At the October 9 County Board meeting, County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer introduced his budget for 2019. County property taxes will go up approximately 1.5% for…
The Periscope Group
Windigo? Windiwhat? No matter where you stand on the controversial Windigo Festival there are still many questions surrounding the event. Questions that you may have…
Tax Increment Financing/Districts (TIF/D) have been in the news quite a bit recently. A couple weeks ago, the so-called “Meijer TID” was making waves. (See…
The Periscope Group was developed over the spring and summer of 2018 by three concerned citizens of Manitowoc, Wisconsin who, for a long time, have…
By a vote of 5 -3, at its September 17 meeting, the Manitowoc Common Council rejected the inclusion of the Meijer parcel in a contentious…
Just like the bad guy in a horror movie, the proposed 0.5% County sales tax simply will not die. This villain appeared to breathe its…
You may remember the rather bizarre situation that occurred on the City Council this past spring, when Ald. Rhienna Gabriel was censured and punished by…
We were told that the City was going to pay for the demolition of the Mirro Building, but if you drive by, you see footings…
What is the Periscope Group all about? The idea for The Periscope Group was formed in spring and summer of 2018 by three Manitowoc residents…