Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of September.
Good morning, Oshkosh.
🏘️ Community
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin will host Bingo & Burgers on Sept.
29 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Batley's Grill & Bar in Neenah to honor mentors and recruit new volunteers; Cheryl Sina will receive the 2026 Mentor Champion Award.
Families affected by the July 27 tornado applied for immediate aid through LEAVEN and People Of Progression starting Sept.
1 + local companies pledged nearly $14 million while the Community Response Fund raised over $4 million and provided an initial $1 million to meet basic needs.
Nonprofit groups LEAVEN and People of Progression in Menasha distributed $1 million in tornado relief funding beginning Tuesday to help residents with home repairs, insurance costs and transportation after the tornado.
LEAVEN urged residents to register online because demand was high.
August delivered a range of local news in Oshkosh with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visiting Oshkosh Corp. on Aug.
24 to spotlight local defense manufacturing while leadership changes and debates in education and judicial conduct kept residents talking + engaged.
🚧 Accidents
On Aug. 31, a structure fire on High Ave displaced four residents at 533 High Ave and caused $150,000 in damage.
Fire crews controlled the blaze around 11:50 a.m. with no injuries reported.
🎓 Education
Oshkosh North High School’s Communities program is featured in the national film 9/11 Day, which highlights local service efforts.
A free screening will take place Sept. 9 at Time Theater downtown (a live Q&A with executive producer Greg Jacobs will follow).
🏛️ Government
The Ho-Chunk Nation will vote on a constitutional amendment on Sept.
19 to let members enrolled by Dec. 31, 1999 be counted as full-blood Ho-Chunk, which could boost membership but has some members worried about cultural loss and lower benefits.
📰 Lifestyle
Hunters began early goose season on Sept.
1 in northeast Brown County (near Oshkosh), where 12-year-old Kane Szymanski enjoyed calling for geese before heading to school. DNR official Carson Veath reminded everyone to follow firearm and boating safety as the season ends Sept. 15.
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