Category Archives: Local News

'Miss Saigon' tickets going on sale at PAC
The classic Broadway musical "Miss Saigon" will be at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center for the first time, and tickets are available this morning. The show opens in Appleton on February 18th, and...
Dec 13, 2019

Sheriff disagrees with new jail diversion program
Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz is skeptical about a new jail diversion program. District Attorney Christian Gossett will bring a number of programs to the County Administration Building to help lo...
Dec 13, 2019

Air Force special ops unit coming to AirVenture
The Air Force Special Operations group will be at EAA AirVenture next summer. EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski says it'll be the first time all of their units will be in Oshkosh at the same time. He says ...
Dec 13, 2019

Mulva family buys site of burned-down building
More than six months after a historic building burned down in downtown De Pere, prominent donors are buying the site. The Mulva family now owns much of the 100 block of South Broadway. Family spokeswo...
Dec 12, 2019

Missing Freedom girl found safe
A large search for a two-year-old girl in Freedom ended on a good note. Sgt. Nathan Borman of the Outagamie County Sheriff's Department says the toddler wandered away from her apartment while her pare...
Dec 12, 2019 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Poll: Feelings on impeachment aren't changing
The latest poll from the Marquette University Law School shows feelings on the impeachment proceedings against President Trump aren't changing. Forty percent support impeaching the president and remov...
Dec 12, 2019

UWO offers early retirement for restructuring
UW-Oshkosh will offer early retirement packages to staff at all three campuses, in hopes of reducing costs and reshaping programs. The school was hit with a decline in enrollment this year. Chancellor...
Dec 12, 2019 (Image provided by the UW System)

Matz OK with media's handling of Oshkosh West stabbing
Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz credits local media for not "sensationalizing" last week's stabbing and shooting at Oshkosh West High School. Matz asked reporters not to use the name of the 16-year...
Dec 12, 2019

Plan would expand free student GO Transit rides
The latest proposal to let Oshkosh school children ride GO Transit buses for free would expand it to year-round. The school district and the city have been negotiating for several months. School Board...
Dec 12, 2019 GO Transit (Image courtesy Greater Oshkosh Transit)

L.C. school leader to retire
The head of the Little Chute School District will retire at the end of the school year. Superintendent David Botz has held the position for 15 years. He's been with the district for 25 years, after wo...
Dec 12, 2019


