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15-07-2025
- Politics
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Good Trouble Rally in Manitowoc will join national day of action against Trump administration
MANITOWOC – On the anniversary of the 2020 death of U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, a Good Trouble Rally and candlelight vigil will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Shipbuilders Park, 51 Maritime Drive, in Manitowoc. According to Good Trouble Lives On, July 17 is seen as a national day of action "to respond to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration. Together, we'll remind them that in America, the power lies with the people." Read more: Here's why 3 rural Wisconsin hospitals are deemed 'at-risk' of closing Lewis was a civil rights activist and served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Georgia's fifth congressional district from 1987 until his death at 80 years old July 17, 2020. The website shows hundreds of "Good Trouble Rallies" are planned in every U.S. state. The Manitowoc rally and candlelight vigil is hosted by Progressive Lakeshore People and the Democratic Party of Manitowoc County, according to Voces De La Frontera is also a partner in the event and will be collecting donations to help Wisconsin immigrants. Read more: Could federal cuts impact invasive species monitoring on Lake Michigan? A special report. The League of Women Voters of Manitowoc County will also be involved in the rally. "The League of Women Voters supports this gathering to lift up the work of John Lewis on the anniversary of his death," President Nancy Slattery wrote in an email to the Herald Times Reporter July 11. A news release from LWV added: "The LWV joins locally in this action to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge the affronts to our civil rights and our voting right and those of our immigrant residents and workers." Alisa M. Schafer is a reporter for the Herald Times Reporter in Manitowoc. She can be reached by email at aschafer@ This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Manitowoc anti-Trump Good Trouble Rally to address civil rights
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12-07-2025
- General
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Portion of South Eighth Street in Manitowoc to be closed July 14 for building maintenance
MANITOWOC – A portion of South Eighth Street in Manitowoc will be closed part of July 14. The closure will begin at 7:30 a.m. and impact southbound through traffic on South Eighth Street between Franklin and Washington streets, the city said in a news release. While the closure is in place, southbound traffic will be detoured west on Franklin Street to South 10th Street and south on 10th Street to Washington Street. The closure is needed for building maintenance. The work is expected to be completed by 2 p.m. and then the road will be reopened to traffic. Contact Brandon Reid at breid@ This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Why will South Eighth Street be closed in downtown Manitowoc July 14?
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22-05-2025
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I've been a reporter in Manitowoc since 2016. Send me your questions and I'll find the answers.
MANITOWOC COUNTY – Hello, it's your friendly neighborhood watchdog reporter here and I am looking for your questions about local government, education and more. Most of the time, I'm following the stories as they pop up. I'll report on road construction projects in the summer and municipal budgets in the fall and local elections every spring. It's all information that a well-read citizen needs to know, but I also wonder if sometimes I'm a little too close to the subject to realize what real people want to know. Here's where you can come in and help me. Read more: Two Rivers city manager search narrowed to 8, survey announced & new trees being planted What happened in April? Manitowoc's top news included election results, a new superintendent & more What questions pop into your head about local government and the projects they champion? What do you want to know about our leaders? What issues keep you up at night? I want to know it all! I've been a reporter with the Herald Times Reporter in Manitowoc since 2016. Even though we don't have a physical office in the county anymore, I'm still around to pound the pavement and chase down facts and perspectives for the hundreds of articles I've written as a community reporter. The stories I've covered range from the federal court case of a local doctor accused of using his medical practice to traffic drugs, to local impacts of climate change on Lake Michigan. I've covered every local election since 2016, and if you look into my history, you'll find at least two articles on the strange and inexplicable, such as UFO sightings. I've even shared personal accounts of my encounter with a tornado and my experience being hospitalized for COVID-19. Send me your questions and frustrations and I will work to find your answers. The best way is to send an email at aschafer@ You can also reach me by calling or texting me at 920-242-4866. I'll share what I know and likely feature your issue and solution in the next "Ask Alisa" column. Read more: City of Manitowoc and Manitowoc Area Visitor & Convention Bureau have reached a long-term deal Don't miss notifications. Here's how. Accessing local journalism is even easier with the Herald Times Reporter app My colleague, Duke Behnke, has written similar columns for the Appleton Post Crescent. Here are a couple of recent headlines to some of his recent work to see what questions he has answered for his readers: Do Appleton and neighboring communities require a permit for recreational fires? Guess how many businesses are licensed to sell vape products in Appleton? Alisa M. Schafer is a reporter for the Herald Times Reporter in Manitowoc. She can be reached by email at aschafer@ This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Send news tips, questions to Manitowoc watchdog reporter Alisa Schafer
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21-05-2025
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Former Mishicot teacher Ryan Schroeder faces 2 federal charges of producing child porn
MANITOWOC – Ryan S. Schroeder, a former Mishicot High School physical education teacher and track and cross country coach, has been indicted on two federal charges of producing child porn. The indictment has been sealed to the public and no hearings are scheduled in his case yet. The charges were filed May 20. Schroeder, 37, is already facing 19 felonies in Manitowoc County Circuit Court related to sexually assaulting a student at Mishicot High School while he was a teacher and coach. According to the criminal complaint, law enforcement claims Schroeder admitted to sexually assaulting a student more than 50 times over a period of two years. He was arrested April 16 after an investigation that started when Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office received reports of alleged inappropriate behavior with students. Schroeder, the criminal complaint said, admitted to law enforcement he would bring his victim, who was 14 years old when the assaults started, to various locations throughout Manitowoc County, including Mishicot High School, where he would sexually assault them. More court news: Manitowoc man arrested May 14 faces 10 counts of possessing child pornography The complaint also said Schroeder admitted to keeping pornographic photos of his victim through his Snapchat account. Law enforcement officials found more than 60 sexually explicit photos and videos of his victim in a hidden Snapchat folder and 18 more in a deleted folder. A second victim was mentioned in the complaint, which said Schroeder admitted to sending 10 sexually explicit photos of himself to the second victim through Instagram since February, and said he received 10 sexually explicit photos from the victim. The complaint does not provide the victim's age. Schroeder has been charged with repeated sexual assault of same child, second-degree sexual assault of child, child enticement, sexual assault of student by school staff, two counts of child sexual exploitation, cause a child age 13-18 to view sexual activity, use a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, and 10 counts of possession of child pornography. Multiple charges are Class C felonies, which carry a punishment of up to 40 years in state prison and a maximum fine of $100,000. More court news: Manitowoc man to spend 5 years in state prison after stalking, keeping child porn conviction Schroeder is in custody at Manitowoc County Jail on a $150,000 cash bond. He appeared in Manitowoc County Circuit Court for an initial appearance April 21 and is expected to appear in court for "further proceedings" June 6. Schroeder is being represented by attorney David J. Pawlowski in the charges through the Manitowoc County Circuit Court. That case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Angelina Scarpelli and presided over by Judge Mark Rohrer. No attorney is listed yet for Schroeder in his federal charges. Alisa M. Schafer is a reporter for the Herald Times Reporter in Manitowoc. She can be reached by email at aschafer@ This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Ex-Mishicot teacher Ryan Schroeder faces federal charges of child porn
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16-05-2025
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Manitowoc man arrested May 14 faces 10 counts of possessing child pornography
MANITOWOC – A 27-year-old Manitowoc man was arrested May 14 on suspicion of uploading 137 files of child pornography to his Google account. According to the arrest record, the files uploaded triggered a CyberTip of suspected child pornography that was sent to a detective with the Manitowoc Police Department. The police connected the reported Google account to Zachariah R. Breihof. Read more: Manitowoc's top news in April included election results, a new superintendent & more During a search of Breihof's residence, police also found firearms and journal notebooks labeled "Zach B's Journal/Fantasy Log." Entries in the notebooks detail sexually explicit fantasies, along with a description of what triggered the fantasies and why they are inappropriate. Breihof was charged in Manitowoc County Circuit Court with 10 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of possession of a firearm while convicted of a felony. He is in custody at Manitowoc County Jail on a $25,000 cash bond and is expected to appear for an initial appearance May 19. No defense attorney is listed for Breihof. His case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Angelina Scarpelli and presided over by Judge Robert Dewane. Alisa M. Schafer is a reporter for the Herald Times Reporter in Manitowoc. She can be reached by email at aschafer@ This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Manitowoc man charged with possessing child pornography
