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Wisconsin cities want presidential candidates to pay for pricey campaign stops
Editor’s note: This story was reported and written before the July 13 shooting at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, which is being investigated as an assassination attempt. With President Joe Biden and Donald Trump again eying Wisconsin as a crucial presidential election battleground, some...
Things to do in Manitowoc this weekend include Sand Sculpting Festival at Red Arrow Beach, live music and more events
MANITOWOC – It's back. The Wisconsin Sand Sculpting Festival returns to Manitowoc this weekend for its second year. It'll be at the beach at Red Arrow Park, 1931 S. Ninth St. The Sand Sculpting Festival is one of many things to do in Manitowoc this week. Here's a look...
Waldo Boulevard speed limit to stay 25 mph, Two Rivers seeks parks and open space feedback
MANITOWOC – The speed limit on Waldo Boulevard between the roundabout and North Sixth Street will remain at 25 mph. Council member Todd Reckelberg proposed changing the speed limit to 30 mph instead of 35 mph as a middle ground. "If you ask unreasonable things of people, you're not...
Manitowoc Co. may Add Half-Percent Sales Tax
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Manitowoc County could add a half-percent sales tax on Tuesday. Adding the tax would generate $7.5 to $9.5 million per year, according to the resolution. “The Finance Committee has carefully reviewed the finances of the county and has determined that adoption of a county sales...
The Brillion News celebrates 130 years of community coverage
In a climate where newspapers are closing at a rate of about two a week, one Wisconsin paper is celebrating 130 years of community news coverage. The Brillion News, based out of the city of Brillion, Wisconsin, just south of Green Bay, was founded 130 years ago in 1894. In...
Bid to be Awarded for Phase 3 of the Sandy Bay Highlands Subdivision Project
There is only one meeting today (July 15th) in the City of Two Rivers. The City Council will convene at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, where they will hold two public hearings. The first is in regard to a conditional use permit for a new tattoo parlor, while the...
Wall campaign: Breaks State Senate fundraising record, raises over $250,000 in first report
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Less than four months after declaring his candidacy, Jamie Wall has raised over a quarter of a million dollars. This sum is more than any State Senate incumbent or candidate has ever raised in the first half of an election year in Wisconsin history. “People...
Farm Wisconsin Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
MANITOWOC, WI – Join the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center to celebrate its sixth anniversary Thursday, July 25 through Saturday, July 27. From 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, attendees can participate in various activities, visit with animals, and meet special guests. In honor of the anniversary, kids ages eighteen and under will get in FREE for the whole weekend, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Masters Gallery Foods and Lakeside Foods.
These Brown County businesses have opened or closed since March | Streetwise
Editor's Note, July 15, 2024: A previous version of this story incorrectly listed the open status of Bay Area Burger Co. The restaurant closed temporarily in May but reopened in mid-June. Business applications are on the rise nationwide and the Midwest is leading the charge over the past month with a 3.5% increase. Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Indiana are ahead with the most applications, totaling 36,426. ...
MAVCB: There Is an “Extremely Large Amount of Money in Escrow”
The Manitowoc Area Visitor and Convention Bureau is hoping a deal can be struck soon with the City of Manitowoc. The Vice President of the MAVCB, Gary Stolp tells Seehafer News that they want to start using room tax dollars to help the entire county get more visitors, but “Currently, we’re sitting with an extremely large amount of money that is in escrow until we can get the contract worked out with the city of Manitowoc.”
Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge in downtown Green Bay to undergo maintenance. Here's how it will affect traffic.
GREEN BAY - Drivers traveling the Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge, which connects Main and Dousman streets, will have to deal with traffic slowdowns starting July 22. The bridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction for preventive maintenance weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. July 22 through Aug. 9, the Green Bay Public Works Department announced. ...
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