*****************ECRWSS**** PRST STD U.S. POSTAGE POSTAL CUSTOMER PAID SHAWANO, WI PERMIT NO. 135 MARCH 27, 2019 x OSHKOSHHERALD.COM VOLUME 2, ISSUE 12 Vote April 2nd City leaders engaged in growth Efforts underway to draw lieve the future can, and will, be bright and mercially, things are very good. Obviously LORI long. Good things are happening, positive the Oshkosh Corp. corporate headquarters PALMERII young, qualified workforce discussions are ongoing, and partnerships project is no secret, but what can happen FOR that didn’t exist a few years ago are build- around there is going to drive things for the By Dan Flannery ing a community with strong potential. next one to five years in that area. Vendors MAYOR Herald contributor “The business climate, from the 30,000- and suppliers will probably want to locate The Choice foot view, is excellent,” said Rob Kleman, close to that corporate headquarters. A time of challenge can lead to a longer senior vice president-business develop- “And obviously, the $500 million that For Change. time of growth, prosperity and opportunity. AUTHORIZED AND PAID FOR BY PALMERI FOR ment of the Oshkosh Chamber of Com- was put into the I-41 transportation corri- OSHKOSH,TONYPALMERI TREASURER Three leaders with direct influence on merce. dor is really driving things and helping us.” how Oshkosh’s business community re- “Industrially, our manufacturers are do- SEE ON PAGE 11 sponds to the metro area’s challenges be- ing very well, and they’re growing. Com- Business climate INSIDE Season wraps Herd boosts Bucks as season closes Page 12 Campus concerns Photo by Kevin McHugh Election comments Fleeting spiritual art spur bias discussion Tibetan lamas in residence at the Paine Art Center conclude a weeklong visit to Oshkosh on Sunday by consecrating their finished sacred mandala sand painting by pouring some of it into the Fox River to symbolize impermanence. The Buddhist Page 3 monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery in India also gave a performance of music and dance at The Grand on Saturday. Book release mixes regional history and beers By Dan Roherty Oshkosh tory since 2010, previously co-authored “They got in touch with me again and I Oshkosh Herald author Lee “The Breweries of Oshkosh: Their Rise weakened and said yes.” Reiherzer’s and Fall” with Ron Akin in 2012. “Win- Reiherzer grew up just north of Milwau- The American beer renaissance that “Winneba- nebago County Beer” is having its official kee in Port Washington and as a young started to build in the 1990s continues its go Coun- book launch at 1 p.m. April 6 at Fox River beer-can collector stayed interested in that surge with an ever-growing multitude of ty Beer: Brewing Co. history when he later moved to Oshkosh traditional and fresh styles, but another A Heady He was approached to write the book with its own rich brewing past. Over time main ingredient that has connected brew- History” as part of a series from History Press pub- he envisioned a website that would essen- eries to their communities is the local his- chronicles lishers called the American Palate, which tially be a tap list to let people know which tory embraced by modern microbrewers. that history chronicles locally based drink and food taverns were carrying what varieties, and There are probably no better examples and how it cuisine. While his beer history writing later expanded to the history behind the of historical tributes to their locations’ flows into made him an obvious choice, he wasn’t locations and their products. storied brewing past than in Oshkosh and the brewing initially ready to take on the project. “I just kind of fell into it from there. I Winnebago County, where German im- scene today. “I said no at first,” Reiherzer said. “I had migrants brought that European tradition Reiherzer, whose Oshkosh Beer blog done a book previously and work full time SEE Book release ON PAGE 14 here more than a century and a half ago. has chronicled local beer news and his- … and trying to do a book is murder. PAGE 2 x OSHKOSHHERALD.COM MARCH 27, 2019 City leaders promote participation By Dan Roherty City Manager Mark Rohloff delivered Awards were given for community ef- Oshkosh Herald the State of the City address that keyed forts in separate categories. on participation and prepardedness. He Millers Bay Neighborhood Association City officials in all capacities and many promoted the general theme of projects received a Volunteer Recognition Award 923 S. Main St. Suite C of their community partners shared ongo- planned that help them respond to the un- and the new Sawyer-Paine Neighborhood Oshkosh, WI 54902 ing programs and initiatives at the annual planned opportunities and challenges that Association was noted as the 16th group State of the City presentation March 18 at come along. formed in the city. General information/customer the Oshkosh Convention Center. He said there would be continued rede- The first lifetime Environmental Lead- service: Julie Vandenberg The city’s open house event had depart- velopment of the Sawdust District and the ership Award went to the late Paul E. [email protected] ments and their staff offering information waterfront component that it offers for Fowler, who died in 2017 after longtime Phone: 920-508-9000 on city services and ongoing projects new business prospects. The Riverwalk efforts in area conservation and environ- Website: www.oshkoshherald.com before and after presentations on accom- effort also continues to have momen- mental causes. plishments and goals for the community. tum, Rohloff noted, with stretches west of Robert Vajgrt, who serves on the Police News tips and story ideas Mayor Steve Cummings and the Com- downtown on the Fox River’s north shore and Fire Commission, was cited for 20 [email protected] mon Council led an information session being completed last year and soon to ex- years of continuous service with a Citi- that emphasized community involvement pand along Lakeshore Park where the city zen Service Award. Other city employees Support the Oshkosh Herald and the importance of resident participa- is soliciting ideas for the land adjacent to were recognized for reaching five-, 10- and tion using a triangle theme of community, the new Oshkosh Corp. headquarters. 15-year milestones. Membership council and staff. Other items in the city’s strategic plan Community Partnership Awards went A $50 annual membership “Please consider serving on a board or and on officials’ 2019 agenda that were to the Experimental Aircraft Association supports receiving the newspaper commission and don’t hesitate to talk to touched on include neighborhood devel- as it nears its 50th AirVenture in July, Wat- weekly. Call 920-508-9000 or visit city staff, council members, or current opment, affordable housing and contin- co Cos. and its southside transload facility, www.oshkoshherald.com/store board or commission members on how to /membership. ued diversity efforts that can help attract and the state Department of Transporta- get involved,” he said. the needed workforce. tion for its help on the transload project. Subscribe Four people held For $70 annually the Oshkosh Diocese to visit parishes Herald is mailed to non-delivery in Sunday shooting areas via first-class mail. 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