Mishicot News

More than 3,000 FFA members and advisers, representing more than 250 schools, attended the Wisconsin FFA Convention from June 8-11 in Madison.

MANITOWOC - In conjunction with the airing on PBS stations Monday night of "Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Manitowoc/Two Rivers," a new Web site has been launched to promote the history and heritage of Manitowoc County.

MANITOWOC - A lull in the number of care packages being sent to U.S. troops overseas has sparked a summer Postal Service initiative called "Operation Season's Greetings - Without the Snow!" The Manitowoc Post Office received a supply of Mili-Kits and will be distributing them free to customers, groups and organizations.

Name: Sarah Bauknecht Age: 31 Educational background: Two Rivers High School; associate degree, administrative assistant, Lakeshore Technical College Where you live: Manitowoc with son, Evan, 1 Position/what do you do: Bauknecht is corporate catering manager for Fox Hills Resort in Mishicot.

Mishicot really comes alive in July. Riverfest, our village-wide celebration, runs from July 23-26. Check out the activities, entertainment and menu items on the Web at www.mishicotriver fest.com. On Monday at 1 p.m. in the Village Park, join the Lester Public Library presentation of stories, crafts and games.

It's been nearly five years since the last tornado touched down in Manitowoc County.

The Kellnersville Betterment Association will host a fireworks show tonight at dusk at the Kellnersville Ball Park.

Sister Mary Peter Tauschek, age 79, went to her eternal reward on Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Steven Avery should have been allowed to show that other people had the motive and opportunity to kill Teresa Halbach on Oct.

Driving down the Main Street of Mishicot is a bit more difficult these days. Some storm sewer pipes and the water main are being replaced.

ORCHIDS to the car-loving, fun-loving volunteers who organize and execute the Cool City Classic Car Show this weekend and every year.

Members of the Two Rivers Optimist Club want to fill the empty bowls in local households that don't have enough to eat.

Military families in Manitowoc and the surrounding area as well as those in Kewaunee County soon will be able to receive Blue Star Banners from a local committee that has been handing them out for the past decade.

FRANCIS CREEK -Bruce Sand of Two Rivers extended his points lead in the Sport 4s division by winning Saturday night's feature at 141 Speedway.

Summer weather seems finally to have arrived in the Lakeshore area. The flowers around Mishicot are beautiful, and vegetable gardens are planted.

In 2006 and 2007, it was hard to imagine there was anyone in northeastern Wisconsin who wasn't aware of charges against Steven Avery for killing Teresa Halbach.

Here are five ideas for things to do in Manitowoc County this weekend. For more, click on the 'Things to do' calendar on the Herald Times Reporter Web site home page.

FRANCIS CREEK - Maribel's Matt Rowe nearly picked up a pair of feature wins, but had to settle for a first and a second at 141 Speedway on Saturday night.

Joan M. Soens, age 59, of 18631 Freedom Court, Mishicot, died Monday evening, June 8, 2009, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan.

Next year, Jean Hetz plans to attend Manitowoc's garden fair with a wagon. She was looking for a hanging flower basket and ended up with three.