Author Archives: Seehafernews
American Lung Association to Host First-Ever Virtual LUNG FORCE Walk in Wisconsin
The American Lung Association has announced that the first-ever Virtual LUNG FORCE Walk - Wisconsin will take place from September 21 - 27. Previously, the event was held at the Milwaukee Zoo, but was...
Aug 10, 2020
Anti-Mask Demonstrators Protest Mask Mandate As “Government Overreach”
Hundreds of anti-mask protesters say their Saturday rally at the State Capitol was about freedom, not politics. They gathered to show their opposition to what participants were calling "government ove...
Aug 10, 2020 Olgierd Rudak / CC
Private‐Public Partnership Expands Kiel High School Welding Program
Welding jobs continue in high demand. According to American Welding Society (AWS) estimates, by 2023, there will be a shortage of more than 375,000 welders nationwide. While this is an industry challe...
Aug 10, 2020 Kevin Gessner / CC
14-Year-Old Swimmer, 50-Year-Old Man Who Tried To Rescue Him Both Drown
A current in Lake Michigan near the shore at Milwaukee's McKinley Beach took two lives Saturday evening. Two 14-year-old boys were struggling when a 50-year-old man jumped in to help. He got one of th...
Aug 10, 2020
Twenty New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Manitowoc County Over the Weekend
Twenty new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Manitowoc County over the weekend, with about half of them found in people aged 26-35. That age group continues to be the most effected by the virus local...
Aug 10, 2020
Wisconsin Health Officials: 50K Patients Have Recovered From COVID-19
The battle between Wisconsin and COVID-19 reached a milestone and set a new record over the weekend. Health officials recorded the 50,000th recovery from the virus. The record that was set was Saturda...
Aug 10, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Weekend Sports Roundup 8/10/2020
MLB National League Central Division Scores Milwaukee Brewers 9, Cincinnati Reds 3 Detroit Tigers 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals, postponed American Association Sco...
Aug 10, 2020
Fire at Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office Results in No Injuries
There was a small fire at the Manitowoc County Sheriff's office Saturday. Sheriff Dan Hartwig reports a fire alarm began to sound in the office located at 1025 South 9th Street in Manitowoc at 6:00 AM...
Aug 10, 2020
The City of Manitowoc’s Finances are Getting Healthier
"There have been a lot of things done by the Council, myself, and the staff that in large part have got us to this point." Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels referring to the city's current financial heal...
Aug 09, 2020
United Way-Manitowoc County Representative Talks About Recent ALICE Report
The third ALICE Report released recently shows that as of 2018 31%, or nearly a third-of Manitowoc County households, are struggling to afford necessities like housing food and transportation. Courtne...
Aug 09, 2020
