Category Archives: State News
WI Election Officials Reject New Absentee-Voting Rules
Wisconsin's election officials are trying to determine how a recent ruling from the Wisconsin Supreme Court outlawing absentee-ballot drop boxes will impact absentee voting in next month's primary ele...
Jul 16, 2022
Wisconsin Meat Processor Issues Recall for Numerous Products
A recall has been issued by a meat processing plant in Manitowoc. Foss Fine Meats, located in Sparta, has recalled some of their smoked and cured ham products. The DATCP reports that Evidence shows th...
Jul 16, 2022
Two Planned Parenthood Groups Collaborate to Ensure WI Abortion Access
Planned Parenthood of Illinois and Wisconsin are partnering to improve abortion access for Wisconsinites. Abortion in Wisconsin was functionally banned after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade,...
Jul 15, 2022
Senate Majority Leader Says "Follow State Law" in Regards to Election Rules
Election rules in Wisconsin are becoming a continuing issue. Senate Majority leader Devin LeMahieu, an Oostburg Republican who represents portions of Manitowoc, Sheboygan, and Calumet Counties stepped...
Jul 15, 2022 Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu
Milwaukee Interstate Closure Delayed By Threatening Weather
Plans to close Interstate 41 in Milwaukee starting today (Friday) have been delayed by a threatening weather forecast. The stretch of highway was going to be closed for 54 hours this weekend. That wor...
Jul 15, 2022 texaus1 / CC
Assembly Speaker Refutes Latest Criticism From President Trump
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 15, 2022
Firefighters Battle Smoky Fire At Janesville Landfill
People report seeing the smoke from a fire at the City of Janesville Landfill for miles around Wednesday afternoon. Authorities say they aren't sure what started the fire on the northwest corner of th...
Jul 15, 2022 Matt Chesin / Unsplash
Suspect In Neenah Murder Convicted, To Be Sentenced In September
A suspect in a murder last year in Neenah has entered a no contest plea and will be sentenced in September. 30-year-old Terran Colwell had been charged with felony murder and her trial was supposed to...
Jul 15, 2022 CC / depositphotos
$10.7M Expansion At Dodge County Plant Expected To Create 150 Jobs
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation says a $10.7 million expansion at a plant in Dodge County is expected to create about 150 jobs over the next two years. Whisker manufactures self-cleanin...
Jul 14, 2022
Wisconsin Doctor Working To Set Up Clinics To Offer Abortions In Northern Illinois
A Wisconsin doctor says he is working to set up clinics offering abortion services in northern Illinois. Doctor Dennis Christensen has bought two buildings where he says abortion pills could be offere...
Jul 14, 2022 CMRF Crumlin / CC
