Author Archives: Seehafernews
UW System President Thompson Asks For $110M So Campuses Can Open Safely
Interim University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson has asked the governor for $110 million so all 26 campuses can open safely this fall. The money would pay for COVID-19 tests, contact tr...
Jul 10, 2020 Jason Dean / CC
Wisconsin Sets Record For Number Of New Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day
State and county health officials confirm that Wisconsin set a record Thursday for the most new coronavirus cases in one day - 754. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports there are at lea...
Jul 10, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Thousands Left In Dark Without Power When Strong Storms Pass Through Wisconsin
Alliant Energy and Madison Gas and Electric report thousands of customers were left without power Thursday when a series of strong storms passed through southern Wisconsin. Damage reports are still co...
Jul 10, 2020 Vinovin / CC
Harley-Davidson Eliminating 700 Positions
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson is eliminating 700 jobs as part of the company's rebuild called "The Rewire." The motorcycle-maker says 200 of the 700 positions are already vacant. The rest of the emp...
Jul 10, 2020 James Case / CC
UW Athletics: 7 Of 428 Badger Athletes Test Positive For COVID-19
U-W Athletics reports seven of 428 athletes have tested positive for COVID-19. That includes the first two reported last month. Once the athlete tests positive, they are immediately isolated and then ...
Jul 10, 2020 Olgierd Rudak / CC
No Non-Conference Games For Big Ten Conference Fall Sports
Officials with the Big Ten Conference say if fall sports are played, all non-conference games will be canceled. The announcement Thursday afternoon affects teams in men's and women's cross country, fi...
Jul 10, 2020
Layoffs: No Fans Mean No Food Sales At Lambeau, Miller Park
The catering company that provides food services for games at Lambeau Field and Miller Park is laying off about 1,300 of its employees. Even if the games are played, no fans in the stands mean no food...
Jul 10, 2020 Jacob Bøtter / CC
Shortened MLB Season Plays Right Into Manager Craig Counsell’s Strength
The Milwaukee Brewers don't really have an ace on their pitching staff and closer Josh Hader is the only star. What they do have is a manager, Craig Counsell, who is year-after-year one of the best at...
Jul 10, 2020 Jeramey Jannene / CC
Packers Sign 5th-Round Draft Pick Kamal Martin, Former Badger Signs With Detroit
The Green Bay Packers have signed fifth-round N-F-L Draft pick Kamal Martin, a linebacker from Minnesota. That Packers now have agreements with seven of their nine draft picks. Tight end Josiah Deguar...
Jul 10, 2020 Sebastien Wiertz / CC
Man Facing Charges in Fatal Crash in Green Bay in Court Yesterday
The 22 year old man who is facing charges after a crash which killed three people in Green Bay was in Brown County Court yesterday via Zoom. Abdi Fatah Ahmed is facing 25 years in prison as he has bee...
Jul 10, 2020
