Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of January.
Good morning, Oshkosh.
🏘️ Community
Old Glory Honor Flight rebranded as Missions of Honor on Jan.
1, 2026 to broaden veteran services, offering free trips to sites including Washington D.C. and the EAA grounds in Oshkosh (the nonprofit has honored over 7,000 veterans and plans more tribute events later this year).
🚧 Accidents
The Wisconsin DNR warns that ice near Lake Winnebago and Lake Poygan (recent hotspots) remains unsafe after 10 people died from vehicles falling through between 2023 and 2025, so local experts urge checking social media for updates and taking extra care on the ice.
🌲 Environment
Today, mild winter weather is bringing a welcome change as the Fox River splits open downstream of the De Pere dam — with temperatures averaging about 5 degrees above normal compared to earlier readings.
A cold snap is forecast to return later this week.
🏛️ Government
New blackout and butter-yellow license plates are available for order online, at DMV offices, and car dealerships with a $15 fee plus additional annual charges; non-personalized orders may arrive within a week while personalized ones take several weeks for review.
🏥 Health
A new rehabilitation hospital under construction in Howard is set to house Northeast Wisconsin’s first TBI unit — the facility will be managed by Hospital Sisters Health System and Lifepoint Rehabilitation and is expected to open later this year.
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