The latest on the Oshkosh mall and 4 other stories you may have missed in October

OSHKOSH – The Shoppes at Oshkosh certainly dominated the headlines last month.

It’s been a heavy Woodman news cycle in October since news broke that the regional supermarket chain bought the 37 acre lot for $12 million in September.

From us notice to the reader to the new management company saying there are no immediate plans to redevelop the property in a grocery store, Northwestern readers expressed an interest in staying up-to-date on what’s developing at the mall.

But the mall wasn’t the only story making headlines last month.

Here are five stories you may have missed in October.

Drug bust in Oshkosh results in arrest, seizure of $330,000, THC cartridges, marijuana and cocaine.

A 51-year-old Oshkosh man was subsequently arrested a major drug crisis leading to Oshkosh police seizing more than $330,000, more than 1,000 THC cartridges, 7.5 kilograms of marijuana, and more than 1 kilogram of cocaine.

The Vice and Narcotics Unit and the SWAT Team executed a search warrant at residences in the 1700 block of Lombard Avenue and the 1000 block of Mount Vernon Street after being tipped off about the first location.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a drug dwelling, possession with intent to deliver cocaine over 40 grams and possession with intent to deliver tetrahydrocannabinol (marijuana) 2,500 grams to 10,000 grams .

The case has been referred to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for prosecution in the federal court system.

More news: Veteran Adam Alexander to highlight the Oshkosh Patriotic Council’s Veterans Day ceremonies

Oshkosh board member expresses regret for holding flag representing white nationalism in college photo.

In an interview with the Northwestern group, board member Jacob Floam said he never wanted to be involved in a pair of controversies during his time at Fordham University six years ago.

Floam was photographed holding a flag representing white nationalism and received an academic sanction for his role in a “free speech” altercation at a university cafeteria.

A Northwestern investigation revealed that both incidents had direct ties to the Fordham College Republicans during the time Floam, 20, was the club’s secretary.

HobbyTown Oshkosh, home of “The Backrooms,” is raising funds for a new roof.

The owner of both the store and the building, Bob Mazza, revealed that the site of the popular internet meme “The Backrooms” could be in serious danger of demolition if the building’s 20-year-old roof is not repaired by winter.

Mazza launched a GoFundMe to raise the estimated $78,000 needed for repairs to the more than 100-year-old building earlier this year.

More than 200 acres have been lost to a swamp fire started by an ATV mechanical failure in Winnebago County.

200 firefighters from five different counties and more than 30 departments and agencies spent a week extinguishing a great swamp fire that burned more than 200 acres in Winnebago County.

Utica Fire Chief Jay Roberts said the fire appeared to have started as a result of a mechanical failure with an ATV, and about 20 acres of cattails were already scorched by the time the Utica Volunteer Fire Department initially responded to the fire on Mountain Road in Pickett.

More news: Oshkosh Area School District board cuts tax by 5.05 percent to save taxpayers more than $3 million

Oshkosh is proposing a 2.83 percent tax increase, operating budget of $233.5 million for the 2025 budget.

The City of Oshkosh proposes a 2.83% increase in total tax for 2025 and an operating budget of $233.5 million, which is a 34% increase over this year’s total of $174.3 million.

City Manager Mark Rohloff explained that the significant increase in the proposed operating budget comes as a result of two major capital projects totaling $30 million each – the Clearwells project at the Water Filtration Plant and the tertiary treatment facilities at Waste water treatment plant.

A public feedback session will be held Nov. 6 at City Hall before the proposed budget goes before council for a Nov. 12 vote.

Contact Justin Marville at [email protected].

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