Tag Archives: Oshkosh
Johnson may need to self-quarantine
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Oshkosh may go into self-quarantine, after he might have been exposed to coronavirus. Johnson’s office says the Senator met with a member of the Spanish parliament...
Mar 13, 2020
NCAA cancellation hits bars hard
The decision to cancel the NCAA Tournament is a tough one for bars. Pat Purtell of the Oshkosh-Winnebago County Tavern League says smaller places, all the way to the big sports bars, are busier for th...
Mar 12, 2020
District cleaning Merrill Middle School over COVID-19
The Oshkosh school district is cleaning Merrill Middle School as a precaution. Administrators sent a letter to parents and staff, saying a student may have had secondary contact with one of the confir...
Mar 12, 2020
Herd, Gamblers seasons postponed
The NBA G-League is joining its parent league, and suspending its season until the threat of coronavirus passes. The Wisconsin Herd had just two home games left at Menominee Nation Arena, but the team...
Mar 12, 2020
Worker shortage expected to continue in Oshkosh
Oshkosh companies will likely have to deal with a labor shortage for the foreseeable future. Jason White of the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation says the problem can’t be solved ...
Mar 11, 2020
Oshkosh, Appleton councils to weigh in on Hmong
Oshkosh’s city council is going on record, opposing the deportation of any Hmong refugees, and Appleton may do the same. Appleton’s proposal calls for sending a letter to the Trump adminis...
Mar 11, 2020
Oshkosh gets automated system for boat launch fees
Boaters will have an easier time paying for launch permits in Oshkosh this summer. The city is setting up automated machines at the launches in Fugleberg and Rainbow parks, along with the launch at th...
Mar 11, 2020
DNR holding meetings on Terrell’s Island plans
The DNR wants to remove most of the breakwall around a popular spot in Lake Butte des Morts. About 2,200 feet of wall will be torn out around Terrell’s Island. Fisheries Biologist Adam Nickel sa...
Mar 11, 2020
Oshkosh to focus on condition of city buildings
Oshkosh city leaders might be considering more building projects….in the coming years. City Manager Mark Rohloff believes the parks maintenance building on Witzel Avenue should be the top priori...
Mar 10, 2020
Rohloff lays out ‘State of the City’
Oshkosh’s city manager put together a vision, for the annual “State of the City” speech. Mark Rohloff says it includes development in the Sawdust District, south of the Fox River, an...
Mar 09, 2020
