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Fremont contractor sentenced to 5 years in prison for fraud, money laundering
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A construction contractor convicted on federal charges of bank fraud and money laundering will spend five years in prison and have to pay a total $2.1 million in restitution. Ross Schlomann, 45, of Fremont, was a home construction contractor for Refurbs Properties based in Fremont.
Arrowhead: downtown Neenah’s waterfront expansion
Downtown Neenah is often celebrated for its charm, vibrancy and walkability. Over the past five years, new developments including The Plaza at Gateway Park, residential additions like Solaris on Main and 201 West, and increasing employment opportunities have fueled its success. Building on the NeenahNext Downtown Master Plan, Mayor Lang...
Mile of Music, military service and stray cats in this week's Post-Crescent letters to the editor
Visitor to Mile of Music feels citation is short-sighted My family recently drove from Illinois to attend Appleton’s Mile of Music festival. When we arrived, my husband stopped on College Avenue to drop off our disabled daughter and me, along with the walker, which I depend on to stand and walk. As soon as we unloaded, he drove to the parking garage and walked back to the venue. We spent money on parking and the multiple venues...
Oshkosh Awarded $1.54 Billion Tactical Vehicle Follow-On Contract
Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently announced that the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) awarded a five-year, Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment Requirements contract for the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) V program. Based on evaluated quantities, the requirements contract is estimated at...
Neenah's long-standing ban on alcohol sales at convenience stores appears to be in jeopardy
NEENAH — The city's long-standing ban on sales of alcoholic beverages by businesses that also dispense gasoline appears ready to fall. The Public Services and Safety Committee recommended 3-2 that Neenah allow convenience stores to sell fermented malt beverages such as beer and hard cider. The sale of wine and liquor would continue to be prohibited. ...
Fox Cities Residents Encouraged to Provide Input on Transportation System
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) — The East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC) is updating Connect Fox Cities 2050 – Appleton and the Fox Cities’ Metropolitan Transportation Plan. The plan looks at all aspects of the current transportation system in addition to exploring policies for future growth and...
New Neenah Boys & Girls Club to hold ground breaking Tuesday
NEENAH — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley Inc. is hosting a ceremony to kick off construction on its new facility in Neenah. The ground breaking will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at 2060 Marathon Ave., followed by a brief ceremony. The ceremony will feature words from the club's...
Celebrate Clean Water At The Happiest Hour Event
Everyone is looking for good news and a good time. Both are on tap at the annual Fox-Wolf Happiest Hour event on Thursday, October 10 at 5:00 p.m. Every year, Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance recognizes individuals, groups, and businesses in northeast Wisconsin for their contributions to improving the quality of water in our region. This year the awards have a new format: a relaxed and uplifting happy hour.
On the rise: downtown Oshkosh, tourism drive growth
Following a 2022 housing study, significant progress has been made towards increasing housing availability in the greater Oshkosh region. In the city’s downtown, Mackson Corners completed the first building while MK Lofts redeveloped the original Miles Kimball facility in the Sawdust District. Red Earth LLC broke ground on its first phase of many to build market-rate apartments for the northwest side of the city. Additional projects are in the works for Sawyer Creek Crossing on the city’s west side and expansion of Oregon Place on the south side. In all, more than 1,000 units are in various phases of development, adding much needed inventory.
NEW Digital Alliance Tech Month Kickoff is Sept. 24
The first-ever Northeast Wisconsin Tech Month Kickoff Social is being held Sept. 24 from 3-5 p.m. in the Fox Club at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton. The NEW Digital Alliance is hosting the event in collaboration with Women in Technology Wisconsin and Amplify Oshkosh, and it is open to both members and non-members.
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