More I-41 Closures Effect Appleton Area
As the I-41 expansion project between De Pere and Appleton continues into its sixth week, more closures are expected this week. The Wisconsin DOT anticipates reduced lanes on the north and southbound lanes of traffic from just north of Highway 55 to south of the Rose Hill Road overpass today (May 6th) through Saturday ...
13h ago
Chris Yarzab / CC
Sheboygan Man Shoots His Friend
A Sheboygan man was treated for a gunshot wound over the weekend. According to the Sheboygan Police Department, officers and EMS were dispatched to the 1300 block of North 14th Street at around 2:00 a.m. after a caller reported that they had just shot their friend. The 19-year-old male victim was taken to a Hospital in...
14h ago
WOMT and Lake98.1 Win Big at WBA Awards
It was a big weekend for two local radio stations. WOMT Radio was Named the News/Talk "Radio Station of the Year" for a Medium Market on Saturday night at the annual Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala. This is the 5th year in a row for this prestigious honor for the staff of WOMT. In addition to t...
15h ago
One Dead, One Injured Following Weekend Crash in Kaukauna
A Green Bay man has died following a weekend crash in Kaukauna. According to FOX11, the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of County Trunk U and West Frontage Road at around noon Saturday. An investigation revealed that a 77-year-old Green Bay man was dri...
16h ago
Law Enforcement Tight Lipped After Pulling Something from the Fox River
Something was pulled from the Fox River in Appleton, but no one is saying what it was. WBAY TV reports that the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office was joined at the scene Friday evening near Peabody Park by the Appleton Police and Fire Departments as the unidentified object was pulled from the river. NBC26 is saying tha...
17h ago
Manitowoc Public Library Invites you to Create New Memories During "An Evening with Temple Grandin"
The following article was written by Tim Gadzinski, a Marketing Associate for the Manitowoc Public Library. A portion of a recent Staff Development afternoon that was organized for the employees of Manitowoc Public Library included a behind-the-scenes tour of the Capitol Civic Centre. It provided us with a peek at some...
19h ago
Manitowoc Area Visitor and Convention Bureau Hosting Tourism Breakfast
National Travel and Tourism Week is coming up this month on May 19th through the 25th and the Manitowoc Area Visitor and Conservation Bureau is making a point to celebrate it. On Wednesday May 22nd they will be hosting a breakfast for National Travel and Tourism Week at 8:00 a.m. at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center....
May 05, 2024
Home School Families Invited to Explore the American Fur Trade
Homeschool families are invited to explore the American Fur Trade at Manitowoc County Historical Society. On Wednesday, May 15, the theme of the program will be the fur trade era. Explore the changes the American Fur Trade brought to the shores of Lake Michigan and its people here in the Manitowoc area. Students will b...
May 05, 2024
Avoid Moving Scams During National Moving Month
With May being National Moving Month, the Better Business Bureau is reminding everyone that scammers in the industry can hurt your pocketbook if you're not careful. Jim Temmer with the BBB says it's important to research a moving company to avoid falling victim to a scam. Temmer advises getting everything in writing fr...
May 05, 2024
AndreyPopov / Depositphotos.com
Francis Creek Farmer Eligible for Wisconsin Dairy Board of Directors
One person was nominated to represent Manitowoc and Calumet Counties on the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors. Mitch Kappelman is eligible for election to the board in District 17 with the election getting underway on May 1st. Kappelman runs Meadow Brooks Farm in Francis Creek with 488 cows with his parents...
May 05, 2024