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02-04-2025
- Politics
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OASD referendum passes, Hintz tops Doemel for county executive: Tuesday's election results
OSHKOSH – The district can breathe a sigh of relief. It was a very close call, but Oshkosh Area School District can go forward with the latest phase of its infrastructure plan after a $197.8 million facilities referendum was narrowly passed following Tuesday's spring election. Faced with some very vocal opposition, the referendum, which seeks $197.8 million in public funding for the second phase of the district's four-phase facilities plan, garnered 13,958 "yes" votes as opposed to 13,487 "no" votes. The plan will see South Park and Perry Tipler middle schools merging into a new middle school, slated to open in 2028 at the site of the current Jacob Shapiro Elementary School. Dig deeper: What to know about Oshkosh Area School District's $197.8M facilities referendum The referendum vote was the biggest result coming out of an election that also marked former Assembly Minority leader Gordon Hintz's successful return to public life when he unseated incumbent Jon Doemel in the race for Winnebago County executive. Hintz tallied 30,832 votes to Doemel's 27,374, ending Doemel's one-term stint in office. Brad Spanbauer stormed his way onto the Oshkosh Common Council as a newcomer by leading all vote-getters in the race for one of the three open seats. The sustainability director at UW-Oshkosh, Spanbauer received 11,699 votes while Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow (9,454) and fellow incumbent Joe Stephenson (10,376) managed to retain their seats on council. Dig deeper: Oshkosh Common Council candidates share priorities ahead of April 1 election Former Mayor Paul Esslinger didn't make it back on council after garnering 8,578 votes. Immigration attorney Molly Smiltneek was comfortably returned to the Oshkosh Area School District Board while one-time Oshkosh Common Council member Michael Ford grabbed the other open seat on the OASD Board of Education. Smiltneek received 13,935 votes and Ford got 11,742 while newcomer Jacob Wolf fell short with 10,762 votes. Here are the results (winners in bold) of Tuesday's election: Gordon Hintz - 30,832 votes Jon Doemel - 27,374 Unresolved Write-in - 211 Karl Buelow - 9,454 Paul J. Esslinger - 8,578 Brad Spanbauer - 11,699 Joe Stephenson - 10,376 Unresolved Write-in - 272 Molly Smiltneek - 13,935 Michael Ford - 11,742 Jacob Wolf - 10,762 Unresolved Write-in - 224 Shall the Oshkosh Area School District, Winnebago County, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $197,800,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and facility improvement project consisting of: construction of a new middle school at the existing Jacob Shapiro Elementary School site and removal of the current building; construction of additions and renovations at Carl Traeger, Franklin and Oakwood Elementary Schools; renovations at the Perry Tipler Middle School building to convert it into a pre-kindergarten center and recreation department offices; construction of an addition and renovations for an auditorium at North High School; renovations at Read, Emmeline Cook and Lakeside Elementary Schools to add airconditioning; district-wide site improvements; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment? YES - 13,958 NO - 13,487 More election results: Wisconsin superintendent election results: Incumbent Jill Underly defeats Brittany Kinser More election results: Here's what Susan Crawford's Wisconsin Supreme Court win means for who controls the court Contact Justin Marville at jmarville@ and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @justinmarville. This article originally appeared on Oshkosh Northwestern: Oshkosh schools referendum passes, Hintz wins county executive race
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Yahoo
30-year-old Fond du Lac woman arrested following 6-mile police pursuit
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Fond du Lac say a woman is now in custody following a 6-mile pursuit Tuesday night. According to a release from the Fond du Lac Police Department, officers responded at 11:32 p.m. for a reckless driving complaint in the area of West Johnson Street and North Peters Avenue. Oshkosh Common Council approves $50k in ARPA Funds to keep Menominee park Train running for one more year Officials say a witness reported that a dark-colored SUV was swerving between lanes, driving with the headlights off, and allegedly attempting to ram the witness's vehicle. The witness was able to safely pull over and meet with a Fond du Lac officer while additional officers continued to look for the suspect vehicle. One officer later found the vehicle going east on West Johnson Street near North Pioneer Road and attempted to make a traffic stop. While attempting to make the stop, police say the vehicle continued heading east through several intersections before making a U-turn at North Seymour Street before pulling over. Officers attempted to order the woman out of the vehicle but she reportedly did not apply and sped off heading west on West Johnson Street. Police, along with deputies from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office and troopers from the Wisconsin State Patrol, pursued the woman down West Johnson Street and out of the city while reaching speeds up to 65 miles per hour. Stop sticks were successfully deployed near Highway 23 and County Road Y where the driver finally slowed down and pulled over. 'Anxious to learn more': Smaller airports hoping to find out more draft details soon Officers say the pursuit lasted about 6 minutes over six total miles and the 30-year-old Fond du Lac woman was taken to the Fond du Lac County Jail on the following charges: Recklessly Endangering Safety Fleeing/Eluding Operating While Impaired No other information is available about this incident at this time. Local Five will update this story should any additional details be released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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29-01-2025
- Business
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Oshkosh Common Council approves $50k in ARPA Funds to keep Menominee park Train running for one more year
(WFRV) – The Oshkosh Common Council has voted to use the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to save the Menominee Park train for at least one more year. The resolution comes weeks after it was announced that the train would no longer operate for the first time in 40 years. The Common Council voted yes during a meeting at City Hall today, on the resolution to approve $50,000 in interest earnings from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to fund repairs to the amusement ride area at Menominee Park. City staff had requested council approval for a budget amendment to the Parks Revenue Facilities Fund, as outlined in Resolution 25-45. WisDOT holds first in-person public meeting to discuss I-41 expansion project The council still needs to establish a full operating budget for the train during a future meeting. Initially, city staff had not included funding for the train in their budget causing some community members to create a GoFundMe to save the train. According to officials, the train was run privately in the 80s before the city took over operations in 2022. However, the city had issues with staffing the ride and had to modify operating hours in 2023. In 2024, the area was closed due to the reconstruction of Pratt Trail Road. The train currently does not have a long-term funding course beyond this year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
