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Manitowoc, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, Manitowoc! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Manitowoc’s tourism boom is turning visitors into local jobs
  • How do Manitowoc residents really feel about the Facebook comments ban?
  • Where Manitowoc kids can get free meals all summer long

Also on today's calendar: S.S. Badger Shoreline Cruise - Manitowoc and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Manitowoc tourism growth brings jobs and tax revenue (htrnews.com) — Tourism is booming in Manitowoc, with 2025 visitor spending helping support 1,746 local jobs and contributing to record economic impact across Manitowoc County. Visit Manitowoc credits strong partnerships and data-driven marketing for drawing people to the lakeshore, festivals, museums and the S.S. Badger. The tourism department is continuing to invest in digital campaigns and an expanded visitmanitowoc.com to keep visitors coming.
   

2. What Manitowoc residents say about city's Facebook comments ban (htrnews.com) — The City of Manitowoc has turned off comments on its official Facebook page, prompting a wave of reactions from local residents about free speech and government transparency. Readers shared mixed views, from defending the move as a way to avoid negativity to criticizing it as shutting down public discourse. Many questioned how residents can best share feedback with city leaders going forward.
   

3. MPSD Offering Free Summer Meals For Children (seehafernews.com) — Families in Manitowoc can get free summer meals for all children and teens 18 and under through the Manitowoc Public School District’s Summer Food Service Program, with no registration or income requirements. Meals are available at several local schools, the Boys and Girls Club on Dewey Street, and Southfield Townhomes, with full schedules and take-home options listed on the MPSD website.
   

4. Chamber of Manitowoc County Accepting Applications for Leadership Class (seehafernews.com) — Residents and professionals in Manitowoc County can now apply for the Chamber’s Leadership Manitowoc County Class of 2026, a nine-month program exploring local history, government, public safety and more. Participants spend one weekday a month visiting area organizations to learn about community challenges and opportunities. Tuition varies by membership and nonprofit status, and applications are due June 30.
   

5. 10 Wisconsin Festivals That Are Weird, Fun, And Completely Worth Your Time (takingthekids.com) — Manitowoc gets a quirky shout-out for Sputnikfest, the annual September celebration of the 1962 Soviet satellite fragment that landed on a city street. The festival fills downtown with space-themed costumes, contests, kids’ activities, and live music, turning the odd historical incident into a signature community party that draws visitors from across Wisconsin.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just want to recommend Daly Improvements LLC.
    Logan, the owner agreed to put our new storm/screen door on. Sometimes things don't line up on new doors... but he would not leave until it was… (Nextdoor South East Side of Manitowoc)
  • Every turtle counts toward a healthy population of these unique reptiles!
    Most hatchlings don’t survive their first few years. Some turtles take 10 years or more to reach reproductive age, and females must reproduce their… (Nextdoor )
  • Menards posted a job opening for Stocker in Manitowoc. Apply here.
  • KI Bonduel posted a job opening for Assembly Technician 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Manitowoc

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