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The Oshkosh Area Humane Society is looking for people to adopt cats as it expects to take in 20 furry felines this week following a voluntary surrender.
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Manilow is a very friendly, gentle and exceptional 1 year old boy who would make a great first cat. He loves to be held, gets along with other cats. He loves to play and explore. He is waiting for his adoptive family to take him home forever.
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Brew Hoop It began with the naming of Oshkosh as the team's home city, continued with the appointment of Dave Dean as team GM, moved on to revelations that the team would be named the Wisconsin Herd (with a three-headed logo to boot), and most recently...

Gov. Scott Walker's administration is seeking to tighten up job creation requirements as part of a multi-billion deal to bring a Taiwanese company to southeastern Wisconsin, a top official said Tuesday.
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Pollstar Oshkosh ArenaOshkosh ArenaThe Oshkosh Arena, seen here in an artist rendering, is expected to open in November. The cost of the Wisconsin facility has “ballooned” from $14 million to $21 million but is still a mere pittance compared with the...

A tentative agreement on Wisconsin's late state budget would include about $400 million in new borrowing to pay for roads and impose a higher fee on electric vehicles but would not raise the gas tax or regular vehicle registration fees, people involved...

The planned Foxconn manufacturing complex could generate broad gains for Wisconsin “that go far beyond the direct job estimates and tax revenue costs which have dominated the recent discussion,” according to a report by a UW-Madison economist.
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Following blackouts, robberies and assaults, tourists have experienced indifferent — if not hostile — treatment from resort staffers, police and doctors.
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The bill follows iron mining legislation as the next big mining debate in the state. It focuses on sulfide mining, which has the potential for more pollution.
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At CNN town hall, House Speaker Paul Ryan says President Trump "messed up" with Charlottesville comments but rejects censure, saying it would divide not unify.
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Marquette University Professor Ralph Anzivino explains the process of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and how it might affect the UW-Oshkosh Foundation.
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Chief Investment Officer The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court, and blamed the move on a “a policy flip flop and ill-advised political gamesmanship” by the University of Wisconsin's board of...

Wisconsin Public Radio News On Thursday, officials with the university's private, nonprofit UW Oshkosh Foundation announced they will file for bankruptcy and have filed a reorganization petition under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws. ... "A...

Two-time defending champion UW-Oshkosh is picked to finish second in the chase for the 2017 WIAC women’s volleyball title, according to a preseason poll of the league’s eight head coaches and sports information directors.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The University of Wisconsin -Oshkosh Foundation bought Chancellor Richard Wells' home for roughly $120,000 more than it arguably was worth before he retired — the same foundation he's accused of illegally using to help cement...

Two former UW-Oshkosh student-athletes who excel in their commitment to student success are among select former students to be honored by the university.
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UW-Oshkosh, which earned a portion of the past two WIAC women’s volleyball championships, will enter the 2017 season as the 23rd-ranked team in the NCAA Division III, according to a preseason poll conducted by the AVCA.
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The UW-Oshkosh women’s soccer team is projected to finish fourth in the 2017 WIAC standings, according to a preseason poll done by the league’s eight head coaches and sports information directors.
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Assistant Chancellor, Director of Athletics Darryl Sims named Jon Ellmann on Tuesday (July 11) as the interim head coach for women’s volleyball at UW-Oshkosh.
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French start-up Elixir Aircraft is preparing its two-seat Elixir piston-single for first flight at the end of August, and hopes to secure European certification for the all-carbonfibre type in the second quarter of 2018. "The aircraft is 99% complete,"...

The gun-filled nose of this ultra-rare A-20 Havoc attack bomber typifies paint jobs crews often applied to WWII planes. Middle: This early plane has a surgically clean engine, propellor.
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And while Shake Shack's shackburger has become my go-to fast food in the city, I often feel like there's something missing from my greasy feast. That's why the minute I get home to Chicago, I immediately seek out my favorite chain back home in the...

The Oshkosh Northwestern About 1:15 p.m., Oshkosh police blocked Washington Avenue at Court Street, as crews from the Oshkosh Fire Department and Wisconsin Public Service checked the area, according to a USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin reporter at the...

MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS Country WNCY/GREEN BAY-APPLETON-OSHKOSH, WI has tapped HANNAH DAMAS for middays, effective MONDAY, AUGUST 21st. DAMAS takes over for RANDY "SHOTGUN" SHANNON, who recently segued to morning co-host with CHARLI MCKENZIE, following...

UW-Oshkosh is predicted to repeat as a second-place finisher in the WIAC football standings, according to a preseason poll conducted by the league’s eight head coaches and sports information directors.
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A new report shows it could take at least 25 years for the state to break-even on the $3,000,000,000 in tax incentives being used to lure Foxconn to Wisconsin. The Taiwanese electronics maker wants to build a factory in southeastern Wisconsin, which...

Federal investigators say the pilot of a seaplane that crashed on Lake Winnebago in eastern Wisconsin last month, killing himself and a passenger, tried to take off for Minnesota despite warnings about rough water. The plane crashed July 27 while trying...

Having B-29 "Doc" parked on Boeing plaza has meant huge crowds have surrounded the plane all week long at the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., in late July. Having B-29 "Doc" parked on Boeing plaza has meant huge crowds have surrounded the plane all...

Members of the Oshkosh community gathered on Saturday to remember Isaiah Tucker, who was killed in an officer involved shooting on Monday. Police say officers were called at 2:18 a.m. to respond to the 300 block of Knapp Street.
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Aston Martin this week gave us our first look at its redesigned Vantage , which is due out later this year. As expected, the car looks very much like the striking DB10 developed for the James Bond movie "Spectre."
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OSHKOSH - A wife shot her husband before she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a Wisconsin Street home Wednesday, Oshkosh police said Friday.Police: Oshkosh shooting was attempted murder-suicide | WLUKFox11online.comall 3 news...

And while Shake Shack's shackburger has become my go-to fast food in the city, I often feel like there's something missing from my greasy feast. That's why the minute I get home to Chicago, I immediately seek out my favorite chain back home in the...

Authorities say three people from Minnesota were on the Lake Renegade seaplane that was leaving EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh to return to Minnesota. Winnebago County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 27. Witnesses...

Oshkosh Police has identified the people involved in a Wednesday morning incident that left one person dead and another with life-threatening injuries.
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Police Chief Dean Smith says officers were called at 2:18 a.m. to respond to the 300 block of Knapp St. A citizen had reported that a man had tried to take items from her home. A second call to police reported that the man had returned to the home and...

In no uncertain terms, Oshkosh 2017 was one for the record books... both for the superior numbers and records broken as well as the intensely good vibes experienced by one and all. ANN's Jim Campbell reports that Oshkosh 2017 was his 45th Oshkosh... and...

Action 2 News is getting rare insight of what it's like living or working inside Green Bay Correctional Institution. For nearly eight months, Target 2 has investigated safety and security concerns at Wisconsin's prisons, finding more than 300 assaults on...

Oshkosh police say Isaiah Tucker, 28, was driving toward an officer in an effort to flee the scene when he was shot about 2:20 a.m. Monday.Man fatally shot by police officer in Oshkosh ; “A tragedy that we wish did not occur”fox6now.comNeighbors say...

Junior Cheyenne Moore and seniors Kristen Linzmeier and Erica Munyan of the UW-Oshkosh women’s track & field team collected All-Academic honors from the USTFCCCA.
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WDAY OSHKOSH , WISCONSIN -- A Minnesota woman is dead and two others injured after a seaplane accident in Oshkosh, Wisonconsin. Officials say the seaplane hit a large wave and overturned during an attempt to take off. This, taking place during an...

Nine members of the UW-Oshkosh women’s gymnastics team, including a pair of repeat award winners, received Scholastic All-America honors by the NACGC/W.
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