Category Archives: Local News
Lakeshore Park design plans in works
Designers are ready to start planning for the new Lakeshore Park in Oshkosh. The Smith Group conducted on-line surveys and public feedback sessions last month to gather input on what Oshkosh residents...
Jul 9, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
New Franken man hopes unique mailbox is returned
A New Franken man is hoping a mailbox he put up to honor a friend who died from cancer will be returned. John DeBauche says the uniquely shaped mailbox was made out of a Winchester shotgun shell. He s...
Jul 9, 2019
Appleton schools to get $650K in extra state funding
Appleton's public schools will get about $650,000 in unexpected funding through budget vetoes by Governor Evers. Chief Financial Officer Greg Hartjes says that will help with their projected shortfall...
Jul 9, 2019
Downtown Oshkosh parking lot could be rebuilt
One of the busiest parking lots in downtown Oshkosh could be rebuilt. The Common Council votes tonight on spending nearly one million dollars on the Ceape Avenue lot by the main fire station. City Man...
Jul 9, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Search is on for missing teen
The Calumet County Sheriff's Office is asking people to be on the lookout for a missing teen. Melissa Estrella Vasguez-Gonzalez was last seen at her New Holstein area home on Sunday morning. She was i...
Jul 9, 2019
Oshkosh Aviation Plaza TIF district takes step forward
The Oshkosh Plan Commission is approving a TIF district for the former Aviation Plaza site. The owners of the Mineshaft restaurant, Rogan's Shoes, and the Extreme Customs auto shop are looking for $1....
Jul 8, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
DOT makes changes to Hwy. 10-441 ramps today
Drivers will notice some changes at three on- and off-ramps along Highway 10-441 Tuesday. DOT spokesman Mark Kantola says they'll close the on-ramp to Highway 441 North at Oneida Street. He says they'...
Jul 8, 2019
Menasha school board has an open seat
There's an opening on the Menasha school board. Member Dan Kutschera is resigning because he's moving to the Madison area. People in the school district can apply for the seat and the deadline is Frid...
Jul 8, 2019 (Image provided by the Menasha Joint School District)
Tramontina plant in Manitowoc to close, 145 will lose jobs
About 145 workers at the Tramontina plant in Manitowoc will lose their jobs. The cookware company is closing its facility. Tramontina's president is blaming production cost increases over several year...
Jul 8, 2019
Streckenbach disappointed with I-41 expansion veto
Brown County's top official is disappointed with the budget veto of the southern bridge project. The plans called for adding an interchange along I-41 for a bridge over the Fox River. County Executive...
Jul 8, 2019
