Yesteryear Champs
Local high school basketball roots date back to 1903-04, when the first high school basketball team in Manitowoc took the court. The...
Collins had it all!
Named after General Superintendent Collins of the Wisconsin Central Railroad, the community of Collins was established in the 1890s and...
Remembering the 1922 Ice Storm
From February 21-23, 1922, much of eastern Wisconsin was hit by an ice storm. Snow and freezing rain coated trees, power lines, streets...
Judge Reed Dreamed Big
Dreams are what this community has been built on. When the first settlers came here, I imagine they envisioned a land with more than...
The Sweet Traditions of Beerntsen's Confectionary
If you’ve ever stepped into Beerntsen’s Confectionary in downtown Manitowoc, you know that the atmosphere transports you back in time. ...
Sharing our Veteran's Stories: George Bouril
“I would not exchange my experience for anything even if I am averse to going through it again" declared Corp. George Bouril in an...
A 1950s Rivoli Halloween
In the 1950s, Halloween at the Rivoli Theater in Two Rivers was a memorable experience. Staff of the Rivoli Theater portrayed ghosts for...
JFK Prep Dorm Gutted by 1975 Fire
National Fire Prevention Week crossed our calendars this past week. Fire prevention week is set aside each year to honor our firefighters...
Tragic Aluminum Goods Fire, 1920
With demolition of the Washington Street Mirro building beginning, it has been interesting to go through the thousands of files we have...
Carron Net Company
While driving through Two Rivers recently, you may have noticed that the Carron Net Company building on 17th and Monroe Streets was...
