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Manitowoc, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Manitowoc! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could your summer ride now earn you an $83 Manitowoc ticket?
  • Why Manitowoc’s Mirro plant cleanup fight just jumped to federal court
  • Manitowoc family rebuilding after Mother’s Day house fire needs community help

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy and windy, with a high of 58 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 54, low: 43.
  • Friday: A shower in the a.m.; windy, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Manitowoc Police Department reminds the public of the enacted mini-bike city ordinance (wearegreenbay.com) — Manitowoc police are reminding residents that mini-bikes, including many small gas or electric bikes without pedals, are not allowed on public roads, bike paths, or sidewalks under a city ordinance passed in late 2025. Officers say they’ll focus on education but warn repeat violations can bring $83.60 citations, so riders should double-check whether their bikes qualify as mini-bikes before heading out this summer.
   

2. Federal court takes up Manitowoc lawsuit for environmental damage by former Mirro plant (wbay.com) — The City of Manitowoc’s lawsuit over environmental contamination at the former Mirro plant has been moved from county court to federal court in Green Bay. City officials are seeking to recover cleanup costs tied to decades of industrial use as they prepare the site for a 59‑unit apartment project aimed at adding more affordable housing in Manitowoc.
   

3. GoFundMe started after Manitowoc family displaced by house fire (htrnews.com) — A Manitowoc mother, her three children and their dog are rebuilding after a May 9 house fire destroyed their garage, shed, decks and badly damaged their home. A GoFundMe has raised a small portion of its goal so far as the family navigates insurance delays and urgent basic needs.
   

4. Wisconsin Maritime Museum plans new Manitowoc heritage center (nbc26.com) — Downtown Manitowoc could see a major boost as the Wisconsin Maritime Museum pursues nearly $1 million in state funding to turn a former car dealership into the new Wisconsin Maritime Heritage Center. The multi-phase, $3–$4 million project would expand storage for more than 20,000 artifacts, add public interaction spaces, and create a heritage garden and USS Rasher memorial. If approved, the center could be finished by late 2027.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • HS Boys Golf: 2026 Eastern Wisconsin Conference | Mini-Meet #6 (Fox Hills Resort-Mishicot) →
    Fairway Inn & Suites, 250 W Church St, Mishicot
    11:00 am
  • Spring Band Concert - 7th -12th Grades
    Clarke Mid Two Rivers High School, 4519 Lincoln Ave, Two Rivers, WI 54241, USA
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday May 14
  • Discovery Center and Wisconsin Café: Open to the Public
    Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
    8:00 am
  • FREE Admission for Teachers
    Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, 7001 Gass Lake Rd, Manitowoc
    8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors — I run a local junk removal and cleanout service and currently have some availability coming up.
    If you need help removing items, clearing out a space, or handling a cleanup, feel free to message me. Free estimates. (Nextdoor Silver Lake/English Lake)
  • Congratulations 2026 graduates🎉!
    Graduation comes with big changes—new job, new place, new responsibilities. It’s also a good time to review your insurance coverage and make sure it… (Nextdoor )
  • Pick 'n Save posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Manitowoc. Apply here.
  • Parker Hannifin Corporation posted a job opening for Material Handler III 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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