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January 25, 2018 x oshkoshherald.com Volume 1, Issue 3 Aviation park slow to get off ground County’s piece of project awaiting funding options

By Patty Brandl Herald contributor Oshkosh Herald photo The South Main Street area is beginning to take on a new personality with the opening of the Menominee Nation Arena. The city is ready to welcome busi- nesses to the new Aviation Business Park, a joint project of the city and Winnebago County, but funding for a needed taxiway is still up in the air for the county. The city’s goal? To attract new busi- When the sawdust settles nesses that would buy the land and, in turn, create jobs and increase the city’s tax base. South Main district gets game with Wisconsin Herd’s arrival The county is looking to lease its land, with By Dan Roherty Bucks organization. direct access to a planned taxiway, to pro- Oshkosh Herald “We had a bunch of planning that spective aviation-based businesses, with Greg (Pierce) Turning a city’s historically industrial we’ve done over the last year and the Saw- the end goal of new jobs and lease revenue. “ dust District is just a piece of that” said Al- “Oshkosh is a great home for aviation, waterfront areas into more recreational and created a catalyst for entertaining parts of town has little trouble len Davis, the city’s Community Develop- and we’ve proven that for decades,” said the whole area. The ment director. “And that was a timely piece Audra Hoy, director of Business and Eco- gaining public enthusiasm, at least as a cool idea. Moving from the drawing board and in that about the time we were working on nomic Development at the Greater Osh- arena’s not even close the Central City Investment Strategy, that’s kosh Economic Development Corp. (GO- assembling a comprehensive concept with city planners and economic development when the Bucks RFP (request for proposal) EDC). to hitting its stride came out. And that’s when (Fox Valley Pro The 80 acres of land located south interests defines the real obstacles and op- portunities along the way. yet. Basketball president) Greg Pierce said, ‘I’d of Ripple Avenue on the east side of the like to propose something in Oshkosh.’” Wittman Regional Airport was purchased Outmoded and nonconforming build- ” City Manager Mark Rohloff ings and spaces – public or private, in use or As one of about 20 sites identified for about five years ago and is split into two the arena project, the Buckstaff location distinct sections. The county purchased empty — are not going anywhere fast with- to swiftly clear the site of the historic and out considerable incentive or financing long-abandoned furniture manufacturing stood out for its potential, but it would about 50 acres, and the city owns close take public nuisance ordinances related to to 30 of those. The city’s portion is now a packages that are worth undertaking from plant that was shuttered in 2011. Adjacent all sides of the proposal. Oshkosh’s eco- to river and lakefront opportunities, and disabled sprinkler and alarm systems and a Tax Incremental Financing District (TIF), subsequent court settlement with the prop- similar to other business parks in the city. A nomic development push on the southeast just blocks from the bridge to the main corridor of Main Street may have found downtown district, the location’s potential erty owners to even allow access to the late TIF assists with costs related to necessary 19th century structure and its various add- infrastructure. a solid breakthrough in that regard by ex- has been apparent but elusive without pub- changing the expired Buckstaff for future lic and private momentum to clear the site. ons. The city has completed construction of With legal impediments eventually the infrastructure, which includes lighting, Bucks. That’s where initiatives defined by cleared, city and private crews were able to storm and sanitary sewers, water for each The right set of circumstances and the city’s Department of Community De- swarm the east side of South Main to tear lot, as well as a paved road, said Oshkosh persuasive negotiations lured a National velopment and its private partner Greater Mayor Steve Cummings. Basketball Association franchise to raise Oshkosh Economic Development Corp., out one structural foundation while pre- A conundrum now facing the county its Development League team in a new among other entities involved in city paring for another. Menominee Nation Arena, but part of growth, were poised to make the Sawdust See Sawdust on See Aviation park on Page 3 making that become a reality was to be able District an attractive site for the Milwaukee Page 2 Flu season shifts to severe mode in state, Winnebago By Dan Roherty There had been more than 600 hos- work or going to public events. Oshkosh Herald pitalizations reported weekly statewide More information “Maybe your neighbor is too old or Wisconsin’s flu outbreak status is up- before the severe status upgrade. The state The state Department of Health graded to severe as of Friday by the Centers they have a young child and they can’t (get Department of Health Services said as of Services’ weekly influenza for Disease Control and Prevention, and immunized), so you can do your part and last week 100 or more people were being report can be found at Winnebago County is no exception in see- step up,” she said. hospitalized every day with the flu. Case www.dhs.wisconsin.gov. ing a rise in cases, including those that have Vaccination levels statewide are run- put vulnerable residents in the hospital. levels have been measured between moder- ning a little behind the pace of last year, ate and high in eastern Wisconsin, which is There have been 61 hospitalizations over age 65 are especially encouraged to get according to the DPH’s respiratory virus trending above the rest of the state. vaccinations, along with those with other reported in Winnebago County since Sept. surveillance report, with a 31.3 percent rate Winnebago health officials continue to underlying health problems. 1, with 40 of those occurring in the first 19 marked on Jan. 6. Erickson said that with recommend residents get a shot to protect Distinguishing this respiratory-based days of this year. the county’s flu rate currently higher than Alana Erickson, communication spe- both themselves and others to combat a strain of flu from a severe cold is usually has been seen in four or five years, residents cialist for the Winnebago County Health flu season that runs into early spring. The about the added muscle achiness and fever Department, said health officials had antic- vaccine can ease symptoms and shorten that come with it. have plenty of flu season left that a vaccina- ipated this season’s surge in influenza cases. the duration of the illness while preventing Erickson said that once people get in tion could protect against. “We knew it was coming and knew it the unwitting transfer to others, especially the mindset of staying home there can be “We haven’t hit our peak yet,” she said. was going to be a bad year, and now the those considered more vulnerable. a reduction in cases spread by contact as “You never know how long the season is numbers back that up,” Erickson said. Children under 10 years old and adults those suffering from it try toughing it out at going to last or how severe it’s going to be.” Page 2 x oshkoshherald.com January 25, 2018

Sawdust from page 1 “At one point this year the demolition crew was taking down the last buildings, the city’s public works crews were taking down slabs and foundations, and Bayland Con- struction crews were putting the geopiers in for the arena, all on the same site,” Da- vis said. “So it was coming down, getting cleared and going up all at the same time, which is pretty unusual, almost a once-in- a-lifetime event when you see everything happening at once.” It isn’t just history but ongoing real- ity tied to the aptly named but not geo- graphically defined Sawdust District. “Sawdust City” owes much of its existence and early growth to its lumber and related woodworking craft industries, as do many Wisconsin cities that relied on the steady supply of Northwoods logging harvests that floated and rafted their way to area sawmills and building enterprises. Lumber waste in the form of sawdust and related fill material played an inevitable

role in shaping the city’s current shorelines. Oshkosh Herald photo Excavation crews in those areas know to ex- Fifth Ward Brewing co-founder Ian Wenger tends to brewing operations at 1009 S. pect some less-than-ideal soils that require removal and some levels of contamination Main St., where the microbrewery has opened a taproom to the public. that need to be part of a remediation pro- “We’re working with the existing busi- that has historically defined that area. cess for any feasible development. nesses that are down there, making sure A mixed-use development is being The Buckstaff property, which held the they are aware of any opportunities for re- proposed with a combination of residential last working sawmill in the city, was clearly location, because long term I don’t think housing and retail/restaurant options and not going to be any different for developers they want to be there because they’re so far part of the overall Sawdust District vision to factor in that history. off the interstate and they depend so much adjacent to the arena. “They put in over a thousand geopi- on transportation,” Davis said. “They’re not The arena ownership led by Pierce ers (for the arena),” Davis said. “And those really linked to the railroad tracks anymore would like to exercise options to expand its geopiers are structures that go below grade so they don’t need to be on the tracks.” complex north of the main facility to add that support the building because all of Alro Steel officials have talked about a more commercial and multiuse offerings. 923 S. Main St. #C the fill that had gone in on that site from 2 potential move in past years, making a pre- Gastropub and other restaurant options Oshkosh, WI 54902 feet down to 10 feet were so poor that they sentation to the city Plan Commission that within the arena space itself will be evolv- couldn’t support a building. The biggest included consideration of locations near ing to create more distinct venues of enter- General information problem was that the fill material, whether 41, but Alro and other industrial interests tainment. Phone: 920-508-9000 it was the sawdust or anything else from the in their neighborhood have not made any Arena activity will continue during Website: www.oshkoshherald.com last 150 years, it just can’t support a large such plans at this point. Alro’s acquisition and after the Herd’s regular season with building.” last year of 150,000 square feet of property other sports tournaments, concerts and an News tips and story ideas Davis said anything east of Main Street at Ripple and Poberezny next to 41 at least evolving mix of special events. [email protected] has its share of wood-based material, usual- suggests they are expanding their options. “Greg created a catalyst for the whole ly found during excavation work and com- The Imagine Oshkosh Master Plan, area,” Rohloff said. “The arena’s not even Advertising mon for developed cities on shorelines. detailing the community program’s 10-year close to hitting its stride yet. [email protected] Various stages of the city’s Riverwalk devel- strategy for the central business district and “If you look up and down South Main Chris Carns: 920-508-0030 opment run into similar soil issues that are waterfront areas, helped define some ways and you go into Brooklyn’s before the Karen Schneider: 920-858-6407 considered in the planning stages and dealt to create space and encourage business game, it’s just electric. The brewpub is elec- with as they arise. investment in the district and elsewhere tric both before and after.” All advertisements are subject to Planners and builders usually try to through public-private incentives. The re- Business interests in the area have cre- the applicable rate card, copies get ahead of soil quality issues; it literally sults are starting to make their way into the ated an Oshkosh Sawdust District Business of which are available from our comes with the territory. Older and un- South Main neighborhood. Neighbors page on Facebook to commu- Advertising department. All ads derused buildings that stand in the way of In his report to the council Dec. 12 as nicate shared issues related to the district’s are subject to approval before creating larger blocks of space to offer mul- the organization had its working agreement growth, such as parking lot access and lia- publication. Oshkosh Herald tiuse development are more directly chal- with the city renewed, Greater Oshkosh bility with more after-hours activities. reserves the right to edit, refuse, lenging to the city’s vision for a district than EDC chief executive officer Jason White Rob Kleman, Oshkosh Chamber of reject, classify or cancel any ad at what lies below. Larger parcels would allow said the arena’s impact has already been Commerce vice president of economic any time. Errors must be reported for more comprehensive projects that can felt by a recently opened brewery on South development, confirmed there have been in the first day of publication. complement an entertainment-type dis- Main, the first of its kind south of the river parties eyeing the arena area for potential Oshkosh Herald shall not be liable trict on South Main. since Peoples Brewing and Oshkosh Brew- office space, and that some property acqui- for any loss or expense that results That can become a lengthier process, ing had their beer production some blocks sitions under the right circumstances could from an error in or omission of an and removal or revival of unused or un- farther south into the early 1970s. be part of creating better options for new advertisement. No refunds will be derused structures near the Main Street “Fifth Ward (Brewing Co.) is getting a businesses. given for early cancellation of an bridge and portions of the Morgan District very enthusiastic response to their recent The city will be seeking proposals for order. straddling Oregon Street near the River- opening downtown,” White told council development of a two-block area north of walk are important but initial steps in rede- members. “The neighborhood has been 9th Avenue and extending near Pioneer Publisher fining a commercial neighborhood. very welcoming to their presence and feels Drive, adjacent to an anticipated redevel- Karen Schneider, 920-858-6407 City Manager Mark Rohloff describes it is really exciting to see the South Main opment of land that includes the Pioneer [email protected] the planning strategy needed to create Street corridor alive again.” Resort and Marina site, a waterfront prop- complementary developments in a particu- Craft breweries are considered a cul- erty vacant for more than a decade. Exten- Editor lar block or blocks as a “parfait” that needs tural marker in cities for helping revitalize sion of 9th Avenue to the Pioneer site is Dan Roherty, 920-508-0027 to come together in the right order of layers urban neighborhoods, and the benefits of also projected to serve that effort. [email protected] to make relatable neighbors. Acquiring and the national microbrew surge did not go Rohloff hasn’t heard of any immediate turning over the Buckstaff property for pri- unnoticed by city development interests. movement on reviving the Pioneer area, Corrections: vate development made sense for that situ- Fifth Ward owners gained important -fi but hopes the state DNR’s past restrictive It is the policy of the Oshkosh ation, but he said that isn’t going to be the nancial assistance through Greater Oshkosh stance toward redevelopment there may Herald to correct all errors of fact. city’s preference moving forward. EDC to help them complete production of have changed in recent years. He said any For correction information, call “We’re trying to stay out of purchas- their brewing facility and become another financial assistance in that area should go 920-508-9000. ing any more land out there, because we part of the nightlife spark on South Main. beyond expanding the trail project and key on overall redevelopment of the former ho- About the newspaper believe that ought to be the private market- Also in the sphere of the Sawdust effort was place that does that,” Rohloff said. the recent south-shore renovation of the tel site. Published weekly and mailed free Granary building with a brewpub/restau- Davis also points to the special season- of charge Wednesdays for Thursday “But once that dust settles from what- rant and Blue Door Consulting offices. al draw the arena is providing to the district. delivery (may vary based on United ever negotiation is done, then we’re there “Bringing thousands of people to States Postal Service and holidays) to help.” White and Audra Hoy, director of busi- to more than 25,000 homes in the The city and Greater Oshkosh CDC ness and economic development for Great- South Main Street two or three times a Oshkosh area. An E-edition of the strategy would include helping relocate er Oshkosh EDC, said their staff has the week over the winter, which is the hardest newspaper can be accessed at some industries to more transportation-ap- Sawdust area in its sights for matching busi- time to get people out, has to influence oth- www.oshkoshherald.com. propriate areas such as Interstate 41, allow- ness interests that have entertainment-fo- er business interests,” he said. ing room for redevelopment and expansion cused development in mind, but must deal “The arena is going to be a long-term of an entertainment-focused district. with the reality of the industrial footprint draw for that neighborhood.” January 25, 2018 oshkoshherald.com x Page 3 The county plans to initiate a bond Aviation park from Page 1 project, he said — a two-meeting process is how to get financing for the taxiway — requiring approval based on a three-quar- its responsibility per the joint agreement, ters vote by the Winnebago County Board, as well as a necessity if it hopes to attract followed by the construction of a smaller aviation-based businesses to its portion of taxiway, or “nub,” that will connect to two the park. Without the taxiway and its access lots. One would be for a secured lease while to lots available for lease, the goal of secur- the county markets the other. ing interested companies could be an uphill Harris said plans call for the state to battle, said Winnebago County Executive reimburse the county once the engineering Mark Harris. study is complete. He’s hoping that con- The main portion of the taxiway fund- struction will begin sometime this summer ing is expected to come from a state agency after clearing the remaining administrative — the Bureau of Aeronautics. hurdles. “And they won’t pay for it until we get The current 43,000 square-foot ter- a tenant,” Harris said, calling it a “chick- minal at Wittman Regional Airport has en-and-egg thing.” The state did, however, been closed to passenger airline traffic for agree to pay for engineering work to get the decades. Harris sees this as a plus: The re- project moving forward, and awarded the duced traffic means less competition for Photo by De La TeJa Studios contract to Strand Associates, a firm based gate times for corporate and private aircraft Brides and grooms can get their wedding plan questions answered Sunday at The Wedding Faire in Madison. flying in and out. at the Oshkosh Convention Center. “The county is dragging its feet,” said “We want to turn a disadvantage into Oshkosh Mayor Steve Cummings. “It’s not an advantage, “ he said. holding up its end of the bargain.” The idea of an aviation-based business Wedding Faire returns Sunday Cummings said the city’s part of the park has been underway for years, Hoy agreement— to provide necessary infra- said, and only a few details like the taxiway structure — is complete and, despite the still require resolution. to Oshkosh Convention Center lack of a taxiway, it’s already marketing the “It takes time,” Hoy said. “A lot has For more than eight years, The Wed- financial, real estate, DJs and photo booths. park to interested businesses. “Not every been worked out, and clear lines have been ding Faire in Oshkosh has presented Preparing for marriage will be the top- business will need one (taxiway),” he not- drawn. But the park has been shovel-ready one-stop planning options for brides and ic presented by Ed Riddick, owner of Cel- ed. since the summer of 2017.” grooms, on one day, in an intimate setting. ebrate Marriage, with two presentations The city’s costs for infrastructure is No businesses have signed on at this The Wedding Faire is geared to brides and about $3.1 million, with about a third fund- at 1:15 and 2:15 p.m. A fashion show at time, and Hoy acknowledges that one po- grooms who want to have conversations ed by grants from the Economic Develop- 3:15 p.m. features Erika’s Bridal Couture of tential problem could be the lack of man- with all of the vendors they are going to ment Administration. power. Neenah, and Nedrebos Formal Wear, Fond need for their special day. Harris said he would have liked the “There are only 2,300 available work- du Lac, with hair and makeup courtesy of This year, The Wedding Faire is from project to move along more quickly. But a ers in all of Winnebago County,” she said. The Mane Attraction Salon & Day Spa. noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Oshkosh Con- project of this size takes time, he said, and “We have a lot more jobs than people avail- New this year is Bridal Bingo. vention Center. The first 100 attendees will the county is obligated to follow a different able at the moment.” Grand prize giveaways including a 43- set of rules. The aviation business park is one eco- receive free goodie bags with offers from inch flat screen TV, his and her’s matching “We have already had a substantial nomic piece of the development picture in various vendors. All wedding categories are amount of federal money invested in the Oshkosh, Hoy said. represented and will be on hand to answer luggage sets, and a vendor voucher worth park,” he said. “Our main focus is to preserve and questions and showcase their offerings, $300 at any show vendor. Harris estimates the initial county cost help the businesses that are already here,” including the newest in cake decorating, Tickets are available at Erika’s, Neen- at about $2 million. she said. florists and photography. Other vendors ah; LaSure’s Cakes & Catering, Oshkosh; include caterers, health-related businesses, or online at www.planonencore.com. Boys & Girls Club plans annual celebration dinner The Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh will tribution of time and resources. hold its annual Great Futures Celebration Mary Johnson will be presented with Dinner and annual meeting Feb. 6 at The the J.R. Vette Friend of Youth Award, Waters. A dinner and introduction of the named in memory of former lifetime board club’s 2018 Youth of the Year, club member member J.R. Vette. and North High School junior Nichole Van Angela Koepke, the club’s administra- Hoof, will be featured. tive services coordinator, will be presented Bemis Co. will be presented with the with the Professional Service Award. Kids & Community Award, given to an Registration and social hour is from area business that has demonstrated com- 5:30 to 6 p.m. Dinner starts at 6 with the munity leadership in supporting the club’s annual meeting and a short program to Oshkosh Herald photo mission. Todd Reuss will be presented follow. The cost to attend is $35. RSVP The Aviation Business Park east of Wittman Regional Airport needs to get taxiway funding set- with the Award of Merit, given to volun- to Angie Koepke at 920-233-1414 or tled for the project before it can offer business interests that access option. teers who have made an extraordinary con- [email protected] by Feb. 2. BUSINESS SERVICES 13 consecutive insertions - $60/week 26 consecutive insertions - $57/week directory 52 consecutive insertions - $50/week Reaching 25,000 households every Thursday. Call 920-508-9000 to learn more.

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Skiplanes will be arriving at EAA’s Pioneer Airport for their annual fly-in Feb. 10. More than 25 skiplanes expected at EAA airport By Dick Knapinski New this year is that one lucky child For the Oshkosh Herald will have the unique opportunity to take their Young Eagles flight in a skiplane. Chil- One of the area’s most colorful events dren between the ages of 8 and 17 will be of the season, the annual EAA Skiplane Fly- In, will be held Feb. 10 at the EAA Aviation eligible to enter a drawing for that free in- Museum’s Pioneer Airport. troductory Young Eagles flight during the In past years, more than 25 skiplanes event (weather permitting). That child will have landed at Pioneer Airport to partici- become part of more than 2 million young pate in the event, highlighting this unique people who have been introduced to avi- segment of flight that is quite popular ation through the Young Eagles program throughout many parts of North America. since 1992. This event is another outstanding way that The skiplane fly-in is free of charge to EAA welcomes pilots and enthusiasts of the public. Signs will direct visitors to the all ages to enjoy the spirit of aviation. The skiplane area upon arrival to the museum. skiplane fly-in also comes less than three Shuttle services will also operate from weeks after the 65th anniversary of the first Basler Flight Service for those landing at EAA meeting Jan. 26, 1953, in Milwaukee. Wittman Regional Airport. All skiplane fly- The majority of skiplanes will arrive in guests are welcome to stay and explore (weather and runway conditions permit- the museum after the event. Regular muse- ting) during midmorning, and will stay un- til midafternoon. In case weather or snow um admission rates apply. conditions do not permit aircraft arrivals at Skiplane pilots who wish to partici- Pioneer Airport, other activities will con- pate must receive approval and flight brief- tinue as planned, including complimentary ings from EAA before landing at Pioneer chili and cookies served beginning at 10:30 Airport. Contact EAA’s Miranda LaBrec a.m., as well as a slideshow highlighting at 920-426-6597 or [email protected] for previous EAA skiplane fly-in activities. more information. January 25, 2018 oshkoshherald.com x Page 5 Larry the Cable Guy headlines arena concert Larry the Cable Guy, multiplatinum recording artist, Grammy nominee and Billboard award winner, will open the Menominee Nation Arena venue’s enter- tainment division Saturday. Special guest opening act will be the veteran rock band Foghat. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Larry is the host of “Only in Ameri- ca with Larry the Cable Guy for History,” which is going into its third season. He also has created The Git-R-Done Foundation, named after his signature Presented by catchphrase, and has donated more than $7 million to various charities. Foghat, formed in 1971 when Lone- some Dave Peverett and Roger Earl left the British blues-rock band Savoy Brown, has earned eight gold records, one plati- num record and a double-platinum record. Founding member Roger Earl continues to submitted photo lead the band while producing new music Larry the Cable Guy brings his blue-collar Saturday, April 28, 2018 that has added to its classic set list of “Slow humor to the Menominee Nation Arena for its Ride,” “Fool for the City” and “Driving first concert event Saturday. Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel W heel.” & Convention Center With its successful launching of the ry the Cable Guy and Foghat is the first of Herd’s inaugural season with the Milwau- these co-promotions. kee Bucks in the NBA’s G League, Fox “It’s a great opportunity for The WineFeast Reservations Include: Valley Pro Basketball and the arena staff is Grand,” said Joseph Ferlo, director of The Cellar Select 5-8 p.m. | Night Cap 8-10 p.m. moving into a variety of other entertain- Grand Oshkosh. “Partnering with the are- ment events. na opens up a whole new roster of perform- “Basketball is what got this building ers which otherwise would not be possible Cellar Select is a fine wine and five course dinner experience with built, but entertainment is what will help to present in our intimate 550-seat theater. a short program, live auction and an opportunity to socialize keep it open,” said Greg Pierce, managing It’s a win-win for the entire region.” with familiar faces in a relaxing environment. partner of the Menominee Nation Arena. Tickets for the Saturday concert are The arena has partnered with long- available at the Menominee Nation Arena Night Cap is a private post dinner event open to Cellar Select time presenter The Grand Oshkosh on a Box Office at 1212 S. Main St., at 920-744- guests only. Sample wine, brews and appetizers from area schedule that expects to include six to eight 2035 or online at menomineenationarena. restaurants, listen to smooth jazz sounds, purchase delicious co-presented performances each year. Lar- com. raffle items and bid on over 50 silent auction items.

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Community Guest Experience featured at The Grand Publicity Partner The risky acrobatics and charming hu- with a big side of comedy at The Grand Os- Media mor of the Kamikaze Fireflies is why Amer- hkosh at 2 p.m. Saturday. The show is spon- Beer Sponsor: Lee Beverage ica’s Got Talent judge Howie Mandel was sored by Oshkosh Coil Spring Inc. Salute the Kids Sponsors: Caliber Law, S.C., Castle Pierce, wowed by their performance: “It was dan- Tickets start at $15 and can be pur- gerous. It was exciting. It was funny!” chased online or at the box office at 100 Continental Girbau, OEC Graphics, Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction Dynamic duo Rob Williams and Ca- High Ave. Family pricing is available sey Martin combine their years of learning through the box office. Tickets are also All WineFeast strange tricks in display of the vaudevillian available at the door an hour before the proceeds benefit: arts. Juggling, hula hoops, German wheel, show. The Grand Lounge will be open an whips and other circus tricks will be served hour before the performance. Page 6 x oshkoshherald.com January 25, 2018 Big numbers of wintering birds tallied By Rob Zimmer Herald contributor “I always hope to find 30 species on a winter bird count, which isn’t always easy,” said Mark Benson, Oshkosh, who has par- ticipated in the annual Christmas Bird Count conducted by the local Oshkosh Bird Club and other volunteer counters each winter season. The national Christmas Bird Count tallying period recently came to a close and the Oshkosh Bird Club has announced the eagerly anticipated count results. Orga- nized at the national level by the Audubon Society, Oshkosh Bird Club members ded- icate time and experience each year to this important annual bird census. “The Oshkosh Bird Club holds three counts per year,” Benson said. “May, Sep- tember and December, which is the Christ- mas Bird Count. Paul Bruce and I have been partnering for all three counts every year for the last 5 and a half years. I sometimes refer to him as ‘The Man with the Golden Photo by Rob Zimmer Ears,’ because he seems to know every call Common goldeneyes winter along open water on the Wolf and Fox rivers, and were among the most abundant birds encountered on the Oshkosh of every bird species in our area.” Christmas Bird Count. Over the count period, which end- ed Jan. 5, more than 100 Christmas Bird first good bird, a species we could’ve hoped but a variety of duck. With more than 3,300 had opted not to migrate yet. My ears aren’t Counts are held throughout Wisconsin. for, but definitely wouldn’t expect to find. seen, the Common Merganser, a fish-eat- too bad either, and I was able to hear and Count day is a special time for the vol- On a farm that was full of European star- ing, diving duck with striking plumage and identify a flock of brown-headed cowbirds, unteers who dedicate time before the actu- lings and house sparrows, we spotted a tiny sawtooth bill, took the highest honors. and a single Eastern Bluebird by their calls.” al census scouting specific routes and habi- hawk sitting in the middle of a tree, with a With the persistent lack of heavy snow Other highlights of the annual count tat to explore to yield the greatest potential. relatively long, square tail and no discern- cover and plenty of open water, other wa- were a total of 96 bald eagles sighted, a Rain, snow or shine, the count must go on. able neck. A Sharp-shinned Hawk.” terfowl species also made a strong showing. single wintering Great Blue Heron, Belted “The car ride is full of excited conver- During this year’s count, the Oshkosh Canada geese were the second most abun- Kingfisher, a Red-winged Blackbird and 60 sation about the ‘good birds’ we’ve found Bird Club observed a total of 13,408 indi- dant bird tallied, followed by the Mallard. American robins. lately, and what our county, state, and total vidual birds. The number of bird species Common Goldeneye were also seen in Find out more about the Oshkosh Bird year lists of bird species are looking like,” he encountered was 72, quite a nice showing large numbers. Club at www.oshkoshbirdclub.com. said. for the middle of winter. “We continued driving through our The most abundant bird species tallied area and counting birds for several hours,” “We pull over whenever we see good Listen to Outdoors with Rob Zimmer, Fridays 4-5 looking habitat, or busy front yard feeders,” on the count, was, surprisingly, not a spar- Benson said. “We found that the mild win- p.m. and Saturdays 7-8 a.m. on WHBY, now on FM Benson said. “Within a mile we spot our row or starling or Black-capped Chickadee, ter meant that a lot of our summer birds 106.3 in Oshkosh.

Kamikaze Fireflies Family pricing is available; contact January 27, 2018 | 2:00 p.m. the box office for more information. As seen on America’s Got Talent®, The Kamikaze Fireflies unchained performance includes juggling, hula hoops, Sponsored by: German wheel, whips, and other daring tricks – with a big side of comedy. Fun for the whole family!

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sessment procedure for these properties. Community Polco online service joins The Common Council is expected to au- thorize the Department of Public Works to community conversation proceed with preparing the final improve- events The city has joined a new citizen en- ment plans. A public hearing will be sched- gagement platform to gain public input on uled before approval of the final resolution Today Convention Center, 2 N. Main St. upcoming and ongoing municipal topics. authorizing those special assessments. The Polco, a Madison-based company that fa- Oshkosh Restaurant Week begins proposed assessment statements will be cilitates political participation, was added Oshkosh Business Expo, 10 a.m., Osh- Feb. 1 mailed in February or March, with public to the city conversation last week and is kosh Convention Center, 2 N. Main St. Ducks Unlimited Oshkosh Chapter hearings to follow during those months. accessible to residents with its online app. Rushana Bright 2018 Fashion Show, 6 Annual Fundraising Banquet, 5 p.m., La- Questions can be addressed to Steve The first question posed by the city p.m., Rise & Grind, 240 Algoma Blvd. Sure’s Banquet Hall, 3125 S. Washburn St. Gohde, assistant director of Public Works. through Polco deals with an important Friday Feb. 2 planning issue related to the future of a large area of public land. It asks, “What School district schedules Oshkosh United All-Stars U14 Girls Antique Sporting and Advertising would you prefer the City of Oshkosh do Donosti Cup Spain Fundraiser, 7 p.m., Show, 10 a.m., Sunnyview Expo Center, emergency test Feb. 1 with the remaining 70 acres of Lakeshore 500 E. County Y Becket’s Atrium, 2 Jackson St. Municipal Golf Course property following The Oshkosh Area School District will Around the World in 80 Bites Food Population 485, 7:30 p.m., The Grand the sale of a portion of the golf course to conduct a test of its emergency communi- Tasting Fundraiser, 5 p.m., LaSure’s Ban- Oshkosh, 100 High Ave. Oshkosh Corporation?” cation system at 7 p.m. Feb. 1. quet Hall, 3125 S. Washburn St. Comedy Improv Show, 9 p.m., Backlot Government officials post questions In advance of the test, the district is Otter Street Fisheree: Brandan’s Bash, Comedy House, 424 N. Main St. to the site, add background, photos, videos asking parents and guardians to review 6 p.m., Menominee Park – Millers Bay and links to help anonymous survey takers their contact preferences within the dis- Saturday Comedy Improv Show, 9 p.m., Backlot get more information before answering. trict’s campus messenger system and make Comedy House, 424 N. Main St. Oshkosh Farmers Market, 9 a.m., Mer- Polco shares questions associated to a par- updates as needed; detailed instructions rill Middle School, 108 W. New York Ave. were provided to district families and are Feb. 3 ticular city, then gathers the responses that Indoor Rummage Sale and Craft Fair, can broken down into data analysis such as available online at www.oshkosh.k12.wi.us. Oshkosh Farmers Market, 9 a.m., Mer- 9 a.m., Sunnyview Expo Center, 500 E. demographics and response rates. This exercise is a proactive approach to County Y rill Middle School, 108 W. New York Ave. Polco, which is being used in Eau ensuring families receive timely informa- Kamikaze Fireflies, 2 p.m., The Grand Antique Sporting and Advertising Claire, Whitewater and other cities in the tion in the event of a real school or district Oshkosh, 100 High Ave. Show, 9 a.m., Sunnyview Expo Center, 500 state and nationwide, offers four types of emergency. Oshkosh Ice Hawks Fight Can- E. County. Y posts: a yes/no policy question, a general cer Night, 5 p.m., Oshkosh Community Otter Street Fisheree: Winter Edition, question to create free-flowing discussion, OASD students recognized YMCA, 3303 W. 20th Ave. 10 a.m., Menominee Park – Millers Bay multiple-choice questions, and recurring Larry the Cable Guy with Foghat, 7:30 Oshkosh Gallery Walk, 6 p.m., Down- questions asked periodically to gauge in MLK Essay Contest p.m., Menominee Nation Arena, 1100 S. town changes in public opinion. Main St. Men Who Cook, 6 p.m., Oshkosh Ten Oshkosh Area School District stu- Accounts are created through a user- dents were named finalists in the 2018 Dr. Comedy Improv Show, 9 p.m., Backlot Convention Center, 2 N. Main St. name and password, or with a Facebook Comedy House, 424 N. Main St. Wisconsin Herd, 7 p.m., Menominee Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest and login, and the app is available through the were recognized at the 23rd annual Martin Nation Arena, 1100 S. Main St. city’s website or Connect Oshkosh app. Sunday Comedy Improv Show, 9 p.m., Backlot Luther King Jr. Community Celebration The Wedding Faire, Noon, Oshkosh Comedy House, 424 N. Main St. held Jan. 15 at the University of Wisconsin Street work information Oshkosh. North High School juniors Emily sent to property owners Scherer, Leila Kamel and Maria Rosea- Property owners affected by street lie Allen took the first three places on the reconstruction plans for Oregon Street, high school level, respectively. Carl Traeger Court Street, Otter Avenue, Washington Middle School eighth-graders Patrick Gan- Avenue and Osceola Street were sent infor- non, Anders Larson and Trinity Funnell mational letters about the work related to were the top selected for the middle school. concrete paving, curb and gutter, and side- For elementary schools, Carl Traeger walks. fifth-graders Hailey Hammen and Emmy Sidewalk inspections will identify re- Reichenberger took first and second place, pair needs and sidewalk gaps as part of the while Carl Traeger’s Emma Toney tied paving contract. All driveway approaches with Liem Nguyen-Rivers of ALPs Charter will have concrete replacement and under- School for third place. ground utilities — sanitary sewer, storm The winners were selected from more sewer, water main — will be inspected and than 400 entries. Elementary students were repaired as necessary. As deemed neces- prompted to write about one thing that sary, new storm sewer laterals will be con- King did to change the world and one thing structed, existing sanitary sewer and water that can be done now; middle school stu- laterals will be replaced within the street dents were asked to compare and contrast right-of-way, and sanitary sewer, water and King with another civil rights leader; and Shown with filled backpacks for the Day by Day Warming Shelter are (from left) Paul Baker, storm laterals will be installed to any vacant high school students were instructed to Chapter 17 commander; Amanda Hammond, operations manager for the Warming Shelter; lots. write about King’s concept of the Beloved Shannon Franklin, Auxiliary Unit 17 member; Julie Hert, Auxiliary Unit 17 commander; and The letters also explain the special as- Community. George Gilles, DAV District 3 executive chairman. Warming Shelter gains Tired of trying to figure out how to reach the local market? help from DAV backpacks Disabled American Veterans Chapter to Iraq and Afghanistan. 17 and Auxiliary Unit 17 recently made do- According to Amanda Hammond, op- Combining the power of nations to the Day by Day Warming Shelter. erations manager of the Warming Shelter, The shelter provides temporary shelter and “The Homeless Veterans that we see have local content with the support for people with no other options. the potential to be struggling with mental reach of direct mail. DAV National Headquarters sent health issues such as PTSD, depression, Have your message backpacks with DAV emblems to Chapter substance abuse and readjustment to the delivered to over 17, which filled them with hygiene items, civilian world. The backpacks and gift cards toiletries and personal items. The Auxiliary have a direct impact in their lives. Warming 26,000 homes & also donated $200 worth of meal cards to Shelter is truly appreciative of the DAV do- businesses area eating establishments. nation for those homeless veterans.” every week. Besides receiving overnight shelter, re- Chapter 17 commander Paul Baker cipients also receive a warm meal, shower and Auxiliary Unit 17 commander Julie and a chance to get their laundry done. Day Hert said the donations are helping to fulfill by Day provides services to veterans who the promises made to the men and women Call 920-508-9000 or email [email protected] to learn more. have served in combat zones from Vietnam who served. Page 8 x oshkoshherald.com January 25, 2018 Oshkosh caddie became golf legend to play at the Os- event, the Miami Open, he won by 8 shots. Johnny Revolta competed hkosh Country He would go on to win four times in with best pros of his era Club where he was 1934 and also played in the first-ever Mas- a member. Sarazen ters Tournament, where he tied for 18th. and Hagen soon Then came 1935. By Mike Woods become frequent Revolta would win five tournaments Herald contributor guests of the Walls that year, including the PGA Champion- The landscape will soon change with in Oshkosh, and ship at Twin Hills Golf & Country Club the construction of Oshkosh Corp.’s new Wall eventually in Oklahoma City. And it was at that event headquarters, but the history stored in the built apartments where his years of practicing and playing at grass and woven into the soil of Lakeshore behind his home Lakeshore shone through. Municipal Golf Course will always hold the – which became The PGA Championship was a match- remarkable story of one of Oshkosh’s most known as the “Ha- play format at that time and, in the first accomplished but least known residents. gen Apartments” round, Revolta defeated medalist and five- Johnny Revolta’s family moved from – so his friends time PGA champion Hagen 1-up. He made St. Louis to Oshkosh in 1923, when John- would have a place seven sand saves in that match. ny was around 10, as his father took a job to stay. Hogan and In the 36-hole final, Revolta topped at the Paine Lumber Co. They moved into Byron Nelson also three-time major winner Tommy Armor 5 a two-story house on Maple Street, just a found their way and 4. In that match, Revolta one-putted 13 block from Lakeshore, and it was from to the Oshkosh times. His short-game prowess earned him his bedroom window on the second floor Country Club. the nickname “The Iron Master” from the where Johnny’s interests were piqued by Because pro- press and at age 24, Johnny Revolta as a ma- the activity across the street. fessional golf in the jor champion. Men, with something that resembled 1920s and ’30s was He would go on to win 18 PGA Tour sticks, hitting a small ball until it went into a difficult way to titles, which currently leaves him tied for a small hole. He would watch the pro, Hank make a living, the 43rd on the all-time PGA Tour wins list, Detlaff, hit balls day after day until one day game’s best players and would be a two-time Ryder Cup par- when Johnny worked up the courage to go would often barn- ticipant. He was elected into the Wiscon- over and see what this was all about. storm their way sin, Illinois and the PGA of America halls The story goes that after their first en- across the country of fame. counter, Detlaff asked Johnny if he wanted Golf Digest photo to play matches The Tour was interrupted by World to be a caddie. Johnny turned down the of- Johnny Revolta won 18 PGA tour titles in his career, including the 1935 with the local tal- War II beginning in 1940, and it was then fer because he had no idea how. But Johnny PGA Championship. ent for money. On that Revolta turned to teaching and be- kept showing up and Detlaff continued to a couple of occa- came one of the most sought-out instruc- sions, Johnny Re- tors by pros and amateurs alike. He split his teach his eager student. 1927 he had a sponsor who took him to the volta was invited to play with Hagen and time as an instructor between the Evanston Finally the time came when, placing National Amateur in Minneapolis. It was a Sarazen at the Oshkosh Country Club, but Country Club in Illinois in the summers a ball in a bunker, Detlaff handed a club defining moment in his life. the invitations soon dried up when the two and Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho to Johnny and asked if he’d like to give it a He spent a portion of every day on the future World Golf Hall of Fame members Mirage, Calif., in the winters. try. Legend has it that Johnny Revolta’s first practice range, watching the great Bobby realized Revolta was not an easy mark. “You go back to the best in the game swing with a golf club resulted in success- Jones hit balls. He watched and learned. It was that success, along with his suc- — (Ben) Hogan, (Sam) Snead, Armour fully extricating the ball from the sand. And Around that same time another Oshkosh cess as an amateur – he won the Wisconsin and the rest — and John Revolta was right considering years later, when he was judged lumber baron, James Harry Wall, had a State Open four times in a six-year stretch there with them,” Hal Miller, who succeed- as one of the best bunker and short-game daughter Bernice who was a golf protege in — that led Revolta’s friends to encourage ed Revolta as head pro at Evanston Coun- players of his generation, that story may her own right. And, indirectly, that would him to give the PGA Tour a try. And in try Club, told the Chicago Tribune upon well be true. become another defining moment. 1933, at the age of 22, Revolta played in his Revolta’s death in 1991 at the age of 79. The first club he could call his own was Wall, whose former home is current- first PGA event, the $10,000 Miami Balti- And it all began in Oshkosh. a five-iron when a man he was caddying ly used by the Christine Ann Domestic more. He finished second. In his very next for wrapped Abuse Center, it around one Johnny Revolta’s first win had the means of Lakeshore’s to bring his trees in frus- was the 1925 Wisconsin daughter south North wrestlers drop dual tration and, during the after the round State Caddie Championship winter months was over, when he was 14. to work on her meet; Holmes wins 100th Johnny went game. Bernice Oshkosh Herald The Spartans had to forfeit seven and found it, – who in 2001 Due to small numbers, the Oshkosh weight classes, and despite that, they tried brought it home and his mother provided was elected to the Wisconsin State Golf As- North wrestling team did what it could as to stay positive. a broomstick handle that Johnny whittled sociation Hall of Fame – played in several it dropped a Fox Valley Association dual “Obviously with a team of only seven down to fit the head. tournaments during the winter months and meet at home last Thursday, falling 55-18. people, it’s kind of tough,” Holmes said. And from there, the precocious kid’s somewhere along the way she and her fa- However, there was a bright spot on “You can’t even win a meet with that. But career went vertical. ther crossed paths with Gene Sarazen and the night as senior Dalton Holmes picked you got to work with what you have.” His first win was the 1925 Wisconsin Walter Hagen, two of professional golf’s up his 100th win – putting him fifth in Picking up wins for Oshkosh North State Caddie Championship when he was biggest stars. school history in wins. included Dylan Besaw (113), who won on 14. His game and reputation grew and in Wall invited them back to Oshkosh “I’m feeling good,” said the 152-pound- a 3-0 decision and Thomas Urben (126) er. “With these conference meets we get who also won on a decision, 5-2. blown out of the water, but I’ve been doing Cade Schmitz won by forfeit for the good. With our (small) team it’s tough, but Spartans at 120 pounds to round out the As Unique As The One You Love obviously getting to Madison is the goal.” scoring for the Spartans. Holmes took on Appleton North’s Aar- The Spartans will host Oshkosh West on Reiland for his milestone win, where he in a FVA dual at 7 p.m. Thursday. pinned him in 2 minutes and 15 seconds.

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The Wisconsin Herd is now sixth in the NBA G League’s Eastern Conference energy.” after losing three straight games, most re- Energy is something that has worked cently dropping two consecutive to the both ways for the Herd thus far in the Windy City Bulls on Friday and Saturday. team’s inaugural season. The passion that Wisconsin first suffered a tough loss to players and coaches alike bring have seen the Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday, one Wisconsin pull out a lot of close games, but that looked worse than the 122-109 final it has seen things get heated over the course score indicated. The Swarm held a 99-74 of this rough patch for the Herd, including lead after three quarters, with a late fourth multiple technical fouls and Brady getting quarter run being sparked by JeQuan Lew- ejected in Saturday’s contest against the is, Eron Harris, Brian Williams, Cameron Windy City Bulls. Oliver and Marshall Plumlee. That group After the loss to the Swarm that saw played all but three seconds of the game’s Wisconsin Herd photo both teams call timeouts in the last 10 sec- final quarter. Jequan Lewis drives against the Greensboro Storm in a Jan. 17 home game. onds of the game despite it being essen- That game was tially over, Brady credited the competitive both Plumlee’s Herd for our team as well.” Milwaukee outside of the G League season, mindset of the Wisconsin Herd for giving debut and his most Munford and Plumlee can only spend so they will almost certainly play with the the contest an edge. recent game with the so many days with Milwaukee before they Bucks after Wisconsin’s season ends. Two- “We have tough, competitive guys and Herd as of press time, would have to be either signed to the Bucks way players are not eligible to appear in the sometimes it’s difficult to channel that com- as both he and Xavier roster or released from their two-way con- NBA postseason, however. petitive energy in a positive way,” Brady Munford were with tracts. Two-way players signed at the begin- Brady said the organization was high said. “I’m not sure exactly what happened the Milwaukee Bucks ning of the season get 45 NBA roster days, on Plumlee, and although he noted he did there at the end of the game, but yeah, it for the duration of the but since Munford and Plumlee signed later not get a lot of time with him before Mil- was chippy. I would say that emotions were weekend. their number of days were prorated down. waukee’s newest two-way player took the high. You know, our guys were frustrated, Plumlee Herd head coach If either player spent enough time with floor in Oshkosh he noticed a lot of good I was frustrated a little bit at the end of the Jordan Brady said it the Bucks to use up all of their two-way things from him. game. You just have to understand and was nice to have Munford and Plumlee days, the organization would not be able “We’re really excited to add Marshall learn how to channel that energy in a more around, but noted that those are indeed to add more two-way players. The deadline to the roster,” Brady said. “As with all of positive way.” Bucks players at the end of the day. for signing those contracts was January 15, the two-way contracts it’s a Bucks move, Despite things not going Wisconsin’s “The two-way contracts in this orga- meaning the organization is likely to man- and they like his size, they like his upside. way lately, the man running the Herd’s nization are Bucks roster moves, so for us age the days in Milwaukee to ensure they (He is a) high-energy kid, he’s a really good bench knows the team has to keep moving to be able to have X and also Marshall with don’t lose either Munford or Plumlee with- guy. Some of the stuff I noticed just from forward. us I think is going to be a big boost,” Brady out a way to replace them. shoot-around this morning is he’s a very “There’s no panic here, we just have said. “We’re excited to be able to keep X in Both players are eligible to spend as good communicator on the basketball to continue to work and get better,” Brady the Bucks organization and have him play much time as the organization wants with court, very vocal defensively, and has great said. North boys start strong in victory over West the second half with full-court press that Wildcats had to face two continued throughout the rest of the game. of top basketball teams That helped West cut the Spartans’ lead to just 10 points – 53-43 with just By Charleigh Reinardy eight minutes to go in the game. But fouls Herald contributor hurt the Wildcats, allowing North more Coming off a huge win over Kimberly opportunities at free throws. By the end of last week, the second-ranked team in Divi- the night North had 38 free throw opportu- sion 1 at the time, the Oshkosh West boys nities, making 25 of them. basketball team tried to keep it going as it There was a span of 11 minutes where entered its hardest stretch of the season — Oshkosh North failed to make a free throw. facing No. 1 Oshkosh North on Friday and “I’m focused on getting wins and lucki- No. 3 Brookfield East on Saturday. ly we did that again tonight.” North’s Tyrese In a packed gym Friday at Oshkosh Haliburton said. North, the Spartans used an aggressive start “We have bigger fish to fry, it’s a good to pick up a 71-58 win over Oshkosh West win, and we are on to the next. in a Fox Valley Association contest. “We let the crowd do what they do, The Spartans jumped out to a 10-0 (tension) is their job and we focus on play- lead, and that was just a warmup. North ing basketball. We like to have fun with the continued to drain the ball and eventually student section here and there, but at the led 20-4 lead halfway through the first half. end of the day it’s just about basketball.” “Turning the ball over was our biggest Haliburton had a game-high 21 points problem.” Oshkosh West’s Karter Thomas for the Spartans while Quincy Ander- said. “At the start of the game we got into a son added 10. Matt Hickey chipped in 10 gap when North had a lead of 10-0 because points while Dylan Krumrei had nine. of turnovers. They got into our heads; we For West, Derek Kroll and Thomas led couldn’t get back.” the way with 18 points while Ben Kohl add- As the clock wore down on the first ed 13. Luke Haasl added eight for the Wild- half, Oshkosh West gained momentum cats, who committed 27 fouls in the loss. when Ben Kohl sank back-to-back 3-point- Oshkosh West then suffered a 56-44 ers to cut the Spartans’ lead to 42-26 at the loss to Brookfield East on Saturday. half. The Wildcats will host Hortonville Fri- Both West and North began to get day in a FVA showdown at 7:15 p.m. while more aggressive, committing fouls and North will travel to face Fond du Lac the talking it up on the court. West started off Photo by Charleigh Reinardy same night. Wesley Schiek (left) of Oshkosh North fights for a rebound with Derek Kroll of West. Page 10 x oshkoshherald.com January 25, 2018 Prep Sports Roundup

WRESTLING a 7-4 decision over Jaden Verhagen while Thompson won a 9-3 decision over Mikael Kolosso. Oshkosh West second Kaukauna finished with eight pins in at Sheboygan North Invite the win. The Oshkosh West wrestling team, without three starters, finished second in GIRLS BASKETBALL the Herb Tyler Invite, hosted by Sheboy- gan North on Saturday. Rolph carries Knights Reese Thompson and Andrew Kalfas brought home first-place finishes after in win over Hustisford going undefeated at 138 pounds and 285 Alexis Rolph had a monster game pounds, respectively. Thompson was 4-0 and the Lourdes girls basketball team was on the day, starting things off with a pin able to withstand a late run as the Knights and then a 12-1 major decision. He won a picked up a 65-50 win over Hustisford in a 9-4 decision in the semifinals before beat- Trailways-East Conference game played in ing Isaac Riddle of Germantown 5-1 in the Oshkosh last Thursday. title match. Rolph registered 27 points, eight re- Kalfas was 3-0 and dominated in all of bounds and seven assists and scored or his matches. He received a bye right away assisted on 24 of the team’s final points as and then pinned all three of his opponents, Lourdes (10-4, 7-0) stayed perfect in the saving his best for last. He pinned his op- conference. ponent in just 1 minute, 12 seconds in the Hustisford had cut the lead to 40-38 title match. with just over 9 minutes left to play, but Alec Hunter (106) pinned both of his then the Knights answered with an 8-0 run opponents in the first two matches and to make it a double-digit lead and it was his- then lost a tight 5-4 decision in the title tory after that. game as he finished second. Connor Col- Rolph made five 3-pointers on the lins (145) and Henry Foust (132) both fin- night while Quinn Godfroy also had a good Photo by Charleigh Reinardy ished third for West. Collins started off 2-1 game, scoring 16 points. Abi Giese added Oshkosh West’s Anelise Hammonds works to move the ball against North’s McKenzie Lang (left) picking up an 11-0 major decision and an eight for the Knights while Raechel Russo Friday night at North. 8-4 decision before falling in the semifinals. and Hope Burns chipped in six. Sydney He rebounded with a tight 2-1 decision in Kelly rounded out the scoring with two the third place game. points. Same was said for Foust, who cruised Lourdes led 27-19 at the break before North girls pick up first through his first two matches – winning by Hustisford made its run. tech fall – before falling 6-3 in the semis. He Julia Peplisnksi had quite the night for won a 5-0 decision in the third place match. Hustisford, scoring 24 points. Lourdes had win over Oshkosh West Josh Coopman added a fifth place fin- 10 3-pointers as a team while Hustisford ish for the Wildcats at 120 pounds while didn’t have one. By Charleigh Reinardy are hoping to use the loss as momentum to Herald contributor Avery Martell was sixth at 220 pounds. beat upcoming teams. West finished with 148 points, trailing BOYS HOCKEY The Oshkosh North girls basketball “I think right away we didn’t gain a lot only Kewaunee, who won with 176 points. team was pretty thrilled Friday night. Not of momentum, we weren’t getting looks, Campbellsport was third (146) and Ger- Oshkosh Ice Hawks drop only did it pick up its first win of the season, and we were turning the ball over more mantown was fourth (131). than we should have been. I take a lot of it came over cross-city rival Oshkosh West. nonconference game Oshkosh West committed a handful of responsibility for that, but it would have The Oshkosh Boys hockey team lost in turnovers early as North’s full-court pres- helped if our team was more into the game.” Wildcats drop FVA dual disappointing fashion last Thursday, drop- West trailed by 10 points for the ma- sure caused a lot of disruption as the Spar- meet to Kaukauna ping a 6-4 nonconference game against tans won 64-47 in a Fox Valley Association jority of the first half, but then got layups Oshkosh West had a tough time against Kenosha. contest played at Oshkosh North. from Kiersten McNulty and Kendra Davis state powerhouse Kaukauna as it lost a 66-6 The score was tied 4-4 going into the “It’s a team effort,” said Brooke Elles- to cut the lead to 21-14 at the half. Fox Valley Association dual last Thursday. final period, but Kenosha’s Nathan Stine tad, top scorer with 20 points. “Once some- West started off the second half on a Hunter (106) and Thompson (138) scored two goals to give the Ice Hawks the one hits a shot, others hit shots, and it’s like 5-0 run, but couldn’t catch up. They even- picked up West’s two wins, as Hunter won loss. No other game details were available. a domino effect. tually cut it to nine points after a 3-pointer “The team affects how I play very from Rochon-Baker. North’s Emma Leib much. Once the energy level is up, every- answered with a 3-pointer and Alina Har- one gets going. Once one person is riled up, mon added another to give North a bigger everyone keeps going. lead. Ashley Wissink added 18 points for the Leib added nine points, hitting three Spartans, who as a team hit nine 3-pointers 3’s while Brie Gauthier and Nydia Griff- in the game. West was led by Callista Ro- en added six and five points, respectively. chon-Baker, who scored 10 points but was West’s Kendra Davis had eight and Megan frustrated by the early turnovers. Kaminski and McNulty each had seven. “It feels good to lead the team for Oshkosh West will host Hortonville points, but we didn’t get the win I was hop- Friday night at 6:30 while North will travel ing for tonight,” Rochon-Baker said. “We to face Fond du Lac, tipoff at 6 p.m.

Mat Rats wrestlers compete The Oshkosh Mat Rats youth club wrestled against Winneconne’s youth club Jan. 18 before the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s wrestling meet against the Milwaukee School of Engineering at Kolf Sports Center. Matchups between the Mat Rats (MR) and Winneconne (W) included Landon Dishman (W) vs. Bentley Toley (MR), Joey Fischer vs. Robbie Forgette, Damon Davis vs. Blake Harris, Briar Vroman vs. James Forbush, Brady Marks vs. Dayton Johnson, Lawson

Zehner vs. Aedan Braun, Manny Zehner vs. Logan Bivens, JJ Mavroff vs. Cameron Johnson, Photo by Andy Ratchman Avery Piotraschke vs. Zach Bartles, Garrett Marks vs. Jaxen Lloyd, Isaac Day vs. Mason Klinger, Lourdes player Alexis Rolph drives past Nicole Lueck of Hustisford. Arial Haemmerle vs. Jeremiah Chmielewski and Reese Piotraschke vs. Brayden Klauer. January 25, 2018 oshkoshherald.com x Page 11 Send us business news Obituaries about people and places (Debbi) Georgeson, Julie Ruck and daugh- groups, regardless of his physical limita- Send us business news about new ter-in-law Karen Wolfert; eight grandchil- tions. They were limitations only in others’ hirings and promotions, what’s new with dren; and six great-grandchildren. He was eyes, never his own. your company or organization, and com- preceded in death by his father, mother; sis- He loved music, especially live music, ing events that would interest readers each ter Grace (Jungwirth) Duhm; and a broth- and would attend as many concerts and week for publication in the Oshkosh Her- er Robert Jungwirth. festivals as time permitted with his par- ald. Visitation will be at Konrad-Behlman ents and sister. Oshkosh Waterfest, local We would need the basic informa- Funeral Home-Westside, 100 Lake Pointe Jazz festivals, Country USA, and the yearly tion and any related background about Drive, on Friday January 26, from 4:00pm South Park Art Festival were amongst his the person or company, sent to submit@ to 7:00pm. Visitation will continue at Sa- most anticipated events every year. He also oshkoshherald.com. We will publish those cred Heart Catholic Church, 519 Knapp St, loved fishing with his father and best friend items as space allows. on Saturday, January 27 from 9:00am until Nate, family vacations, woodworking, and the time of Mass at 11:00am. spending time in the back yard with fam- Instead of flowers memorials have ily and friends, enjoying nature. He was a been established, or a donation may be passionate animal lover, and donated often AFFORDABLE made to the Oshkosh Public Museum and to local humane societies. His greatest joy The Winnebago County Historical & Ar- was a weekend on Bass Lake in Northern AUDIOLOGY’S chaeological Society in Clarence’s name. Wisconsin, at family reunions in Wisconsin “TRY BEFORE YOU BUY PROGRAM” Dells, or spending a sunny day in the back- No money down, no fuss, Clarence “Inky” Jungwirth yard with his golden retrievers, Maggie and just better hearing. Sadie. On Sunday, January 21, 2018, local Our program lets you “test historian, author, WWII vet and Oshkosh Aaron was preceded in death by his drive” hearing aids before Truck engineer Clarence “Inky” Jungwirth, loving father, Randall Nienstedt, who you buy. 98, died peacefully in his sleep at Mercy passed in September of 2017. He is sur- You wouldn’t buy a car Hospital, after suffering a heart attack. Born vived by his mother Christine, sister Jess, before you test drive, or October 5, 1919, the eldest son of John and a large and loving extended family who buy a house before doing Dr. Jared Drummond and Josephine (Wolf) Jungwirth’s three will miss him dearly, but who agree that his a walk-through inspection, Au.D., CCC-A children, Clarence was baptized, attend- departure is at its heart a relief for him, after so why should buying ed school and remained an active lifetime a life well-lived. hearing aids be any member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 different? He especially loved being director of the p.m. Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Kon- Call today to learn more about Catholic Youth Organization through the rad-Behlman Funeral Home-Westside, 100 our very own “test drive” program! 1960s. Lake Pointe Drive, Oshkosh. Visitation In 1940 he joined Company H 127th will be at the funeral home from 2:30 p.m. Infantry Regiment of the 32nd “Red Ar- Saturday until the time of the service. In row” Division of Wisconsin National lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Guard, which was folded into the U.S. Reg- the Humane Society. Providing you with the care & respect that you deserve. ular Army and deployed to Australia to fight Raymond C. Krueger Call today to schedule your in the Pacific Theater. As an Infantryman he Raymond C. Krueger, age 86, passed appointment! was in the battle of “Bloody Buna” in New away on January 14, 2018. He was born 920-232-4752 Guinea, invasion of the Philippines, and to the late Walter and Carrie (Euhardy) 2390 State Road 44, Suite D, the Liberation of Leyte Island. As a compa- Krueger on May 10, 1931. He graduated Oshkosh, WI 54904 ny clerk, he took great pride in figuring out from Clintonville High School. He married how to circumvent army regulations to sup- Joan Olson on August 14, 1952 in Leeman, ply the needs of the troops. With an Hon- WI. He worked at New London plus Wood orable Discharge, Clarence returned home and Neenah Foundry. In his earlier days he and found a job at Oshkosh Truck, staying was a track star and served his country with OPEN SUNDAY 11:00-1:00 until the week of his death, 72 years. After the United States Army. working his way up to Engineering Design Raymond is survived by his wife, Joan Supervisor, he tried to retire in 1987 only Krueger; two daughters, Sharon Parker to be called back to consult at the Oshkosh and Beth Davis; five grandchildren, Teresa Truck Service Center. Kuhn, Danielle(Juan) Munoz, Alayna Da- When he was in his 50s, his life took vis Gardener, Ian Davis, Anna Davis, and Edith J. Wilson 1358 BABBITZ AVE $113,000 3BR2BA several eventful turns, finding and marrying great-grandchild Isaac Munoz. Edith J. Wilson, age 92 of Oshkosh Charming, Peaceful & Extra Wide Lot the love of his life and pursuing his dream In addition to his parents, he was pre- passed away on January 13, 2018 at Lake Chris McPhetridge 6420980 of a Bachelor’s Degree from UW-Oshkosh. ceded in death by his four siblings, Ken- Pointe Villa Assisted Living. She was born $249,900 His love of history resulted in writing more neth (Dorothy) Krueger, Dennis (Mari- on November 19, 1925 in Oshkosh to the than 20 books on the history of Oshkosh, lyn) Krueger, Linda Honisch, and Marcella late Frank and Flora (Abraham) Koffke. Oshkosh Truck and his WWII experienc- Pues. Edith married Byron Wilson on December es. “The Diary of a National Guardsman in A service will be held at River Val- 28, 1946, and their marriage was blessed World War II” is part of the libraries at the ley Church on Friday, January 19, 2018 at with five children. US Army War College in Carlisle, PA and 2PM. A visitation will be held from 1PM Edith was a graduate of Oshkosh High the National World War Two Museum in until the time of service. Rev David Barber School, and was a member of Christ Lu- New Orleans. Clarence gave life to his sto- will be officiating. 5288 PASTURE LANE, OMRO theran Church. She worked in central ser- Partially Open Concept New Construction ries giving over almost 500 lectures to Fox In lieu of flowers a memorial has been vices for the city of Oshkosh. She enjoyed Kim DiGiorgio Mueller 2163358 River Valley church groups, social organiza- established. camping, gardening, and playing cards. tions, school groups and UW Oshkosh. He She is survived by her children: Marsha $127,500 enjoyed being a frequent interview guest of Aaron Young Nienstedt (Daniel) Ilk, Susan (Jerry) Anderley, Brent Oshkosh Community TV Channel, UW- Wilson, Joan (H. Joseph) Hildebrand, and O, WBAY TV-2 and both Wisconsin and Aaron Young Nienstedt passed away Sunday morning at his home, surrounded Brenda Wilson; grandchildren: Trevor Milwaukee PBS. and Trent Ilk, Damon and Derek Sanford, For his contribution to preserving lo- by his mother and sister. He was 30. He was born in Oshkosh Wisconsin on Amanda Wilson, Alexis Charles, Jeremy cal history, in 2000 the City of Oshkosh Wilson, Jasmine Owen, Carrie Loveland, February 17th 1987, the second child and Landmark Commission awarded Clarence and Joseph Hildebrand; 16 great-grand- 561 BOWEN STREET the “Acanthus Award.” In 2015 to recognize only son of Randall and Christine Nienst- Spacious CharacterClose to Lake & Park edt. Despite a diagnosis at the age of two children; sisters: Doris Troiber and Julaine Melodi McGuire 4100818 the outstanding body of work, Clarence Hanneman. created while documenting local history, with the terminal disease Battens, Aaron FOR SALE lived his life to the very fullest. He was an Edith was preceded in death by her The Winnebago County Historical & Ar- husband, Byron, brothers: Marvin and chaeological Society created the “Clarence active boy scout, and also a talented artist. His work won awards when he was only Gordon Koffke, and a sister: Mildred J. Jungwirth Historian Award.” This new Karkula. annual award will honor an individual’s sig- 10 years old, and he was honored in Mad- ison by then Wisconsin Governor Tommy Private funeral services for Edie will be nificant contributions to identify and pre- held. serve local history. Thompson and his wife. He graduated high school in 2005 with The family would like to express a spe- Clarence is survived by his love, “his cial thank you to the staff of Lake Pointe 600 W. 9th AVENUE $550,000 baby,” his wife, Virginia and his dearly loved the help of aides and his family. He con- Tavern & Retail Space Plus Apartments Above tinued to engage in the community with Villa Assisted Living and Heartland Hos- Steve Hoopman 2161083 children, Katherine Scott Georgeson, Clay pice for their compassionate care. ongoing educational programs and social 601 Oregon St, Ste B 2334184 Obituaries are available online at www.oshkoshherald.com www.FirstWeber.com