Category Archives: Local News
Meetings in the City of Manitowoc 5/1/2018
The first day of May brings along with it a pair of meetings in the city of Manitowoc, both taking place in City Hall. The City Advisory Committee will kick things off at 4:00 PM in the Planning and E...
Apr 30, 2018
Pair of Washington Jr High School Students Receive State Music Competition Awards
A pair of students at Manitowoc's Washington Junior High School received several awards in the Wisconsin School Music Association's Student Composition Project during a special awards program. The awa...
Apr 30, 2018
Garage Fire in Appleton Still Under Investigation
There was a garage fire in the City of Appleton late last night. The fire was reported just before midnight in the 600 block of West Summer Street. When crews arrived, the garage was reportedly comple...
Apr 30, 2018
Van Carrying Propane Tanks Catches Fire in Kaukauna
A scary situation unfolded in Kaukauna yesterday afternoon, when a van carrying two propane tanks caught fire in Kaukauna. Crews were alerted to the dangerous event just before 4:00 PM, and were told ...
Apr 30, 2018
Green Bay Man Goes To Prison For 20 Years For Shooting Friend To Death
A Green Bay man has been given a 20-year prison sentence for accidentally shooting his friend to death last year. Bryant Ellis was 18 years old when the incident happened. Ellis and 19-year-old Andrew...
Apr 30, 2018
MPSD Proposes Grade Alignment Changes
The Manitowoc Public School District is considering a few grade alignment changes. Under the plan, the district's elementary schools would become 5K-5th grade schools. Stangel Elementary School studen...
Apr 30, 2018
DNR Warns of Potential Fire Dangers
Even though we just received a dumping of snow, the Wisconsin DNR is warning the there is a higher risk for fires in Southeast Wisconsin. Warm, dry and breezy conditions are prompting a hazardous weat...
Apr 30, 2018
Energybank Wins Award For Lighting Technology
Energybank of Manitowoc has been recognized for a third consecutive year for its innovation in LED lighting technology. Founder and CEO Neal Verfurth tells seehafernews.com that they received s...
Apr 29, 2018
State Cheese Production Reaches Record Level in 2017
New data from the U-S Department of Agriculture shows that Wisconsin cheese production reached record levels in 2017. The state strengthened its position as the nation's top cheese producer by making ...
Apr 28, 2018
2 Officials At UW-Oshkosh Charged With Misconduct In Office
Questions about financial dealings at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh have resulted in charges of misconduct in office being filed against two former campus leaders. Former Chancellor Richard Well...
Apr 27, 2018
