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Work Begins on a 7 Brew in Manitowoc

Crews have begun work on the former Wendy’s restaurant in Manitowoc, transforming it into the latest location for a popular coffee and energy drink company. 7 Brew is taking over the property at 4441 Calumet Avenue after recently opening a location on the south side of Sheboygan. The site...

Manitowoc, WI · 7h

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New Five Below And PetSmart Close To Opening In Manitowoc

Two new stores in Manitowoc appear close to opening. Five Below and PetSmart are going into the former Office Max Building off Dewey Street. Five Below is described as a specialty discount store that offers items between $1 and $5. PetSmart will offer another option for pet owners to buy...

Manitowoc, WI · 1d

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Manitowoc's Waterfront Wine Bar changing hands after 7 years

MANITOWOC – Waterfront Wine Bar is changing hands, as owners and sisters Rachel Beck and Megean Lauson move on to a new endeavor. “We wanted to let everyone know that we have made the decision that after more than seven years of owning Waterfront, Rachel and I will be closing out chapter here,” Lauson wrote in a Facebook post. “Our final day of service will be Nov. 19 and the new owners will begin their chapter on Nov. 20. We will introduce the new owners shortly, but for now, we would like the opportunity to close our chapter, reflect on everything you have meant to us and express our heartfelt gratitude for everything Waterfront Wine Bar has given us.” Events this week: Manitowoc events this week include Branson Christmas and Voctave Waterfront Wine Bar was a success from the start The establishment, in the lower level of Forefront Dermatology, 801 York St., opened May 1, 2019. “It’s blown way past our expectations,” Lauson told Streetwise Manitowoc at the time. “We’ve been pretty steady. We have had really good lunch times. People have been raving about how wonderful it is.” Manitowoc history: 2,300 Manitowoc County men served in World War I.

Manitowoc, WI · 1d

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Manitowoc Coaching Legend Has Passed Away

Seehafer News. Com has learned that former Roncalli High School boys’ basketball coach and athletic director Jim Kersten passed away this (Thursday) morning at the age of 88. Kersten began his coaching career at Roncalli in 1965 and hung up his whistle in 1991, winning 328 games. He continued...

Manitowoc, WI · 1d

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Manitowoc County Criminal Court Records

Evan James Siedlecki, 20, Two Rivers, 2nd-degree recklessly endangering safety on 11/22/25, guilty due to a no contest plea, Sentence is withheld. Defendant is placed on probation to DOC for eighteen (18) months. Conditions of probation: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Department’s assessment process; 2) AODA and follow through; 3) Maintain absolute sobriety; 4) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling, or combination; 5) No contact with AP; 6) Pay court costs; 7) Pay supervision fees; 8) Submit to DNA sample; 9) Sixty (60) days Manitowoc County Jail, under the Huber Law, commencing 12-29-2026 at 5:00 p.m. (count 1 only). Defendant has 15 days credit if revoked.

Manitowoc County, WI · 20h

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State wants public defender at hearing to discuss releasing Two Rivers teen’s body to family

TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WBAY) - The state asked that a public defender’s office representative attend upcoming hearings for Dominic Pilgreen and Nathan Reichard so the state can discuss releasing the body of 16-year-old Payton Vertz to his family, according to court documents. The state said the request is tied...

Two Rivers, WI · 23h

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GoFundMe Set Up for Manitowoc Cab Company

A family member of a now-closed taxi company is trying to get it back on track. A GoFundMe page has been set up for Maritime Cab as they look to get back up and running. She explains that her father, Daniel, started Maritime Cab back in 2005 with one van.

Manitowoc, WI · 2d

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Restraining order dismissed in Kyle Kordell case

A temporary restraining order against Kyle Kordell, the former city manager for Two Rivers, was dismissed by a Manitowoc County judge, according to online court records.

Two Rivers, WI · 23h

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Six Redbirds sign letters-of-intent for college athletics

Photos by Jayclee Sonnier and Ira Bell, press release written by De Pere HS athletics. On Nov. 11, De Pere High School seniors Charlotte Atlas, Cooper Eakin, Will Krueger, Will Nikolay, Payton Spaeth and Micah Zirbel will sign their grant and aid agreements to compete in their respective sports at the collegiate level.

De Pere, WI · 2d

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Oak Wilt Confirmed in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, for the First Time, in Mishicot, About 20 Miles From the Nearest Known Infection

Wisconsin DNR confirmed oak wilt in Manitowoc County for the first time, in Mishicot, about 20 miles from the nearest case, and shared advice for oak owners.

Manitowoc County, WI · 3d

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Wisconsin State Highway 67 speed limit set to drop to 35 MPH

KIEL, Wis. (WFRV) — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is lowering the speed limit of one state highway to 35 miles per hour, according to a press release. The Kiel Police Department revealed that State Highway 67 between County XX and State Highway 32/57 will have its speed limit reduced from 45 mph to […]

Kiel, WI · 3d

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Generous Donors Keep Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center Going

A local agricultural center in Manitowoc County has had some very generous donors. Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center Executive Director Patty Lehn explained on WOMT’s Be My Guest program that donors put up a matching challenge as part of the group’s continued fundraising to stay open. “We had one...

Manitowoc County, WI · 1d

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Election results, a city manager’s exit and a store closing

My role at the Herald Times Reporter has changed a bit, and I now cover local government elections and the crime beat — in addition to writing business and feature stories. That means I’ll have a greater variety of news to share in these twice-monthly newsletters. Election results drew the most readers Y’all probably were aware there was an election a week ago. My two best-read stories were election results stories for Manitowoc County and Sheboygan County. Check them out if you’d like to see how people in those counties voted in national, state and local elections. Two Rivers city manager resigns We also did several stories about Two Rivers City Manager Kyle Kordell. We first reported last month that he was on leave from his administrative role while under investigation, but the City Council didn’t share much information. Then, Kordell was arrested three times on allegations of domestic abuse, leading him to resign from his city job. Rob’s Family Market to close Sadly, Rob’s Family Market is set to close at the end of the month. The owners decided to shutter the business after 22 years. Court appearances in Payton Vertz case I also wrote about the initial court

Manitowoc, WI · 2d

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2,300 Manitowoc County men served in World War I. Here's their story.

As we observe Veterans Day to honor all U.S. military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces in wartime and peacetime, we remember the Manitowoc County men who left for service in World War I. The road to war The war was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, which activated a web of European alliances and declarations of war. More Preserving the Past: Kiler K. Jones helped form the 15th Wisconsin, then lost command | Preserving the Past The United States pursued a policy of strict neutrality for nearly three years. The unrestricted German submarine sinking of merchant and passenger ships, intercepted communications and economic ties to the Allied powers finally prompted the United States to enter the war on April 6, 1917, after President Woodrow Wilson appeared before a joint session of Congress and asked for a formal declaration of war against Imperial Germany. The draft begins With the passage of the Selective Service Act on May 18, 1917, all men between the ages of 21 and 30 registered for service on June 5, 1917. More than 4,000 Manitowoc County men registered for the draft. In August

Manitowoc County, WI · 2d

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GoFundMe is Launched to Support Kiel Family Following Fire

A Kiel family whose farm was struck by fire on Saturday evening is the subject of a GoFundMe campaign. Friends began the campaign to support the family of Cody Bush and Michelle Miller, whose machine shed caught fire, spread to nearby structures and required more than 8 fire departments to address. The machine shed and its contents were a total loss and damage to other buildings, including the home, will be a challenge for the family to recover.

Kiel, WI · 1d

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Northeast Wisconsin homeowners say they paid deposit to contractor for work never completed

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Several Northeast Wisconsin homeowners say they paid deposits to Exterior Solutions for roof, siding and window work that was never completed. Authorities in multiple counties have confirmed investigations into the company, and owner Dustin Marks has not appeared at hearings in two small claims cases.

Brown County, WI · 2d

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Local lottery players have big day Saturday

Lottery tickets sold in Green Bay and Fond du Lac were worth $50,000 and $100,000, respectively.

Green Bay, WI · 3d

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Packerland Drive roundabout on schedule, could open Friday

🚧 After months of detours, drivers may soon be able to use Packerland Drive and County Road EE again! 🚗 Crews are putting the finishing touches on the new roundabout, with hopes of reopening the intersection by Friday. 👇

Brown County, WI · 3d

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Two Rivers Discussing Community Fruit Tree Orchard

There is only one meeting today (November 11th) in the City of Two Rivers. The Advisory Recreation Board will be in the Koska Room in the J.E. Hamilton Community House at 6:00 p.m., where they will discuss a potential community fruit tree orchard project in an unspecified park. They will...

Two Rivers, WI · 2d

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Manitowoc County property tax bills to rise about 3.1% in 2027

MANITOWOC – The Manitowoc County Board recently approved a 2027 county budget and a levy of $35.6 million to support it. County supervisors approved the spending plan by a 21-3 vote, with Scott Schiesl, Kevin L. Behnke and Susie Maresh voting against the budget. Read more news: Driver arrested after SUV hits Manitowoc County squad car Board discussed some changes to proposed plan The County Board made one change from a budget proposal endorsed by its Finance Committee — giving Manitowoc County employees a 2% raise at the start of 2027, compared with an original plan to give them a 1% increase in January and a 1% increase in June. The change adds about $175,000 to next year’s budget. Read more: Rob's Family Market in Manitowoc closing after 22-plus years “The one thing that makes this county run is its employees,” argued District 15 Supervisor Dylan Hammel, who proposed the change. “1% in January and 1% in July — inflation is way higher than that. We need to do better than that. I don’t think ($175,000) is a whole lot to ask for.” District 3 Supervisor Rita Metzger noted county employees received 3% annual raises for many years. “They deserve

Manitowoc County, WI · 2d

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