Category Archives: State News
Local Main Street Organizations Recognized
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation held their 27th annual Wisconsin Main Street Awards Ceremony last Friday, and several local organizations and individuals were honored. David Baierl of T...
May 1, 2018
Green Bay Meth Ringleader Sentenced to 30 Years Minimum
The ringleader of a Northeast Wisconsin methamphetamine operation will be spending a minimum of 30 years behind bars. Bill Yang had his day in Brown County Court, facing 51 charges related to the oper...
May 1, 2018
Manitowoc County Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep Coming Later This Month
The 2018 Manitowoc County Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep programs will be held Saturday, May 19 for households and Friday, May 18th for farms and qualifying businesses. The program gives residents the op...
May 1, 2018
Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office Name Officer and Corrections Officer of the Year
The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office has announced the winners of the 2017 Officer and Corrections Officer of the Year. Deputy Sheriff Cory Zimmer received the prior, after being credited with two Li...
May 1, 2018
Guzman-Galarza Arrested Again
Bail was set at $500 cash for a 28-year-old Manitowoc man for causing a disturbance at his mother's home for the second time in less than a week. Two days after being picked up by police for causing a...
May 1, 2018
Update Almost Ready on the Death of the Newton Boy
We recently reached out to County Coroner Curtis Green to see if there was any new information available in regards to the death of the 7 year old Newton boy. While he was unable to release any inform...
May 1, 2018
Street Closures Scheduled All Week
There are several street closures scheduled this week in the City of Manitowoc. Beginning today, North 21st Street between Waldo Blvd and Menasha Ave will be closed to through traffic to accommodate f...
May 1, 2018
Chicago Man Sucker-Punched In Downtown Madison While Defending Friend
Madison police report a Chicago man was knocked out Saturday night when another man sucker-punched him. The 26-year-old victim was walking with a female friend when the other man grabbed her backside....
May 1, 2018
Man Charged With Homicide Admits During Court Appearance He Killed His Wife
When the judge asked him what he did, a 60-year-old Madison man said, "I killed my wife, your honor." That happened at a Monday hearing for Steve D. Pirus. He entered a guilty plea to charges he kille...
May 1, 2018
2nd Gorilla Dies At Milwaukee County Zoo In Less Than A Month
For the second time in less than a month, a gorilla at the Milwaukee County Zoo has died. Seventeen-year-old Naku was euthanized last weekend after an examination found that part of her intestine had ...
May 1, 2018
