Winnebago County News

CLAYTON - A 58-year-old Greenville woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries about 8:45 a.m. Sunday when her sport utility vehicle crossed the centerline on State 76 near Lind Lane and struck a semitrailer truck.

Of all days, Christmas Day. Peace on Earth, good will to men went missing outside PJ's bar early that morning.

The Omro Police Department wants to beef up its roster and reduce crime in the city by adding a four-legged patrol officer.

GRAND CHUTE - A 23-year-old Grand Chute woman has been arrested in connection with two recent armed robberies of pharmacies in Neenah and Menasha.

OSHKOSH - Criminal proceedings will continue for an Oshkosh woman accused of selling phony shares of Facebook stock.

Saturday morning, sturgeon spearers hit the ice, hoping to bring home one big fish.

I'm writing to all those who so generously gave to the Austin Werbelow Memorial Fund in honor of 15-year-old Austin who drowned December 19th.

A Town of Black Wolf woman accused of selling thousands of dollars of fake Facebook stock is headed to trial.

Some spearers will not get the chance to spear a sturgeon this year. Shawn Wendt, manager of Wendt's on the Lake, said he decided earlier this month to cancel spearers' reservations for the 32 ice shanties the Van Dyne restaurant rents during the annual sturgeon spearing season.

An Omro man is sentenced Wednesday for beating a puppy to death with a baseball bat.

A 41-year-old Oshkosh man faces stiff penalties after he was arrested and jailed early this morning for an eighth drunken driving offense and possession of cocaine.

Thursday Feb. 9 - The Theda Clark Auxiliary will host a Cookie & Candy Walk from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until all the items are gone.

NEENAH - A former nurse at Theda Clark Medical Center had her license suspended by the state last month for unauthorized spending that included use of a hospital credit card to purchase a cruise, records show.

Statewide budget cuts and legislation enacted early this summer have left the future of some women's health initiatives in Wisconsin in question, and some local lawmakers are concerned that the counties they serve are being unfairly targeted.

OMRO - Police put a group of young adults to work Friday night cleaning up Scott Park on East Main Street after they received a report of someone making a mess there.

Oshkosh police responded to the following incidents in the city. The information is compiled by the police department's patrol sergeants.

A 19-year-old woman was arrested and charged with two counts of fraudulent use of a credit card on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

OSHKOSH - As Facebook announces plans for going public with a stock offering, an Oshkosh woman has been charged with selling fake shares of the Internet social networking company.

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The photos taken on December 4th shows the work on Eureka Lock is winding up. It will be completed by the middle of December.