Category Archives: Local News
Fond du Lac Fire Marks First During the Keep the Wreath Green Program
The first red bulb has appeared for the Keep the Wreath Green program after a fire in Fond du Lac. Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue was called to the 700 block of Martin Avenue yesterday (December 16th) ju...
Dec 17, 2024
Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office Receives Significant Donations for Shop with a Cop Program
Following the Shop with a Cop event in Sheboygan County earlier this month, two additional donations were made last week. The Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office received $14,000 in donations from Z and...
Dec 17, 2024
Manitowoc Public Library Patrons Donate Hundreds of Books to the "Best Gift Ever" Book Drive
The following article was written by Tony Manitowoc Public Librarian Public Services Librarian, Tony Plekan. Each year, Manitowoc Public Library runs the "Best Gift Ever" book drive to collect donatio...
Dec 17, 2024
Manitowoc Residents Accused of Beating a Child Remain in Jail
The two people accused of giving a child the "worst whooping ever" are still in the Manitowoc County Jail. 29-year-old Dijonte C. Lockbridge was given a $5,000 cash bond on a single charge of Physical...
Dec 17, 2024
Clipper City Chordsmen Name 2024 Harmony Award Winners
The Clipper City Chordsmen have named the winners of their Harmony Award. Tom and Besty Kocurek were nominated because of their long history of community involvement in several organizations. They ser...
Dec 17, 2024
MPSD Board Member Questions Language Ahead of New Superintendent Search
A Manitowoc School Board member is concerned with the language of meeting minutes as the district gets ready to pick a new superintendent. During last week's meeting, Board Member Matthew Phipps asked...
Dec 17, 2024
Eastern Wisconsin Gas Prices Spike Ahead of Holiday Travel Season
As people are getting ready to hit the road for the holiday season, the gas prices in Eastern Wisconsin have spiked. According to the AAA Gas Prices webpage, Manitowoc County saw a ten-cent jump in th...
Dec 17, 2024 Robert Geiger / CC
Fleetwood Drive Concrete Islands Staying Put For Now
For now, it seems the concrete islands on Fleetwood Drive in Manitowoc will stay. The Manitowoc Common Council voted unanimously to accept the Public Infrastructure Committee's recommendation to keep ...
Dec 17, 2024
Two Rivers EAB to Review New Sustainable Food, Water Monitoring Program
There is only one meeting today (December 17th) in the City of Two Rivers. The Environmental Advisory Board will be in the Council Chambers in City Hall at 5:30 p.m., where the public will be given ti...
Dec 17, 2024
County Board to Review Bridge Aid Petitions
There is only one Manitowoc County governmental meeting scheduled for today (December 17th) The County Board of Supervisors will be in the County Office Complex at 6:00 p.m., where they will look over...
Dec 17, 2024
