Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 30th of July.
Good morning, Oshkosh.
The Winnebago County Fair opened yesterday in Oshkosh with judging contests for dairy cows, goats, and other animals, and organizers say the event will run for several days with remodeled rides and extra attractions.
After the July 27 tornado, crews work to clear debris and restore power in the Fox Cities while the Summer Shakespeare group schedules a benefit performance of & Juliet on Aug.
1 at Appleton North High School Auditorium to support relief efforts.
A volunteer reception center at the former UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus in Menasha accepts cleanup volunteers & donations from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Drop-offs for clothing or food and details on cooling stations are available at designated sites.
Mobile Health Team & Menasha Joint School District are collecting donations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between July 29 and Aug.
6 at 116 E. Bell St. in Neenah. A fair for those in need is set for Aug. 11 with location details to follow.
The Winnebago County Parks Department held a ribbon cutting on July 29 at Sunnyview Expo Center West Campus to celebrate improvements fixing drainage, parking, lighting, and adding a fair arch; the updates help the venue host events year-round (coinciding with the County Fair kickoff).
Earlier this week, AirVenture ended in Oshkosh with high-flying attractions including celebrity appearances and a concert by Tyler Hubbard at Theater in the Woods while EAA broke ground for Discovery Park to support youth aviation education, and a pilot died after flying home from the event.
Health officials reported 105 cyclosporiasis cases, including three hospitalizations, this summer.
ThedaCare advises thorough washing of produce + cooking food to effectively kill the Cyclospora parasite.
Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families offers free support meetings this week in Oshkosh for adults recovering from family dysfunction, held on Monday (5 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church), Tuesday (6:30 p.m., St. Andrews Church), Wednesday (1 p.m., Solutions Recovery Club), Friday (5 p.m.), and Saturday (noon, St. Andrews Church).
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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