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Playgrounds, courts open at Oshkosh parks
The Oshkosh parks department is reopening playgrounds, courts, and fields around the city, while at the same time recommending that people not use them right now. Director Ray Maurer says they know co...
May 20, 2020
Local Boys & Girls Clubs getting grants
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley, Oshkosh, and Green Bay are each getting a $25,000 grant. The money from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation will go to help provide virtual program...
May 20, 2020
Gas prices about $1 less than last Memorial Day
Gas prices for the Memorial Day weekend are about $1 lower than at this time last year. AAA Wisconsin spokesman Nick Jarmusz says after the steep price drop to less than $1 gallon, prices stabilized. ...
May 20, 2020
Evers unveils plan to help farmers
Governor Evers is announcing a $50 million plan to provide direct payments to farmers. They’ll have to apply for funding through the state Department of Revenue, and payments could start arrivin...
May 20, 2020
State reports 8% of new COVID-19 tests were positive
The state is reporting eight percent of new coronavirus tests came back positive. That’s up from five percent yesterday, and three percent Monday. There are now 13,413 confirmed cases in Wiscons...
May 20, 2020
Winnebago Co. delaying penalty on property taxes
Winnebago County property taxpayers may get a break on sending in their final two installments of the year. The County Board will do away with the one-percent interest that’s charged on late pay...
May 20, 2020
DNA testing backlog at crime labs worse
The state’s crime labs are taking longer to test evidence for DNA. Attorney General Josh Kaul released a report that shows it took an average of 97 days last year. That’s up from 80 days i...
May 20, 2020
Bellin Health to reopen De Pere West for primary care
Bellin Health will reopen its De Pere West clinic for primary care next Tuesday. The facility on Lawrence Drive has been a dedicated respiratory clinic. Starting Friday, Bellin’s dedicated locat...
May 20, 2020
Outdoor seating expanded in Oshkosh
Oshkosh restaurant and bar owners will be able to get a temporary permit to expand outdoor seating. City Manager Mark Rohloff thinks it will be a way for them to open safely. He says social distancing...
May 20, 2020
New TV show focuses on Appleton tonight
A new TV show will feature Appleton tonight. “Small Town Throwdown” is on the Discovery Channel, and host and comedian Mo Mandel travels to places to debunk stereotypes. He picked Appleton...
May 20, 2020
