Author Archives: Seehafernews
Sheboygan County Experiences First Death From COVID-19
COVID-19 has claimed it's first life in Sheboygan County. According to a report from the Sheboygan County Department of Health Services, the individual who died from the virus was one of the three res...
Apr 02, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Manitowoc Barber Chooses To Retire During Shutdown
Barbershops and salons were told to close their doors about a week ago to help slow the outbreak of COVID-19. Here in Manitowoc, John Middleton decided that it's a good time to retire. Middleton's bar...
Apr 01, 2020
Retired Medical Imaging Employee Starts Campaign to Support Health Care Workers
A retired medical imaging employee is starting a blue-ribbon campaign in Manitowoc to support local health care workers. Curtis Thoms spoke with SeehaferNews.com this week, saying the universal precau...
Apr 01, 2020 Eli Christman / CC
Manitowoc Travel Agent Urges Patience
The owner/manager of David's House of Travel in Manitowoc says the last two and a weeks "have been incredibly busy." Kathy Schmill tells SeehaferNews.com that she and her agents advise clients that if...
Apr 01, 2020
Manitowoc County UW-Extension Agent Explains How COVID-19 has Affected the Ag Industry
Update 3:08 p.m.: This afternoon, Mr. Gunderson learned that two large farms in Brown County had to dump milk Wednesday morning. Those farms have over 700 dairy cows. "In my 33 years of doing this...I...
Apr 01, 2020 steve p2008 / CC
Manitowoc Man Arrested After Firing a Weapon During an Argument
A 25-year-old Manitowoc man was arrested yesterday after he fired a gun during an argument. According to police reports, officers were called to a home in the 1300 block of South 14th Street on Tuesda...
Apr 01, 2020
Manitowoc Man Arrested in Connection to Jewelry Robbery
A Manitowoc man has been arrested for his involvement in a robbery earlier this month. Bail is set at $500 recognizance bond for a 42 -year-old Manitowoc man arrested for his involvement in the robber...
Apr 01, 2020
Average Price per Gallon of Gas Continues to Drop
The price at the gas pump is continuing to decline, as people continue to stay home amid Governor Ever's Safer at Home Order. In Manitowoc County, the average price fell 40 cents down to $1.55, while ...
Apr 01, 2020 Robert Geiger / CC
Two Area Food Pantries Offering Drive Thru Distribution Today
A couple of area food banks are offering drive thru distribution for a few hours today. The St. Nazianz Christian Center, and the New Holstein Christian Thrift Stores will be open from 10:00 to 2:00 P...
Apr 01, 2020 U.S. Department of Agriculture / CC
Appleton Police Officer Attacked at Knifepoint
Appleton Police have reported that a man is in custody after he attacked an officer with a knife. The officer was on patrol yesterday morning at around 2:15 am, when he noticed that a vehicle had been...
Apr 01, 2020
