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Oshkosh police looking to hire new officers
Oshkosh police are hiring. The department is looking to fill five positions created by retirements and promotions. Degrees in criminal justice are not required for some of those jobs. Oshkosh police a...
May 10, 2019 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Hoffmaster buys paper straw company
Hoffmaster in Oshkosh is expanding its presence in the paper straw market. Hoffmaster is buying the British-based Paper Straw Company. A ban on single-use plastic straws in the European Union and Unit...
May 10, 2019
Greenville hosting groundbreaking on fire station
Construction is officially kicking off on a new fire station in Greenville tomorrow. The town is holding a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Voters approved a referendum last August to spend $6.5 mil...
May 10, 2019
Driver of submerged car found safe
Dive teams were combing Little Lake Butte des Morts in Menasha this morning, after a car was spotted in the water. About two hours later, Menasha police announced they found the driver, and the person...
May 10, 2019 (Image provided by Menasha Police Department)
Rodgers may make 'Game of Thrones' cameo
The Internet is buzzing over reports that Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be in Sunday's episode of "Game of Thrones." Cheesehead TV is reporting that Rodgers will have a cameo in the second-to...
May 10, 2019
Man arrested in Seymour child enticement
An Alabama man is accused of trying to entice a Seymour child online. Tyler Blackmon is charged in federal court with four counts of coercion enticement. Prosecutors say Blackmon encouraged a girl to ...
May 10, 2019
Kaukauna library to install learning garden
Work is starting on a new interactive learning garden outside of the Kaukauna Public Library. Director Ashley Thiem-Menning says it'll be something for people of all ages. She says they have water on ...
May 10, 2019
Appleton bakery helps kick off Facebook feature
An Appleton bakery is the only shop in the state helping Facebook kick off a new feature. The social media company picked Rebecca's Sweets Boutique to introduce new birthday stories. Users will be abl...
May 10, 2019
Restaurant plans special toast for Mabel Murphy's
A restaurant and bar in Oshkosh is planning a special toast for Mabel Murphy's tomorrow. Mabel Murphy's was destroyed by fire earlier this week. ZaRonis Owner Jon Doemel will have people raise their g...
May 9, 2019
Bond set at $2 mil for man accused of killing wife
Six years after a Pittsfield woman disappeared, her husband is behind bars on a $2 million bond for her murder. Brown County prosecutors are waiting to file formal charges against 73-year-old James Pr...
May 9, 2019
