Category Archives: Steven Devine
Interim Manitowoc City Attorney Gets Full-Time City Attorney Job
Manitowoc Interim City Attorney Eric Nycz is now the city's full-time attorney. The council voted 8-2 to appoint him. Alderman Eric Sitkiewitz says although he's heard all good things, he was concerne...
Oct 19, 2023
Manitowoc Council Passes Updated Lighting Fires Ordinance
Built-in-ground and portable fire pits have been added to the city of Manitowoc's lighting fires ordinance. Built-in-ground fire pits must be at least 25 feet from a structure, 10 feet from a fence or...
Oct 19, 2023 Vladimir Pustovit / CC
Sen. Jacque Workforce and Election Bills Pass the Senate
Four workforce bills authored by 1st District State Senator Andre Jacque have cleared the Wisconsin Senate. Two of the bills are supposed to help develop and grow the talent pool of skilled workers de...
Oct 18, 2023
Manitowoc "Takes" Mid Cities Mall Property for Redevelopment
Update: City Attorney Eric Nycz says the city hasn't "taken" the Mid Cities Mall property. They've just started the process of "taking" meaning "action is more specifically an exercise of the eminent ...
Oct 18, 2023
Two Firefighters Stay with Manitowoc Fire/Rescue Department, But with Some Opposition
Two firefighters who requested to stay on the Manitowoc Fire Department had their requests approved but with some opposition from some Manitowoc Common Council. The firefighters who requested to stay ...
Oct 18, 2023
Man Tazed by Kaukauna Police Investigating Woman's Death is Dead; Both Identified
The man taken to a hospital after Kaukauna Police used a taser on him has died. Police were orginally called to the 100 block of West 13th Street last Saturday for a welfare check. When they arrived, ...
Oct 18, 2023
Manitowoc's First Ever Pumpkin Palooza Kicks Off Today
An afternoon of pumpkin carving and decorating is happening this afternoon (October 18th). The first-ever Pumpkin Palooza takes place across from the Manitowoc Public Library at Burger Boat Park start...
Oct 18, 2023
Sheboygan Lead Service Lines to be Replaced, Public Comments Wanted
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wants the public's input on replacing lead services lines in Sheboygan. The city applied for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to impro...
Oct 17, 2023 Eric Norris / CC
Manitowoc 2024 Budget Not Presented, Special Council Meeting Needed Next Week
Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickles did not present his 2024 city budget last night. He explained that there needs to be more discussions before it's presented. There were also several debates on different...
Oct 17, 2023
Former Manitowoc Mayor Wants Renewed Partnership After Election to MAVCB Board
A former Manitowoc mayor has been elected to the Manitowoc Area Visitor and Convention Bureau Board of Directors. Kevin Crawford will join the board after a meeting last Thursday (October 12th). Crawf...
Oct 17, 2023
