Tag Archives: Oshkosh
Oshkosh firefighters rescue dog from Fox River
Oshkosh firefighters rescued a puppy from the Fox River yesterday. The dog got loose on the UW-Oshkosh campus, and it broke through the ice near the Wisconsin Street Bridge. After someone called 911, ...
Jan 30, 2020
Developer looking at Blue Ramp, Conway sites
A developer might build a mixed-use project on the former Blue Ramp and Conway Hotel sites in downtown Appleton. Community Development Director Karen Harkness says Merge Urban Development Group wants ...
Jan 30, 2020
Virus hits Oshkosh during property tax time
The computer virus that took down the City of Oshkosh’s computer system hit while many homeowners are paying the first installment of their property taxes this week. City Manager Mark Rohloff sa...
Jan 30, 2020
An Oshkosh park will have a summer beer garden
Oshkosh is joining the trend of beer gardens in public parks. Menominee Park will host a beer garden one night a month starting this summer. Mayor Lori Palmeri voted against the idea. She wonders why ...
Jan 30, 2020
Oshkosh city website, email hit by computer virus
The City of Oshkosh’s website and email system aren’t working because of a computer virus. City spokeswoman Emily Springstroh says they’re trying to figure out how the virus got into...
Jan 28, 2020
Sewer rates could rise in Oshkosh
The bills for sewer service in Oshkosh are expected to climb. City Manager Mark Rohloff says the Public Service Commission agreed to a higher rate. Water and storm water rates won’t change. Rohl...
Jan 27, 2020
Oshkosh companies optimistic about 2020
Most Oshkosh businesses expect to do better this year than in 2019. The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce surveyed them, and 83 percent feel that way. President John Casper says that’s building on sev...
Jan 27, 2020
Johnson not impressed with impeachment trial
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson of Oshkosh believes House Democrats are just repeating accusations during President Trump’s impeachment trial. He says he’s looking forward to the response...
Jan 23, 2020
Low-income apartments planned in Oshkosh
A new low-income housing development is proposed for the south side of Oshkosh. The apartments would be built in the 700 block of S. Main Street. Economic Development Services Manager Kelly Nieforth s...
Jan 22, 2020
Oshkosh opposes state TIF proposal
A proposal would place caps on TIF incentives for developers in Wisconsin. Local governments would be limited to providing 20 percent of a project’s cost in TIF payments. Oshkosh Common Council ...
Jan 22, 2020
