Two Rivers City Council approves city manager's resignation

Two Rivers City Council approves city manager’s resignation

TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WBAY) - The Two Rivers City Council unanimously approved the resignation of City Manager Kyle Kordell on Monday night after an hour and 15 minutes in closed session.

Police Chief Ben Meinnert will serve as interim city manager.

Police confirmed Kordell was arrested over the weekend. The Manitowoc Police Department shared limited details Monday.

Police said officers responded to a disturbance at a Manitowoc home around 2:10 p.m. Sunday. After an investigation, police arrested Kordell on domestic abuse-related charges of battery and disorderly conduct. He was booked into the Manitowoc County Jail.

Kordell became Two Rivers city manager in August 2025. Action 2 News called members of the Two Rivers City Council for comment and had not heard back as of this writing.