Category Archives: Local News
Sentencing Today for Man Responsible for Drug Death
Sentencing is scheduled this afternoon for a man convicted in the drug-related death of another. 29-year-old Kendall Acoff was found guilty of causing the death of a man by manufacturing a controlled ...
Nov 07, 2023 Julie Lady
Town of Scott Fire Destroys Barn
A barn under improvements was destroyed by fire on Monday. The Sheboygan county Emergency Communications department began receiving 911 calls at around 9:30 last night reporting a barn fully engulfed ...
Nov 07, 2023 The Star Marks the Site of a Barn Fire Near Beechwood. Image Courtesy of Google Maps
Kohler Energy Agrees to Acquisition by Platinum Equity
Multiple sources are reporting that Kohler Energy, which includes the Kohler Generator Division, has agreed to be acquired by Platinum Equity. That investment firm manages some $47 billion in assets. ...
Nov 06, 2023 Kohler Plant
2024 Annual Budgets to be Heard at Common Council, County Board Meetings
Anyone interested will have the chance to sound off on Sheboygan's new annual budget before its anticipated approval at tonight's Common Council meeting. Sheboygan's proposed tax document lists total ...
Nov 06, 2023
Manitowoc PD Investigating Shooting Incident
The Manitowoc Police Department is sorting out details behind an incident that left one victim with gunshot wounds. Police officers were sent to the 2700 block of Viebahn Street in the City of Manitow...
Nov 06, 2023 Manitowoc Police
Road Repair to Know Before You Go
Area drivers will want to pay extra attention as DOT work crews conduct several repair operations. I-43 north and southbound lanes will have repairs done between US Highway 10 at Manitowoc and the She...
Nov 06, 2023 Ron Cogswell / CC
Wisconsin DOJ Investigating Ozaukee County Sheriff Shooting
The Wisconsin Department of Justice will investigate the details of an incident that led to the death of a suspect on Thursday. The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office says that deputies attempted a traff...
Nov 03, 2023
Manitowoc Man Facing Charges in Strangulation
A Manitowoc Man is facing a number of charges after Police say he pinned a woman to the ground and strangled her. The incident reportedly happened Tuesday at a home on Clark Street. The victim told Po...
Nov 03, 2023
Lakeland Trustee Conferred Emeritus Status by Board
A former Lakeland University Board of Trustees member has been unanimously awarded trustee emerita status. In approving the honor, the board recognized Barbara Gannon's 19 years of service as a Lakela...
Nov 02, 2023 Barbara Gannon is Awarded Trustee Emeritus Status
Drought? What Drought? It's Officially Over
The drought that's gripped Sheboygan County, along with many surrounding Wisconsin counties, is officially over according to the National Integrated Drought Information System...more easily referred t...
Nov 02, 2023 This NWS Graphic Shows Drought Essentially Absent from Sheboygan County as of November 1, 2023
