Category Archives: State News
Red Cross Announces Critical Blood Shortages
As the American Red Cross has announced a 'critical type O (oh) blood shortage and urgently needs donors of all blood types...there are 'several' blood drives coming up in Manitowoc County over the ne...
Jan 21, 2020 Charleston's TheDigitel / CC
Sheboygan Police Give All Clear - Package Not Dangerous at SS Building
An "all clear" was given by authorities late this morning after police in Sheboygan said the Milwaukee Bomb Squad investigating a package left outside the Social Security Administration Building was d...
Jan 21, 2020 Ethan / CC
3 Deputies Injured While Trying To Take Man Into Custody
Three Milwaukee County deputies were injured in a struggle Sunday as they tried to take a man into custody. He had escaped from detention at a hospital and refused to comply with deputies when they tr...
Jan 21, 2020
Ag Census: Wisconsin #2 In Nation For Organic Farms
The every-five-years federal agriculture census finds only California has more organic farms than Wisconsin. A spokesperson for the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service says the Badger St...
Jan 21, 2020
Fleeing Shoplifting Suspects Cause Rollover Crash On I-43
Authorities in Milwaukee County say two people accused of shoplifting at a sporting goods store caused a rollover accident on Interstate 43 Sunday afternoon. Workers at Dick's Sporting Goods in Grafto...
Jan 21, 2020
Public Meeting Leads To Changes In Beloit School District
The Beloit School Board has voted unanimously to accept the resignation from Superintendent Stanley Munro and to elect new board officers. Right after those decisions were made, the school board hoste...
Jan 21, 2020 Paul Downey / CC
Two Manitowoc Roads to Close This Week
Two Manitowoc Roads will close this week for the repair/replacement of a water service. They are Division Street between South 13th and 14th Street Tuesday and Michigan Avenue between North 14th and 1...
Jan 20, 2020
Early Sunday Morning Fire in Brillion
Eight people from two families are displaced following a fire early yesterday in Brillion. Fire Chief Joe Diener says the initial call was received about 3:30 a.m. For a fire occurring at a duplex in ...
Jan 20, 2020 Ponas Jonas / CC
Strong December in Manitowoc County and the State for Home Sales
Existing Home Sales and the Median Price increased by double-digits last month in both Manitowoc County and the State. Sales in December rose by over 36% in Manitowoc County....from the same month a y...
Jan 20, 2020 Scott Lewis / CC
Rural Colfax Man Charge With Homicide In Father’s Death
A charge of first-degree intentional homicide has been filed against a 51-year-old rural Colfax man in his father's death. Gary Styer was in a Dunn County courtroom Friday for a bond hearing. Dunn Cou...
Jan 20, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
