Category Archives: Local News
Citizens Advisory Committee to Host Common Council Candidates Forum
The City of Manitowoc Citizens Advisory Committee will be hosting a Common Council Candidates Forum on Wednesday, March 18th from 6 - 8 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall located at 900 Quay Street...
Mar 08, 2020
League of Women Voters Are Changing Up the Format of Their Candidate Forums
With the Spring election coming up very soon, the League of Women Voters of Manitowoc County are preparing to host their candidate's forums. We spoke with Connie Hendries from the League, who said it ...
Mar 08, 2020 Juan_Alvaro / CC
Report: Stable Housing Can Boost Health of WI Residents
A new report from a Wisconsin research group connects the dots between a person's housing situation and his or her overall health. The findings from the Community Advocates' Public Policy Institute re...
Mar 07, 2020 House model in home insurance broker agent ‘s hand or in salesman person. Real estate agent offer house, property insurance and security, affordable housing concepts
Two Rivers Arboretum, Bird Sanctuary Planned
Update 3/13/2020: The meeting scheduled for March 21, 2020 has been canceled A Manitowoc area man has unveiled plans for an arboretum and bird sanctuary at the former Emerald Hills Golf Course on the ...
Mar 07, 2020 Photos provided
The Y Annual Campaign is Off to a "Great Start" According to Executive Director
The Annual Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA Fundraising Campaign is off to a "great start". Executive Director Julie Grossman told SeehaferNews.com, "We've had some amazing startups here, with Bank First com...
Mar 07, 2020
Shady Lane in Manitowoc is More Than Just a Nursing Home
Shady Lane has been a staple of the City of Manitowoc for many years now, but some may not be fully aware of what exactly it is they do, as their focus has shifted since their creation. We spoke with ...
Mar 07, 2020
Three Local Townships to Share in State Transportation Grant Money
Three Townships in Manitowoc County will be sharing in approximately three-quarters of a million dollars in local Transportation Grants. Governor Tony Evers earlier this week announced that '152' Wisc...
Mar 07, 2020 Ryan McKnight / CC
Open Forum set for Tuesday at HFM Lakefront Campus
A Community Open-Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10th at the HFM Lakefront Campus in Two Rivers. Brett Norell, President and CEO of Holy Family Memorial, will lead an open discussion about HFM &...
Mar 07, 2020
Ascend Services Inc. Receives AT&T Foundation Grant
Ascend Services Inc. of Manitowoc received a $10,000 AT&T Foundation Grant Friday morning to support its Program Optimization and Innovation Project. Ascend Executive Director Deanna Genske said, ...
Mar 06, 2020
Safety Tips From Deputy Fire Chief as We Get Ready to Spring Ahead on Sunday
Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday at 2 a.m. and as we "Spring Ahead" Manitowoc Fire and Rescue Personnel encourages all citizens to replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors....
Mar 06, 2020
