News 2008-07-07 Andanh.com

Storms in Monday forecast Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:50:00 CST
More than an inch of rain could fall in the Fond du Lac area Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm are forecast before 1 p.m. Monday with an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, according to the NWS. The high will be around 81 degrees. A quarter to a half-inch of rain could fall. A 70 percent chance of thunderstorms is predicted for Monday night, with up to three-quarters to one-inch of rain possible, according to the NWS. A 50 percent chance of rain remains in the forecast Tuesday.

Motorcyclist dies from accident injuries Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:10:00 CST
A 47-year-old Fond du Lac woman has died from injuries she received in a Friday motorcycle accident. Debbie Hellman of 907 Windsor Ave. was disconnected from life support early Sunday at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, according to a Fond du Lac Police Department report. Hellman was traveling south on Main Street at 6:15 p.m. when a car made a left turn in front of her, said Capt. Jon Gutzmann. The car was driven by Codie Dull, 20, of Soldiers Grove. He was turning left onto Scott Street from Main Street. Hellman was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, according to the report. Earlier information incorrectly indicated she was 37 years old. She was transported by ambulance to St. Agnes Hospital and transferred by Flight for Life helicopter to Milwaukee.

Man pulled from pool in critical condition Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:02:00 CST
An Oshkosh man who was pulled unconscious from a swimming pool in Fond du Lac last week remained in critical condition Sunday at St. Agnes Hospital, a hospital spokeswoman said. Manuel R. Garcia Jr., 50, was a patient in the intensive care unit, the spokeswoman said. Garcia was attending a party at 612 S. Main St. about 4 p.m. Thursday when he was found in the pool, according to Fond du Lac Police Department reports. He had no pulse when he was pulled from the pool, but paramedics were able to restore his breathing before he was transported by ambulance to St. Agnes.

Ripon, Green Lake among Best Small Towns Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:10:00 CST
Three area small towns have been named winners in a Best Small Towns poll by Wonders of Wisconsin, an organization determined to find the best of what the state has to offer. Three-thousand people voted on the Wonders Web site this year putting Princeton among the top five of Wisconsins shopping towns. Ripon was named among the best historic towns in the state and Green Lake earned distinction as a town with great food and a place for a great family weekend. Fifty members of the extended Spiezio family have known for years that Green Lake is among the best small towns in Wisconsin for a family weekend. Spiezios of all ages have been staying at Green Way Log Cottages in the city for five years. They come from Illinois, Maryland, California and Wisconsin, from 12 different cities in all. They come to the Wisconsin city on the states deepest inland lake for a little recreation, rest and relaxation. The food at local restaurants isnt too shabby, either. The Spiezios favor Nortons and Adams Rib but admit its hard to pick a favorite. Green Lake is a wonderful community and it has a big, beautiful lake thats clean and not crowded, Denise Spiezio said. The Spiezios have found their ideal vacation spot. Well be coming for many more years to come, Im sure, Denise Spiezio said. When they run out of room at Green Way the Spiezios use Heidel House Resort for the spillover, she said. Princeton buzzes with shoppers Even on a rainy Wednesday, Princetons downtown is buzzing with tourists and shopkeepers. Kristin Galatowitsch, an attorney and proprietor of Twister, an eclectic shop in the heart of Princetons business district, is crouched down with a drill, putting finishing touches on the store caf which opened that day. Theres an air of excitement in the store as the chef makes salsa, panini sandwiches and quesadillas, and assembles cheese plates and salads loaded with fresh, local vegetables. Food is sold deli style for people who want to take it along to a park or wherever they happen to be going, Galatowitsch said. Becky Gordon and daughter Sarah, 10, of Texas, made their way into Twister to look for games for a rainy day, Gordon said. They had plenty of options, from stuffed animals, puzzles, board games and games that require a little building, to goggles that allow users to see in the dark and other fun gadgets. We dont live in a small town so this is intriguing to me, Gordon said. Food and toys arent the only things at Twister. Shoppers can choose among books, shoes, clothing, house wares and dcor pieces. Galatowitsch said the secret of Princetons popular shopping district is that it is never stagnant. Shop owners talk to each other in an effort to offer variety so that each trip to Princeton is an experience for each tourist. Her neighbor, Maura Koutoujian at Henrys, a general store, said the same thing. She opened 12 years ago and went through a period where she tried to be all things to all tourists. Shes back to her original agenda, focusing on those things that make her shop unique writing implements, jewelry, teas and gourmet items. Now were more of a boutique experience and dont have every tchotchke for everybody, Koutoujian said. Several new shops and restaurants have opened recently, including La Casbah featuring Mediterranean cuisine. Birthplace of the Republican Party Ripon College with its rolling green lawns and stately old buildings, some dating to pre-Civil War years, is one of the communitys claims to fame. Ripon is also home to a national landmark in the form of the Little White Schoolhouse, the birthplace of the Republic Party. That simple frame schoolhouse at 303 Blackburn St., built in 1850 one year before the college was established, holds a powerful history. It was here that a small group of Ripon citizens met on a cold and windy night in March of 1854 to form a new political party to fight the spread of slavery. The schoolhouse each years draws thousands of tourists to this city of some 7,600 people, many of whom stay to browse the shops in the citys historic downtown or wander through neighborhoods graced by numerous Victorian homes. These gracious painted ladies, dating to the 1800s and early 1900s, can be found in abundance on Watson, Ransom and other streets.

NTSB releases report on EAA AirVenture crash Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:07:00 CST
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) - The National Transportation Safety Board says a deadly crash at EAA AirVenture last summer was partly due to a breakdown in communications between pilots. A North Dakota pilot was killed in the plane crash last July at the experimental air show as he was attempting to land. One war plane came down too close on top of another, clipping its tail and causing it to flip over. The other pilot did not suffer serious injuries. The NTSB says the pilots limited visibility also contributed to the crash.

DNR warden seeks speed limits on Wolf River Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:05:00 CST
OSHKOSH A speed limit for boats and other ordinances to regulate boat safety on the Wolf River could be in the works. Jeffery Knorr, conservation warden in Fremont for the state Department of Natural Resources, presented concerns and complaints he received about boating on the Wolf River. Im not asking for more money or more patrol time, Knorr said during a special session of the Winnebago County Board last Tuesday. Im simply asking for tangible rules that we can say with the boats being too big and too many people who are using this waterway. Supv. Nancy Barker recommended the judiciary and legislative committees look further into the issue. It is unbelievable with the speeds that they are, she said of the larger boats. If this is an issue, then this is something that we need to address. Knorr said that proposed laws should include setting a required distance between moving boats and anchored boats or boats with children in the water, as well as a boat speed limit. The warden said he had been suggest changes for six years through the DNRs Bureau of Law Enforcement. Everyone wants their slice of pie on the river, he said. More fishing tournaments are bringing larger and faster boats to the Wolf River, Knorr said. You have boats going 50-90 miles an hour, with no brakes, no airbags, and no seatbelts, he said. Knorr said there have been close calls, but he hopes that it will not take such an incident for changes to happen.

Oshkosh man dies in motorcycle crash Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:04:00 CST
VINLAND A 47-year-old Oshkosh man died late Friday after driving his motorcycle off a rural road, authorities reported. David Wienandt was headed north on Green Valley Road at about 11:45 p.m. As the road curved south of County GG, he drove into the ditch. He then crashed into a culvert and flew off his motorcycle, said Lt. Todd Christie of the Winnebago County Sheriffs Department. Wienandt was taken by ambulance to Aurora Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Alcohol was a factor in the crash, Christie said.

Election Weekly: Whos who and whats what in the campaigns Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:02:00 CST
Nearly two years ago, Republicans learned how frail their hold in the reddest of Assembly districts was when national tides turned against their party. That year, Penny Bernard Schaber, a first-time Democratic candidate, came within 1,419 votes of upsetting Republican state Rep. Steve Wieckert in the 57th Assembly district seat. The district has been Republican for more than 90 years. It wasnt credentials against a veteran lawmaker that got Bernard Schaber far. Fact is, the current political environment has been hostile for the GOP, says Brian Murray, a former chairman of the Outagamie County Republican Party. But in the 57th district, which takes in most of Appleton and parts of Little Chute, Republican leaders are pinning their political hopes on a tight primary race between Appleton Ald. Peter Stueck and former Appleton Ald. Jo Egelhoff in September to fire up their base. The winner faces Bernard Schaber, who says she isnt taking votes for granted, but believes there is a strong chance of a Democratic victory in November. It gives us something to work on, Murray said. Weve got to just focus on winning our district and understanding the fact that Wisconsin voters are cross-ticket voters. We just have to rely on the good judgment of our Appleton residents and kind of take our eyes off the national campaign. Nothing against Stueck, says Murray, but he is backing Egelhoff in the primary, and her campaign already is targeting Bernard Schaber. A lot of your cornerstone, got-to-have-them Republican names are backing Jo Egelhoff, he said. It goes without saying that national races have a huge impact on party turnout. This concerns Stueck, even though every step along the campaign trail he downplays the power party identification has in the voting booth. Appleton is far more important than my party, Stueck said. When I make votes, I will be voting on whats best for Appleton, and not what my party might be suggesting I vote. Voters respond to the message, he said. Thats what government needs right now not people who are going to be listening to what their party bosses are telling them. The party tells him the states economy is the top issue. An advocate of having insurers cover people with pre-existing conditions, he thinks its health care issues. Bernard Schaber says she hears the same. Many people are worried that should they lose their job, they would no longer have health care and be in trouble. For Egelhoff, who is running on her fiscal experience, no other issue is as important as balancing the states budget. A downward spiral in the economy has created a deficit of more than $650 million in the 2007-09 state budget. My family needs to balance its budget every month, and for Wisconsin to be working in the red as it is, were playing catch-up. Its a negative situation for economic development, she said. The harder we work, the (more behind) we get. She says Appleton residents have saved thousands of dollars as a result of her leadership on the Common Council in getting a tax levy ordinance approved some 12 years ago, despite opposition from then-Mayor Richard DeBroux and the majority of the council. Spending in the city is kept at the level of inflation, plus a percent of new growth, she said. Essentially, spending in Appleton can only increase as fast as our household budgets can increase. Election Weekly, a weekly roundup of election news that will run Sunday until the Nov. 4 election, is reported and compiled by Post-Crescent staff writer J.E. Espino: 920-993-1000, ext. 426, or jespino@postcrescent.com.

Dynamite discovered on FdL County farm Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:23:00 CST
TOWN OF MARSHFIELD The Milwaukee Bomb Squad was called to Fond du Lac Saturday to dispose of dynamite sticks discovered on a Mount Calvary area farm. Mark and Melissa Steffes of N8411 Elm Road called the Fond du Lac County Sheriffs Department just before 6 p.m. after they discovered seven sticks of dynamite in an old grain building on their property, said Sheriffs Department Lt. William Tadych. As a precaution, the area was blocked off until the bomb squad took care of the dynamite, he said. Mount Calvary Fire and Ambulance also assisted with the incident.

Bullock named to new role at Moraine Park Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
Jonathan Josh Bullock of Fond du Lac has been chosen for the newly created role of vice president of strategic advancement for Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac.

Waupun to hire new school administrator Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
WAUPUN The Waupun Area Board of Education is expected to approve the hiring of a new district administrator when it meets in special session 7 p.m. Monday, July 7, at the Education Service Center in Waupun.

Packers to visit FdL Tuesday Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
Several members of Green Bay Packers management and football team are scheduled to visit residents and staff at All About Life Rehabilitation Center, 115 E. Arndt St., at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8.

FDL schools continue to negotiate naming rights Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
Fond du Lac School District officials are continuing to discuss a $525,000 naming-rights contract with Acuity Insurance.

City to make final pickup of flood-damaged items Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
Due to the continuing need for cleanup of debris from the flooding of June 12-13, the Fond du Lac Department of Public Works will make one final bulky waste pickup collection around the city beginning Tuesday, July 8.

Habitat for Humanity sets home dedication ceremony Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
Habitat for Humanity of Fond du Lac County invites the community to attend a dedication ceremony to welcome Chris McCoy and her son Collin into their new home at 479 S. Military Road in Fond du Lac.

Church celebrates 8th anniversary Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH CELEBRATES 8th ANNIVERSARY

Woman saved from burning home Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
An elderly woman was saved from a burning home on Fourth Street early Saturday.

Campbellsport picnic attracts large crowds Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
CAMPBELLSPORT The 2008 Campbellsport Fire Department Parade and Picnic held Thursday and Friday proved to be a rousing success.

FdL woman seriously injured when cycle collides with car Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
A 37-year-old Fond du Lac woman remained hospitalized Saturday afternoon after being seriously injured Friday night when the motorcycle she was driving collided with a car at a city intersection.

PHOTOS: Fireworks at Lakeside Park Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:12:00 CST

PHOTOS: Fourth of July at Lakeside Park Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:10:00 CST

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Fondys Dilling falls short of Olympics Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:44:00 CST
Jim Dilling tried the same strategy at the U.S. Olympic Trials that he used at last years U.S. Track and Field Championships.

Walk off this way Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
MILWAUKEE The Brewers sacrificed one of their most productive hitters in the past month for one mired in a deep slump. It paid off.

Brewers chase Sabathia Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
MILWAUKEE If the Brewers are considered a front-runner in the C.C. Sabathia sweepstakes, manager Ned Yost wanted nothing to do with it on Friday.

L-T splits pair of road games Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
Lomira-Theresas American Legion baseball team didnt display any offensive fireworks on Friday but the offense came out in full force on Saturday.

Costs of drunken driving paid by everyone Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:23:00 CST
The $682.50 ambulance bill arrived less than a week after chronic drunken driver William Gerhartzs full-sized Chevy pickup truck crushed Brandon Bratz and Samantha Kappus compact car Feb. 16, 2006, in rural Stockbridge.

Man almost drowns in Millers Bay Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:43:00 CST
A man was taken to the hospital after almost drowning in Millers Bay on Sunday evening. The man was rescued at 6:30 p.m. in the bay close to Irving Street, Oshkosh Police Department Sgt. Sheriff Jeff Nelson said. The person was trying to swim from Menominee Park to Monkey Island, Nelson said. Alcohol was involved in the incident. A nearby boater rescued the man, Nelson said. The man who nearly drowned was transported by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center where he is now conscious.

As Sawdust Days ends, organizers call it a success Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:56:00 CST
Wearing her sunglasses, Kayla Tucker, 9, covered her mouth - the spicy-hot air was still on her breath. Tucker, from Fond du Lac, had just won the jalapeo-eating contest by eating three of the spicy peppers on the last day of Sawdust Days 2008. I just tried not to breath out of my nose and ate as many as I could, she said. Oshkosh Sawdust Days 2008 Tribute to Wisconsin Kids has been a great event, co-chair Ellen Schmidt said. We have had wonderful weather and we have been very blessed, she said. Sawdust Days 2009 will bring back the Pyrotechnic Guild International organizations state representatives from Larsen, Schmidt said. See the full story in Mondays Northwestern.

County FEMA registration pass 1,500 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:41:00 CST
Winnebago County registrations are now at 1,554 as of Saturday, said FEMA spokesman Nate Custer. Saturday had 14 new registrations. The total number of registrants in all 29 counties declared disaster areas for individual assistance is 27,763, Custer said. There are now 130 registrations from Green Lake County, including five from yesterday, Custer said. Attendance at Winnebago County disaster recovery center at South Park Middle School, 1551 Delaware St., is now at 455, including 14 visitors yesterday. As of Saturday, FEMA has provided $28 million to 14,166 Wisconsin individuals and households who have registered for help. Custer advises people planning to visit a recovery center to register first. To register for federal assistance, call FEMAs toll free line at (800) 621-FEMA or visit www.fema.gov.

A czars collection comes to Oshkosh museum Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:28:00 CST
Behind the closed doors of the Oshkosh Public Museum await the treasures of a czar. Starting last Sunday, five representatives of major Russian museums have been setting up 150 artifacts from the reign of Czar Alexander II for the museums The Czar and the President exhibit that opens Saturday. Its been amazing, said Nadezda Zubanova, a curator from the State Historical Museum of Russia, through an interpreter. There is fresh air and a good climate. It has also been very great to work with the professionals of the museums. This will be the first time some of these major artifacts of the Russian czar will be in the United States, said Alexander Potemkin, of the American Russian Cultural Cooperation Foundation based in Washington, D.C. More than 150 artifacts that will be on display came from three different Russian museums - the Tsarskoye Selo in St. Petersburg, the State Archive of the Russian Federation and the State Historical Museum of Russia, both in Moscow. See the full story in Mondays Northwestern.

Some of the best in the state are here in the area Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:20:00 CST
Three area small towns have been named winners in a Best Small Towns poll by Wonders of Wisconsin, an organization determined to find the best of what the state has to offer.

Tips to protect your home from a flood Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:15:00 CST
Before the next flood hits, homeowners can take some major precautions to protect their property.

Police presence helps quell some issues during Sawdust Days Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:03:00 CST
Neighbors and officers alike say the Oshkosh Police Department has done a good job keeping the downsides of Sawdust Days from spilling into the surrounding neighborhood.

Streetwise: Lots to talk about on this holiday weekend Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:03:00 CST
We hope everyone had a re-energizing holiday weekend.

Businesses offering some summertime perks Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:39:00 CST
Long gone are the days of summer vacation, especially for those who work in the business world.

Braun, Sheets make All-Star team Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:58:00 CST
MILWAUKEE - Two Milwaukee Brewers have made the All-Star team. Left fielder Ryan Braun was named to his first All-Star team and Ben Sheets was named on the pitching staff. Its Sheets fourth time for the midsummer classic in New York. Braun came into Sundays game against the Pirates hitting .279 with 20 homers and 58 RBIs. He hit a homer in the first inning just before the team was announced. Sheets is 10-2 with a 2.77 ERA in 17 starts this season. Sheets is third in the NL in ERA. Right fielder Corey Hart also was named one of five finalists for a roster spot. Fans have a chance to select him to the NL team between now and Thursday.

Hardy homers twice to help Brewers sweep Pirates Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:24:00 CST
MILWAUKEE - J.J. Hardy hit two homers, All-Star starter Ryan Braun added one and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-6 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Milwaukee tied franchise records with nine doubles and 12 extra-base hits to finish its fifth series sweep, all at home. The Brewers improved to 10 games over .500 for the first time this season. Hardy went 3-for-4 with four RBIs to raise his average to .446 over the last 18 games. He has been riding a hot streak since taking six days off with an aching shoulder last month. Saturday night, he gave up his 16-game hitting streak by laying down a sacrifice bunt in the ninth that eventually helped score the winning run. On Sunday, he kept swinging away, hitting a two-run homer in the first and adding a two-run shot in the fourth for his second two-homer game in the last six days. Hardys second shot put Milwaukee up for good 8-6 after the Brewers squandered a 4-0 lead. Milwaukee added another run off Pirates reliever Denny Bautista (1-1) on an RBI double by Corey Hart that scored Braun, named to his first All-Star game on Sunday, and reliever Sean Burnett gave up an RBI double to Bill Hall to make it 10-6. Brewers reliever Mitch Stetter (2-1) earned the win with two scoreless innings. Neither starter made it past the third inning. With the Pirates up 6-4, Zach Duke gave up RBI doubles to Hart and Hall in the third to make it 6-all and was chased when Jason Kendall singled to put runners on the corners with one out. That also ended Brewers starter Jeff Suppans day after he was pulled for a pinch hitter. Suppan is 1-2 with a 10.53 ERA in his last four starts. Pittsburgh scored six straight runs to erase a 4-0 deficit built by back-to-back homers by Hardy and Braun and an RBI single by Hall. Jason Bay led off the second with a 443-foot solo homer and the Pirates tied the game when All-Star Nate McLouth drove in three with a two-out double, the final of three straight hits. Pittsburgh, which scored eight runs in the series, took a 6-4 lead in the third off Adam LaRoches two-run homer, but it didnt last.

What will the Packers do with Favre if he returns Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:28:00 CST
GREEN BAY The Green Bay Packers have four choices when it comes to Brett Favre and his apparent desire to return to the NFL. They could: Allow him to come back. Cut him and let him explore options with other teams. Trade him. Convince him that a return would be an unwise decision. A comeback The first option seemingly is out of the question. All indications are the Packers have moved on and have embraced life after Favre. The coaching staff has. Coach Mike McCarthy, offensive coordinator Joe Philbin and quarterbacks coach Tom Clements spent the offseason shaping the offense around Rodgers strengths. At the NFL annual meetings in Palm Beach, Fla., in early April, McCarthy discussed how the offense would be different with Rodgers. Whereas Favres best throw was the slant, Rodgers best throw is something different. Ill tell you what, Aaron can really drive the football, McCarthy said at the time. I would say what we refer to as the dog or the puma the 15-yard breaking route or the 15-yard out breaking route (are Rodgers best throws). At that time, preparations with Rodgers had just begun, but even then, McCarthy spoke of how the philosophy had shifted. Its important when you get into game planning (to) have that critical play in the game a third down or fourth down and you give the quarterback a play that hes totally familiar with so theres no guessing and he knows where everybodys at and you make it clean for him, McCarthy said. Were starting to build that list with Aaron. Ive always had one as a secondary game plan for when he was in the game, but now that hes the primary quarterback, well start to tailor that toward him. Since, the Packers have gone through an entire offseason program individual workouts, organized team activities and the mandatory minicamp honing the offensive concepts designed to emphasize Rodgers strengths. Even more than the coaching staff, the personnel department has embraced the post-Favre era. General manager Ted Thompson has been anxious to see Rodgers, his first first-round draft pick in Green Bay. He also restocked the position by using second- and seventh-round draft picks this year on quarterbacks Brian Brohm and Matt Flynn, respectively. Let him go The second option cutting Favre could become a reality if Favre insists he wants to play. There have been conflicting reports about whether Favre has asked for his release. One report said he has, and Thompson has denied it. Another said it has not come to that. Favre has said several times in recent years he has no desire to play for another team, but that was during his playing days. Now, with the Packers seemingly interested in moving on, Favre could be open to that possibility. A trade If the Packers arent interested in giving him away, they could explore the third option a trade. However, a deal could be difficult, especially if teams felt the Packers would have to release him anyway, and he could be had without giving up anything. Surely, Thompson would want a relatively high draft pick in return for Favre. But would a team give up, say, a second- or third-round draft pick for a player who probably only has a year or two left While playing elsewhere may seem appealing to Favre because he has an itch to return, the reality of how much work would be involved may make him reluctant to do that. Those options also would leave Thompson with a black mark on his record, branding him as the man who allowed Favre to get away. Stay retired The fourth option convincing Favre to stay retired seemingly would be the best for the Packers. This way, they wouldnt come off as being the bad guys for driving Favre out of town and to another team, something that likely would anger a large portion of Packers supporters. Theres no timetable for a solution to this issue. The outcome depends largely on how hard Favre pushes his desire to return. Rob Demovsky writes for the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

Ritchay: I wouldnt want to be Ted Thompson Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:19:00 CST
Everything was going as expected this offseason for the Green Bay Packers. New starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers was looking sharp and Justin Harrell was injured.

Manitowoc man injured in motorcycle accident Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:34:00 CST
MANITOWOC A Manitowoc man was transported to Holy Family Memorial Medical Center with minor head injuries Saturday after a motorcycle-car accident at 17th Street and Western Avenue at about 3:30 p.m., according to acting Lt. Larry Zimney of the Manitowoc Police Department.

Photos: Two Rivers at Branch Baseball Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:23:00 CST

Man killed in 2-vehicle accident Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:00:00 CST
MANITOWOC A 66-year-old Port Washington man died Saturday as a result of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of county Highway XX and Lax Chapel Road in the town of Schleswig. James M. Hansen was pronounced dead at the scene due to blunt force chest and abdominal trauma, according to Jeffrey Schroeder, chief deputy coroner for Manitowoc County.

Photos: Northeastern Wisconsin Salmon Derby (Sunday) Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:31:00 CST

Mosquitoes pester county, spur West Nile warnings Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
MANITOWOC July means different things for different people another brat-filled city picnic on the Fourth of July, bathing suit season at its finest, a heightened electrical bill and an overworked air conditioner.

Roncalli High School honor roll Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
MANITOWOC The following students landed a spot on Roncalli High Schools honor roll for the second semester of the 2007-08 school year.

Marge Miley/Milestones: 1934 saw many newsworthy events Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
An old scrapbook, featuring news clippings from 1934, turned up at Repeat Performance, the non-profit WELS Lutheran resale shop located on Enterprise Court in back of Country Kitchen and Verlo Mattress in Manitowoc.

Alcohol widely available, extremely cheap Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
Wisconsins drinking culture is second to none, according to a unique data analysis by Gannett Wisconsin Media.

Library announces July activities Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
TWO RIVERS Lester Public Library has announced the following activities coming up in July:

Big Brothers Big Sisters honors volunteers Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
MANITOWOC Big Brothers Big Sisters of Manitowoc County hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet at the Holiday Inn Manitowoc on May 1. A total of 126 volunteers and supporters from the community were in attendance.

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