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December 9, 2020 x oshkoshherald.com Volume 3, Issue 49 Inside Local case rate remains at ‘critical’ School district report details burden status Airport update By Jack Tierney Wittman projects Oshkosh Herald are taking off For the past two-week period the Page 4 COVID-19 case rate within Oshkosh Area School District boundaries was 1,032, which places this area in the critically high Deer tally category, director of pupil services Mat- thew Kaemmerer reported to the Board of Area, state hunting Education last week. results detailed “The OASD remains the only school district in the county that continues to Page 6 have its burden status in the critically high category,” he said. “All others are consid- ered to be in the very high category.” The Winnebago County Health Depart- ment sends out a weekly data summary based on confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the geographic boundaries of each school district in the county. The summa- ry looks at the case rate — positive cases

Photo by Michael Cooney per 100,000 people — over two weeks. The case rate is used to determine bur- City rivalry den status for each school district, which Spartans stop Wildcats Special holiday delivery is categorized as either low, moderate, Oshkosh Fire Department members load donated toys Thursday into a Salvation moderately high, high, very high or criti- in close contest Army truck during the department’s 22nd annual Food and Toy Drive. Last year cally high. Page 20 about 450 families signed up. This year there are 740, including 2,010 children. Donations can be dropped off at any fire station through Friday. See District rates on Page 18 Rapid testing South Park principal effort extended Oshkosh Herald closing long tenure The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s COVID-19 rapid testing program avail- spring with the rise of the pandemic. able to the public will continue into Jan- McLaughlin praises “Last spring was shocking to everybody. uary depending on availability of the free I really wanted to help the staff and the tests, the campus announced Monday. staff and families students and families through that,” she UW Oshkosh Police Chief Kurt Li- said. By Dan Roherty ebold, who is a lead facilitator for cam- Oshkosh Herald McLaughlin said the hybrid learning pus-based testing programs, said the Cul- mode that started this fall went well with ver Family Welcome Center site will be South Park Middle School’s principal is students overall considering its unprece- closed from Dec. 24 through Jan. 4, then stepping down this month after more than dented challenges, while also providing resume its 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours Monday two decades as its leader, looking forward future lessons. She credits Deputy Superin- thru Friday. Adjusted holiday hours for to more family time while knowing she tendent David Gundlach for his leadership Dec. 19 and 20 are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. will miss the other special relationships Submitted photo on virtual teaching tools and said staff were The Culver site is offering the antigen she is leaving. Lisa McLaughlin is leaving her position as able to offer an improved virtual model af- tests with about a 15-minute turnaround Lisa McLaughlin has been a part of the principal of South Park Middle School after ter last semester’s emergency plan. on results. If an individual has symptoms Oshkosh Area School District since 1992 leading the school since 1997. The sixth- through eighth-grade stu- of COVID-19 or tests positive, they may — she was an assistant principal at North dents who make up the student body re- also get a polymerase chain reaction High before taking over at South Park in time, for which she has personal experi- quire extra understanding from teachers (PCR) test to confirm the result. The re- 1997 — and has kept a steady focus on ence with a 14-year-old son. regardless of the circumstances, and Mc- sults of the PCR test are typically available a positive school environment that she McLaughlin came into the position in Laughlin said South Park staff have that within two to five days. wants to carry to the end of her tenure. the late 1990s by taking a general survey of quality while keeping learning fun. U.S. Surgeon Gen. Jerome Adams, “When your staff is happy, and loves what staff liked best and what needed im- “They are looking for positive role mod- acting UW System President Tommy coming to work every day, there’s a trick- provement. She said that similar to many els,” she said of middle school students Thompson and state Department of le-down effect to students,” she said of her other schools and districts, anti-bullying in their formative years. “They are very Health Secretary Andrea Palm were on leadership philosophy that has earned her and positive intervention programs helped emotional; their friend groups change so campus Nov. 6 to announce the opening. a district administrator of the year award. create a more positive environment that quickly.” The UW System received 250,000 rapid McLaughlin is confident that South she had set as a personal priority. She also has reminded first-time parents antigen tests and the centers are the first Park staff are now comfortable with the of middle-schoolers to have extra patience See on Page 19 of their kind in the nation to conduct free shifting school modes that started last Principal with their children during that evolving surge testing with the BinaxNOW tests. Page 2 x oshkoshherald.com December 9, 2020 Credit union on Oshkosh Ave. advances By Tom Ekvall ployees, 14 customers and two spaces for nonconforming use for a property with Herald contributor vendors. two duplexes (3850-3852 and 3849-3851 Planning staff had recommended ap- Parkview Court). The property is north of The Oshkosh Plan Commission unani- proval of the project, which they said is East Snell Road, one-fourth mile east of 923 S. Main St. Suite C mously recommended approval last week consistent with what has been done in the Jackson Street. Oshkosh, WI 54902 of a plan for Fox Communities Credit area. They added that landscaping chang- The property owners, Barbara and Jean- Union to build a new financial institu- es will need to be made to comply with Claude Renoux, want to move from their General information/customer tion at 1870 Oshkosh Ave. near Oshkosh city requirements. present residence in Arizona to one of the service: Julie Vandenberg Corp. global headquarters. 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December 9, 2020 oshkoshherald.com x Page 3 Senior living facilities on front line of prevention that you could be exposed to COVID,” he that produce results within hours, but lowed to accept new residents until 14 Safeguards can’t always said. those are not as accurate on asymptomat- days after their last positive case, Wolzen- Locally, the Wisconsin Department of ic carriers. burg explained. keep out COVID-19 Health Services (DHS) reported public At assisted living facilities, Pochowski “The problem is most facilities in Wis- health investigations at six nursing homes said if a resident or a staff member tests consin right now are in some kind of con- By Joseph Schulz in Winnebago County. positive for COVID-19 it is considered an stant outbreak,” she said. “They’re having Herald contributor The DHS list included inquiries at Beth- outbreak. at least one staff member test positive el Home, Eden Meadows, Edenbrook of Once an outbreak occurs, the facility every time they test, especially in nursing Robin Wolzenburg, director of housing contacts its local public health depart- homes, because they’re doing the regular and clinical services for the senior living Oshkosh, Evergreen Retirement Commu- ment to confirm the outbreak and order testing.” advocacy group LeadingAge Wisconsin, nity, Park View Health Center and Pea- testing supplies, he added. Assisted living Aside from staffing concerns, Wolzen- recently received an email that broke her body Manor. facilities then test residents and staff mem- burg and Pochowski said the acquisition heart. Any nursing home with a case among bers for COVID-19 based on recommen- of personal protective equipment (PPE) The November message from a Wiscon- residents remains on the DHS website for dations from public health officials. remains an issue for many senior living fa- sin senior living provider read: “Hi Robin, 28 days as an active investigation. To prevent coronavirus outbreaks in While the pandemic has created new cilities as it’s become more accessible but I want to let you know we have a COVID pressures for nursing homes and assist- also more expensive. outbreak in our facili- nursing homes, Wolzenburg said Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is re- ed living facilities, it has also magnified a “We were in dire need of any PPE when ty. I have 13 residents, problem that existed before the pandemic, the COVID-19 pandemic first broke two have already test- quiring all staff members to be tested in nursing homes twice a week because the according to Wolzenburg and Pochowski. around February/March; and the supply ed positive earlier this Even before the pandemic, there was a chains have gotten better, but the prices week, with eight more COVID-19 positivity rate is so high in Wis- consin. Residents are tested if they become shortage of workers in senior living facil- are just unbelievable,” Pochowski said. today. Two of them ities, which combined with staff contract- “There’s some stuff that ebbs and flows in have already died. I symptomatic or if there is an outbreak. Additionally, she said DHS is requiring ing the virus has created the perfect storm terms of availability.” have three staff mem- of staffing shortages. Wolzenburg added that the pandemic bers who are positive nursing homes to test staff for COVID-19 at least every other week, regardless of “Prior to COVID, we had a very signif- has taken an emotional toll on the staff in Wolzenburg and I have no one to icant staffing caregiver crisis going on,” senior living facilities, who are “working staff my building.” positivity rate. If a staff member tests positive, Wolzen- Pochowski said. “Then when COVID hit, tirelessly” to care for our most vulnerable Over the last month, Wolzenburg, who it really intensified, so we just are in dire population. helps senior living facilities stay up to date burg explained that they are immediately sent home. The facility then begins contact need of having caregivers come to work “They have to meet their own needs to with rapidly changing public health guide- for our facilities.” homeschool their children too,” she said. lines, said emails like that are “becoming tracing to locate people who were in close proximity to the positive case and then im- Beyond increasing the quality of care “They’re also meeting the emotional, spir- the norm” as senior living facilities strug- for residents, Wolzenburg said increased itual and psychosocial needs of all these gle to contain COVID-19, despite the ar- mediately test those close contacts. Testing presents another problem as staffing in nursing homes specifically residents in absence of having contact ray of safeguards in place meant to prevent could help take pressure off the health with their families.” its spread. most of the tests being used take three days for results because most nursing care system. Going forward, Wolzenburg hopes peo- “I’m hearing desperation and a lot of re- “Even hospitals are trying to think ple can start acting more selflessly in tak- ally defeated feelings in a lot of ways, going homes do not have access to rapid testing, she noted. about how they can help nursing homes ing the pandemic seriously. into the fall surge,” she said. “It didn’t feel with staffing because nursing homes could “We all have grandparents — we all as close to home until the last 10 weeks, Wolzenburg added that nursing homes have “some access” to COVID-19 tests take more of their residents and free up have great aunts and uncles — think about when we just started seeing this awful in- some of those hospital beds for COVID,” them getting sick,” she said. “We need to crease with the community spread.” she said. really think about our actions, especially That’s because senior living facilities Send Business Bits However, nursing homes are not al- going into the holidays.” throughout Wisconsin are either bracing for a potential outbreak, recovering from Breaking ground? 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Wittman Regional Airport will have the framework of its new general aviation terminal completed this month after it re- cently reopened a reconstructed taxiway ahead of schedule and under budget. Structural steel is being put in place for the new terminal building on West 20th Avenue that is scheduled for completion in June. The $4.9 million project will pro- duce a 12,500-square-foot building for air traffic out of Oshkosh and the Fox Valley Photo from Wittman Regional Airport and provide space for Basler Flight Ser- Construction of the new general aviation terminal is progressing with exterior framework being completed before winter. vice, airport administrative offices, rental car services and meeting rooms. place. They have also replaced water and construction project accomplished in two The project included 8,000 linear feet of Airport director Jim Schell said the ter- sanitary sewer lines from 20th Avenue to phases and well before its original June concrete for the 60-foot-wide taxiway, up- minal’s footings, foundation walls, and in- the work site. completion timetable. grading to LED lighting and signage im- terior and exterior masonry walls are all in Taxiway Alpha (A) was a $7,521,894 re- “Throughout all of the challenges as- provements, and a drainage system with sociated with undertaking this project in 4,100 linear feet of concrete storm drain 2020, that is a direct testament to the skill gutter. It replaces pavement that was con- Ogden take reins at Boys & Girls Club of our general contractor, Vinton Con- structed around 1967. Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh chief of America on conferences and commit- struction, our engineer, Omnni Associ- Officials said Taxiway A is heavily used operating officer Tracy Ogden has been tees, including as a member of The Profes- ates, and close coordination throughout named the organization’s new chief execu- sional Association, currently its vice pres- the project with airport staff,” Schell said. year-round and operates as a third runway tive after the retirement ident. She has been recognized by Boys & Funding contributions came from the during the Experimental Aircraft Associa- of Marc Dosogne. Girls Clubs of America with regional and Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport tion’s AirVenture. The airport can now op- Ogden, who will of- national awards. Improvement Program and the matching erate three non-intersecting runways that ficially take the CEO “I am truly honored and privileged support from the Wisconsin Bureau of will improve arrival and departure rates at role Jan. 1, has been to have been given this opportunity to Aeronautics and Winnebago County. the event. with the local club for serve the kids and families in Oshkosh,” more than a decade, Ogden stated. “I am excited to continue to leading fund develop- strengthen our community partnerships State jobless benefits extensions offered ment and marketing, and work together to build more great fu- State residents who have exhausted of payments to individuals who have ex- Ogden fundraising events, tures for the next generation.” their regular unemployment insurance hausted 26 weeks of regular UI benefits grants and its annual Board president Heather Holly-Pinnow (UI) benefits and Pandemic Emergency and 13 weeks of PEUC. The EB program Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) campaign while cultivating donor rela- said, “We are excited at all of the possibil- does not apply to individuals collecting may now apply for Extended Benefits tionships. She has also helped lead facili- ities and growth opportunities the future Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. For ties renovations in the club building and holds and with full support of the board, (EB), the Department of Workforce De- more information, visit dwd.wisconsin. at the summer day camp in New London. we know Tracy will confidently lead us velopment announced last week. Odgen works with Boys & Girls Clubs into the next 50 years.” EB provides up to 13 additional weeks gov/uiben/eb. RE/MAX ON THE WATER PROUDLY ANNOUNCES OUTSTANDING AGENTS NOVEMBER 2020

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Some items may require Visa, MasterCard and Discover assembly.Ace is not responsible for printing or typographical errors. Accepted at Participating Ace stores Page 8 x oshkoshherald.com December 9, 2020 Rodgers launches special IPO for tech company Oshkosh Herald Oshkosh native T.J. Rodgers, founder and former CEO of Cypress Semicon- ductor, is forming a special purpose ac- quisition company (SPAC) to take pub- lic an undisclosed technology company through a $200 million offering launched last week. Also known as a blank check compa- Photo from Oshkosh Corp. ny, the SPAC offers private companies An order for 2,738 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles from Oshkosh Defense by the U.S. military will a merger option that can take less time go to its armed forces and other nations. than raising money through a tradition- al IPO. The plan filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is to target companies that compete in green energy, U.S. military makes electrification and storage, Internet trans- formation industries, artificial intelligence Oshkosh Herald T.J. Rogers went public on Nasdaq last week and next-generation manufacturing, ac- on a software company venture. large order for JLTVs cording to a story in PV Magazine. The group’s IPO filing said the compa- shows strong support from his board of di- The U.S. Army Contracting Command said George Mansfield, Oshkosh De- ny would not be limited by a particular rectors, according to Deb Allison-Aasby, a has ordered an additional 2,738 Joint fense’s vice president and general manager industry or geography while seeking a Sil- financial planner with Carl M. Hennig Inc. Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), 1,001 of joint programs. “Designing, building icon Valley-based technology company. “I just think anytime you have someone companion trailers and associated kits and delivering the world’s most capable The Rodgers Silicon Valley Acquisition from Oshkosh that steps out and tries to from Oshkosh Defense to be supplied to light tactical vehicle is one of our greatest Corp.’s initial public offering (IPO) last do something like this certainly deserves branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and a Wednesday offered trade units to inves- accomplishments.” all the kudos in the world,” she said, “and select group of NATO and non-NATO tors to be listed on Nasdaq under the sym- As part of the order, 59 vehicles will be especially with investing back in his home allies. bol RSVAU, according to a report from community, that just speaks volumes delivered to allied nations that include This will be the second largest order of Renaissance Capital. about us.” Oshkosh Defense’s JLTVs with a contract Lithuania, North Macedonia and Brazil. Rodgers, who led Cypress Semiconduc- The 72-year-old scientist and entrepre- value of $911 million. Oshkosh Defense was selected by the tor from its 1982 beginning until 2016, is neur, who holds a variety of patents that The JLTV is designed with reconfigu- U.S. Army Contracting Command in 2015 named as CEO for the SPAC and Emman- include semiconductors and winemaking, ration capabilities to meet the military’s as the winner of the JLTV program and uel Hernandez as its chief financial officer, purchased the Oshkosh Country Club evolving mission requirements, including awarded an initial production contract for who previously served as CFO of SunPow- and opened its TJ’s Highland Steakhouse protection, off-road mobility, network ca- er and is current chairman of BrainChip. up to 16,901 vehicles to replace and com- in 2018. He also owns TJ’s Harbor Restau- pability and firepower options. Rodgers’ business credentials and back- rant and bought Ardy & Ed’s Drive-In ear- plement the Humvee. 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As we ap- program, starting with hospital workers, proach this promising milestone, we urge emergency responders and long-term care all members of our communities to con- staff. tinue safe behaviors to slow the spread of ThedaCare officials said in a press re- the coronavirus, including masking and lease that they expect the program will ex- avoiding gatherings with those outside pand to all health care personnel soon, as your immediate household,” Andrabi said. well as community members at high risk An online tool developed by Surgo of infection and complications, along with Foundation and Ariadne Labs to help all other area health care systems. state and county decision makers estimate “This may be a new vaccine, but we are the number of vaccine doses that may by no means new to the practice of consis- be available can be found at covid19vac- Photo by Michael Cooney tent, reliable and effective distribution of cineallocation.org. The New York Times vaccines to our ThedaCare caregivers and created a tool that individuals can use to those we serve throughout all corners of estimate where they would fit in the prior- Christmas beacon The Christmas tree and American flag shine brightly Thursday in Opera House Square. our service area,” said Dr. Imran A. Andra- ity list for the vaccine. Phyllis Leach remembered as nurse, community icon By Dan Roherty dation and executive director of the Wom- Co. to benefit Mercy the Women’s Fund for which Leach con- Oshkosh Herald en’s Fund, was a young girl when she first Medical Hospital. She tributed financially and as a board mem- Phyllis Leach was remembered as a so- met Leach, who died Nov. 28 at age 89 at remembers Leach as a ber for nine years. She was hostess for the phisticated woman who did whatever was Evergreen Retirement Community from graceful leader while fund’s annual meeting at her home and needed in her work with the city’s nonprof- Alzheimer’s disease. also taking extra time started what has become the Power of the it community. Grabner volunteered with her moth- for things like auction- Purse raffle. Karlene Grabner, director of donor ser- er for the Leach Mercy golf outing that ing off her homemade “I learned how to be more graceful in how vices at Oshkosh Area Community Foun- Leach chaired on behalf of the Leach popcorn mix that ev- I dealt with donors on a professional level eryone wanted. and I learned that it was also always import- Leach “She spent hours ant to have fun and laugh,” Grabner said. making that mix as There are plans for a public celebration The she knew it would raise additional dollars for Leach to mark the community support- for the cause she was passionate about,” er who with her family donated millions of Grabner said. dollars to benefit Oshkosh organizations For the last 15 years Grabner worked and the city. Funeral services were private. HolidayH with Leach professionally, including with The Leach Amphitheater may be the most visible legacy of the family’s philan- thropy, which it made possible through a t funding gift in 2003 before its first concert Elf atO the ues in May 2005. OshkoshO Public Museum She was a longtime nurse at Mercy Medical Center — earning a Nurse of the November 21, 2020 –January 3, 2021 With moreexperiencethan anyother area roofer, Year honor — and later serve as a hospital we stayup-to-dateand involved in the ever- board member along with her work with After acrazyyear, the elves are getting excited to be back at the Museum! Thepopularelf the Visiting Nurse Association and UW hunt is expanding into two quests: The usual Annual Elf Hunt and, for those that think it’stoo changing world of residential roofing products easy,the Extreme Elfish Expedition.Other elf-inspired activities will be available. and services.Weprovide the best results,because Oshkosh School of Nursing. roofing is all we do! Born Phyllis Liethen in Appleton, she 1331 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901 VotedbestofWinnebago/Oshkosh married David C. Leach in 1955 and had OSHKOSH Tue-Sat 10am-4:30pm • Sun 1-4:30pm for 13 years running. two sons, Frederick and David. Her hus- PublicMuseum 920.236.5799 • oshkoshmuseum.org 920-426-4008 •1427 Broad St.•Oshkosh, WI. 54901 band preceded her in death in 1992.

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Our students will gain pitals, clinics and other facilities, the tuition partnership with the U.S. Department of kosh nursing students will now be eligible valuable experience and individuals in credit will offer a new incentive at a time Health and Human Services, which has for a tuition credit of $500 for working to the community benefit from the help stu- when healthcare workers are in high de- provided 250,000 Abbott BinaxNOW fight the coronavirus pandemic. dents provide.” mand—including with COVID-19 vaccine rapid-results antigen tests. The new incentive announced by the Westphal estimated more than half of production ramping up and distribution It is the first time a federal surge testing UW System means the more than 850 stu- nursing students are already working in expected in the coming weeks and months. operation is using Abbott BinaxNOW dents in the UW Oshkosh College of Nurs- health care, but that doesn’t mean there “The UW System continues to look for rapid point-of-care tests that provide a re- ing (CON) can take advantage of this op- aren’t openings. Many health care systems ways to help the state during the pandem- sult within 15 minutes. Federal surge test- portunity offered through the winter break. in northeast Wisconsin have postings for ic, and this proposal is another example of ing provides additional temporary federal “This is an exciting opportunity for stu- nursing assistants, registered nurses and the Wisconsin Idea in action,” said System dents to work with other healthcare pro- more, she said. President Tommy Thompson. “We have support to areas that have seen a recent worked closely with Wisconsin’s health spike in coronavirus cases. care providers and nursing homes to iden- The testing sites are free and open to UW Oshkosh enrollment dip detailed the general public, and so far more than UW Oshkosh Communications “The tremendous increase in the first- tify this need and are glad we can help.” year students at the Fond du Lac campus In addition, Thompson said he is work- 55,000 tests have been administered The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a result of both our strong relationships ing with Gov. Tony Evers and Department across Wisconsin. An additional 10,000 saw only a slight decrease in enrollment as well as the students’ recognition of the of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm, confirmatory PCR tests have been provid- for the fall semester, according to Novem- value of a campus close to home,” said Ag- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and incoming ed by the state Department of Health Ser- ber data. gie Hanni, UWO’s assistant vice chancel- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu. vices. Community members can register The 3.1 percent decline is in line with lor for enrollment management. UW System has taken a lead role in ex- at doineedacovid19test.com. demographic shifts and national estimates In total, 164,494 students are enrolled and far below projections made last spring at UW System’s 13 universities for fall when the pandemic forced universities Father Carr’s Christmas meals offered 2020, the preliminary data show. UW Sys- Father Carr’s Place 2B will be providing “Our thoughts and prayers continue to across the country to send students home tem campuses experienced an enrollment drive-thru meals on Christmas Day from and switch to online learning. be with our community, especially those decrease of 6 percent among first-year stu- 10:30 a.m. to noon at its 1062 N. Koeller The data shows a decrease of 485 stu- who are struggling this year,” said John dents, far less than the estimated 16 per- St. location in an adjustment to its normal dents from fall 2019 to fall 2020. Enroll- Nieman, Father Carr’s Place 2B executive cent drop nationally. in-house annual dinner. ment is 15,035. director. “While gathering in person is “Amid the pandemic, and with fewer Advance reservations must be made by “We have worked hard during the pan- not possible, we are committed to doing high school graduates, we expected a slight Dec. 20, where multiple meals can be re- demic to ensure UWO remains an institu- everything we can to spread Christmas dip in enrollment,” said UW System Presi- quested for those in their household and tion that safely engages students in a qual- cheer and make sure that our neighbors dent Tommy Thompson. “I’m gratified by or fellow neighbors in need. To make a ity education that transforms their lives,” these enrollment figures, which show that reservation call 920-231-2378. can experience the love and true meaning said UWO Chancellor Andrew Leavitt. “I our students want to be able to continue Father Carr’s will also be coordinating of the Christmas season.” am particularly proud of our faculty and their education as much as possible.” one-time group meal deliveries to seven The organization is in need of dona- staff members’ focus on student retention According to the National Student select low-income apartment complexes tions of ham, butter, No. 10 canned corn, as they adapt to new modes of teaching and Clearinghouse Research Center, enroll- for those unable to access the event. There and packaged or store-bought Christmas service roles in this remarkable time. They ment across the U.S. dropped 3 percent will be no in-person dining or residential cookies. 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Dailey hired UWO first-year students Dailey, of Omro, balances being a full- Amber VanOss, a biology major from time student with owning her own busi- Winneconne, and Madigan Carlson, a ness in Oshkosh. Divine Beauty provides nursing major from Ripon. beauty services to clients, including eye- While beauty has always been her pas- lash extensions and makeup application. sion, Dailey wanted to find other ways to Although she had been doing freelance help people as well. She was inspired by her makeup jobs since high school, Dailey of- mother, a psychiatric nurse practitioner. ficially started Divine Beauty in January “I wanted to help those struggling with 2019, after she became certified to do eye- mental illness. After some research, I lash extensions. learned that many people who suffer from “Ever since I was little I loved playing mental illness can benefit from services, with my mom’s makeup and everything such as Botox and other non-invasive aes- girly. In high school, my obsession grew. thetic procedures. I genuinely believe that By the end of my senior year, I had begun my love for beauty and helping people is Submitted photo what has brought me to this point today,” Patti Yana receives the 2020 Clarence J. Jungwirth Award from WCHAS President Randy doing makeup for special occasions, such she said. Domer. as dances, senior pictures and weddings. As this grew, so did my interest in provid- For Dailey, juggling college and work ing other services, such as eyelash exten- has been a difficult, yet rewarding experi- Local historian’s efforts honored sions,” she said. ence. Dailey attributes much of the success in “Although I would love to say it has Patti Yana was recently presented with cal Preservation Society and a member of her business to her involvement with the been easy, I have had to grow and learn the Winnebago County Historical & Ar- the Winneconne and Winchester histor- Titan Accelerator Program through the to balance everything in my life. Time chaeology Society’s Clarence J. Jungwirth ical societies. She also volunteers at the College of Business. She came across the management is one of the biggest things Award, given annually to a group or indi- Oshkosh Public Museum. program after participating in the Culvers’ that I have had to improve on over time,” vidual who has taken great measures to The award, dedicated to the memory Business Competition in 2019, where she she said. “Luckily, I have an amazing preserve local history. of historian Clarence “Inky” Jungwirth, shared her business and future plan and family and group of friends who support “Patti is a former board member with was created to recognize the efforts made subsequently won the People’s Choice and understand me. They have been here our society so we are very familiar with Award. through every step of the way telling me her commitment and work,” said society in the community to research, report and preserve local history. Past recipients in- “After the competition, I applied to be how strong I am and that if I put my mind president Randy Domer. a part of the Titan accelerator program. to it, I can achieve anything.” In addition to her work with the Win- clude Jungwirth, Dean Sandeman, Dan nebago County Society, Patti is secretary/ Radig, J and Julie Karner, and the Kuenzl treasurer for the Butte des Morts Histori- Foundation. 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Beyond the financial viduals, organizations and businesses to support, we’re thankful for the confidence support the venue and its programs in the that The Grand will continue to be inno- campaign that runs until the end of the vative with programming and livestream- year or when the $20,000 is fulfilled. ing opportunities.” “We don’t want to see premier experi- ences at The Grand Oshkosh disappear Built in 1883, The Grand is the oldest for good because of temporary gaps in in- live performance theater in Wisconsin. come,” said Roger Van Vreede. “With this Donor levels are available at $50 and match, Lynn and I would like to see the above. Donations of $1,000 or more will people of not only Oshkosh, but the Fox enroll donors into the Producers Circle Valley give The Grand their support. The with additional benefits. Details are at Grand is a unique venue and the perfor- thegrandoshkosh.org. Orbis eye hospital plane returning to AirVenture The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, which nated DC-8 airplane in 1982. has been saving sight and training eye care The Orbis team works with local hos- professionals in more than 95 countries, pitals in countries where access to eye will return to AirVenture in 2021 as part care, such as cataract surgery and glau- of a salute to humanitarian aviation at the coma treatment, is often limited or non- Submitted photo 68th edition of the Experimental Aircraft existent. The Orbis team trains eye care Association’s annual fly-in convention. professionals at each of its stops. Orbis’ Next year’s convention is set to run Elves are back telemedicine platform, Cybersight, which The annual elf hunt at the Oshkosh Public Museum is expanding this year to include from July 26 to Aug. 1 at Wittman Region- has been even more important during the al Airport. the Extreme Elfish Expedition along with other elf-inspired activities. 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is already in place to provide the Back in the Day proper setting for the much-her- Oshkosh history alded arrival of Santa Claus. As by the Winnebago children arrive, they will be es- County Historical corted upstairs where each will be & Archaeological presented with an ice cream cone. Society The highlight of the afternoon will be the arrival of Santa Claus from Dec. 17, 1932 the North Pole. Each child will Submitted photo be given a bag containing candy, Children to be Guests of Elks at nuts, oranges, apples, a doll or Annual Party: The Oshkosh Elks Passing it forward Lodge will play host to 670 needy a game, a popcorn ball, two bus tickets and a ticket to the movie Staff at the Edward Jones financial office at 141 Church Ave. normally hold a client boys and girls between the ages theater. Following the program, appreciation open house, but adviser Nick Jensen said they decided for this Thanksgiv- of 6 and 10 years old on Sunday at the Elks Twelfth Annual Christmas the children will be safely escorted ing to dress up while serving pies and La Sures lunches with curbside pickup. back to their homes. party. 134 cars have been arranged to pick up the children and bring Source: The Daily Northwestern, them to the party. The children’s Dec. 17, 1932 names have all been checked through the Bureau of Family Correction: The storm event Service and the children have all recalled in the Dec. 2 issue was in received their invitations. A 20-foot November 1940, not December. tree gay with 275 electric lights Source: Oshkosh Northwestern)

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Despite the lack of energy from fans, the two sides seemed to play with the same in- tensity expected in normal circumstances. In the end, it was North taking round one from the Wildcats as they earned a hard- fought 66-62 win to move to 1-1 on the season while West dropped to 0-2. “I thought we were better than we were versus Hortonville,” North head coach Brad Weber said. “The key to our season will be the way we continue to evolve. Since we are shy on game experience with our youth we have to continue to learn on the fly in this league.” Wildcats coach Michael Johnson said about his team’s effort, “I thought we played a better game than we did on Fri- day, but we need to be more consistent. We gave up too many easy baskets and had Photo by Jim Koepnick Oshkosh West’s Tristan Johanknecht and North’s Christo Giannopoulis fight for a loose ball in Saturday’s game. The Spartans held on to win a too many unforced turnovers. close 66-62 contest. “There were also two different points in the game where we went through long An 8-0 West run gave them a 22-14 ups that weren’t ideal against North’s Johnson said his team could have done a scoring droughts. We need to find ways to lead before Steven Clark, Keago, Cooper zone,” he said. “When we stopped scor- lot of things differently during that rough get easy baskets when we are struggling.” Juedes and Day all got involved turning an ing, they were able to push the ball and stretch. It was a two-man show to begin as eight-point deficit into a seven-point lead cause us problems in transition.” “Both teams shot much worse and had North’s Jalen Keago, who scored a game- with a 15-0 run. Unlike the first half, scoring in the sec- more turnovers in the second half,” he high 24, put in the first five for his side “Once we started attacking the rim, I ond was difficult to come by as neither said. “I think that was primarily due to fa- with West’s Ethan Shefchik putting in the thought the tide turned a bit,” Weber said. team had the same success. Whether the tigue, as both teams had also played Friday first nine points for his. Shefchik led the “We had a tendency to settle for some defenses adjusted or just some sloppy night and playing a back-to-back just two Wildcats with 20 points. shots early but were more patient with our play, the tempo drastically slowed and the weeks into the season is very difficult.” The Wildcats had an 11-8 lead when it looks as the game went on.” sides were pressing for offense. Keago had The Wildcats continued to go inside to began raining 3’s, with Christo Giannopou- North led 46-42 at halftime. Johnson two baskets early among his 12 in the half. Schlichting. After a steal and bucket from lis tying things up from the corner at 11 be- was not happy with how things played out West went away from the outside game Shefchik, Jacquez Overstreet connected fore Mike Stack answered with a three of after his team built the early lead. and started using both Johanknecht and from deep as the Wildcats responded with his own to make it 14-11 West. Mason Day “We got into some foul trouble in the Alex Schlichting’s size to keep things a 7-0 run to cut things to 62-60. Keago and of North followed with a three of his own. first half that forced us to play some line- close. Once North started playing more Reed Seckar knocked down clutch free in the paint on defense, the outside shots throws at the end as the Wildcats were un- opened back up and Shefchik took advan- able to get a decent look down the stretch tage. After finding themselves down by falling 66-62. 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The Knights, who trailed 25-22 at the Photo by Jim Koepnick half, got 13 points from Hannah Fedderly Oshkosh West’s Kiersten McNulty lays up a shot against two Kaukauna defenders in Friday night’s game. McNulty led all Wildcat scorers with and nine points from Lily Derleth. 16 points in the loss. The Knights (1-4) will host Heritage Christian at 7 p.m. Thursday and Hustis- 16 points while Elijah Wade had eight ference. team lost its season opener, falling 87-74 ford at 6:15 p.m. Saturday. points and 11 rebounds. Taylor Westphal Jacquez Overstreet led the Wildcats to the Hortonville Polar Bears in a Fox and Jaden Francis each chipped in sev- with 25 points while James Bradley and Valley Association contest Friday night in BOYS BASKETBALL en points while William Kehoe had five Mike Stack each had three 3-pointers, Oshkosh. points, four rebounds and seven assists. combining for 18 points. Big second half lifts No statistics were available. Horicon over Warriors Second-half surge puts North falls in opener Compiled by Alex Wolf, The Oshkosh North boys basketball Herald contributor The Valley Christian boys basketball Kaukauna over West team was outscored by 19 points in the Kaukauna went on a 14-0 run in the sec- second half as it lost a 66-54 game against ond half to help pick up a 72-63 win over Horicon on Saturday night. Oshkosh West in a Fox Valley Association The Warriors led 33-26 at halftime but contest Friday night. Horicon outscored them 40-21 in the sec- West, which trailed 32-27 at the break, ond half. outscored the Ghosts 36-30 in the second Nickolai Thur led Valley Christian with half but that big run proved to be the dif- High school athletics livestreamed Oshkosh North and West high schools and links to all Fox Valley Associa- will be streaming their home athletic tion school sites can be found at www. events during the winter season to their fvasports.net. Live-streamed events are YouTube channels. added to the school’s athletic YouTube Viewers will see a “Live now” section channel after the stream ends and the vid- on the channel. Events streamed from eo processes. The FVA conference will the main gym will begin automatically 15 minutes before tipoff. Events filmed out- keep videos visible for at least a week after side of the main gym will be scheduled in the air date. advance and a link to those streams will be The decision on allowing spectators at visible in advance. home competitions will be re-evaluated Away events will be streamed as well, before Jan. 1.

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