WPS Foundation Providing $75,000 Grant to Enhance Community Safety
The Wisconsin Public Service Foundation continues its commitment to supporting the individuals who ensure the safety of communities throughout the state. As part of their Rewarding Responders Grant Program, the foundation is offering $75,000 to assist police, fire, and emergency medical services agencies in enhancing p...
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The Haven Looks to Introduce a Shared Housing Program
The Haven is looking into starting a shared housing program. While speaking with The Haven's Executive Director Michael Etheridge on the Hello Lakeshore Podcast, he announced a new shared housing program that is looking to be done in the month of May. The shared housing program will begin this month with leasing agreem...
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Sheriff's K9 Honored with More Awards
A K9 Officer with the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office has added more trophies to his collection. K9 Rocky and Deputy Johnathan Schwede have completed their annual certification for dual-purpose patrol canine work and competed in the canine seminar/challenge. Out of a total of 50 teams, K9 Rocky and Deputy Schwede ear...
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A.C.E Building Service Receives Award
A local building company has been recognized as a 2023 High-Performance Builder. A.C.E Building Service was given the designation during the annual Butler Building Meeting in San Antinio, Texas. The award means the local builder excels in annual territory sales goals and demonstrates superior skill in selling Butler Bu...
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Bail set for a Manitowoc woman in a drug case.
A Manitowoc woman is free on bond after being charged with several drug offenses. 52-year-old Barbra Roggow was in Manitowoc County Circuit Court following a traffic stop where she was found to be in possession of drugs and paraphernalia along with a Taser. Her $1500 recognizance bond has conditions of not possessing a...
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Lakeshore Humane Society Building Shows Age and Space Needs
While there's enough space to run the Lakeshore Humane Society, the building has run its course. That's the message from Executive Director Tina Nichols who gave Seehafer News a tour of the facility. "There are broken floor tiles, there's cracks in the ceiling, there's so many different things," she states. &...
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Two Rivers Defines Restricted Wild Animals in New Ordinance
The Two Rivers City Council is doing more to crack down on wild animals in homes. According to a memo from Police Chief Ben Meinnert to City Manager Greg Buckley, the Two Rivers Police Department saw an increase in calls related to harboring wild farm animals, reptiles, and carnivores. Meinnert says an ordinance amendm...
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Dane County Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Wisconsin DNR
A lawsuit brought forth by the Friends of the Wisconsin Wolf & Wildlife against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been dismissed by a Dane County judge. The lawsuit alleged that the DNR favored wolf-hunting groups in the development of the state's wolf management plan. However, the judge ruled...
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MPU Looks to Install Ornamental Lights On Maritime Drive
There is only one meeting on tap today (May 7th) in the City of Manitowoc. The Finance Committee will be in the Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. and will hear comments from the public. They will discuss a resolution to carry various appropriations budgeted in 2023 forward to the 2024 budget. The group will also review the...
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New Highway Maintenance, Dispatcher, and Corrections Officer May Be Hired in Manitowoc County
There is only one Manitowoc County governmental meeting scheduled for today (May 7th). The Personnel Committee will be in County Admin Office Building at 4:30 p.m. where they give the public time to comment. Then, after electing a Chair and Vice Chair, the group will discuss the potential hiring of a new highway mainte...
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