Category Archives: Local News
Fire Sparked at Chemical Plant in Green Bay
There was a fire last night at a chemical plant in Green Bay. The chemical fire started at Carboline at around 7:30 last night, with Green Bay Metro Fire crews quickly responding. More stations were c...
Mar 27, 2020 Dan Zen / CC
Manitowoc Woman Sentenced on Animal Abuse Charges
The 32-year-old Manitowoc woman who plead no contest on animal abuse charges has been sentenced. Jennifer Nettles will spend the next three months in prison, and the two years on probation under the c...
Mar 27, 2020
Freighter Which Ran Aground In Green Bay Has Been Freed
One week after it ran aground in Green Bay, a 740-foot freighter has been freed. The U-S Coast Guard says the Algoma Conveyor lost power as it approached the Fox River Terminal last Thursday, about fi...
Mar 27, 2020 Barry Lewis / CC
COVID-19 Testing Limited Due to Shortage
Testing for the COVID-19 virus is quite limited due to a shortage of supplies needed to run the test. This is a problem here in Wisconsin, but also in many other states. The Wisconsin State Lab is rep...
Mar 27, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Town of Manitowoc Rapids Clerk to be Available for In-Person Absentee Voting
We have received word that Jessica Backus, the Town of Manitowoc Rapids Clerk that she will be in the Town Hall tomorrow for in person absentee voting. She will be available from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM so...
Mar 27, 2020 Vox Efx / CC
Another COVID-19 Patient Recovers in Sheboygan County
Another patient who contracted COVID-19 in Sheboygan County has fully recovered from the virus. While there were no new cases in the county, there are now three patients that have fully recovered, and...
Mar 27, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC
Silver Alert: Racine Man Missing Since Yesterday Morning
A Silver Alert has been issued for an 83 -year-old Racine man who was last seen at around 9:00 yesterday morning. Raymond Rohleder was last known to be driving a gun metal blue 2016 Kia Sportage with ...
Mar 27, 2020
Brey Concerned If Spring Election Is Postponed
There is "growing pressure "on Governor Evers to postpone the Spring General Election April 7th due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Manitowoc County Board Chairman Jim Brey tells SeehaferNews.com, "It would...
Mar 26, 2020 Daniel Morrison / CC
New Hours for Manitowoc County Compost Sites
Beginning April 1, the Basswood Road and Woodland Drive Compost Site will have new operating hours. The Basswood Road Compost Site will be open Monday-Friday, 7am - 6pm and Saturdays from 8am until 6p...
Mar 26, 2020
DATCP Asking Consumers to Report Price Gouging, and Any COVID-19 Related Scams
Stores that are selling the essentials such as toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and soap are currently having trouble keeping those items on the shelves, which is leading to higher prices. While this pra...
Mar 26, 2020
