3rd season. The shelter will open on Wednesday, November 13th. Pastor Matt Sauer explained on WOMT's Be My Guest Program that they are lo...

There is only one Manitowoc County governmental meeting scheduled for today (October 24th). The Human Services Board will be in the Human Services Building where they will hear comments from the publi...

The Manitowoc Public School District has adopted its 2025 budget and tax levy. The $102 million budget was approved during a special meeting yesterday evening. The district says private school voucher...

Manitowoc Public Schools interim superintendent wants to start with a blank slate when it comes to districtwide facility updates. Lee Thennes held another facility meeting with the public at Washingto...

The city of Manitowoc will continue to make fixes at the former Newton Gravel Pit. The common council approved an intergovernmental agreement to move forward with constructing a new water main in the ...

Recent social media posts reporting attempted kidnappings have caused law enforcement in Outagamie County to respond. The social media posts claim that female drivers have been approached by people in...

After spending just over a week in Florida, four linemen with Manitowoc Public Utilities have returned home. Jake Zipperer, Kline Vogel, Sean Thomas, and Ed Kakes packed their bags and drove down to F...