Category Archives: Local News
Six County, Five Regional Submissions Among Competition for "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin"
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce launches voting on Monday to determine the "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin", and there are plenty of entries from our area. The annual contest, sponsored this yea...
Sep 13, 2024
Natalie Black Kohler, Widow of Herbert V. Kohler, Passes Away at Age 74
The widow of Herbert V. Kohler has passed away. Natalie Black Kohler, who held top executive positions at the Kohler Company died at her home on Tuesday at age 74. Natalie graduated magna cum laude fr...
Sep 12, 2024
Manitowoc Police Seeking Assault Suspect
The person who assaulted a Manitowoc resident in their home is the subject of a search by police in that city. The Manitowoc Police Department said a person residing in the 1200 block of North 9th Str...
Sep 12, 2024 Photos, Courtesy of the Manitowoc Police Department, Show the Suspect's Vehicle
Full Closure to be Imposed on Highway 57 Just South of Plymouth Next Week
Many Highway 57 motorists may be dealing with a nearly 25-mile detour next week. On Wednesday the Wisconsin DOT announced that a full closure is needed to allow work on the railroad which crosses the ...
Sep 11, 2024 Work on a Railroad Crossing (black) Will Close Highway 57 From Highway "PP" to Spur Lane Next Week. Image Courtesy of Google Maps.
North High Put Into "Soft Lockdown" for Threat Eventually Determined to be "Not Credible"
A social media threat that authorities later determined was not credible, resulted in a "soft lockdown" being imposed on Sheboygan North High School around noon this Wednesday. At 12:26 p.m.today the ...
Sep 11, 2024 Sheboygan Police Stationed Outside Sheboygan North High During Wednesday's "Soft Lockdown". Photo by Jon DeMaster
City of Sheboygan Turning Up Volume on Electric & Non-Moto Transportation Push
A pair of initiatives being promoted from City Hall is making it clear that planners are serious about changing the public mindset on transportation. Concepts begun several decades ago with the appear...
Sep 11, 2024 Paul Krueger / CC
Sheboygan Fire Department Replaces 26-Year-Old Engine With Advanced Rescue Pumper
The Sheboygan Fire Department has a bright, shiny, new piece of apparatus that offers advanced options in order to save lives. The engine, known as Rescue 1862, follows the SFD's new black-over-red co...
Sep 10, 2024 Rescue 1862 - Photo courtesy of the SFD
Sheboygan County Memorial Airport to Receive $1M+ for Improvements
Improvements are coming to the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport thanks to an infusion of federal dollars. US Senator Tammy Baldwin announced on Monday that Sheboygan County's is among seven airports ...
Sep 10, 2024 Aviation Heritage Center at the Sheboygan County Airport - courtesy of Sheboygan County
UPDATE: SPD Releases More Info on Sunday OIS Incident
The Sheboygan Police Department has released more information concerning an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday evening. Events unfolded beginning at 6:09 p.m. Sunday when the Sheboygan Pol...
Sep 09, 2024 Sheboygan Police Department
Red Cross Urging Donors to Respond to Ongoing Blood Shortage
An ongoing shortage of blood and blood products has the American Red Cross again urging donors to respond. Donors of all types are needed to help restore supplies after a summer shortage, while Type "...
Sep 09, 2024 Charleston's TheDigitel / CC
