Category Archives: State News
Florida Firm Hopes To Revive Famous Wisconsin Ski Lodge
A Florida company will try to revive what used to be one of Wisconsin's best known ski resorts. H-K Hospitality Management has agreed to buy the Telemark Lodge at Cable -- a one-thousand acre site tha...
Nov 29, 2017
We Energies To Close Coal Fired Power Plant At Pleasant Prairie
The state's largest electric utility will close a long running power plant in Kenosha County. We Energies said Tuesday it will shut down its coal fired plant in Pleasant Prairie between April and June...
Nov 29, 2017
Racine County Board OKs Foxconn Development Agreement
The new Foxconn technology plant in Racine County moves another step forward. The County Board voted 18-0 Tuesday night for a development agreement that commits up to 764-million county and local tax ...
Nov 29, 2017
Avery Appeal Rejected Again
A circuit judge has again rejected a new trial for Steven Avery, the Manitowoc County man whose homicide conviction was questioned in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer." Circuit Judge Angela Sutki...
Nov 29, 2017
Manitowoc Man Arrested After Stolen Items Were Found in His Attic
A Manitowoc man was arrested on Monday after police found at least $5,000 worth of stolen property in his attic. Police had a warrant out for 37 year old Joshua Hetue (HEY-too), and executed that warr...
Nov 29, 2017
Johnson Votes Yes On Tax Overhaul, Still With Concerns
U-S Senator Ron Johnson votes yes as the Senate Budget Committee endorsed the Republican tax overhaul. The vote was 12-11 on party lines Tuesday to send the package to the full Senate where a vote cou...
Nov 29, 2017
Two Mississippi River Bridge Projects Get National Awards
Two new Mississippi River bridges at the Wisconsin border have received national awards for excellence. The American Segmental Bridge Institute has recognized the Interstate 90 span near La Crosse and...
Nov 29, 2017
Two River School Board Resignation
The Two Rivers Board of Education will have to fill a vacancy on the panel following the resignation of Eileen Charles. District Administrator Lisa Quistorf told us at Seehafer News that Charles stepp...
Nov 29, 2017
Aulik Appointed Kiel City Administrator
The City of Kiel named a new City Administrator yesterday. Mayor Mike Stieinhardt along with members of the City Council appointed Manitowoc County Emergency Services Director Jamie Aulik to the posit...
Nov 29, 2017
Wisconsin Hunters Shoot Second Lowest Numbers Of Deer Since 1982
Wisconsin hunters have shot their second lowest number of deer since 1982, and the state sold its fewest gun licenses since 1976. In preliminary data released Tuesday, the D-N-R said almost 196-thousa...
Nov 29, 2017
