Category Archives: Local News
Man Arrested on 7th OWI in Manitowoc
It is Seehafer News policy to withhold the identities of those arrested until they have had their day in court, and charges are official. Manitowoc County bail hearings are held daily at 12:45 p.m. A ...
Jan 09, 2026
Sen. Jacque's Land Ownership Bill Moves to the Assembly Floor
A bill looking to ban foreign adversaries from owning land in Wisconsin is taking its first major step towards becoming law. Assembly Bill 30, which was co-authored by Senator Andre Jacque of New Fran...
Jan 09, 2026
Manitowoc Man Accused of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting a Woman
It is Seehafer News policy to withhold the identities of those arrested until they have had their day in court, and charges are official. Manitowoc County bail hearings are held daily at 12:45 p.m. A ...
Jan 09, 2026
Wisconsin DHS Says CDC's New Vaccine Recommendations "Not Based on Data or Evidence"
Wisconsin's Department of Health Services (DHS) is again rejecting vaccine recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Trump Administration. On Monday (January 5t...
Jan 09, 2026 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
Green Bay Firefighters Call for Extra Help During Major House Fire
A person was rescued by Green Bay Metro Firefighters after a house fire yesterday (December 8th). The department was called to a home in the 1100 block of Royal Blvd just after 6:00 a.m. after firefig...
Jan 09, 2026
Convicted Sex Offender to Reside in Fond du Lac
A man convicted on multiple child sexual abuse charges is set to reside in Fond du Lac. The Fond du Lac Police Department reports that 42-year-old Daniel J. Kempfert was previously convicted on charge...
Jan 09, 2026
Two of Three Virgina Men Charged in Drug Traffick Case Enter Pleas
Two of the three men charged with bringing drugs from Virginia to Manitowoc are maintaining their innocence. FOX11 reports that 31-year-old Andre Allen and 30-year-old Karonn Hamilton were both in cou...
Jan 09, 2026
Inmate Dead after Prison Fight at Oshkosh Correctional Institution
One person has died after a prison fight in Oshkosh. The Oshkosh Police Department, which is leading the investigation into the incident, says that the altercation took place on Wednesday (January 7th...
Jan 09, 2026
Wrightstown Gas Station Struck by Semi
A gas station in Wrightstown was hit by a semi yesterday (January 8th). WBAY reports that the flatbed truck slammed into the Shell gas station near the Main Street roundabout, causing significant dama...
Jan 09, 2026
New Motion Hearing Set for Two Charged in Elijah Vue's Death
The case for two people charged in connection with the death of Elijah Vue will be brought up together again in a couple of months. Although they weren't present, attorneys for 40-year-old Jesse Vang ...
Jan 09, 2026
