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Inside Oshkosh Herald Menominee Nation Arena, home of the Milwaukee Bucks’ G League team the Herd, is in the midst of back payment claims. Arena faces legal challenges Lawsuits seek back payment; Herd could take over operations By Miles Maguire In its filing Bayland asked the court to said City Manager Mark Rohloff. Herald contributor appoint Paul Swanson, an Oshkosh attor- A hearing is set Sept. 6 before Judge John A. Jorgensen in the Bayland case. The Wisconsin Herd said it is ready to ney who is highly regarded for his work on Swanson declined comment until after operate the Menominee Nation Arena in restructurings and bankruptcies, to serve the receivership request is decided. the wake of two lawsuits filed last week as receiver and take control of the arena. Perfect season In addition to the Bayland action, a sec- against the facility’s developer, which has “We care deeply about the city of Osh- ond lawsuit was filed by local business- Wisconsin Glo wins been described as essentially bankrupt. kosh, the entire Fox Valley and our incredi- man Eric Hoopman, who says the devel- “We remain committed today, and in bly supportive Herd fans, and are excited to tournament title oper is $100,000 behind in its payments the foreseeable future, to working with build on the roots we established in this area Page 15 Bayland Buildings to operate Menominee as operator of the Menominee Nation Are- to him. He argued that Fox Valley should Nation Arena and will continue to make na,” Brandes said. “We are proud to be part be forced to settle this debt and return $1 it the best venue in the G League,” said of the community, excited for the upcoming million in principal. Hoopman lent Fox Censure Wisconsin Herd President Steve Brandes season and dedicated to continuing the suc- Valley this amount at a rate of 18 percent in an email statement. cess of G League basketball in Oshkosh.” in January 2018, court papers show. Winnebago coroner Bayland is the Green Bay company that “I am encouraged that the Herd remain The city has agreed to pay up to $5.5 gets county reprimand served as general contractor on the proj- committed to staying in Oshkosh and million in tax incentives to the developer. ect and that last week sued the developer, appreciate their willingness to work with But none of this money has been paid out Page 2 Fox Valley Pro Basketball Inc., for an un- Bayland and whoever ultimately assumes See Arena lawsuits on Page 11 paid bill of more than $13 million. ownership responsibilities for the arena,” Women’s Fund effort shows way to self-sufficiency By Katie Neitzel Women’s Fund development and communications manager Inside At the edge About the series Benefits cliff keeps Prior week’s stories are available Over the last eight weeks, Oshkosh Josh Dukelow looks at benefits women in poverty cliff solutions: at oshkoshherald.com. Herald contributor Samantha Strong Page 12 shared with the community the realities of and poverty only increase. The clear evi- Last of a series poverty in Oshkosh, and specifically its ef- dence found in the report convinced the preventing her from being self-sufficient venture, which was started at the begin- fect on women. The information shared is Women’s Fund it was time to take a proac- must be broken, especially if she has chil- ning of 2018. Partner Evergreen Retire- shocking, but not unfamiliar to the Wom- tive approach at supporting women who dren. ment Community has provided houses en’s Fund of the Oshkosh Area Communi- are living in poverty. The Women’s Fund has implemented a on their property for two mothers who are ty Foundation. Oftentimes women living in poverty are new program — RISE 2.0 — to do just required to pay 25 percent of their income Having been a partner in the Status of a product of generational poverty. They that. With all her basic needs taken care of, to rent and must either have a job or be in Women in Northeast Wisconsin Report grew up living in poverty and most like- a mother can focus on becoming self-suffi- school. In collaboration with Christine for the past eight years, the Women’s Fund ly their parents did as well. To truly help cient and getting her family out of poverty. has seen the numbers regarding women a woman get out of poverty, the barriers The Women’s Fund is not alone in this See Women’s Fund on Page 12 ‘SUMMER FUN SPECIAL’ THIS MONTH ONLY 1 Month FREE on 3 Bed Apartments with up to 1300SF of Luxurious Living Space On Pearl Ave. in Downtown Oshkosh Free High Speed Fiber Internet & Cable TV Find more details in our Ad on Page 4 www.MorganCrossingApartments.com 920.235.7368

Herald Banner 2019 - 2.indd 1 7/1/2019 12:36:05 PM Page 2 x oshkoshherald.com August 14, 2019 Winnebago panel censures coroner By Miles Maguire not on the agenda and did not speak. After heard similar stories before. Francart’s Herald contributor the vote he denounced the action and said testimony “will not be ignored,” said com- the committee members were “being fed mittee chairman Bill Wingren. Winnebago County’s Judiciary and a lot of” excrement. “The truth will come The committee went behind closed 923 S. Main St. Suite C Public Safety Committee voted unani- out, and the people who are smearing will doors for an hour before voting on the no- Oshkosh, WI 54902 mously Monday to censure Coroner Bar- be dealt with accordingly,” he said. confidence motion. ry Busby and to put on record its lack of The vote came after the panel heard tes- Previously the committee has held at General information/customer confidence in his job performance. timony from former deputy coroner Don- least two closed-door meetings on Bus- service: Julie Vandenberg The censure resolution references Bus- na Francart. She was fired by Busby after by, who was re-elected in November but [email protected] by’s frequent travels out of state, added filing a sexual harassment complaint that since then has spent long periods of time Phone: 920-508-9000 costs to taxpayers because of his absences was not upheld by the county but led to out of state and fired his top deputy while Website: www.oshkoshherald.com and sexual harassment complaints “some the county making arrangements to keep awaiting the results of a sexual harassment of which Mr. Busby does not deny.” The News tips and story ideas the two of them from meeting face to face. investigation by the Wisconsin Coroners resolution next goes to the full Board of Su- [email protected] Francart added a new area of concern, al- and Medical Examiners Association. pervisors and would be sent to Gov. 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He said works with first responders to protect the area of threats is having a caring staff that meetings are held and active shooter train- having student “actors” helps and with safety of students, faculty, staff and the has developed positive relationships with ing is the topic discussed. He said grants parents’ permission can help further their financial investment into all its schools, students,” Cartwright said, noting that from the Alert Lockdown Inform Count- training and readiness. and Superintendent Vicki Cartwright said previous threat situations have been pre- er Evacuation training institute, which One student wrote on Niche.com, a people should be proud of the work being cluded by students knowing and telling provides civilian response training, have website that acts as a report card for school done. administrators about it. helped. districts, that his Oshkosh high school re- “We have one of the best safety teams in The superintendent develops and su- Matz said the most recent threat to ceived “multiple threats” while he attend- the state as we meet monthly with OPD pervises a program for the security of the the district came this summer. He said ed, but “the administration stays on top of (Oshkosh Police Department), OFD district’s students, staff, visitors, school not many people were at the school and it and keeps all kids safe.” (Fire Department), sheriff, EMS, SWAT, buildings, school grounds and school the situation was handled. Matz said the Since the Columbine High School bus company, county nurse, school ad- equipment in compliance with state and sheriff’s office takes threats more serious- shooting 20 years ago where 12 students ministrators, school nurse, and others re- federal laws, school policy reads. ly than previous police departments have. and a teacher were killed by two gunmen, garding school safety and response situa- Every effort can be made to apprehend He said the efforts are part of today’s cli- five school shootings have happened in tions,” Cartwright said. people who knowingly plan or cause seri- mate. Wisconsin, one at a school dance. The district applied for and received two ous physical harm to students, staff, visi- safety grants from the state this year to tors and district property. enhance building security at all schools, School doors are locked when class is Pathfinders here with charity in mind which amounted to nearly $1.6 million in session and any visitor must complete a Fifty-five thousand youth Adventists tucky, Mississippi and Tennessee, as well in improvements, Cartwright said. She series of check-ins and check-outs before are in Oshkosh this week to volunteer at as the United Kingdom, South America, said the money was used for technical and they will be allowed into the halls. No of- 57 charities throughout the Fox Valley Asia, Central America and Africa. physical safety improvements. ficer is on school grounds throughout the and celebrate their faith. The Seventh Day Campers have been selling pizzas, wash- “We have also had a safety budget for day but a liaison officer can be called if a Adventist Church and their International ing cars, hosting yard sales and flea mar- many years and make improvements an- staff member or student spots a threat or Pathfinder Camporees make their fifth re- kets so that they could raise money for the nually,” she said. person not following policy. turn in 20 years. event. District administrators received the Each school has a safety plan that is The campers resemble a Scout program Tickets to visit the campers sold out six “latest training” last year, Cartwright said, reviewed annually and resubmitted to in uniform and activity. While they are months ago, director of communications and have reinforced what they learned the district school board for approval no here, they will be staying on the Experi- Daniel Weber said, but there will be a wa- since with required online courses. less than every three years. mental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture terski show at 2 p.m. Thursday that is open An example of the once-a-year full-scale The school district does not publish Campgrounds. to the public and sponsored by the Path- training that administrators practice with its active shooter policy. This is a defense Each night campers will be on the main finders. first responders is the mock exercise that strategy that adds another layer of protec- stage entertaining with plays, a 300-person “It’s a way of saying thank you to the was held Monday at Traeger Elementary tion, Cartwright said. choir, keynote speakers and more. During great Oshkosh community for their sup- and Middle School. Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz the day, campers will perform drum line port of our event,” Weber said. The show Students practice safety incident action said active shooter training has become a routines, play sports, go on plane rides will be at 200 Campbell St. near the senior plan drills at least twice annually. priority topic in law enforcement today. and be baptized. center. All schools have threat assessment teams “We have range training next week, and The campers come from Texas, Cali- More information can be found at www. that have been approved and improved by before we head out there we will be dis- fornia, New York, Florida, Georgia, Ken- camporee.org.

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Herald Quarter Page Morgan.indd 1 7/1/2019 12:36:33 PM August 14, 2019 oshkoshherald.com x Page 5 Bare Bones shows blend special brew of comedy By Jack Tierney because of the friendship that has been Herald contributor built among a “great group of guys” who are supportive of each other’s acts and Comedy night returns to the brewery who want to see the community grow in a off the beaten path Aug. 22 with four com- positive way, Sydney said. ics and a selection of 15 house brews of “I’ve heard of comedians sleeping on seasonal specials and year-round favorites each other’s couches when they needed a served by a three-person wait-staff. place to stay or car-pooling from Milwau- Bare Bones Brewery, found at 4362 kee to Green Bay,” he said. County S, will host comedians Krains He said there was a power outage at Butter, John Berens, Nick Brandl and Nate the previous show four hours before it Lee. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show was scheduled to begin and people who starts at 8. bought tickets still showed up, nobody Fox Valley Comedy brings years of asked for a refund and the beer was still experience and integrity in the comedy served cold. industry supporting local, regional and Oshkosh Beer blogger Lee Reiherzer national acts. Lyle Sidney, Fox Valley said Bare Bones Brewery has quickly made Comedy promoter, said Bare Bones has its presence known in northeast Wiscon- helped support that effort with a clean sin’s thriving beer scene “with its creative place, good food and cold beer that has mix of brews ranging from the traditional been drawing a crowd. to the innovative.” People reviewing on Submitted photo Of the comedians performing, one is Facebook recommended the hoppy Dog Bare Bones Brewery will have four comedians on the bill for its Aug. 22 show. an Oshkosh West High School teacher Daze, red Amber Ale and American light who routinely does improv at The Backlot Oshkosh Lager. was hired at Bare Bones as an assistant. Comedy House. Another is a University In 2015 Bare Bones became the first He returned as head brewer in 2018 af- of Wisconsin-Oshkosh graduate making brewery in 20 years to open its doors here ter some time spent at Fox River Brewing the trip from Milwaukee and another is by the work of Dan and Patti Dringoli, Co. Cleveland said he likes to read about the brother of viral comedian Charlie Ber- who own PuroClean. The Dringolis said brewing beer and that his hobby quickly ens of “Manitowoc Minute” fame. Butter, became a passion. Not Your Our Famous Deep Fried they want to push the envelope with their Perch is served every according to Sydney, is a veteran who is special take on American style beverages Associate brewer Brad Gorzek was Ordinary day of the week! sharp and saved for the closer. hired with a background in ethnobotany It’sjusttoo good to wait crafted by head brewer Jody Cleveland. for Friday. The comedy scene has been building Tavern Cleveland started as a homebrewer and and ecology. Gorzek also roasts coffee from Green Bay to Fond du Lac and it is beans and has an original Unleashed Se- SERVING LUNCH MONDAY-FRIDAY ries of brews. Gorzek is said to bring his www.jansensbarandrestaurant.com For daily lunch &dinner specials. said they have been destroyed in griffon dog Barley around who he said is Jansen’s Bar &Restaurant Back in the Day an effort to halt the spread of the OK with being petted. 344 Bowen •920-231-0690 infection, which has virtually wiped Admission is $10 at barebonescomedy. Closed Sundays •Call for Take-Out out elms in some parts of the state brownpapertickets.com or $15 at the door. @EATATJANSENS Oshkosh history and in Illinois. Property owners by the Winnebago County Historical have been urged to keep a close & Archaeological check on their elms. The state said Society one infected tree was discovered in Neenah but none at Omro or Win- neconne. Source: Oshkosh Daily Aug. 1, 1960 Northwestern, Aug. 1, 1960 Report first Dutch Elm disease case in city limits: City officials were alerted Saturday by the state De- COLLEENLONGWORTH – THE BEST WEARBLUE– partment of Agriculture of a first case of Dutch elm disease within the city limits. Two other trees at Stoney Beach were reported infect- ed. The infected tree in the city, a small one, is to be destroyed imme- 4BEDS 1.5BATHS diately by the owner. A mature tree 1,848 SQ.FT nearby apparently shows no sign 5,663 SQ FT. $ of the disease. At Stoney Beach, 94,900 Coldwell BankerThe Real Estate Group owners of the infected trees, both Call:920-379-2121 large shade elms, were notified [email protected] Realtor early last week. The city manager 2220 OmroRd, Oshkosh, WI 54904 Reimer Jewelers In House Repairs & Custom Design Since 1952 Trusted, Quality,Affordable

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Gyldenvand said the team has noticed Winnebago County experienced a re- that individuals being released from jail cord-high 34 overdose fatalities in 2017, are more likely to overdose and often prompting the creation of an Overdose when someone overdoses, a friend or Fatality Review (OFR) team to study family member overdoses shortly after. overdose deaths, share data and develop She said there has been an increase in cas- strategies for prevention. es where people have overdosed and died The OFR team established in 2018 from opiates they had not planned on tak- through an award from the Centers for ing. Disease Control and Prevention is facil- “Fentanyl and other opiates are being itated by the Winnebago County Health cut into drugs and so people who are in- Department and partnered with 25 com- tending to use an entirely different drug munity agencies. are finding that they are overdosing and Stephanie Gyldenvand of the Health they don’t have Narcan on hand because Photo by Bethanie Gangler Department said the team reviews about they were never planning to use opiates,” Dr. Eric Smiltneek gives a presentation Aug. 7 at a meeting of the Oshkosh Rotary Southwest. two overdose deaths per month, with opi- she said. oids including fentanyl and heroin being Narcan and naloxone are drugs that can the most prevalent in those fatalities. be used to reverse opioid overdoses. “The reviews operate in a way that Of the 2018 overdose fatalities in Win- Addiction expert describes partners bring data to the table and walk nebago County, all of the individuals were through the person’s life from the instance Caucasian and all of the overdoses oc- of the overdose back through their whole curred in homes. local problems, strategies life to get a better understanding of who Based on these common themes the By Bethanie Gengler nity,” he said. this person is and where there could have OFR team developed 11 recommenda- Herald contributor Smiltneek recalled that about a year ago been an opportunity for intervention tions to reduce overdoses and help pre- he found a needle on the sidewalk while along the way,” she said. vent future deaths in Oshkosh and sur- A physician in addiction medicine for walking his children to school in Oshkosh. In 2018, 24 people lost their lives due rounding communities. Aurora Health Care described to a local “This really disturbed me,” he said. “This to overdose in the county. By comparison, “Some of the recommendations are un- audience last week the problems he en- is by my house; where I live, where I work, last month Milwaukee County reported 14 derway and some of them are fulfilled and counters daily in Oshkosh and Winneba- probable overdoses within a four-day span. some of them we are still working to im- go County and the extensive work being it’s not in some shady neighborhood that’s Gyldenvand said some of the overdose plement,” Gyldenvand said. done to meet those challenges. around. I decided I really didn’t want that cases reviewed by the team involved in- The recommendations include the cre- Dr. Eric Smiltneek, who also serves in my community.” dividuals with a history of receiving pre- ation of a referral-to-help card, developing as medical director of Nova Counsel- Smiltneek said Winnebago County is scription opioids for pain. a system to map drug overdoses and inter- ing Services and is a consultant for the taking many steps to deal with the opioid “It’s a mixture of people who have had actions, creating a regional cross-county State Targeted Response-Technical As- crisis and to provide services for those in the prescription history that involved opi- overdose response team, and greater access sistance program that focuses on opioid recovery. ates and for some that did not have the pre- and availability of Narcan and naloxone. use prevention, gave a presentation to the “Recovery is basically working towards scription history, but we are seeing some “Ultimately we’d love to see all CPR Oshkosh Rotary Southwest at its Aug. 7 or regaining your best self,” he said. connections between other prescription training in our region to include Narcan meeting at the Best Western Premier Wa- Smiltneek said Nova Counseling Ser- drugs and overdose deaths,” she said. training as well,” Gyldenvand said. terfront Hotel & Convention Center. vices is expanding the capacity of its 90- OFR team member Sarahjean Schluec- The recommendations also include the Smiltneek began his presentation by day transitional living program, Solution’s htermann said the group has noticed an creation of a Law Enforcement Addiction discussing the difficulty of defining- ad recovery center is expanding its recovery increase in overdose cases that include Assistance program, known as LEAAP, diction. He said there are two concepts he housing program that offers a sober place non-opioid drugs including gabapentin, a which allows residents and individuals considers: loss of control and unmanage- to live for up to a year, and Advocate Au- drug typically used to treat nerve pain and who attend school in Oshkosh to reach ability. He said addiction does not only rora has opened an addiction medicine seizures. out to law enforcement for addiction as- relate to drugs. program in the city. “We are currently trying to look at all sistance without fear of being prosecuted. “A lot of times people get mixed up in He said several pharmacies are also of the toxicology and get a better under- Brandon Ansell of the Oshkosh Police substance and the absence of substance,” working together to increase the availabil- standing of some of the prescription med- Department said LEAAP is already under- he said. ity of Narcan, a drug used to reverse over- ications that are popping up,” Schluechter- way and designed to provide amnesty for Smiltneek referenced a national sur- doses, without a prescription. mann said. illegal drugs and paraphernalia to individu- vey that showed in 2018 Oshkosh ranked “It’s been shown that if your communi- In 2016 the CDC recommended ga- als who voluntarily enter the program. sixth out of 380 cities nationally in exces- ty has more Narcan it has less overdoses,” bapentin as an alternative to opioids for “Somebody can come and present to sive alcohol consumption. Smiltneek said. “If we really want to save pain management. law enforcement themselves, come to the “This area of the state is one of the people’s lives we need to get on board with Team member Dr. Eric Smiltneek said front desk, bring drugs with them, hand it drunkest areas in the entire country,” he Narcan.” when users combine gabapentin with oth- over on the desk and say, ‘I’m a heroin ad- said. “The other thing is, we remain sort of Smiltneek encouraged Oshkosh resi- er drugs they feel an enhanced effect. He dict, I need help, take these drugs,’” Ansell a hub for heroin distribution.” dents to take action to help create an ad- said gabapentin “makes the high from opi- said. “By entering this program voluntarily In addition to alcohol and heroin, Smilt- diction-free community. oids last longer and can make people feel we can take the drugs without them being neek said Oshkosh has seen overdoses that “You are leaders in this community so intoxicated.” afraid of being prosecuted with the prom- include fentanyl, methamphetamine, ben- you can make change in this community,” Smiltneek said the OFR team’s reviews ise that you won’t be arrested at any point zodiazepines and cocaine. He said many he said. “What are some things that I can showed gabapentin “was tied for the in time as you enter the program.” do in my community here, in the places fourth most common substance and the drugs pass through Oshkosh on what he Tony Prekop of the Winnebago County calls the heroin highway. that I work and in my home that may be most common prescription drug — tied District Attorney’s Office said he hopes “We have a lot of drugs in this commu- more supportive of recovery and less sup- with alprazolam — that was present in LEAAP can eventually be used as an al- nity, even if they don’t stay in this commu- portive of addictive processes?” people dying of fatal overdoses.” ternative to prosecution in drug arrests Andrea Magermans, managing director where individuals agree to receive treat- of the Wisconsin Prescription Drug Mon- ment for their addiction. itoring Program, said gabapentin is part of “My office has no desire to charge any- the program in some states but is not con- body who voluntarily seeks help,” he said. Open House! sidered a controlled substance in Wiscon- The Winnebago Historical Society is sponsoring Gyldenvand said it’s not one single an open house at the 1869 William Doe House sin and is not federally controlled. organization or agency that’s going to on August 31 from 10-2 p.m. “It’s hard to isolate gabapentin and its solve the issue of overdoses in Winnebago potential for abuse alone because it’s often County. It needs to be a partnership. The first 200 people who visit the Doe house found in conjunction with other drugs,” on August 31 will receive a package of‘Baby “It takes a community, it takes working Dough’cookies made by Caramel Crisp Magermans said. together, and it takes a systematic approach Schluechtermann said the team’s reviews of looking at what can we do to really have At the corner of Merritt and Mt Vernon near the provide the county with data dealing with some earlier intervention and how can we library and downtown YMCA. the changing trends in drug abuse, includ- prevent some of the overdose deaths from Address: 456 Mt. Vernon, Oshkosh, WI. ing the increasing use of gabapentin. happening in the first place,” she said. August 14, 2019 oshkoshherald.com x Page 7

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Main St. Dark Nights Trivia, 7 p.m., The Grand Wounded Warrior Bocce Ball Tourna- Food Truck Friday, 5 p.m., South Park Comedy Improv Show, 9 p.m., Backlot Oshkosh, 100 High Ave. ment, 9:30 a.m., Paine Art Center and Marine Corps League Bingo, 5:30 Comedy House, 424 N. Main St. Friday, Aug. 23 Gardens, 1410 Algoma Blvd. p.m., Marine Corps League, 4715 Sher- Sunday, Aug. 18 Marine Corps League Bingo, 5:30 On the Loos Cruise: Sunday Funday, 1 man Road ILYA Championship Regatta, The -Wa p.m., Marine Corps League, 4715 Sher- p.m., Riverwalk at 1 N. Main St. After Fox Valley fell behind on payments, the builder agreed to take a mortgage on Arena lawsuits the property to cover $13.2 million in from Page 1 debt outstanding. Pierce, who did not respond to a request Worship yet. The developer is not eligible for the VANDYNE for comment, issued a personal guaranty SMALL TOWN USA DAY first installment of these payments until directory ALONG WITH ACAR SHOW Nov. 1 and would have to settle outstand- for the money owed to Bayland, and the ing bills from the city first. company says he owes $13 million. “All property taxes were paid for the According to a filing with the Securities property, however the city does have out- and Exchange Commission, 75 investors standing bills for police and fire services have put money into the arena. The devel- Corner of Algoma and Division in Downtown Oshkosh Services on Sunday at 9am ($12,658.64), utilities ($4,419.87) and opment company said it had raised $19.7 Wednesday at 5:30pm other general invoices ($172.71),” City At- million in debt and equity as of May 1 and oshkosh-episcopal.org torney Lynn Lorenson wrote in a memo to was still hoping to raise $7.4 million more. SUNDAY, the Common Council last week. “The city The lawsuits are the second recent set- Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church & School 370 Bowen St. n Oshkosh 54901 AUGUST 18TH expects these outstanding costs to be paid.” back to the city’s efforts to revitalize the Worship: Sun. 9:00 AM, Thurs. 7:00 PM PARADE 11AM •THEME: Bayland’s lawsuit paints a bleak picture Many Bible studies available. south shore of the Fox River. On Aug. 4 920-235-7440 “CRUISIN’ THRU ASMALLTOWN” of the situation at 1212 S. Main St., where the Granary restaurant on West Sixth Av- Missouri www.trinityoshkosh.org Go in Peace… Serve the Lord! DJ IN THE MORNING the new arena has replaced a derelict fac- enue said it would close this month. Like Synod ENTERTAINMENT:STARFIRE tory and has been seen as the catalyst for the arena, the Granary was in a develop- Ministry from the 1PM-5PM the revitalization of the surrounding area, ment district supported by tax incentives. 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More programs could create WHBY Radio Fresh Take host higher wages actually undermine efforts completely. sliding-scales, rather than hard “all or to achieve financial stability and indepen- And that’s the idea. Benefit programs nothing” benefit cliffs, as people earn For months, Samantha Strong has dence? As part of the series, Samantha are not intended to be permanent. These their way off the benefit. reported in these pages on the struggle discussed the “benefits cliff” and how it cut-off points can, however, cause abrupt In those cases, as your income grows faced by women living in poverty in the can work against women trying to work changes in a household budget. That your benefits decline gradually, thus Oshkosh community. She spoke to the their way out of poverty. So what is the puts recipients in a tough spot, having to reducing the cliff-effect that promotes the agencies there to help and the employers benefits cliff, exactly? choose between slightly higher wages or decision to turn down the raise. By keep- who wish they could do more. In public policy, the goal of many social continued benefits that might be worth ing some benefits, though reduced, the In response, some readers say these programs is to provide financial assis- much more. impact on the household budget is miti- women need to work harder, to “pull tance to people in need. The definition For example, a mother could work full gated. Wisconsin’s Homestead Tax Credit themselves up by their bootstraps,” to get of “in need” varies from one program to time and still receive benefits. When she program is an example of a program that ahead. the next, but often uses annual household is eligible for a raise, she has some math utilizes this kind of gradual scaling-down But what does that mean in the context income as the measurement of financial to do to determine if she should accept it. of the benefit payment. As you grow your of escaping the cycle of poverty? How condition. As such, if household income You see, those higher wages would mean annual income beyond a certain level, a higher annual household income, and the benefit you get starts to shrink, but it that higher income might eliminate her doesn’t go away entirely. It shouldn’t blow ficiency within three years. Through this eligibility for the benefits she relies on. a hole in your budget. Women’s Fund program, the Women’s Fund is striving What should she do? The amount Another alternative employed in the to gather specific data that will show how by which her wages would go up does design of some benefit programs is to from Page 1 much money and resources are needed to not equal the amount of benefits she partner with employers to ensure that Ann Domestic Abuse Center, the moth- get a family out of poverty and back on lost. That means, by accepting the raise, wage increases that can trigger benefit ers take weekly classes on financial sus- their feet. she would reduce her total household losses are big enough to actually leave the tainability, parenting, and love and logic, “At the end of the RISE 2.0 three-year resources (income plus benefits). Despite worker better off in the end. Wage subsi- among others. program, the Women’s Fund wants to have working hard to earn that raise, she might dies paid through the employer can elim- The Women’s Fund provides funding a detailed plan to provide to others who turn it down in order to preserve her inate the cliff effect and create incentives and resources to assist the mothers with want to duplicate it,” said Karlene Grab- benefits. for working harder and earning higher child care, education, employment and ner, executive director. “We understand While this decision might make no wages without putting much-needed other necessities needed to allow the that each person’s situation will be differ- sense in your mind, this is a rational benefits at risk. women to focus on becoming self-suffi- ent but this study will give us a benchmark choice for her to make. Despite the fact By addressing the benefits cliff prob- cient. starting point. We are not equipped or that she refused a raise, accepting it lem, public policymakers can improve the Both families have now been in the pro- have the staff to continue to run this pro- would mean having even less to run her plight of people working to escape pover- gram for over a year and have made great gram after the three years, but we know household. She may want to reduce her ty. The solutions are available, and public progress. One mother is going to school if we can provide the evidence-based re- reliance on benefits, but she can’t afford awareness of the problem has never been for her master’s degree and the other has search to show this program works, we to lose out. So what can we do to reduce higher. Let’s hope Oshkosh lawmakers secured a job as a certified nursing assis- hope others will be able to take over and this perverse incentive? will take the lead on tackling this tricky tant and is interested in learning more expand it.” First, we can change how eligibility is problem. about a career in phlebotomy. To learn more about the Women’s calculated. Most benefit programs use Josh Dukelow holds a master’s degree in public policy The goal of RISE 2.0 is for both fami- Fund or how to help, visit Women.Osh- household income levels to determine from UW-Madison, and started his career working as lies to be able to get to a place of self-suf- koshAreaCF.org or call 920-426-3993. a policy analyst in state government. Tech N9ne to headline at arena Independent hip-hop label Strange Mu- show. “In a market that is predominately sic presents headliner Tech N9ne in con- rock and country based, we recognize the cert Oct. 4 at Menominee Nation Arena. need to provide different genres to our Tech N9ne has earned three gold re- offerings to diversify and provide fun, en- cords, sold more than 2 million albums tertaining experiences for the surrounding and placed multiple times on Forbe’s Hip- community.” Hop Cash Kings list. Known for his signa- The Tech N9ne concert will feature ture rapid-fire “chopper” style, Tech N9ne openers Krizz Kaliko, Cres Cru and King has collaborated with No. 1 artists such as Isu. A local opener also will be announced The Doors, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor, Emi- through Menominee Nation Arena’s Face- nem, and Boyz II Men. book page based on public polls. “We are proud to welcome Tech N9ne General admission tickets are available and Krizz Kaliko to Oshkosh,” said gener- at www.menomineenationarena.com or al manager Jason Fields in announcing the by calling the box office at 920-744-2035.

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Renner 4-4 after two innings but Appleton scored Oshkosh was eliminated the next day in on a high note after capturing a state title. committed four errors in the loss as both three in the fourth. an 11-0 loss against Fargo, N.D., who went Oshkosh advanced to the American teams combined for only nine hits. Oshkosh responded with three in the on to win the regional tournament. Legion Baseball Central Plains Region- Eli Berndt was 1-for-3 with two RBIs for sixth to take an 8-7 lead, but Appleton Fargo dominated the game with seven al Tournament, which was held in Sioux Oshkosh while Colton Clark and Dylan scored two in the seventh to secure the runs in the third inning as they pounded Falls, S.D. Krumrei added RBIs. win. out 14 hits while Oshkosh was held to just Oshkosh opened the tournament Aug. Charlie Stenson picked up the win, toss- Oshkosh had 11 hits with Jordan Stein- one. Hunter Wright had the lone hit for 7 by defeating the Renner, S.D., team 4-3. ing all seven innings – giving up three runs beck leading the way – going 3-for-3 with Oshkosh. After Renner scored two in the top of the Rec softball results Aug. 4 Dealerfire 1-12 Integrity Glass & Paint def. Oblio’s II...... Forfeit Revs I def. LeRoy’s/Speaker City...... 17-11 Pete’s Garage def. Terry’s III...... 19-5 SUNDAY COUNTY PARK MONDAY VETERANS Revs I def. LeRoy’s/Speaker City...... 17-16 Fletch’s I def. Rich’s Barbershop ...... 21-6 Ratch & Deb’s-Ramseier def. Central WI Storage. 6-4 Terry’s III def. Oblio’s II...... Forfeit Screwballs III def. The Magnet I...... 17-16 Michel’s Sportswear def. Dublin’s I...... Forfeit Ratch & Deb’s-Bernier def. Konrad Behlman Funer- Standings: Players Club I 10-5 Integrity Glass Standings: Screwballs III 11-2 Jockey Club Screwballs I def. 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EAA...... 11-4 Oshkosh Trophy def. Wyldewood Baptist Church I . Lyons Den def. LeRoy’s...... 8-1 WEDNESDAY VETERAN’S-DIVISION II Winkler’s Westward Ho def. Red’s...... 12-4 Dublin’s II def. EAA...... 5-4 12-4 Standings: Spare Time 15-0 LeRoy’s 7-8 Evil Camera Casino def. Fletch’s II...... 8-5 Standings: Jokers Fletch’s III Dental Design Evil Roy Slades I def. Mr. and Mrs. Eggroll .....14-12 Roy Slades II 7-8 Lyons Den 5-9 Jerry’s I 3-12 Standings: Fletch’s II 10-2 Winkler’s West- Studio 9-5 Nigl’s 7-7 Dublin’s II 6-8 EAA 0-14 Felix Auto and Tire def. Aug. 7 ward Ho 8-5 Red’s 6-9 Camera Casino 4-8 Badger THURSDAY COED DIVISION II Christianos Pizza Forfeit Dealerfire def. Screwballs WEDNESDAY COUNTY PARK NORTH Sportsman 3-9 Dublin’s IV def. Revs II...... 3-1 II...... 6-5 Houge’s II def. Lee Beverage...... 17-16 Evil Roy Slades IV def. Houge’s IV...... 4-0 Molly’s I def. Screwballs II...... 14-1 Aug. 8 Oshkosh Defense def. The Roxy...... 12-7 Varsity Club def. 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Antetokounmpo on the roster. said. “And personally, I would love to see By Ti WIndisch “Everything about his “It’s funny because as I ask a lot of ques- as many of our guys go on and make that Herald Contributor background, who he tions, trying to get a better feel for exactly next step in their career. So I guess that’s is as a person, what he the way Milwaukee has done things this a bit of a personal goal … I want to be a New Wisconsin Herd head coach Chase believes in — culture, last year, it comes back to, ‘Well, we just great defensive team, top five in defense. Buford greeted Oshkosh with an air of ex- accountability, and get the ball to Giannis,’” Buford said, while That’s another statistical goal that I have. citement Wednesday afternoon when he communication — it’s laughing. “It’s like, okay, great. So what am But like I said earlier, we just want to come met media and fans for the first time. really on another level.” I going to do?” in and get better every day and that’s going Herd general manager Dave Dean intro- Buford, who is 30 Buford went on to explain that the beau- to be our biggest goal is just consistently duced Buford by noting that the Herd will years old, brings expe- ty of Budenholzer’s system lies in its sim- improving.” continue to develop G Leaguers into better Buford rience as an assistant plicity, and the amount of spacing it pro- The son of R.C. Buford, the longtime basketball players, and by saying this new with two different G vides, which should help all of the Herd San Antonio Spurs general manager, regime’s goal is to bring some more wins to League organizations to the Herd. As players thrive in the coming season. Chase Buford got his start in the NBA as Menominee Nation Arena in the process. importantly, he brings some experience “What it’s gonna do is it’s going to allow a regional scout for the Atlanta Hawks “We went through a long, long process, with Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike everyone to look more like Giannis,” Bu- in 2012. Budenholzer became the head ford said. “Because there’s more space to coach in Atlanta a year later, and the two play within, more space to drive and kick. overlapped until Buford went to be an as- And what makes Giannis look so great? sistant with the Chicago Bulls. Buford was Obviously our guys won’t maybe look as also an assistant with the Erie Bayhawks, good as Giannis doing it, but hopefully it Atlanta’s G League team, for a year near will accentuate and show them off more in the end of Budenholzer’s time with the the same way as it did for Giannis this last Hawks. year.” Buford takes over for Jordan Brady, who Although he’s planning on taking the was relieved of his coaching duties after Are you an season day by day, and focusing on incre- the end of last season. Brady went 33-67 mental improvements across the organiza- in two years as head coach of the Herd, tion, Buford does have some lofty goals in and his teams failed to make the playoffs mind for his Herd this season. in either of Wisconsin’s first two seasons. 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