Category Archives: Local News
New Research: 43% of People with Disabilities in Wisconsin are Living in Financial Hardship
The United Way of Manitowoc County is reporting that a staggering percentage of people living with disabilities in Wisconsin are struggling financially. According to Ashley Bender, the Executive Direc...
Jul 29, 2022
Manitowoc County Health Officer Reminds the Public of the Importance of Vaccines
The Manitowoc County Health Department is looking to remind everyone of the importance of being vaccinated. Stephanie Lambert, the County Health Officer, told Seehafer News that August is National Imm...
Jul 29, 2022 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center Begins 4th Anniversary Celebration Today
Yesterday marked the fourth anniversary of the opening of the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, but the celebration begins today (July 29th). All weekend long, anyone under 18-years-old can get into th...
Jul 29, 2022
Manitowoc Mayor Details Upcoming Projects in the River Point District
More improvements are coming to the River Point District in Manitowoc. The most visual project in the section of the downtown located along the Manitowoc River is of course the River North Apartment b...
Jul 29, 2022
EAA Air Venture Wraps Up This Weekend in Oshkosh
EAA Air Venture in Oshkosh, known as The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration, winds down this weekend. Dick Knapinski, Director of Communications for the EAA, told Seehafer News this year's EAA has ...
Jul 29, 2022 Wilson Hui / CC
Trail Walk For Relay For Life Scheduled for Tonight
A Luminaria Trail Walk is featured at tonight's "Relay For Life of the Lakeshore." The cancer-related fundraiser from 6 until 8 p.m. is headquartered at Two Rivers' Central Park. During the walk on Ma...
Jul 29, 2022
Newly Elected Manitowoc Public School Board Member Looks to Build Confidence with the Public
Throughout the country, people are not trusting of their local public school districts. According to a recent Gallup poll, only 28% of parents have a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the...
Jul 29, 2022
Fire in Green Bay Causes Major Damage to a Detached Garage
No one was injured, but a fire in Green Bay yesterday afternoon (July 28th) caused some significant damage to a detached garage. Fire crews were sent to the residence located in the 300 block of South...
Jul 29, 2022 liz west / CC
Man Accused of Killing His Children in Kaukauna Claims Another Man is Responsible
The man who is accused of killing his children in Kaukauna is maintaining his innocence. Matthew Beyer of Manitowoc is facing two counts of 1st Degree Intentional Homicide in the deaths of 5-year-old ...
Jul 29, 2022
Man Accused Of Stabbing Appleton Police Officer Not Competent To Stand Trial
An Outagamie County judge has ruled the man accused of stabbing an Appleton police officer two years ago isn't competent to stand trial. Troy VanGrinsven is currently being treated at a mental health ...
Jul 29, 2022
