Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Good morning, Oshkosh.
On April 11, the fall pub crawl in Oshkosh took on a quieter tone as a new ordinance with a $263 fine for excessive noise, crowding & underage drinking led to empty streets and a noticeable drop in foot traffic, according to residents and local business owners.
Oshkosh resident Gabrielle Lulloff led a WANCE walking dance party on Oct.
7 on College Avenue in Appleton with over 20 participants. She plans to host more sessions next year (a creative way to boost community spirit), building on her five-year tradition.
The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation is launching the Smart Social Troll Hunt to teach families about digital health as cartoon trolls hidden around town help kids and parents learn about online behavior (a project inspired by local mental health talks).
The hunt runs through Saturday, Oct. 17.
Public water systems statewide must test their raw water for ammonia by December following last summer’s Williams Bay incident that sickened two children.
The DNR will review results and may require further monitoring (including nitrite and nitrate testing) next summer if levels reach 0.2 mg/L or higher.
An Oshkosh woman is being flown from Utah to UW Health’s hospital in Madison after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease during a September visit to national parks.
Her family says the move brings her closer to support as she remains in a coma and on a ventilator.
Menasha High School is one of 40 finalists in the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Competition and has already won $25,000 for its football program.
Voting is open through Oct. 25 — if the Bluejays win the Midwest Division they could earn $250,000 and a Gronk Fitness gym.
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