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Author Archives: Jeff Bollier
Council to weigh fate of three un-used liquor licenses
The Oshkosh Common Council held initial discussions about what to do about three liquor licenses that have not been used in more than a year when it met Tuesday evening. The former locations of El Azteca at 30 Wisconsin St., … Continue reading
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Tagged common council, liquor licenses, Mahoney's, oshkosh, Schwab, Sisters Pizza and Subs, The Spot
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Oshkosh’s CDBG allocation increases after years of decline
After several years of significant cuts, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development actually increased the city of Oshkosh’s Community Development Block Grant allocation for the coming year. Oshkosh Principal Planner Robin Leslie said the city’s Community Development Department … Continue reading
Council weighs how to use TIF proceeds, revolving loan fund opportunities
There’s been more than a little focus on Tax Incremental Financing Districts, or TIFs, here in Oshkosh and beyond. Thanks to Wausau Daily Herald Opinion Editor Robert Mentzer, even Katy Perry and Ryan Gosling have weighed in on TIF. Locally, … Continue reading
Posted in Oshkosh Watchdog
Tagged economic development, news, OSH, oshkosh, Oshkosh Common Council, TIF, TIF closure policy, Watchdog
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Vote daily and help Oshkosh win a Main Street Makeover
Oshkosh’s Main Street is one of three in Wisconsin and 100 across the US and Canada vying for a major makeover courtesy of the good folks at paint giant Benjamin Moore. The Main Street Matters program asks people to cast … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Moore, downtown Oshkosh, oshkosh, paint, revitalization
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South Koeller sidewalk construction begins May 20
Think fast: How wide is the sidewalk along South Koeller Street? Ha! Trick question. There are no sidewalks on South Koeller Street, much to the chagrin of pedestrians and cyclists. Well, there is no sidewalk on South Koeller right now. … Continue reading
Hintz to host budget hearing on May 6
State Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, will host a hearing on the state budget from 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s Reeve Memorial Union Room 227A. Hintz sent out an e-mail announcing the hearing Wednesday and noting … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, Gordon Hintz, OSH, Reeve Union, uwo, wipolitics, Wisconsin
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Tough Mudder competition coming to Oshkosh
Already home to a successful half marathon, Oshkosh will play host to a race of a different sort this fall. Tough Mudder has reached an agreement with the Experimental Aircraft Association for the Wisconsin race to be held on the … Continue reading
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Council modifies and approves mobile vending ordinance
The Oshkosh Common Council modified and adopted a mobile vending ordinance to cover all vendors, food or otherwise, operating in the city Tuesday night. Councilors made changes to the ordinance in response to complaints and concerns from North Main Street … Continue reading
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Public invited to Downtown Hotel ribbon-cutting
The partners behind the $16 million acquisition and renovation of the downtown Oshkosh hotel will cut the ribbon on the revamped property at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 2. More than 14 months of demolition, renovation, upgrades and improvements will come … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Western, downtown Oshkosh, downtown Oshkosh hotel, OSH, Rich Batley
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Downtown Roundup: Soiree Urban Gifts to close
Soiree Urban Gifts, 421 N. Main St., owner Kia Brey has announced she will close her downtown store in mid-July and consolidate into her Ripon location. Ouch. Soiree had a 10-year run downtown and provided a vital piece of the … Continue reading
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