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Wisconsin man seriously injured after strong-armed robbery in Fond du Lac County
NORTH FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials in Fond du Lac County are investigating a strong-armed robbery that occurred on April 29, resulting in a man suffering substantial injuries. According to the North Fond du Lac Police Department, shortly after 8:00 p.m. on April 29, the Fond du...
Complaint: Oshkosh weapons investigation suspect set up room as shooting range
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - A man accused in a police weapons investigation admitted to setting up his room as an improvised shooting range, according to a criminal complaint. Anker Kleis is also accused of rigging a gun to go off if someone opened his bedroom door. Police began their investigation...
Oshkosh teacher allowed to resign after using racial slur in classroom
OSHKOSH ― A Vel Phillips Middle School teacher who was accused of using a racial slur in the classroom is no longer employed by the Oshkosh Area School District. A source close to the situation inside the district revealed the teacher was allowed to resign after video of the incident surfaced during an investigation by the OASD and Vel Phillips administration.
Public comments sought for proposed State 44 bridge improvements in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH ― The public will get to shape the eventual design of the State 44 bridge online after the Wisconsin Department of Transportation created a website for the bridge’s proposed improvements. The website, at https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/ne/44oshkosh/default.aspx, will feature a comment form with a prepaid mailer to reply to the...
Village of Fox Crossing opts out of ‘No Mow May’ after study retraction
FOX CROSSING, Wis. (WBAY) - For many, it’s time to put away those lawnmowers, as today marks the beginning of “No Mow May”. Not for those in the Village of Fox Crossing, however. The village is opting out of the initiative, which calls for a pause in...
DNR announces drawdown for Grand River Marsh Wildlife Area
MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin DNR plans to lower water levels this spring at the Grand River Marsh Wildlife Area in Marquette and Green Lake counties. The DNR says drawdown will begin this spring, and water levels will be lowered slowly until full drawdown is achieved in early summer. The drop in water levels is necessary to conduct cattail mowing within the marsh. By drawing down the water, DNR staff can access and mow select areas.
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