Tag Archives: Oshkosh
8 inmates at Oshkosh state prison test positive
Eight inmates at the state’s prison in Oshkosh have now tested positive for COVID-19. The state Department of Corrections website says 12 others tested negative. Two tests are still pending. The...
Apr 16, 2020
Oshkosh council agrees to pay for free bus rides
Kids will be able to ride GO Transit buses in Oshkosh for free starting this summer. The Common Council agreed to have the city pay $30,000 in each of the next two years for its part of the program. D...
Apr 15, 2020
Prisoners can’t be forced to take psychiatric drugs
The state Supreme Court is ruling that prisoners not deemed to be dangerous can’t be forced to take psychiatric drugs. An inmate at the Wisconsin Resource Center in Oshkosh filed a lawsuit argui...
Apr 15, 2020
Local airports getting federal help
Airports around the country are getting help from the FAA, through the federal stimulus package. Appleton International Airport will receive almost $15 million. Nearly $8 million will go to Austin Str...
Apr 14, 2020
Oshkosh could delay new special assessments
Oshkosh homeowners facing a new special assessment this year may catch a break. The Common Council will vote tonight on whether to delay those initial bills by one year. City Manager Mark Rohloff says...
Apr 14, 2020
Oshkosh easing some business rules
The City of Oshkosh is easing some of its rules for businesses during the coronavirus emergency. City Manager Mark Rohloff says they’re waiving the requirement for certified survey maps for new ...
Apr 13, 2020
Oshkosh man found in field in critical condition
Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the discovery of an Oshkosh man in a field. The 35-year-old wasn’t responding, and he had hypothermia when he was found in a field a...
Apr 13, 2020
3rd Oshkosh inmate tests positive for COVID-19
A third inmate at the state’s Oshkosh prison has COVID-19. The state Department of Corrections is reporting 12 prisoners have been tested so far, with eight coming back as “negative”...
Apr 13, 2020
More road construction set for Oshkosh
Drivers on the southside of Oshkosh will have to deal with another major road closure this spring and summer. City Manager Mark Rohloff says the far south end of Oregon Street will be rebuilt this yea...
Apr 13, 2020
Menominee Nation Arena losses rise
The losses continue to mount at the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh. Filings in federal bankruptcy court show the owners, Fox Valley Pro Basketball, report expenses for the month of February exceede...
Apr 13, 2020
