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Outagamie Co. Executive says UWO not providing plan for UW-Fox Valley campus
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Outagamie County officials are alleging that UW-Oshkosh could be withholding information after university administrators have not yet provided their plan for UW-Fox Valley. County Executive Tom Nelson says the county has been waiting for months to learn what administrators are proposing. This comes as UW...
Wisconsin dilemma: Replace troubled prisons or fix justice system?
Wisconsin lawmakers have vowed to move forward with a legislative response in the wake of a decision by prosecutors to charge nine former Waupun Correctional Institution workers, including the warden, after a series of deaths at the prison. The exact response to the latest development at the troubled state prison,...
Interior design and gift shop opens in downtown Green Lake
An old grocery store near the post office in Green Lake got a new lease on life as an interior design and gift shop. Susan D’arcy opened the doors to her business, Johnson & Black, for an open house and ribbon cutting last week Friday. She showed off the renovations to the building, as well as the designer items and unique finds that are aimed at the discerning homeowner who wants to make a statement in their home’s decorations.
Berlin Raceway forced to cancel open-wheel night due to impending rain
MARNE -- For the second consecutive week, the weather forecast has forced Berlin Raceway to throw out the red flag the day before a night of racing. After race officials consulted for days, they determined it was in the best interest of fans and the traveling series to cancel June 8′s schedule of events.
UW Oshkosh receives a loan to close budget deficit
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Money problems continue to plague the Universities of Wisconsin (UW) System. Seven UW System schools remain in debt. UW Oshkosh (UWO) has now announced it needs help from the UW System to help sustain its budget for this school year. Despite major financial issues and proposed...
To the editor: Vote for problem solvers willing to collaborate to solve hunger and poverty
Here is this week’s letter to the editor of the Oshkosh Northwestern. See our letters policy below for details about how to share your views. We don’t have a supply problem; we have a distribution problem that causes hunger in the U.S. There is enough food and places to live. But our economy rewards the uber rich because of our tax policies. We are breaking all the commandments by hateful words, actions and inactions that are sin.
Children’s Fair returns Saturday, June 15 to Ripon High School
The Ripon Noon Kiwanis’ annual Children’s Fair returns Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ripon High School, 850 Tiger Drive. The event focuses on connecting kids and families to community resources while serving up fun activities. Ripon Noon Kiwanis provides goody bags to the...
'Finally somebody's being held accountable': Daughter of man who died at Waupun Correctional reacts to arrests
WAUPUN, Wis. -- Megan Hoffman-Kolb has a lot to remember about her dad, Dean. "He was such a kind, compassionate man," Hoffman-Kolb said. "We would go to the grocery store, and he would strike up a conversation with anyone. He just took life really slow. If we were in the car and I was like, 'Dad, can you, like, hurry up,' he would slow down further. He was just a jokester like that."
Ripon Senior Activity Center will host Peace, Love and Party!
Get ready to groove to the tunes of the swinging ’60s at the Ripon Senior Activity Center’s upcoming event, “Peace, Love and Party!”. Taking place Thursday, June 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the senior center at 388 Murray Park Drive, this retro-themed party promises an evening filled with nostalgia and fun for local seniors.
Ripon swears in two new police officers
Two new police officers were sworn in last week Thursday at City Hall, with one officer heading directly into patrolling and a second officer bound for the Police Academy. The two officers, Danielle LaLuzerne and Cole Burdick, were surrounded by family and friends as they swore their oath of office, administered by City Administrator Adam Sonntag, with Ripon Police Chief Bill Wallner standing by.
Read Elementary will unveil its new playground and outdoor learning spaces with a public celebration June 25.
OSHKOSH – A celebration for the grand opening of a new playground and outdoor learning spaces at Read Elementary School is slated for 5-7 p.m. June 25, and the public is invited. Festivities will include a fire truck, meet-and-greet with Marshall from Paw Patrol and Firefighter John from Oshkosh...
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