Category Archives: State News
Northeast Wisconsin Loses 126 Jobs When Aacer Flooring Shuts Down Operations Sunday
Company officials at Peshtigo's Aacer Flooring refer to a "challenging labor market" when explaining that the hardwood floor-making plant is shutting down. Northeastern Wisconsin will lose 126 jobs wh...
Jul 28, 2022
U.S. Senator Johnson Votes Against Federal Help For Semi-Conductor Industry
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson has voted against any federal help for the semiconductor industry. The Wisconsin Republican called it "stupid policy" while saying that industry doesn't need corporate welfare...
Jul 28, 2022
Sun Prairie Situation Wednesday Afternoon Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order
A situation in Sun Prairie Wednesday afternoon led to officials issuing a shelter-in-place order. A 19-year-old man had called 911 at about 1:15 p.m. to report another man in the home was suicidal and...
Jul 28, 2022
Accused Hit-And-Run Driver To Face Multiple Charges In Weekend Fatal Crash in Kenosha
An accused hit-and-run driver is to face multiple charges in a fatal weekend crash in Kenosha. 40-year-old Steven Falls is accused of running from the scene on foot. He was caught later by a Kenosha S...
Jul 28, 2022
Two People Arrested In Suspicious Death Of 79-Year-Old Altoona Man
Altoona police say two people have been arrested in the death of 79-year-old Dennis Schattie. Investigators say they think the homicide was "financially motivated." They say Schattie was killed in Alt...
Jul 28, 2022
Dozens Of Endangered Beagles Find Foster Homes In Southeast Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Humane Society reports that 62 endangered dogs have found foster homes in the state. Nine beagle mothers and 53 puppies were rescued from a mass breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia...
Jul 27, 2022 Ronit Bhattacharjee / CC
Infant Killed When Semi Crashes Into Occupied Oshkosh Home
Authorities in Winnebago County still don't know exactly what caused a semi to leave Interstate 41 Monday night and crash through an occupied home. An 8-month-old baby inside the home died from the in...
Jul 27, 2022
Wisconsin Point Burial Grounds To Be Returned To Fond Du Lac Band Of Chippewa
After more than a century the Wisconsin Point burial grounds are being returned to the Fond du Lac Band of Chippewa. In 1918, about 180 Ojibwe graves were removed from the burial grounds on the estuar...
Jul 27, 2022
President Trump Will Attend Rally For Wisconsin Governor Candidate
Editor's Note - While many news organizations refer to Donald Trump as "Former President", we at Seehafer News will refer to him and all other previous presidents by the title of President. We are doi...
Jul 27, 2022 Ninian Reid / CC
Report: Dane County Election Infrastructure "Inadequate"
A report from the Dane County Election Security Task Force points to rising concerns over the safety of election officials. The county's election infrastructure is being labeled "inadequate." County C...
Jul 26, 2022
