DATCP Selecting 77th Alice in Dairyland
The finale to select the 77th Alice in Dairyland will be on May 4th. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection will be selecting a candidate to serve as a full-time communications professional for the DATCP. The current 76th Alice in Dairyland, Ashley Hagenow, will have her title and serve...
May 03, 2024
Wisconsin Celebrates Small Business Week
This week was National Small Business Week. It celebrates the uniqueness of small businesses in all communities and how they support the local economy. A proclamation from Governor Tony Evers says support for small businesses helps support family-sustaining jobs in the Badger State, while preserving the unique characte...
May 03, 2024
Responsible Herbicide and Fertilizer Use Encouraged on City Lawns
The City of Manitowoc encourages residents to responsibly use fertilizers and herbicides on and around their yards. Director of Public Infrastructure Dan Koski says many people are "highly sensitive" to lawn chemicals and pesticide use is regulated by the State and Federal Government. Koski adds that chemical...
May 03, 2024
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Spring Fiber Extravaganza Gets Underway
Manitowoc County residents get the chance to visit area farms and see their animals. The Spring Fiber Farm Extravaganza gets underway today (May 3rd) and allows people to interact with animals like alpacas, sheep, and goats. This year, residents can go to three different farms including the London Dairy Alpaca Ranch on...
May 03, 2024
Mickey Crowe's Story to Be Featured on WOMT Sports Talk
The story behind one of the most prolific scorers in Wisconsin High School Basketball history will be featured on WOMT Sports Talk on Monday night at The Big Apple in Rockwood. Brett Christopherson, author of Over and Back-Mickey Crowe, The Strange and Troubled Life of a Wisconsin High School Basketball Legend, will be...
May 03, 2024
Lakeshore Technical College VP Elected to District Mutual Insurance Board
Lakeshore Technical College Vice President of Administration Brenda Riesterer has been elected to the District Mutual Insurance board of directors. She will serve a one-year term beginning July 1. District Mutual Insurance serves the 16 colleges comprising the Wisconsin Technical College System. The organization provid...
May 03, 2024
Price Adjustments at Green Bay's Bay Beach
Visitors to Green Bay's Bay Beach Amusement Park will experience slightly higher prices as the park reopens for the season. Although ride tickets will remain priced at 25 cents each, some rides will now require additional tickets. For instance, rides previously priced at three tickets will now cost four, while others, ...
May 03, 2024
Grow it Forward Announces Change in Community Garden
As the weather continues to warm up, those with green thumbs are getting ready to get their hands in the dirt and start planting seeds. During a recent episode of WOMT's Cultivating Community program, Grow it Forward Owner Amber Daugs explained that typically, those with gardens should have their seeds in the ground so...
May 03, 2024
Another Busy Day in Local Sports
There is another busy day on tap for local sports teams. Starting with girls' soccer, Kiel is riding a two-game win streak as they host Oostburg, Valders will try to get back on the right track in Sturgeon Bay, while Cedar Grove-Belgium is on the road for Living Word Lutheran. Elsewhere, Ashwaubenon is hosting Shawano,...
May 03, 2024
Two Rivers Coach Hopes Track Opens Athletes to Other Sports
The Two Rivers boys track coach is hoping getting kids involved in his sport can help get them involved in other sports as well. Due to the diverse nature of track and field and the many events it has to offer, students from all different athletic backgrounds are drawn to the sport. Coach Scott Helling underlined his r...
May 03, 2024