Tag Archives: Oshkosh
Firefighters surprised by homes without detectors
A smoke-detector check of homes in a neighborhood on Oshkosh’s south side found eight percent didn’t have any. Fire Department spokesman John Holland says calls that surprising and disappo...
Oct 24, 2019
Oshkosh working on vaping ban
A proposal to ban vaping in Oshkosh is taking shape. City Attorney Lynn Lorensen says she’s working with Neenah officials to put the same rule on the books. Vaping would be added to the cityR...
Oct 24, 2019
Oshkosh Community Park field damaged
One of the fields at Oshkosh Community Park has significant damage, after someone drove around on it last night. Winnebago County Parks Director Rob Way says it’s Field No. 3, and the ruts are s...
Oct 24, 2019
Man pleads not guilty in teen sex case
A former Oshkosh man accused of walking to Neenah from Indiana to have sex with a teenage girl is pleading “not guilty.” Thirty-two-year-old Tommy Jenkins is facing a federal charge of usi...
Oct 24, 2019
Bids to buy Smith Elementary come in low
The Oshkosh School District may not get as much as they had hoped in the sale of the former Smith Elementary School. The district received just two bids to purchase the century old school building, on...
Oct 24, 2019
Oshkosh looking at roundabout safety
Drivers might want to keep an eye on their speed at roundabouts in Oshkosh. City Manager Mark Rohloff says police are cracking down on people driving aggressively. The department is often using office...
Oct 23, 2019
Developers asking for TIF money
Two proposed housing projects in Oshkosh look to serve very different clientele. Tim Hess is working with a group that’s looking to redevelop the former Cabrini Catholic School into low-income a...
Oct 23, 2019
Manufacturers benefit from program
A partnership in Oshkosh is helping some manufacturers add more skilled workers. The Fox Valley Workforce Development Board teamed with Fox Valley Technical College to train people on how to use a pre...
Oct 22, 2019
MasterChef Live! coming to Oshkosh
A cooking competition will be coming to the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh this spring. MasterChef Junior Live! is bringing its tour there for an April 17th show. Tickets will go on sale early next...
Oct 22, 2019
Oshkosh makes arena TIF payment early
Oshkosh already cut a check for the city’s TIF payment to the bankrupt owners of the Menominee Nation Arena. The $385,000 was due November 1st, but the money went out last week. City Manager Mar...
Oct 22, 2019
