Rahr-West Piece Goes to Alaska
A historic artifact from the Rahr-West Art Museum is going to Alaska. A blanket that's known as a Chilkat blanket has been in possession of the museum since it opened in the 1950s, and Executive Director Greg Vadney says there isn't much information about its history. A representative from the SeaAlaska Heritage Instit...
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Manitowoc Eagles Club Names Manitowoc Officer of the Year
The Manitowoc Eagles Club has named their 2024 Manitowoc Police Officer of the Year. Officer Ali Hansen has served in the Manitowoc Police Department since December 2019 and is currently assigned as a third-shift patrol officer. In addition to her normal patrol functions, Ali is also a Field Training Officer, Manitowoc...
19h ago
Two Rivers City Council to Review Proposed Ordinance Amendments
It will be a busy day in the City of Two Rivers today as there are three meetings on the docket. First up was the Committee on Aging, which gathered the Senior Center Library at 8:30 this morning. They got their usual monthly reports and a report from the Two Rivers School District. Then, at 5:00 p.m., the Public Utili...
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Manitowoc City Attorney Looks to Attend National Conference
There is only one meeting scheduled for today (May 6th) in the City of Manitowoc. The Personnel Committee will be in the Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m., where the public will be given time to comment. Then, after getting their usual monthly reports, the group will discuss an out-of-state travel request submitted by City...
20h ago
UW President Plans to Remove Campus Protest Tents
UW President, Jay Rothman, has announced intentions to remove protest tent communities from campus. Speaking on a Milwaukee TV program, Rothman emphasized that the university will not permit continued camping by protesters in Madison and Milwaukee. However, specific plans and timelines for dealing with the protesters a...
20h ago
Local Sports Teams Near End of Regular Season
There is another busy day on tap for local and area sports teams. In baseball, Manitowoc Lincoln has an FRCC matchup. As they travel to Green Bay Preble as the #2 team in the conference. Elsewhere, it's a big day in the Big East North, as Mishicot hosts Reedsville, and Manitowoc Lutheran is home for St. Mary Catholic, ...
21h ago
Ships Sweep Doubleheader in Pulaski
The Manitowoc Lincoln baseball team added two more wins to their record while in Pulaski Saturday. In the opener, Noah Wech and Brayden Steinbecker combined for a 1-hit, 14-strikeout game as the Ships won 3-0. In the nightcap, the Ships cruised to an 8-1 win thanks to six innings of 5 hit ball from Trenton Ducat on the...
21h ago
Mishicot Softball Wins Three at Ashwaubenon Tourney
The Mishicot softball team was in Ashwaubenon Saturday for a tournament, where they won all three of their matchups. In the opener, the Indians' Kiran Sanford pitched a no-hitter in a 7-0 win over Waukesha North while striking out 14 batters. The second game was the biggest test of the season for the Indians, as they h...
22h ago
Mariners Fall Short in Madison
The Manitowoc County Mariners fell just short in the first game of the season. The Mariners were in Madsion where they felt o the Mad Dawgs 24-19. QB Marcos Alfaro II had a great game under center, throwing a pair of touchdowns, including one to Dareon Beasley, who caught four passes for 53 yards. Alfaro ended the day ...
22h ago
Woman Pleads Guilty in Violent Dunn County Burglary
Megan Dehate of Eau Claire has pleaded guilty in connection to a violent burglary case in Dunn County. Dehate, who entered her plea on Friday, initially faced charges of armed burglary and elder abuse. However, she negotiated the charges down to burglary and physical abuse of an elderly person. Investigators allege tha...
22h ago