August 21, 2019 Oshkosh Herald
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*****************ECRWSS**** PRST STD U.S. POSTAGE POSTAL CUSTOMER PAID SHAWANO, WI PERMIT NO. 135 AUGUST 21, 2019 x OSHKOSHHERALD.COM VOLUME 2, ISSUE 33 INSIDE Arena owner retains control of the Menominee Nation Arena filed for Basketball Inc. and given responsibility for Bankruptcy filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday after- taking possession of and selling the arena. noon, blocking the effort of the general The motion to appoint Swanson was halts receivership contractor to seize control of the building. before Judge John A. Jorgensen, who said The contractor had hoped to have Paul he was unable to act on it because of the By Miles Maguire Herald contributor G. Swanson, an Oshkosh attorney who federal bankruptcy case. Jorgensen said he specializes in bankruptcies and restructur- SEE Arena hearing ON PAGE 8 With moments to spare, the developer ing, appointed receiver of Fox Valley Pro Prep previews High school football season to kick off Page 14 Park designs Lakeshore layout options unveiled Page 3 Mission force Pathfinders make mark with service projects Page 4 Photo by Michael Cooney Route runs Sailing legacy School bus drivers Beautiful but calm weather Thursday delayed E-boat competition at the Multi-Fleet Inland Lake Yachting Association to prepare for start Championship Regatta off Millers Bay in Menominee Park until later that day, which created a sailboat lineup across the Lake Winnebago horizon. Hosted by the Oshkosh Yacht Club, which is celebrating its 150th year as one of the oldest in the Midwest, Page 7 the five-day event drew about 200 sailboats for racing competition. For most participants it was the sheer joy of sailing and comradeship among fellow sailors that brought them from around the country for the regatta. Magnet closing doors after long table run By Dan Roherty ness from the late Larry Backus in 2009, Oshkosh Herald who owned and operated it for 29 years after original owner Frank Hayes. The last game racks are being formed In his post Koch remembered the chal- and shots taken at The Magnet Billiards lenges of taking over. and Bar this week as its owner ends his 10- “It was an exciting time as we slowly year operation of the pool hall legacy that transformed what had become an old- goes back almost 80 years. er, slightly run-down icon of the city of Kendal Koch thanked his patrons and Oshkosh into a new fun and busy place,” employees on the Magnet’s Facebook Koch wrote in his post. “The pure joy of page while recalling his own personal his- hearing all of the stories from all of the tory there from when his father took him to a nine-ball tournament at age 17. Many SEE Magnet closing ON PAGE 8 Oshkosh Herald years and games later he bought the busi- Magnet Billiards & Bar has been a longtime fixture on North Main Street downtown. ‘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 21, 2019 New panel will explore street fee options By Tom Ekvall ing those bills over a period of time. Lorenson said neither of the two lawsuits Herald contributor Council member Matt Mugerauer said against the arena list the city or its Rede- extensive work in compiling data and velopment Authority, which is the owner As a result of the failed transportation other information for the committee has of the land, as a defendant. 923 S. Main St. Suite C utility fee proposal, a committee to ex- already been done by city staff and the Rohloff said he is optimistic that financ- Oshkosh, WI 54902 plore recommendations for the city’s spe- Long Range Finance Committee. Council ing issues will be worked out. cial assessment process for street recon- member Jake Krause said he hoped panel • Approved development agreements General information/customer struction and sidewalks will be created, members would be “problem solvers.” for construction of Aviation Plaza, which service: Julie Vandenberg the Common Council announced at its Council Member Bob Miller said he involves the Mineshaft Restaurant and [email protected] Aug. 13 meeting. has had conversations with a representa- two other businesses, and the Merge Phone: 920-508-9000 The council was to act on establish- tive from the Oshkosh Area Community LLC proposal for three parcels on Mari- Website: www.oshkoshherald.com ing the panel at a workshop meeting this Foundation, who indicated an interest in on Road that will result in 240 residential week. providing input on the issue. units there. News tips and story ideas A 12-member committee was discussed [email protected] In other action, the council: • Listened to a resident speak about the that would include representatives from • Listened to a presentation from City monthly utility billing cycle, which he said government, business, residents and other Attorney Lynn Lorenson about the sta- required him to make payment in four local institutions with a 90-day window to Support the Oshkosh Herald tus of the Menominee Nation Arena as days. He asked for more payment flexibili- provide recommendations by the end of to the city’s potential financial liabilities. ty without being declared “delinquent.” Membership the year. Members will be appointed in A $50 annual membership September and those interested are asked supports receiving the newspaper to contact the city with a letter of interest. weekly. Call 920-508-9000 or visit City Manager Mark Rohloff said any Intersection, street parking www.oshkoshherald.com/store change in policy would start with 2020 /membership. street improvement projects. He said the city will borrow for this year’s special as- changes get board support sessments ahead of property owners pay- Subscribe By Tom Ekvall cred Heart Church near the crosswalk by Herald contributor For $70 annually the Oshkosh the building. Michelle Spanbauer, an administrator Herald is mailed to non-delivery The Traffic and Parking Advisory Board areas via first-class mail. Go to adopted a recommendation last week to with the school at the church, said chil- www.oshkoshherald.com/shop add four-way stop signs at Linwood Drive dren will often cross the street when a /subscribe or call 920-508-9000. and Wisconsin Street but tabled the mo- funeral is in procession and that it is diffi- tion for further review. The intersection cult for them to see if the crosswalk is safe Advertising presently has a two-way stop. when cars are parked close to the walkway. [email protected] A resident had requested the four-way Motorists are required to park more than Andrea Toms: 920-508-0030 stop but committee members wanted to 15 feet away from a crosswalk. The request Calvin Skalet: 920-508-0084 contact those on both sides of Viola Av- is to eliminate parking on both sides of enue and Wisconsin Street as the action Knapp from West 5th Avenue to 26 feet Classified advertising may mean removal of the four-way stop at south. [email protected] that intersection. The intersection is one The Sacred Heart Neighborhood Asso- 814Knapp St ·Oshkosh 920-508-9000 920-230-8880 block from the proposed request. ciation is supportive of the request. Transportation Director Jim Collins Collins said that with the closure of All advertisements are subject to said the Linwood location did not meet Smith School, most of those students will the applicable rate card, copies of written criteria for a four-way stop, but be attending Jefferson Elementary School which are available from our Ad- added that consideration of the additional and said the East Central Wisconsin Re- vertising Department. All ads are gional Planning Commission did an au- subject to approval before publica- signs was worth discussing. tion. Oshkosh Herald reserves the Like the Talks The committee also recommended re- dit of the area as part of its Safe Routes to right to edit, refuse, reject, classify you’ve seen online, moving parking on Knapp Street by Sa- School Program. or cancel any ad at any time. Errors must be reported in the first day of but LIVE Tools for Caregivers classes set at library publication. 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