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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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Council write-in votes stretch limits, add humor to process

Oshkosh residents cast 2,111 write-in votes in Tuesday’s election thanks to an open council seat and the nine registered write-in candidates vying for it. But the sheer volume of write-in votes to catalog wasn’t even half the battle poll workers … Continue reading

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Updated: Council write-in candidate list swells to nine

Election Day is less than a week away, but that hasn’t stopped city residents from expanding the list of write-in candidates for the Oshkosh Common Council. Two incumbents, Deb Allison-Aasby and Tom Pech Jr., will appear on the ballot. But … Continue reading

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Appleton’s council meeting in 14 tweets

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Appleton alderman wants 48-hour meeting posting

Appleton Alderman Christoph Wahl wants more time for residents to weigh in before the Common Council makes some policy decisions. Wahl proposed that the council be barred from adopting committee decisions until reports have been posted for at least 48 … Continue reading

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Appleton’s council meeting in 15 tweets

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With Clemons out, newcomers explore runs for Appleton council

Though candidates have until Wednesday to file paperwork, several council races came into focus Friday. The biggest news came when Alderman Jim Clemons filed paperwork this week signaling he would not seek re-election on April 2. First elected in 1992, … Continue reading

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Oshkosh Council: Incumbents, challengers circulating papers now

Bet you thought election season was mercifully behind us. In reality, the local election season is just heating up as candidates for the Oshkosh Common Council could start to circulate nomination papers beginning Dec. 1. And there’s already been plenty … Continue reading

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Council hopefuls begin circulating papers Saturday

Hard to believe, but we’re less than eight weeks from Appleton’s February 19 primary election for common council. The nonpartisan spring election is Apr. 2. Since 2013 is an odd numbered year, the odd numbered districts are up for election. … Continue reading

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Hanna unveils Appleton budget tonight

Appleton’s aldermen and the public will get the first look at Mayor Tim Hanna’s proposed city budget tonight. The 7 p.m. council meeting is the first chance to see where the city’s finances are heading for 2013. Last year, Hanna … Continue reading

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