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Large police presence expected at Manitowoc's Jefferson Elementary School April 18
MANITOWOC — Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office is scheduled to hold a planned training session this week at Jefferson Elementary School. Manitowoc Public School District's Mental Wellness and Safety Coordinator Nermana Turajlic said, in a news release, a large number of law enforcement vehicles will be parked in the school's front circular drive all day because of the training.
Rally planned in front of Manitowoc Social Security Administration building
MANITOWOC — A rally "to save Social Security" is planned for April 17 outside the Social Security Administration building on Mirro Drive in Manitowoc. The demonstration is being held by the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, American Federation of Government Employees Council 220 and other partner organizations. It is part of a series of non-disruptive demonstrations planned throughout Wisconsin.
Latest Manitowoc County real estate transfers show top selling price of $389,900
MANITOWOC — Here's our weekly list of real estate transfers in Manitowoc County, courtesy of Manitowoc County Register of Deeds Office. To determine the purchase price of the real estate, divide the transfer fee by 0.003. For example, the top transfer fee listed here is for $1,169.70. Dividing that...
Manitowoc to buy blighted mall sites, dining at Badger's Den — the latest from Streetwise
Boy, time flies as the weather gets nicer! Sure hope these April showers bring us many May flowers!. One of my most well-read pieces this week was the piece about Manitowoc city leaders potentially moving forward with purchasing the old Mid-Cities and Lakeshore mall properties. Looks like it will be for housing, although we don’t know what kind yet. Fair to say just about anything should be an improvement.
Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to neglect in disappearance of boy
MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) — A man who was caring for a 3-year-old Wisconsin boy when he vanished in late Februar y pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a charge of chronic child neglect. Jesse Vang, 39, entered the plea during his arraignment in a Manitowoc County court. A judge on April 4 ordered Vang to stand trial on the neglect charge in the disappearance of Elijah Vue. Vang is being held on a $20,000 cash bond. He is the boyfriend of Elijah’s mother, Katrina Baur of Wisconsin Dells, who was charged in February with one felony count of party-to-a-crime child neglect and two misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing an officer. She has pled not guilty and is being held on a $15,000 cash bond.
Have a local agent help you with Medicare with Medicare Jeff
(WFRV)- Are you getting phone calls about Medicare?. In this segment, Jeff Balistriere (also known as Medicare Jeff) from United Advantage Group discusses what information robocalls get from you and why you want a local agent to answer your Medicare questions. Medicare Jeff will be inside the Shoreline Credit Union...
Unattended cooking to blame following stovetop fire in Manitowoc County
KIEL, Wis. (WFRV) – Unattended cooking is to blame for a stove fire at a residence in Manitowoc County on Monday afternoon. According to the Kiel Fire Department, crews were sent to East Paine Street for a smoke detector that had been activated. Additional information was obtained reporting that there was smoke in the building.
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