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Manitowoc election: County executive candidates make final cases
The Herald Times Reporter reached out to the Manitowoc County executive candidates, challenger Eric J. Sitkiewitz and incumbent Bob Ziegelbauer, and asked them to participate in a five-day series of columns. We selected the topics for the first four columns, and the topic of the fifth column was left open to the candidates to make their final cases. Both candidates will appear on the April 3 ballot. Here are their respective fifth, and final, columns.
Manitowoc opioid epidemic: What county executive candidates would do to address it
The Herald Times Reporter reached out to the Manitowoc County executive candidates, challenger Eric J. Sitkiewitz and incumbent Bob Ziegelbauer, and asked them to participate in a five-day series of columns. We selected the topics for the first four columns, and the topic of the fifth column was left open to the candidates to make their final cases. Both candidates will appear on the April 3 ballot. Here are their respective responses to the third topic: the opioid epidemic and addiction.
Manitowoc's attitude: County exec candidates Sitkiewitz, Ziegelbauer share their views
The Herald Times Reporter reached out to the Manitowoc County executive candidates, challenger Eric J. Sitkiewitz and incumbent Bob Ziegelbauer, and asked them to participate in a five-day series of columns. We selected the topics for the first four columns, and the topic of the fifth column was left open to the candidates to make their final cases. Both candidates will appear on the April 3 ballot. Here are their respective responses to the third topic: Community pride.
Bob Ziegelbauer: Manitowoc County 'in strong shape' | Progress
The Manitowoc County government is in strong shape. We have been working together with the county board to make decisions to hold to two important priorities: continuing to hold the line on property taxes while delivering high-quality services.
Manitowoc County executive candidates Sitkiewitz and Ziegelbauer on attracting millennials
The Herald Times Reporter reached out to the Manitowoc County executive candidates, challenger Eric J. Sitkiewitz and incumbent Bob Ziegelbauer, and asked them to participate in a five-day series of columns. We selected the topics for the first four columns, and the topic of the fifth column was left open to the candidates to make their final cases. Both candidates will appear on the April 3 ballot. Here are their respective responses to the second topic: Millennials.
Manitowoc County executive candidates Sitkiewitz and Ziegelbauer on infrastructure
The Herald Times Reporter reached out to Manitowoc County executive candidates challenger Eric J. Sitkiewitz and incumbent Bob Ziegelbauer and asked them to participate in a five-day series of columns. We selected the topics for the first four columns, and the topic of the fifth column was left open to the candidates to make their final cases. Both candidates will appear on the April 3 ballot. Here are their respective responses to the first topic: Infrastructure.
Manitowoc County parks benefit quality of life | Bob Ziegelbauer
In the southeast part of the county, we have Fisher Creek and Point Creek parks north of Cleveland in Centerville between county trunk highway LS and Lake Michigan. Both of these parks feature bird-watching trails and long beach fronts with picturesque views of Lake Michigan.
Why Manitowoc County doesn't help fund Progress Lakeshore
Let me tell you a story. It’s a story people don’t like to tell, because it’s about secrets. Once upon a time (2005-2008), we at the county were a member of Progress Lakeshore. At that time, it was called the Economic Development Corporation of Manitowoc County.
Manitowoc County budget prioritizes roads, bridges, taxes | Bob Ziegelbauer Bob Ziegelbauer, Manitowoc County executive
The budget I proposed to the county board for 2018 continues to modernize operations for Manitowoc County while holding the line on taxes for the 12th year in a row. Under my proposal, the typical property taxpayer will see a slight decrease in the property tax paid to Manitowoc County. This is continued good news for taxpayers.
County exec: Manitowoc's alarming drug crisis
Why us, in good ol’ Manitowoc County? Aren’t we pretty much the same as our neighbors in Sheboygan and Green Bay and their counties? I always figured we were all pretty similar — cities and towns not too big or small, average populations, pretty good economy, good schools, low crime, similar demographics and overall nice places to live, with nice people ... truly great locations near Lake Michigan in east central Wisconsin. That’s what our three counties have in common.