Category Archives: Ollie Larsen

Republican legislative leaders in Wisconsin are proposing a referendum on the issue of work requirements for welfare recipients. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu of Oostburg and Assembly Speaker ...

"Native Bees of Wisconsin" will be the topic of a virtual talk hosted by the Woodland Dunes Nature Center on Tuesday evening, January 17th. The speaker will be Susan Carpenter, who is the Native Plant...

Two local organizations are combining their efforts on a food drive to assist those in need. The local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is partnering with the Salvation Army of Manit...

There will be another school referendum in the Manitowoc School District this spring. The Board of Education says it has voted to hold the referendum April 4th seeking funds to maintain K-12 education...

No one was injured in a shooting in Green Bay early today (Monday), according to a report from Green Bay police. Officers were called to an apartment in the 500 block of South Fisk Street about 1:45 t...

The Manitowoc Police Department is reporting a successful "Drive Sober or get Pulled Over" campaign. In a news release, the department reported making four arrests for driving under the influence betw...

State Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu sees a big opportunity with the projected state budget surplus of $6.6 billion. The 9th District Republican from Oostburg recently met with Governor Tony Ev...

There is new potency in street drugs in the lakeshore area, and it is causing problems. Lieutenant Dave Remiker from the Manitowoc County Drug Unit was on WOMT's Be My Guest program last week, and he ...

A new program to encourage entrepreneurial development is being launched in Sheboygan. The Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation has set up the program in partnership with Lakeland Univers...

28 businesses in Manitowoc will be open for what is billed as a "Holiday Stroll" from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.today. The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for one big night to shop, eat, and ...