Oshkosh News

It was one last great mission. More than 90 World War II veterans, including three from Oshkosh, got a chance of a lifetime when they stepped onto a plane that would fly them to a special place to honor their sacrifices in our nation's fight to stop Nazi Germany, Japan and the other Axis countries.

The Oshkosh Police Department is looking for help in identifying four men suspected of stealing more than $3,000 worth of electronics from Best Buy in October.

Legislation that would allow more low-income people to qualify for a public defender during criminal proceedings may have to wait until 2010.

Oshkosh Wrestling will host a FREE youth wrestling clinic in conjunction with their annual "Black and Gold" Intra-squad meet on Saturday November 7th.

Accordion swamp rock will come to the Chestnut Avenue Center for the Arts Nov. 13 when Copper Box takes to the stage.

Grab your lawn chairs, blankets and hot cocoa. Bundle up the kids and hit the streets.

The Oshkosh Area Community Band will perform its 22nd free annual Fall Concert Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Alberta Kimball Auditorium, 375 N. Eagle St.

Area restaurants will be partnering with the Oshkosh Area United Way for the 1st Annual Dine Out for Oshkosh! Restaurants from sandwich shops to fine dining establishments offer consumers a chance to do good by eating out from November 15th to November 21st.

Oshkosh police are cracking down on speeders over the new four-lane Wisconsin Street bridge.

A man accused of transporting more than 36 pounds of marijuana has been charged in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court.

The Oshkosh school board aims to announce whom it will hire as the new district superintendent by beginning of March.

Just for fun, let's play along with the notion that things are bigger and better in Texas.

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh volleyball player Jacque Ray has been named the Sports Imports/American Volleyball Coaches Association NCAA Division III National Player of the Week for her performance in matches held Oct.

U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen is trying to ensure that Green Bay retains its postmark. More importantly, perhaps, the Appleton Democrat wants to protect the jobs at the U.S. Postal Service mail processing and distribution center in Green Bay.

Culver's Restaurant, 2270 Westowne Avenue, will host a Drug Abuse Resistance Education program fundraiser on Tuesday, November 3, 4:00pm-7:00pm. 10% of sales will be donated to support the Oshkosh/Winnebago County DARE program.

It will cost $4.9 million for a three-night stay at the the Galactic Suite Space Resort.

As young girls growing up in Germany, Heike Alberts and Monika Hohbein-Deegen lived on opposite sides of the Berlin Wall.

Local and state agencies are putting the final touches on a plan that would quickly move people out of Oshkosh and other northeastern Wisconsin communities in the event a disaster occurred and an evacuation was necessary.

High school teacher layoffs, reductions in sports offerings and school closings top the list of Oshkosh school budget cuts being explored by district leaders to curb an expected deficit around $5 million next school year.

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh volleyball team improved to 32-1 on Friday with a 25-21, 25-16, 26-24 win over Wittenberg University at the Trinity Univiersity Invitational.