Category Archives: Local News
New Oshkosh middle school already over budget
The new middle school in Oshkosh is already coming in well over budget. The Oshkosh School District says bids for construction of Vel Phillps Middle School are four-point-six million above the 53-poin...
Feb 7, 2022
Oneida couple claims $316.1-million Powerball prize
The mystery of who won $316-point-three million in the January 5th Powerball jackpot in Wisconsin has been solved. Tammy and Cliff Webster have come forward to claim their winnings. The couple, who ar...
Feb 7, 2022
Oshkosh Defense says it can build electric delivery vehicles for the USPS
The Oshkosh Corporation is confident they can handle possible changes to their massive contract with the United States Postal Service. This week, the Environmental Protection Agency asked the Biden ad...
Feb 4, 2022 (Image courtesy the Oshkosh Corporation)
New Neenah middle school to be called "Neenah Middle School"
The new middle school in Neenah will feature an eponymous name. Voting among residents of the district finds just more than half support calling the building Neenah Middle School. Rocket Middle School...
Feb 4, 2022 Image from the Neenah Joint School District)
MIdwest Paper Group mill in Combined Locks under new ownership
The Midwest Paper Group mill in Combined Locks is under new ownership. Bio-PAPPEL has purchased the facility from the investment firm of IOP for an undsclosed amount. The Midwest plant produces packag...
Feb 4, 2022
Truck driver shortage drawing student and industry interest in FVTC
Fox Valley Technical College is helping the trucking industry meet the challenges that are facing other economic sectors. There are jobs available for drivers and few qualified people to fill them. Ro...
Feb 4, 2022
Winnebago County making some progress in filling sheriff's department vacancies
The Winnebago County Sheriff's Department is seeing limited success in filling gaps in the patrol and jail divisions. The department saw a number of resignations and few applicants to replace them. Sh...
Feb 4, 2022
Fire fighters battle flames and frigid weather in Green Lake
Fire fighters are battling flames and sub-zero temperatures at an lodge in Green Lake. Fire crews were called to the Dartford Inn on North Lawson Drive just after 11:30 last night. The Dartford Inn's ...
Feb 4, 2022
COVID didn't cause high level school turnover
Despite the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools in the state did not see a major turnover in principal and superintendent positions. Wisconsin Policy Forum researcher Jason Stein says schools wi...
Feb 4, 2022
Water clarity not great for sturgeon spearing
Sturgeon may be hard to spot on Lake Winnebago when spearing season opens in just over a week. The D-N-R says the average water clarity is just less than 11-feet on the big lake. Twelve feet is consid...
Feb 3, 2022 (Photo provided by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
