By Miles Maguire There’s more to Oshkosh than meets the eye. Read more from the Oshkosh Examiner Subscribers get unlimited access to our reporting. Existing users sign in here.   The post Oshkosh Examiner takes a look back, offers a forecast as it closes up shop appeared first on Oshkosh Examiner ..read more

Welcome to the June 5 edition of HEADS UP OSHKOSH, where you get a preview of the news and conversations of the coming week. This is our 22nd (and final) issue of 2023. TOP ITEMS THIS WEEK:  Read more from the Oshkosh Examiner Subscribers get unlimited access to our reporting. Existing users sign in here.   The post HEADS UP OSHKOSH: Pollock pool opening; comments closing on state rail plan; UWO faces $5.4 million deficit appeared first on Oshkosh Examiner ..read more

By Miles Maguire The compensation for the median Oshkosh Corp. employee rose to $83,989 last year, according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Read more from the Oshkosh Examiner Subscribers get unlimited access to our reporting. Existing users sign in here.   The post Oshkosh Corp. says pay for its median employee rose to $83,989 appeared first on Oshkosh Examiner ..read more

Welcome to the May 29 edition of HEADS UP OSHKOSH, where you get a preview of the news and conversations of the coming week. This is our 21st issue of 2023. TOP ITEMS THIS WEEK:  Read more from the Oshkosh Examiner Subscribers get unlimited access to our reporting. Existing users sign in here.   The post HEADS UP OSHKOSH: Higher water rates go into effect; district to hire 2 Black administrators; Farmers Market returns appeared first on Oshkosh Examiner ..read more

Welcome to the May 22 edition of HEADS UP OSHKOSH, where you get a preview of the news and conversations of the coming week. This is our 20th issue of 2023. TOP ITEMS THIS WEEK:  Read more from the Oshkosh Examiner Subscribers get unlimited access to our reporting. Existing users sign in here.   The post HEADS UP OSHKOSH: Chipotle coming to South Koeller; parents, staff ask Leavitt to reconsider childcare closure; more pickleball courts appeared first on Oshkosh Examiner ..read more

Welcome to the May 15 edition of HEADS UP OSHKOSH, where you get a preview of the news and conversations of the coming week. This is our 19th issue of 2023. TOP ITEMS THIS WEEK:  Read more from the Oshkosh Examiner Subscribers get unlimited access to our reporting. Existing users sign in here.   The post HEADS UP OSHKOSH: Plan Commission to review sports bar proposal; replacement named for Mike Norton; city seeks developer for Jefferson Street parcels appeared first on Oshkosh Examiner ..read more

By Miles Maguire UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt said this week that the school’s finances have deteriorated to an “alarming” degree and that he is planning to offer retirement incentives to trim personnel costs. Read more from the Oshkosh Examiner Subscribers get unlimited access to our reporting. Existing users sign in here.   The post UW Oshkosh financial condition called ‘alarming’ as some workers are given option to retire early appeared first on Oshkosh Examiner ..read more

By Miles Maguire The decision by UW Oshkosh to close its campus childcare center has spurred a coalition of parents, staff and community members to push back with calls for a reconsideration and for the creation of a task force to address the challenges facing parents and service providers. Read more from the Oshkosh Examiner Subscribers get unlimited access to our reporting. Existing users sign in here.   The post Surprise closure of UWO childcare center spurs community pushback appeared first on Oshkosh Examiner ..read more

By Miles Maguire The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said this week that it will update its master plan for future rail operations to put Oshkosh back on the map for passenger service. Read more from the Oshkosh Examiner Subscribers get unlimited access to our reporting. Existing users sign in here.   The post Oshkosh gets added to state planning map for passenger service appeared first on Oshkosh Examiner ..read more

Welcome to the May 8 edition of HEADS UP OSHKOSH, where you get a preview of the news and conversations of the coming week. This is our 18th issue of 2023. Before we get to the news, I want to say “THANKS” to all of you who posted comments and sent messages in response to last week’s announcement that the Oshkosh Examiner is closing shop. I appreciate your kind words. Read more from the Oshkosh Examiner Subscribers get unlimited access to our reporting. Existing users sign in here.   The post HEADS UP OSHKOSH: City eyes new tack on special assessments; some citizen panels may be going ..read more