Good Day
Oshkosh
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Good morning, Oshkosh. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local shelters are preparing Ridglan Farms beagles, arriving soon, for adoption after a needed adjustment period. Up to 20 dogs will arrive at the Humane Animal Welfare Society in Waukesha County, and local agencies are urging support through donations, fostering & adopting current shelter pets. Oshkosh Northwestern
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ UW-Oshkosh and The Grand announced that performances will shift to the Theatre Arts Center during the historic opera house's $10 million renovation. The partnership guarantees ongoing arts programming and enhanced campus activity for audiences in Oshkosh. FOX 11
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Ascension Wisconsin will open two community pharmacies in Oshkosh this summer to improve access to prescriptions, OTC meds, and pharmacist consultations. One is at the Mercy Hospital campus while the other is located at the Koeller Street clinic. Oshkosh Northwestern
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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.
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Copper Box Live Concert
7-9 p.m. — Thelma Sadoff Center For the Arts — Free entry — Experience an energetic live performance from Copper Box combining folk, polka, rock, blues, and jazz.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.
~ Edgar Degas
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