Category Archives: Local News

Carbliss Lands Chicago Distributorship
Riding a wave of remarkable success, a Plymouth beverage manufacturer is now poised for even more. Carbliss, the maker of zero-carb, zero-sugar canned cocktails, began selling to the Chicago area last...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 21, 2024 Carbliss Beverages

Wildfire Risk Lessens, But Remains a Concern
Although decreasing winds have provided some margin of safety, large portions of Wisconsin are still at elevated risk of wildfire. The National Weather Service says that the major concern today is alo...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 21, 2024 kotafoty / Depositphotos.com

Wis DNR: Please Don't Burn Outdoors During Elevated Fire Danger Weather
People living in a majority of Wisconsin Counties are being asked by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to avoid outdoor burning. That's because of high fire danger resulting from gusty win...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 18, 2024 As of Friday Morning, a Majority of Wisconsin Counties Exhibit High Fire Danger. Map Courtesy of the Wisconsin DNR

ROOTS and LNRP Launch Reforestation Projects at Sheboygan Schools on Saturday
The Sheboygan Rotary Club's Restoration Of Our Trees Sheboygan, or "ROOTS", and its partner, the Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership, will initiate a unique collaboration with the Sheboygan area Sc...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 18, 2024 pyzata / Depositphotos.com

Charges Filed Against Mother of Elijah Vue and Her Boyfriend
Elijah Vue's mother and her boyfriend are now being charged with his death. Prosecutors in Manitowoc County upgraded the charges against both Katrina Bauer and Jesse Vang on Thursday. Vang is charged ...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 18, 2024 Elijah Vue - Photo Courtesy of the City of Two Rivers

...and, the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin is...Jolly Good Soda!
A bracket-style competition sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and The Johnson Financial Group has announced the 2024 Champion of "The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin" tournament, and t...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 17, 2024 Graphic Courtesy of WMC

Time to Gather Unused, Expired Meds for Drug Take Back Day
It's time to check the medicine cabinet again, as the second of this year's national, semi-annual collection of unused and expired medications takes place in just over a week. Healthy Sheboygan County...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 17, 2024

Digital Kiosks Now Inform Manitowoc Tourists On-the-Go
Those visiting the City of Manitowoc won't have to look too far to find helpful information about that destination. Visit Manitowoc, the city's tourism marketing organization, has installed digital ki...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 17, 2024 Photo Courtesy of VisitManitowoc

Public Input Encouraged, Even As Marina/Waterfront Master Plan Gets Unanimous Thumbs-Up In Committee
A master plan for how Sheboygan's Waterfront and Marina will look and operate will go to a final vote on Monday, with public input still being accepted even after receiving unanimous approval in commi...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 17, 2024 City of Sheboygan logo

Well-Used I-43 Rest Areas to Receive Major Makeover
Most anyone who's traveled to points both north and westward via I-43 is familiar with the rest stops at Denmark and Maribel in Manitowoc County. The popular travel respites have been fixtures for 44 ...
Kevin Zimmermann Oct 16, 2024 Rest Areas 51 and 52 as seen in aerial view, courtesy of Google Maps
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