*****************ECRWSS**** PRST STD U.S. POSTAGE POSTAL CUSTOMER PAID SHAWANO, WI PERMIT NO. 135 JANUARY 2, 2019 x OSHKOSHHERALD.COM VOLUME 1, ISSUE 52 INSIDE University funding feud finds resolution Pending agreement has state Civil servants paying $6.3M to end dispute Community groups By Miles Maguire promote interaction Special to the Herald Photos by Michael Cooney Page 3 The dispute between the University of Smooth Wisconsin-Oshkosh and its fundraising arm is coming to a close with the state South strategy agreeing to pay $6.3 million. sailing “After approximately 12 hours of pro- Mike Kroll takes Slick Planners break down ductive, court-supervised mediation in- Sawdust opportunities Trick, his D-class stern volving leaders of UW-Oshkosh, UW steering iceboat, for a System, the UW-Oshkosh Foundation Page 2 ride on Lake Winneba- and several financial institutions, we go last Wednesday. He reached resolution,” UWO Chancellor said the sport is ruled Andrew Leavitt said in an email message Taking charge by weather conditions to employees Dec. 22. that can change in a The settlement “ends a costly litigation Titans’ new basketball minute. The owner of five process that would have burdened the in- coach knows winning iceboats, Kroll and his stitution and Wisconsin taxpayers for ad- friends have sailed 100- ditional months, if not years,” Leavitt said. Page 12 plus miles in a day to the A ruling this summer said the state was on south or north shores. SEE UW-Oshkosh ON PAGE 9 Dance team event bringing the warmth to West Oshkosh Herald the help of one money was always extremely tight,” said aged to bring a clothing item to donate. of the dancer’s Wissink, an elementary school teacher Spectators will receive $1 off the cost of The Oshkosh West Wildcat Invite dance mothers. Boyce in the district. “We knew that running an admission with a donation and the dance team competition returns for its fifth year was coaching the event would be a substantial fundraiser for team with the most donations earns a tro- at the high school Saturday with 37 teams West varsity team the team and would allow us to ‘gift’ items phy. from around the state taking part in the and Wissink led to the team that we had never had.” This year the West Wildcat team has fundraising event that benefits students in the junior varsity while both were in col- A cornerstone of the event is a Spread attended competitions in Ashwauben- need and the dance team. lege and spending countless Saturdays at the Warmth campaign to benefit elemen- on and Little Chute and will be going Morgan Boyce and Mackenzie Wissink, dance competitions in the area. tary and middle school students in need to Menomonee Falls in addition to the West’s coaches and former team mem- “We knew from being on the team and of warm clothing during winter months. SEE ON PAGE 11 bers, launched the inaugural event with then from our experience coaching that Competitors and spectators are encour- Dance teams Fox Cities club ready to roll with arena games By Tim Froberg Saturday, Feb. 2 and March 23. Double- Herald contributor headers will be played featuring FCRD’s two teams – the All-Stars travel team and It’s a fast, physical game with a retro feel the 920 Honeys – against the Confluence to it. Crush from Bellevue, Ill. Welcome to the colorful, chaotic world Fox Cities Roller Derby is celebrating of roller derby, where skates, speed and its 12th season as a not-for-profit organi- slams intersect. zation and member of the Women’s Flat Oshkosh residents will get a chance to Track Derby Association (WFTDA). It check out this full-throttle, highly enter- welcomes players of all ages, sizes and skill taining sport this winter. levels. The Fox Cities Roller Derby club has Fox Cities Roller Derby previously found new digs at the Menominee Nation played its home games at Skaters Edge in Arena and will play its home schedule at Appleton and currently practices there. the Oshkosh venue. MF Photography Studio Getting an opportunity to compete at an The local club known as FCRD will Fox Cities Roller Derby brings its squad to the Menominee Nation Arena to compete with other teams on three double-header dates in the coming months. compete on three dates at the arena: this SEE Roller Derby ON PAGE 10 PAGE 2 x OSHKOSHHERALD.COM JANUARY 2, 2019 Sawdust District growth goals outlined By Tom Ekvall viduals, first met in March and provides rail access. Burich Herald contributor said the long-term monthly input into a special area plan for the district. The city intends to direct goal should be to Plans for revitalization of the Sawdust growth and infrastructure investment create a “clean slate” District on the south shore of Oshkosh, for future redevel- through recommendations, strategies and which includes the South Main Street cor- policies with the ulti- opment by working ridor and waterfronts along the Fox River mate goal of reinvig- with existing own- and Lake Winnebago, were presented by orating the neighbor- ers to relocate to the the city’s Planning Division before a re- hood. city’s newer indus- cent meeting of the Sawdust District Ad- “We want to plan for trial parks and cre- visory Group. the future,” said Dar- ate multistory devel- The group, which includes area proper- ryn Burich, planning opments that take ty owners, economic development pro- services coordinator. advantage of water fessionals and other civic-minded indi- “We want to reimagine views while buffer- the future for the area.” ing the presence of URICH B The Sawdust District the railroad tracks. is known historically • Pioneer District, for its industrial uses and was once home the industrial area to leading lumber and furniture compa- once redeveloped into the former Pi- 923 S. Main St. Suite C nies. As the dominance of those industries Oshkosh, WI 54902 decreased in the community the district oneer Inn and Re- transitioned into other heavy uses. sort. Goals include General information/customer The area has been experiencing re- reestablishment of development as Buckstaff Co. land was a hotel for the site, service: Julie Vandenberg [email protected] transformed into the Menominee Nation modernization of Arena and development plans have been the marina and resi- Phone: 920-508-9000 Website: www.oshkoshherald.com approved for the former Miles Kimball dential housing. property and a former sewing company • Arena District, News tips and story ideas along the same stretch of South Main. the area that in- [email protected] Other developments included the open- cludes Menominee ing of the Fifth Ward Brewing Co. at 1009 From Oshkosh Planning Services Division Nation Arena, to be Advertising further developed into S. Main St. and reopening of the Granary through the district to Pioneer Island. [email protected] building at 44 W. 6th Ave. • West Transitional District, between an entertainment district along with add- Andrea Toms: 920-508-0030 Burich said the city will meet with busi- South Main on the east and Oregon Street ed parking areas. Samuel Kieckhafer: 920-508-0084 ness owners in the next several months to the west, with small- to medium-size • South Gateway District, which rep- to discuss revitalization ideas. He said residential housing and business office resents the southern extent of industrial Classified Advertising the Sawdust District Plan includes seven spaces proposed through adaptive reuse activity previously occupied by Oshkosh [email protected] subdistricts, each with its own special fea- of industrial buildings. Brewing Co., now School Stationers at 920-508-9000 tures and design/development guidelines. • Core District, which is historic Main 1641 S. Main. The proposed development These subdistricts include: Street, with a long-term vision to re-estab- pattern would be one-story buildings with All advertisements are subject to • River North area where lumber-relat- lish the “Main Street feel” from the 600 front-yard parking for residential, retail the applicable rate card, copies of ed factories once lined the banks of the block to 12th Avenue along both sides of and service, and professional offices. which are available from our Ad- Fox River. Burich said the Al Brouline the street and reduce the industrial feel of Burich said plans to turn around the vertising department. All ads are Memorial Garden park should be expand- Pioneer Inn area have carried the highest subject to approval before publica- the area. tion. Oshkosh Herald reserves the ed along with development of one- to • Central North District, a predomi- costs and said the city will need financial right to edit, refuse, reject, classify four-story buildings oriented toward the nantly industrial area with large parcels of incentives to accomplish revitalization of or cancel any ad at any time. Errors river and continuation of the Riverwalk buildings and storage facilities along with that area. must be reported in the first day of publication. Oshkosh Herald shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from an error Oshkosh initiatives to get public review in or omission of an advertisement. Oshkosh area residents are invited to tions by leaders of the key public institu- Mark Harris, Winnebago County execu- No refunds will be given for early participate in the sixth annual Oshkosh tions in Oshkosh about the major issues, tive; and Melissa Kohn, campus adminis- cancellation of an order. Outlook at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at Fox Valley initiatives and priorities that the commu- trator for Fox Valley Technical College. Advertising deadline: Noon, Friday Technical College’s Room 133. nity can expect to see in the coming year.