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Manitowoc, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Manitowoc! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Manitowoc teens can explore what makes scary stories work
  • Rob's Family Market heads into its final weeks
  • Manitowoc firefighters want your leftover Halloween candy for the holiday parade

Also on today's calendar: Free Community Life Skills Workshops - Manitowoc and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers around; windy, cooler, temps: high: 41, low: 34.
  • Friday: Windy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Terror Tropes-The Building Blocks of Scary-To Be Explored at MPL's Next Teen Hang-Out (seehafernews.com) — Manitowoc Public Library is inviting teens ages 11–18 to unpack what makes scary stories work at its Saturday, Nov. 14, hangout at 1 p.m. Teen associate Kristin Keck and Blackheart Books owner Jessica will explore familiar horror-story devices, from haunted houses to the final survivor, and share book recommendations.
   

2. Rob's Family Market in Manitowoc empties out ahead of closing: See photos (htrnews.com) — Rob's Family Market will close by the end of November after 22 years serving Manitowoc and surrounding communities. Photos taken Tuesday show empty meat counters and thinning refrigerated displays, while shoppers picked through remaining groceries during the store's going-out-of-business sale.
   

3. Help sweeten the Lakeshore Holiday Parade with candy donations (wearegreenbay.com) — Leftover Halloween candy can have a second outing at Manitowoc's Lakeshore Holiday Parade. Fire Rescue is collecting donations at its first-floor City Hall suite, 900 Quay Street, to hand out during the downtown parade, scheduled for November 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.
   

4. K-9 Knox alert leads to quarter-pound meth seizure in Manitowoc County traffic stop (wtaq.com) — Two people appeared in court Monday after authorities said a Manitowoc County traffic stop uncovered about a quarter-pound of methamphetamine. Investigators say K-9 Knox alerted on the vehicle following surveillance of a Milwaukee trip. Charles Zitzer remains held on $50,000 cash bond, and Stacie Tadych on $6,000.
   

5. Care 4 Kids Toy Drive Now Underway to Support Local Families (seehafernews.com) — The Care 4 Kids Toy Drive is collecting holiday gifts for Lakeshore children and young adults in foster and kinship care through December 9. Donations should be unwrapped and can include toys, games or toiletries, with drop-off sites including Seehafer Broadcasting at 3750 Mangin Street in Manitowoc.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • With the 9-day gun deer season opening in just a few weeks, we're reminding hunters about the availability to test their deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
    The DNR is especially interested in samples from the CWD sampling priority areas, but hunters anywhere in Wisconsin can submit a sample from their… (Nextdoor )
  • Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Gas Station Team Member in Manitowoc. Apply here.
  • COUNTRY Financial posted a job opening for Insurance Agent - Manitowoc, WI in Manitowoc. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manitowoc here.

Ok Manitowoc! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Manitowoc

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Manitowoc

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.