Eye on Oshkosh - Lake Butte des Morts Drive development, and Day by Day ...

On this edition of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz talks in the first segment with Kathy Brewer and Cheryl Borchardt – two neighbors and concerned citizens – about a high-density planned development of several different apartment buildings – 522 units in all – along Lake Butte des Morts Drive. Their concerns are numerous, including what such a project will do to their neighborhood and property values, the lake water quality, and the fact that the current wildlife habitat in that area will be threatened, possibly eliminated. They also have been frustrated with the lack of notice the City of Oshkosh gave residents in the area, and how the Oshkosh Common Council approved one plan, then basically undid that vote and approved something they consider more invasive.  

In the second segment, Hentz chats with Molly Yatso Butz, executive director of the Day by Day Shelter in Oshkosh about the current homeless population in the community, how their new year-round facility is helping those in need, and how you can help. You can see the show here, or by following this link:  https://youtu.be/TkO8xAcsdEw

City of Oshkosh declares a snow emergency

 City of Oshkosh declares General Snow Emergency

 

OSHKOSH, Wis., January 12, 2024 – The city of Oshkosh has declared a General Snow Emergency, effective Friday, January 12, at 12:00 p.m. The snow emergency will be in effect for all streets in the city of Oshkosh. In accordance with Section 27-33 of the Municipal Code of the city of Oshkosh, the snow emergency will remain in effect for 48 hours unless lifted sooner.

Snow emergency parking restrictions on city streets will be as follows: Friday, January 12, starting at 12:00 p.m., vehicles must park on the side of the street with even-numbered addresses.

On Saturday, January 13, at Noon, vehicles will be required to park on the side of the street with odd-numbered addresses.

The overnight “No Parking” restriction on all city streets from 2 a.m. – 5 a.m. remains in effect throughout this Snow Emergency.

The Oshkosh Police Department may authorize the removal, including towing, of vehicles parked in violation of Snow Emergency Parking Restrictions. The operator or owner of the vehicle shall pay the reasonable charges for moving or towing or any storage of that vehicle parked in violation of Snow Emergency Parking Restrictions.

City of Oshkosh Public Works Director James Rabe requests your cooperation during this snow emergency, “If you are able to safely move your vehicle to off-street parking, our plow drivers can clear the streets more efficiently and effectively.”

This Snow Emergency is subject to change based upon weather conditions. Please follow the City of Oshkosh Department of Public Works Facebook page for further updates to the snow emergency and weather announcements.

Eye on Oshkosh - K9 Handlers Medical Training, taped 1-4-2024

On the latest edition of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz talks with Lyn Schuh, one of the founders and operations director for the Operational K9 Medical Team of Wisconsin.  This nonprofit is one of only a few such organizations in the country that trains K9 handlers in law enforcement, firefighting, EMS, the military, and anywhere else they might be, how to properly care for their K9 partner – whether it’s just routine basic healthcare or a situation where the dog is injured in the field training or on-the-job.

Most K9 handlers are never given training on how to care for their dogs; they’re only taught the things that the dog is taught. So this kind of training is essential to keeping their dogs healthy and as safe as possible, especially if they’re in the field and the dog is injured and needs veterinary treatment. Armed with this kind of knowledge, the handlers can provide initial medical care for their K9 partner in advance of getting him or her to a veterinary office or emergency veterinary hospital.