Author Archives: Seehafernews
More Campaign Visits Headed Wisconsin’s Way Next Week
There will be at least three presidential campaign visits next week in Wisconsin. Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to host a rally at Janesville's Holiday Inn Conference Center Monday at 11:00 a...
Sep 11, 2020 Ninian Reid / CC
Newton First Responders Holding a Fish Boil Today
On this 9-11 remembrance day, the Newton First Responders will be holding their 32nd annual Fish Boil, with protocols in place due to COVID-19 concerns. Mark Knier, a captain of the first responders u...
Sep 11, 2020 Mark Baylor / CC
Common Council Committee Discusses 10% Cut To Police Department Budget
Members of a Common Council committee have discussed a 10-percent cut to the Milwaukee Police Department budget. Details of the plan were released Thursday. Supporters of the idea say the $30 million ...
Sep 11, 2020 Paul Downey / CC
Area Residents Reflect on Their 9-11 Experience
A couple of area residents have shared their experience on September 11th, 2001. One person was Don Kiel, who called into WOMT's Open Mic program as said he was flying an aircraft at the time of the i...
Sep 11, 2020 Scott Hudson / CC
VT Industries Expanding Eggers Industries in Two Rivers
VT Industries, who owns Eggers Industries in Two Rivers, recently announced an expansion plan for the Eggers plant. In a news release they stated the growth plans for the Two Rivers facility focus on ...
Sep 11, 2020
Manitowoc Firefighter Looks Back at 9-11
19-years ago today, the single deadliest terrorist attack in human history occurred involving four coordinated attacks by the Islamist group, al Qaeda. Manitowoc Fire Captain Seth Dramm told SeehaferN...
Sep 11, 2020 John Cunniff / CC
Wisconsin Supreme Court Stops Clerks From Mailing Absentee Ballots
Municipal clerks in Wisconsin have until next Thursday to mail absentee ballots to voters, but they can't do that right now. The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an order Thursday that no absentee ballo...
Sep 11, 2020 Robert Stinnett / CC
MPSD Confirms First COVID-19 Case
Nearly two weeks into the new school year, the Manitowoc Public School District sent its first letter yesterday announcing a member of the Franklin Elementary School community has tested positive for ...
Sep 11, 2020
UW Football Joins Hockey Shutting Down Its Workouts For 2 Weeks
University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez says the Badger football and hockey teams will suspend practices for two weeks. Alvarez made the announcement shortly after U-W Chancellor Rebec...
Sep 11, 2020 Jason Dean / CC
Sheboygan Man Arrested After Attempting to Incite Riots and Looting
A Sheboygan man is facing a felony charge after he allegedly attempted to incite riots and looting on Facebook. 22-year-old Shawn D. King posted the threats shortly after the shooting of Kevan Ruffin ...
Sep 11, 2020
