Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of August.
Good morning, Oshkosh.
United Way Fox Cities said its tornado relief fund will add direct financial help to households hurt by the storm.
The organization already awarded $651,500 to 30 nonprofits and committed nearly $1 million to support rent, utilities, and other urgent needs.
An electrical fire on Aug.
14 damaged Players Pizza & Pub at 556 W. Fifth Ave and left the kitchen and roof needing replacement; owner Tim Murray plans to rebuild. Firefighters pumped over 100,000 gallons of water from the basement, and local restaurants offered temporary jobs for affected staff.
Students from Fox Valley Technical College worked with mural artist Nick Goettling and Discover Oshkosh to paint a new mural along the riverwalk that blends local art with educational themes; the project is expected to finish in two weeks + if weather permits.
A cyclosporiasis outbreak has now hit 17 states — Wisconsin reports between 50 and 199 cases.
The FDA linked the illness to iceberg lettuce, prompting Taylor Farms to recall Mexican-imported produce as health officials urge proper food handling.
Health officials confirmed 15 measles cases and 6 probable ones in southwestern Wisconsin; they are interviewing contacts and asking families with unvaccinated children to be alert as more cases may be found.
Officials say they are working to keep the outbreak contained.
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