Category Archives: Local News
Oshkosh council to meet, public encouraged to email
The Oshkosh Common Council will go forward with its regularly scheduled meeting tonight. City Manager Mark Rohloff says this definitely qualifies as an "essential service" under the Governor's shelter...
Mar 24, 2020 (Image provided by the city of Oshkosh)
Oshkosh United Way collecting protective equipment
A nonprofit wants to collect protective equipment and medical supplies in downtown Oshkosh Tuesday afternoon. The Oshkosh Area United Way will hold a Community Cares Drive at the Oshkosh Convention Ce...
Mar 23, 2020
State working to get more protective equipment
The state is trying to get more protective equipment for health care workers and others. Governor Evers says they're asking FEMA to specifically help police officers and firefighters. He says they hop...
Mar 23, 2020
City sets rules for long-term care facilities
Visitors won't be allowed at long-term care facilities in Appleton. The city's public health department is issuing the order. The only exceptions are for certain situations, including a drastic change...
Mar 23, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
State in better position to deal with recession
State government is in a better position to deal with a recession than the last time, 13 years ago. Wisconsin Policy Forum Research Director Jason Stein says the money in the rainy day fund could cove...
Mar 23, 2020
Outagamie Co. closes county parks, trails
All of the Outagamie County parks and county-owned trail systems are closing. The decision impacts Plamann Park, the county's dog park, and the Mosquito Hill Nature Center. The county is making the mo...
Mar 23, 2020
Oshkosh dorms could be COVID-19 facilities
UW-Oshkosh will make its dorms available as makeshift medical facilities, if necessary. Chancellor Andrew Leavitt says the rooms could be a place to stay for people with non-life threatening condition...
Mar 23, 2020 (Image provided by UW-Oshkosh)
Referendum helps Oshkosh students with laptops
A number of local school districts are lucky to be able to offer online classes to all students during the state-mandated shut down. Oshkosh Superintendent Vickie Cartwright admits they would have not...
Mar 23, 2020 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
Oshkosh shifting staff to help with election
Oshkosh City Hall may be closed to the public for most business, but plenty of work is still going on inside. City Manager Mark Rohloff says they're shifting some staffers to process requests for abse...
Mar 23, 2020 (Image provided by the city of Oshkosh)
Summerfest postponed in Milwaukee
Milwaukee's Summerfest is being moved to September. The major music festival typically takes place in late June and early July. It will be split up over three weekends -- September 3-5, 10-12, 17-19.
Mar 23, 2020
