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1. Holy Family adds local stroke care as demand is set to rise (htrnews.com) — Stroke patients in Manitowoc can now receive certified emergency stroke care right at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital, reducing the need for immediate transfers out of town. A new EMS coordinator, faster helicopter links to larger hospitals, and support from the Froedtert & MCW network aim to keep more lifesaving treatment local as the community's older population and stroke risk grow.
2. WRN Daily: Manitowoc to cut ties with Flock Safety, Milwaukee County supervisor also wants Flock out of parks (wrn.com) — Manitowoc officials have decided not to renew the city's contract with Flock Safety, keeping the company's license plate reader cameras deactivated and ordering their removal while ruling out a new citywide camera system in the upcoming budget. Mayor Justin Nichols says the city will instead consider other public safety tools, as a Milwaukee County supervisor simultaneously pushes to end Flock's use in county parks.
3. Manitowoc Welcomes Adult Delegation from Kamogawa, Japan (mondialnews.com) — Manitowoc city officials are organizing an adult delegation to sister city Kamogawa, Japan, aiming to deepen cultural ties and explore economic and educational partnerships. Local leaders say careful preparation, from cultural training to long-term follow-up plans, should help the visit open doors for small businesses, technology collaboration, and community exchanges that could benefit Manitowoc residents for years.
4. Manitowoc Lincoln and West De Pere Battle it Out at the JFK (seehafernews.com) — Manitowoc fans saw a thriller at the JFK Fieldhouse as the Lincoln girls volleyball team pushed West De Pere to a fifth-set tiebreaker before falling just 16-14. The Ships, now 16-13 and on a four-match skid, will look to regroup quickly as they head to Green Bay Southwest tomorrow for another key matchup.
5. UWM alum and museum director sits at the helm of Great Lakes preservation (uwm.edu) — Major upgrades are underway at Manitowoc's Wisconsin Maritime Museum, including a multimillion‑dollar expansion of its preservation center and a new maritime heritage garden that will add public green space downtown. Executive director Kevin Cullen, a diver and archaeologist, is also helping discover and protect Great Lakes shipwrecks while securing funding to restore the USS Cobia and expand hands‑on experiences for local residents and visitors.
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