Good morning, Oshkosh.

In April, Woodman’s planned to demolish the outlet mall for a new supermarket and gas station on South Washburn Street, while Paul Esslinger returned to council and Jacob Wolf won a school board seat; the city declared an emergency as Fox River flooding increased risk (affecting some nearby streets).

A fire on Mt. Vernon Street on Wednesday, April 29 killed several pets in an unoccupied two-story home in Oshkosh, with crews arriving at 5:54 p.m. and staying until 9:10 p.m. as the cause remains under investigation.

On March 25 at Fox Valley Technical College, during an EMT training exercise, adjunct instructor Karl Arps suffered a heart attack and students promptly performed CPR and used an AED to restore his pulse in under five minutes; after open-heart surgery and a quick recovery, Arps plans to continue teaching.

Budget delays led Wisconsin DNR to cut fish stocking by 11% this season, with muskies reduced by 70% and some hatcheries closed ahead of the May 2 fishing season.

Next week, the Oshkosh Public Library will start roof repairs to restore its iconic clay tile dome.

Crews will remove and salvage the original tiles (CIP funding) while the library remains open for services.

Repairs will begin Monday, May 4 on the public library's iconic dome — crews will carefully remove and replace its 70-year-old materials beneath the clay tiles to protect the historic building from water damage while library operations continue.

NAMI Oshkosh 5K for Mental Health & Suicide Awareness

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Oshkosh North High School — Donations appreciated — Participate in a community 5K to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention.

Wisconsin State Arm Wrestling Expo

7-10 p.m. — Oshkosh Arena — Check out weigh-ins and registration for an exciting tournament supporting domestic abuse causes.