Jason Smathers
SheboyganPress Media
Sheboygan, WI, United States
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Past articles by Jason:
Editor: Death in the news isn't easy
Death doesn’t lend itself to easy conversations. → Read More
Sheboygan liable for Olivas death, owes $250K
After seven hours, a jury found the city's negligence contributed to Jaime Olivas' death. → Read More
Batman v. Superman: What did we watch?
Scott Hansen and Jason Smathers discuss why the blockbuster fell flat → Read More
Smathers: Why districts were left out
Sheboygan Press editor Jason Smathers talks about editing decisions and office hours. → Read More
MatiChek sentenced to 10 years in prison
Kevin MatiChek, convicted of sexual assault of a child and bribery, deemed a predator by judge → Read More
Sheboygan administrator, city hall decisions loom
A choice for the new city administrator as well as a path on new city hall slated this week → Read More
Payne: Funds needed for Sheboygan County roads
Sheboygan County Administrator trumpets accomplishments, but signals rocky road ahead → Read More
Judge rules against city in overtime lawsuit
Rudolph Randa: bonuses and health care payment should have been used to calculate overtime → Read More
Mooney, Cirilllo finalists for Sheboygan judge
Walker narrowed his choices to interview for Judge Van Akkeren's seat from five applicants → Read More
Appeals Court: Kohler Co. overtaxed by village
Unanimous panel upholds earlier ruling that village owes Kohler more than $600k → Read More
Thai, barbeque restaurants coming to Sheboygan
City allows Parker John's, Tasty Sheboygan to apply for licenses; proposed wine bar left out → Read More
Wisconsin teamster retirees keep up pension fight
Local organizers say they're convinced the tide is turning in their favor on rescue plan → Read More
Scott Walker: No change likely in tax limits
Gov. Scott Walker touted his efforts at workforce development in a speech in Sheboygan Friday and also pushed back against suggestions that the state should lift levy limit restrictions any time soon. Walker spoke at the First Friday Forum held by the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce at Blue Harbor, focusing his talk on putting Wisconsinites back to work and defending his positions on public… → Read More
Finalists named for Sheboygan administrator
Darrell Hofland of Grafton and former council president Eric Rindfleisch are finalists. → Read More
Sheboygan to settle former fire chief lawsuit
City will pay $25,000 to Jeff Hermann; votes to deny $70k claim by Sonlight Books owner → Read More
Town of Wilson loses appeal against developer
A three-judge panel sides with developer in battle over right to annex land to Sheboygan → Read More
Knockdowns of city lights cost $182k in 2015
As the city finally gets 8th Street bridge working, Public Works itemizes knockdown costs → Read More
City to interview administrator candidates
Civil Service Commission members could recommend finalists by end of the week → Read More
Police: Family was at bible study; no cause of fire yet
Family of Maki children were at bible study during fire; DA likely not bringing charges → Read More
City: 224k gallons of sewage leaked into lake
The leakage was the result of a cracked force main that was flowing for a day → Read More