Category Archives: Local News

The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office is saying goodbye to a patrol captain who has left his mark on the department. Captain Rick Tisler officially retired after 32 years in law enforcement, with his ...

The local gas prices had some highs and lows throughout 2025. Manitowoc County started the year on a down note, as gas stations celebrated the new year with an 11 jump to a county-wide average of $2.8...

2025 was a highly successful year for SeehaferNews.com. In total, the news team wrote nearly 7,000 local stories, and over 9,500 when you factor in the statewide stories. While a vast majority of the ...

2026 is a banner year for us here at WOMT Radio. On November 8th, 1926, Francis and Lillian Kadow flipped the switch and officially brought 1240 radio to life in Manitowoc. The station first broadcast...

The man who caused a scene and claimed to be God in a Southside Manitowoc neighborhood is still seeking legal representation. 37-year-old Eric Lee Engebretsen had his bail set at $150 cash by Court Co...

A Sheboygan man facing possession of child pornography charges in Manitowoc will get a preliminary hearing. Court records show that 19-year-old Kashaun Oliver was back in Manitowoc County court for hi...

An Oklahoma woman is facing federal charges for the sexual abuse of a child from Northeastern Wisconsin. United States Attorney Brad Schimel has shared that last week, 24-year-old Randi L. Cook of Tah...

An Outagamie County woman facing a lengthy list of charges has been sentenced in an overdose death case. Court records show that 32-year-old Andi M. Anthony appeared in Waushara County court last week...

The victim in a Calumet County shooting on Christmas Day has been identified. The Calumet County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that 25-year-old Hailey Couillard was shot in the head at the Hilbert Ac...

The following is a Letter from Seehafer Broadcasting Vice President Terry Stevenson. As we look ahead to WOMT Radio's 100th anniversary, I can't help but feel incredibly grateful and humbled. I'm hono...