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The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Courtesy of the Oshkosh Police Department -- The Oshkosh Police Department cruiser waits near a park in town last year.

One man dead after stabbing in Menominee Park, suspect in custody

Jacob Link, Editor-in-Chief July 7, 2025

The Oshkosh Police Department is investigating a homicide inside Menominee Park that left one man dead and a 19-year-old in jail after a stabbing the night of July 5. Law enforcement was dispatched...

Courtesy of the Oshkosh Police Department -- The Oshkosh Police Department arrested a 17-year-old male Aug. 10 on the 1200 block of W 12th Ave. on multiple charges including first degree attempted homicide, and he was taken to the Winnebago County Jail.

One person dead after possible drug overdose in town of Algoma

Jacob Link, Editor-in-Chief July 4, 2025

The Oshkosh Police Department and the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office are investigating a death due to a possible drug overdose in the town of Algoma July 3. Law enforcement and first responders arrived...

Courtesy of the Oshkosh Police Department -- The Oshkosh Police Department and the Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group arrested a 49-year-old man on drug charges June 23.

OPD arrests man, seizes 1.57 pounds of methamphetamine

Jacob Link, Editor-in-Chief June 30, 2025

The Oshkosh Police Department and the Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group arrested a 49-year-old man on drug charges June 23. OPD conducted a search warrant at a residence in the city...

Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Original by User:Halleypo, modified by User:Steelpillow, CC BY-SA 3.0 -- A replica Santos-Dumont Demoiselle, built in France, will be brought overseas to Oshkosh and will be displayed in the vintage aircraft area during AirVenture.

EAA announces three replica vintage aircraft to appear at AirVenture

Jacob Link, Editor-in-Chief June 16, 2025

The Experimental Aircraft Association announced the addition of three replica vintage aircraft that will be on display during  its 72nd edition of AirVenture July 21-27 at the Wittman Regional Airport. The...

Courtesy of Wikimedia — The Oshkosh Public Library sits at 106 Washington Ave.

Oshkosh Public Library kicks off summer reading program

Jacob Link, Editor-in-Chief June 13, 2025

The Oshkosh Public Library kicked off its 125th anniversary with the start of its summer reading program, which runs June 6 to Aug. 16. The library has set a community goal of one million minutes for...

Courtesy of J.F. Brennan Company — An aerial view of the Fox River.

WisDOT to hold public meeting June 25 for Main Street construction plans

Jacob Link, Editor-in-Chief June 12, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be holding a public involvement meeting June 25 at 5 p.m. to discuss proposed improvements to U.S. Highway 45 (Main Street) in downtown Oshkosh. According...

Courtesy of Annatsach, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons --  Data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services shows that 505 people visited Emergency Departments with fireworks-related injuries between 2019 and 2022.

OPD warns Oshkosh residents of illegal firework usage

Jacob Link, Editor-in-Chief June 5, 2025

The Oshkosh Police Department announced June 2 that it will inspect firework stores around the area to make sure that illegal fireworks are not being sold to the public. The legal fireworks that Oshkosh...

Courtesy of the Oshkosh Police Department -- The Oshkosh Police Department cruiser waits near a park in town last year.

OPD arrests four in multi-city drug bust

Jacob Link, Editor-in-Chief June 3, 2025

The Oshkosh Police Department arrested four people from Oshkosh in a drug bust at two separate residences in both the city of Oshkosh and Milwaukee May 29. OPD worked alongside the U.S. Drug Enforcement...

Courtesy of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin -- A 52-year-old Oshkosh man, who is a registered sex offender, was indicted on obscenity and child pornography charges May 28 by acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Richard Frohling.

Oshkosh man indicted on obscenity and child porn charges

Jacob Link, Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2025

A 52-year-old Oshkosh man, who is a registered sex offender, was indicted on obscenity and child pornography charges May 28 by acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Richard...

Courtesy of UWO Flickr -- Students sit around a table outside of the Fond du Lac campus last year.

UWO Fond du Lac Foundation rebrands after closure of branch campus

Izaac Downie, Copy Desk Chief May 29, 2025

When the UW Oshkosh access campus in Fond du Lac announced it would close its doors for in-person education starting in June of 2024, the UWO Fond du Lac Foundation was left to figure out how it was still...

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