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Wisconsin correctional facilities take measures to prevent COVID-19 outbreak

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor • April 2, 2020

The state Department of Corrections is taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in local prisons, but advocates and inmates fear that those actions may not be enough. The DOC has placed select...

Planet Perk offers free meals, smiles to children in need

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor • April 1, 2020

When Ken Osmond became the owner of Planet Perk Cafe and Catering in 2008, he never imagined that 12 years later he’d be delivering free meals to children in the midst of a global pandemic. Each morning...

COVID-19 puts religious gatherings on hold indefinitely

Carter Uslabar, Editor in Chief • April 1, 2020

As the novel coronavirus’ impact is felt by schools and businesses, places of worship in the Fox Cities are also being forced to adapt after Gov. Tony Evers’ Safer at Home order. Many places of...

Homeless shelters struggle to meet needs of guests during pandemic

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor • March 28, 2020

Local homeless shelters, forced to limit their use of volunteers to enforce social distancing, are struggling to meet the needs of their guests, who are dealing with heightened instability now that public...

Pandemic causes spike in unemployment applications, leaving workers worried for future

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor • March 25, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has left workers in a state of disarray as steps to slow the spread of the virus have led to mass layoffs and a spike in unemployment applications in Wisconsin. As schools switch...

Governor issues ‘Safer at Home’ order after COVID-19 cases skyrocket

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor • March 24, 2020

Today Gov. Tony Evers directed the Department of Health Services to issue a “Safer at Home” order prohibiting nonessential travel from March 25 to April 24 to prevent the Wisconsin’s healthcare system...

Gas prices continue to plummet, Wisconsin sees the largest drop

Billy Piotrowski, Writer • March 24, 2020

In the wake of COVID-19, as well as the crude oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia, gas prices are continuing to fall at drastic rates across America, and the American Automobile Association says...

Vacant UWO residence halls may house coronavirus patients

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor • March 23, 2020

The state of Wisconsin has asked UW Oshkosh to house coronavirus patients if health care facilities reach capacity. “We are working closely with leaders in the Wisconsin Department of Administration,...

Community groups help businesses feeling financial strain of COVID-19

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor • March 20, 2020

As local businesses begin to feel the financial strain of the coronavirus outbreak, community leaders are stepping up to provide a helping hand. The Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corp., the Convention...

Chancellor: UWO will reimburse students for disrupted on-campus housing, dining

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor • March 19, 2020

Chancellor Andrew Leavitt announced today that UW Oshkosh will reimburse students prorated charges for on-campus housing and dining disrupted by COVID-19 this spring semester. "It is the right thing...