Category Archives: Local News
MPSD Asking for Public Input for Superintendent Search
The Manitowoc Public School District wants the public's input on their superintendent search. An online survey is now available for residents in the school district to help identify key priorities and...
Feb 10, 2025
Weekend Crash Takes Out the Stop Lights at a Manitowoc Intersection
The stop lights at a major intersection in Manitowoc were taken out over the weekend. Lieutenant Mark Schroeder with the Manitowoc Police Department tells SeehaferNews.com that a vehicle was involved ...
Feb 10, 2025
Man Convicted of Killing Parents Withdraws Plea, Claims Sexual Assault
A man previously convicted of killing his parents is attempting to withdraw his plea. 27-year-old Erik Metzig's legal counsel filed a motion on Thursday (February 6th) to withdraw his two pleas of no ...
Feb 10, 2025
Fond du Lac Traffic Stop Turns into Foot Pursuit
A man in Fond du Lac was arrested after fleeing from police on foot over the weekend. Yesterday (February 9th) just after 11:30 p.m., officers with the Fond du Lac Police Department observed a male su...
Feb 10, 2025
Schabusiness Appears in Court for Assaulting Prison Guard
A convicted felon serving life in prison for murder was back in court last week. Taylor Schabusiness, convicted of First-Degree Intentional Homicide, Mutilating a Corpse, and Third-Degree Sexual Assau...
Feb 10, 2025 Taylor D. Schabusines
Man Gets Jail Time for Trying to Meet a Minor for Sex
A Fond du Lac man is getting some jail time for trying to use a computer to try and meet a minor for sex. Court records show that 47-year-old Toby Graves was found guilty to a no-contest plea in a Man...
Feb 10, 2025
Meeme Restoration Project Tells Story Nearly 180 Years in the Making
As the Manitowoc County Historical Society's Meeme House restoration project nears completion, it is telling a story nearly 180 years in the making. The Meeme House's history began in 1847 when brothe...
Feb 09, 2025
Acuity Promotes Eight Employees to Management Positions
Kelsey Ball is promoted to Manager - Field Claims. Kelsey started her Acuity career in 2014 as a Claims Representative. She was promoted to Field Claims Representative in 2016 and Senior Field Claims ...
Feb 09, 2025 Acuity Insurance
Sen. Jacque Looks to Reform the Adoption Process
A local state senator is looking to address issues with the adoption process. Senator Andre Jacque of De Pere has joined forces with Assemblymen Dave Maxey of New Berlin and David Armstrong of Rice La...
Feb 09, 2025
Landlord/Tennant Issues Remain the Most Received Complaint by the DATCP
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has released its top ten consumer complaints for 2024. For the third year in a row, landlord/tenant issues topped the lis...
Feb 09, 2025
