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Manitowoc stores tested for tobacco compliance
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WBAY) - Businesses in Manitowoc will be put to the test Thursday to make sure they’re not selling tobacco products to teens. This is a partnership between the Manitowoc Police Department and the Northeastern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center. They recruit teenagers to go into places like gas stations, vape shops and grocery stores to attempt to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products.
The hidden ancient forest discovered in Manitowoc County — and more of the latest from Streetwise
The sun is out as Streetwise writes this newsletter, and I bet all farmers are glad for that. One of my best-read stories recently focused on the record-breaking rain Manitowoc County (and most of Wisconsin) received in the month of May and its impact on farmers. May was among the top 10 rainiest months in history for the county — and the wetness means farmers can’t get out into the fields.
Changes in Wisconsin liquor laws prompts one winery to expand
KOHLER, Wis. — In Jan. 2024 a wide range of new liquor laws went into effect in Wisconsin, impacting breweries, bars and wineries. Now, a little more than five months after those laws took effect, staff at one winery said the changes are actually prompting them to expand their business.
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