MONDAY
– The family of the man who died in a 2018 OWI crash is requesting that they be allowed to sit in the courtroom as the suspect is sentenced. Timothy Hallet, who was convicted of Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Vehicle, and Fleeing or Eluding an Officer in the death of Christopher Klein, is scheduled to be sentence on Friday. Judge Jerilyn Dietz has requested an exemption from the Chief Judge, to allow for the family and close friends of Klein to be in attendance.
– The Two Rivers Police Department was involved in a short vehicle pursuit over the weekend. The unnamed driver fled from the TRPD for about three block on Saturday before being arrested for OWI.
– A 39-year-old Manitowoc woman is facing charges after she allegedly attempted to kick officers while being arrested. When officers attempted to take the woman into custody, they woman reportedly tensed up and made it difficult for officers to put handcuffs on her. While being taken to the squad car, she reportedly kicked at officers, but missed. She was eventually arrested on charges of Disorderly Conduct with a Domestic Violence Order, Resisting or Obstructing an Officer, and Misdemeanor Bail Jumping.
– Jeff Korinek, Service Department manager at Schaus Mechanical in Manitowoc says tat now is the best time to get your furnace inspected. Korinek said his inspection crews follow a 20-point form in performing furnace checkups. For more information call 684-5559.
TUESDAY
– A 22-year-old Manitowoc man is facing charges after he allegedly threatened two people with a knife. The suspect has been charged with Obstructing an Officer and two counts of Misdemeanor Bail Jumping. It’s not clear if any more charges will be filed, as the witness told officers he was not pressing any charges.
– The Capitol Civic Center confirmed yesterday that they are the recipient of a COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grant of $97,400.67 from the state of Wisconsin. The grant program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, provides grants to non-profit organizations whose primary missions are to produce-present or exhibit cultural disciplines such as dance, literature, and the visual arts or items of environmental or scientific interest.
– An area college has been named the recipient of three quarters of a million dollars in grants. These monetary gifts to Lakeshore Technical College are to be used to support training for students and community members involved in carrying out emergency response activities. They received the $750,000 grants through their membership in the Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training.
– U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers that the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) is Dec. 11th. CFAP 2 will provide up to $14 billion to eligible producers of certain row crops, livestock, dairy, specialty crops, aquaculture and more. All eligible commodities, payment rates and calculations can be found on farmers.gov/cfap.
– The Manitowoc Common Council passed the 2021 budget Monday, with Finance Chair Jim Brey amending the resolution to add $390,000 back into the budget to repair Washington Street even though this portion of road in the City is technically a State Highway. The motion to add the money back into the City budget passed on a 6-4 vote.
WEDNESDAY
-Effective immediately, the Mishicot School District has transitioned into an all virtual learning model for their Middle and High School students. This comes shortly after a Middle School student tested positive for COVID-19.
– A 29-year-old man is recovering from injuries he sustained in a rollover crash Tuesday evening. According to Sargent Trevor Bethke with the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department, the crash occurred on Highway 67 near County Road S in the Town of Plymouth at around 5:00 PM. The unnamed man was taken to Aurora Grafton, where he was then flown to Froedert Hospital. No word on his condition at this time.
– A mother has pleaded not guilty to a charge of negligent operation of a vehicle in Outagamie County Circuit Court. Prosecutors say 34-year-old Crystal Draheim was driving 86 miles-an-hour in a 55 zone just moments before the traffic accident that killed her son. Draheim entered her plea Tuesday.
-A Manitowoc County Veteran voiced his frustration with the VA with SeehaferNews.com. Click here to see what he had to say, and to see how Assemblyman Paul Tittl responded.
THURSDAY
– During the past several months, Roncalli Catholic Schools has conducted a study of the Holy Family College property as a potential school site for grades 3K-8. The Groth Design Group and C.D. Smith Construction assisted in conducting the study, which included Onsite tours, interviews with Holy Family College personnel, and deferred maintenance reports. Following the study, the Roncalli Catholic Schools Steering Committee made the recommendation to Bishop David L. Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay and diocesan leadership to go forward with the planning for a new 3K-Grade 8 facility to be built at the Michigan Avenue site.
– Fifteen young professionals in Manitowoc County have been honored by the Chamber of Manitowoc County with Future 15 awards. You can click here to see the list of winners. The winners will be honored at the Young Professional’s Future 15 Virtual Awards Ceremony on December 10th at 12:00 PM. The Virtual Awards Ceremony will be broadcast via Zoom and on the Young Professionals of Manitowoc County Facebook page.
– The Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc has been awarded a nearly $138,000 State COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grant to help sustain operations through challenges posed by the pandemic. Maritime Museum Executive Director Cathy Green told SeehaferNews.com, “This funding will enable us to continue to provide the educational support and economic benefits that make the Wisconsin Maritime Museum an important part of our community and region.”
-A Manitowoc born woman living in LA is writing a book about her fascination and love affair with the Maribel Caves. Click here to read all about Sherry Dewane, and her history with the area.
FRIDAY
– A 27-year-old Green Bay man was arrested recently in Illinois for his connection to a deadly shooting at a Green Bay park. Robert J. Bowsky was taken into custody by US Marshals in Kanakee Illinois on November 12th following an investigation that took several months. The shooting occurred at Seymour Park in Green Bay on June 19th, where 24-year-old Deanthony Odum was reportedly shot and killed, and two others were injured.
– It has been almost a month since 29-year-old Joshua Lueptow went missing while duck hunting in the Collins Wildlife Area in Manitowoc County, and officials have not been able to find him. Now, the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the help of hunters taking to the woods tomorrow to keep an eye out for their fellow outdoorsman.
– A couple of entities in Sheboygan County are receiving financial support through CARES Act funding. Above and Beyond Children’s Museum in Sheboygan and the Boys and Girls Club in Sheboygan Falls are among 42 state organizations who received a portion of $6.6 million allotted to the COVID-19 Out-of-School Support Grant.
– Mason Dopirak, a three year starting guard on the Manitowoc Lincoln High School Boys Basketball team, has signed a letter of intent to attend NCAA-Division-2 Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. Mason also has the highest academic rating in his senior class of 380 students.
