Category Archives: Local News
Man Charged with Arson for Recent Fire at Manitowoc Bar
A man is facing charges following a fire at Van's Bar in Manitowoc. According to Manitowoc Police Detective Erik Kowalski, the fire was reported to authorities at around 12:30 Monday morning, with cre...
Dec 15, 2022
Lakeshore Hit With First Snowfall of the Year, County Highway Crews Are Ready
We are currently receiving the first significant snowfall of the season for the lakeshore area. Seehafer News spoke with Manitowoc County Highway Commissioner Greg Grotegut prior to the snow about som...
Dec 15, 2022
*UPDATE* Green Bay Man Arrested Following 7 Hour Standoff
***UPDATE 9:30 am 12/15/2022*** The individual has been identified as 31-year-old Michael Destaercke. He has been charged with Failure to Comply with Officer's Attempt to Take a Person into Custody, a...
Dec 15, 2022
Door County Arson Suspect Ordered to Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation
The man accused of setting fire to a Door County supper club has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. 33-year-old Jonathan Polich pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of mental dis...
Dec 15, 2022
West Foundation Board Member Announces Winners of Director's Choice Grants
The West Foundation is announcing two Directors' Choice Imagining Grants today. Both are for $50,000 with the first grant to be awarded to a non-profit agency that designs a program or service focused...
Dec 14, 2022
Release Your Inner "Elf" at Manitowoc Public Library's Holiday Interactive Movie
The following article was submitted by Lisa Devins-Horohoe, a Teen Associate at the Manitowoc Public Library. "The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear!" And that is just...
Dec 14, 2022
Two Rivers Leaders Discuss Front Yard Vegetable Gardens
The Two Rivers leadership team is looking over a proposed front yard gardens pilot program. We spoke with City Manager Greg Buckley who explained that City Council Vice President and Environmental Adv...
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Two Rivers City Council to Hold Special Meeting This Evening
The Two Rivers City Council will be gathering this evening for a special meeting. The Council will gather in the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. where they will start by giving the public time to commen...
Dec 14, 2022
Manitowoc's Board of Public Works to Look Over Contracts for Two Projects
There is only one meeting today in the City of Manitowoc. The Board of Public Works will gather in the Council Chambers at 4:00 p.m., where they will start by looking over a couple of work agreements....
Dec 14, 2022
New Manitowoc County Clerk of Courts to be Introduced at Tonight's Public Safety Meeting
There is only one governmental meeting scheduled for today in Manitowoc County. The Public Safety Committee will be in the Communications and Technology Building at 5:00 p.m. After looking over the Sh...
Dec 14, 2022
