Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of July.
Good morning, Oshkosh.
Winnebago County Emergency Management asked residents to pause donations (per guidelines from the American Red Cross and Christ the Rock Community Church), while local businesses, including the former UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus collection site, have begun gathering designated supplies.
AirVenture drew about 734,000 visitors from July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
The event featured NASA's return, a kickoff concert by Tyler Hubbard, and a record 1,021 commercial exhibitors, boosting overall participation.
Volunteer Fox Cities coordinated storm relief on Tuesday, July 28 at the north parking lot of the former UWO-Fox Cities campus — where residents dropped off water, emergency supplies and food — by calling food truck operators to donate prepared meals while portable restrooms and handwashing stations were set up.
The National Weather Service upgraded a tornado to EF-3 after it traveled 12.1 miles through Menasha, Fox Crossing, and Neenah on July 27 (wind gusts were between 136 and 165 mph) and local officials declared emergencies while crews restored power.
Scenes from Shrek
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. — Oshkosh Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy a special preview of musical highlights from Shrek the Musical presented by the Jolly Jesters.
Custom Notebook Crafting Workshop
1-4 p.m. — Oshkosh Public Library — Free — Learn bookbinding techniques and create your own custom notebook to take home.
Drowning Pool Concert
Evening performance — Oshkosh Festivals Park — Ticket prices vary — Experience a powerful rock show with Drowning Pool's energetic hits.
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