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06/21/2026

On the most recent episode of Eye on Oshkosh, hosts Cheryl Hentz and Sarah McAninch spend the hour chatting with Sandy Toland, community engagement librarian at the Oshkosh Public Library. In addition to getting the low-down on the summer reading program for kids that recently kicked off and wraps up on August 7. Toland also discusses the many offerings the library has, including board games, video games, movies, and so much more than just books or magazines.

The library also has a complete line of services for people who are home-bound and unable to get to the library in person. For information about that and anything else you have a question about, just call the library at 920-236-5205 and they’ll direct you to the appropriate department. You can also reach the library on the Internet at OshkoshLibrary.org.

You can see this episode here or by following this link: https://youtu.be/H6pbrUiHagU.

06/07/2026

On this edition of Eye on Oshkosh, hosts Cheryl Hentz and Sarah McAninch spend the hour chatting with Winnebago County Executive Gordon Hintz about a variety of county issues including providing shelter for the city's homeless during severe winter weather; Winnebago County Park improvements recently done; a potential new tenant at the county airport; an update on the Winnebago-Fox Campus update; the county's labor shortage and how it's impacting county staffing and local businesses; the county's strategic plan; and more.

This was the first time Hintz had been on the show since being elected in April 2025, so they talked about how the first year has been for him, especially given this is such a huge change from the long-time role he played as our representative in the state legislature.

You can see the show here or by following this link:

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06/04/2026

June 4, 2026

For more information, contact:
WisDOT Office of Public Affairs
(608) 266-3581, [email protected]

Wisconsin State Patrol offers tips to stay safe on every turn
June Law of the Month: Safe turning

Drivers may encounter different types of turns, but the fundamentals of safe turning remain the same. Staying attentive, signaling your intentions, and following posted signs and signals help reduce the risk of crashes and keep Wisconsin roads safe.

“Turning may seem like a basic skill, but every trip presents unique situations that require drivers to stay alert and maneuver safely,” Wisconsin State Patrol Superintendent Tim Carnahan said. “Following the rules of the road and watching for pedestrians, bikes and motorcycles at every turn and intersection can help keep everyone safe on the road.”

On average, nearly 3,000 crashes per year in Wisconsin involve a driver making an improper turn. There are simple steps every driver can take to stay safe while turning.

Common safety tips for turns

· Plan ahead and start moving to the lane that is appropriate for the turn you wish to make - at least one block in a city area or about 500 feet in a rural area. That way, you will not have to suddenly move over multiple lanes.
· Check your mirrors, surroundings and blind spot to make sure there are no other roadway users before changing lanes.
· Use your turn signal in advance. Wisconsin law requires at least 100 feet before the turn to indicate to others your intention of changing lanes or turning.
· Slow down to a safe speed when approaching a turn.
· Look twice and be careful around pedestrians and bicyclists.
· If you start turning at an intersection, do not change your mind. Last second changes can cause a crash. Complete your turn and correct your travel at the next intersection.
· Do not drive in a reserved lane. Reserved lanes are marked with a white diamond indicating the type of vehicle allowed. They are often restricted to buses, bicycles or parking. You can only travel in this lane if you need to turn across the reserved lane in the next half of a block and do so with caution. If there is a bicyclist in the lane, move behind them and make your turn once it is safe to do so.
· Be patient when large vehicles, such as semitrucks or buses, are approaching. It can be difficult to judge their speed and distance.

Left turns

· Always make sure your path is clear before turning left. Drivers in Wisconsin get into twice as many crashes turning left compared to turning right.
· Check for pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles before turning left. According to Wisconsin crash data, a driver is seven times more likely to crash into a motorcyclist when turning left versus turning right.
· If you must wait for traffic to pass, keep your steering wheel straight. If you turn your wheel to the left and someone hits you from behind, you could be pushed into oncoming traffic.
· Unless otherwise marked or posted, Wisconsin law requires drivers to turn into the travel lane farthest to the left going in your direction.

U-turns

· U-turns can be dangerous and are not allowed at every intersection. Before making the turn, check your mirrors and look for any signs prohibiting a U-turn.
· Avoid U-turns on undivided highways where the vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle within 500 feet approaching from any direction.
· Make a U-turn only when it is safe and does not interfere with other traffic.

Shared center lanes (image)

· A center lane between two-way traffic is reserved for vehicles in either direction to make left turns or U-turns when permitted. This shared center lane is marked with solid yellow and dashed lines on each side and white left turn symbols in the middle. Be sure you enter the lane only if it is safe to do so.

Multiple turn lanes (image)

· Some roads have more than one turning lane. Make sure to look ahead to see what lane you need to end up in after the intersection and move safely into the appropriate lane. For example, if you start turning from the left-most lane, you should end up in the left-most lane. Stay in your lane during the entire turn.

View the June Law of the Month video and news release online:

Wisconsin State Patrol's Law of the Month is an educational series informing the public about safety topics and related laws.

05/22/2026

On the most recent edition of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz and co-host Sarah McAninch are joined by current Oshkosh Councilor Paul Esslinger, community activist Cari Tetzlaff, prior Oshkosh Councilor and Deputy Mayor Deb Allison-Aasby, and past Oshkosh Councilor and current Oshkosh school board president Michael “Mike” Ford.

The four discuss issues most recently before the Common Council including the potential purchase of City Center, a pedestrian/bicyclist bridge over US 41, Flock cameras, Oshkosh Media and Eye on Oshkosh, using 3rd party vendors in hiring department heads, residency requirements for city and school board leaders, form of government, transparency, how to rebuild trust, etc.

You can watch the show here or by going to this link: https://youtu.be/n6jl6j-R56o.

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03/21/2026

On the latest episode of Eye on Oshkosh, hosts Cheryl Hentz and Sarah McAninch chatted with the four candidates for the Oshkosh Area School District’s Board of Education. They fielded questions about the budget; fiscal responsibility and transparency versus the lack of that with regard to Supt. Bryan Davis and the mishandling of $1.5 million in purchasing and razing several schools in the South Park school area; declining enrollment; declining test scores; how to attract more people to the Oshkosh school district as opposed to having more and more leave; students diagnosed with ADHD; gifted and talented programs; etc.

With the April 7 election nearing us, it’s important to listen to all the candidates – both for Oshkosh Common Council and the school board – and choose wisely. Voters should not be one-issue voters, but cast their ballots for the candidates who are best suited to represent everyone’s best interests, not just those of one group or another.

Correction: Mallory Schneider Birschbach’s name was accidentally listed on the program as Molly instead of Mallory. We sincerely apologize for this error and want viewers to know that her name is Mallory Schneider Birschbach.

You can watch this video here or by going to this link:

On the latest episode of Eye on Oshkosh, hosts Cheryl Hentz and Sarah McAninch chatted with the four candidates for the Oshkosh Area School District’s Board ...

03/06/2026

On this episode of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz continues interviewing Oshkosh Common Council candidates for the April 7 general election. The candidates featured on this episode are Paul Esslinger and Tim Neubauer.

One of the more immediate issues discussed is the closure of Oshkosh Media, effective May 15, 2026. This decision appears to have been made unilaterally by the current city manager of Oshkosh, Rebecca Grill. The “announcement” was made by email to local producers of programs on Oshkosh Media Thursday morning, and which also took the board of the Friends of Oshkosh Community Media by total surprise when announced to them at their meeting that same morning. This decision was made without public discussion or input, no public discussion by the Oshkosh Common Council, and certainly no vote by that governing body. (As a side note, Eye on Oshkosh host/producer Cheryl Hentz DID NOT receive the email other producers were sent. Hentz learned of the news upon walking into Oshkosh Media to tape this very show.) Needless to say, both candidates were stunned by this news.

Besides explaining why they are seeking a seat on the Council, the candidates shared their views about Oshkosh city manager Rebecca Grill and her salary, as well as the fact that she not only doesn’t live in Oshkosh, and how she publicly states she wants greater transparency to the citizens of Oshkosh, while her actions speak otherwise.

Other items discussed by the candidates were the direction the City is going; what they would like to see done differently, whether they’re elected or not; why they view there is a lack of transparency from the City toward the taxpayers and ways that could change; the recent restructuring of City Hall and the various departments within it; affordable housing; and the recent cuts to the Oshkosh Area Humane Society’s budget;

This election, like all of them, is important and you are urged to make sure you’re registered to vote and, if not, get registered now. You can contact the clerk for your community to make sure you’re registered or visit myvote.wi.gov. Then you need to vote in the April 7 election. You may vote on election day, or vote during the early voting period – which your clerk can tell you when it is and where to go to cast your ballot – or vote by absentee ballot. You may request an absentee ballot either from your clerk or through the website just referenced.

You can see this show here or by going to https://youtu.be/e79S1xoRY48. Those running for the Oshkosh Area School District’s Board of Education will be interviewed on a future show.

On this episode of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz continues interviewing Oshkosh Common Council candidates for the April 7 general election. The candidate...

03/02/2026

On this episode of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz begins interviewing Oshkosh Common Council candidates for the April 7 general election. The candidates featured on this episode are Meredith Scheuermann and Logan Jungbacker.

Besides explaining why they are seeking a seat on the Council, the candidates shared their views on the direction the City is going; what they would like to see done differently, whether they’re elected or not; why they view there is a lack of transparency from the City toward the taxpayers and ways that could change; the recent restructuring of City Hall and the various departments within it; what they believe should be the role of the City Manager, especially a lot of residents/taxpayers believe the lack of transparency is both within the City Manager’s office and among the Common Council members; affordable housing and economic development; what they think about the future of City Hall and the different options for it moving forward; the recent cuts to the Oshkosh Area Humane Society’s budget; and what they’re hearing from citizens/taxpayers as they’re out there campaigning.

This election, like all of them, is important and you are urged to make sure you’re registered to vote and, if not, get registered now. You can contact the clerk for your community to make sure you’re registered or visit myvote.wi.gov. Then you need to vote in the April 7 election. You may vote on election day, or vote during the early voting period – which your clerk can tell you when it is and where to go to cast your ballot – or vote by absentee ballot. You may request an absentee ballot either from your clerk or through the website just referenced.

You can see this show here or by going to https://youtu.be/nUrrwyTv5XE. Other Council candidates and those running for the Oshkosh Area School District’s Board of Education will be interviewed on future shows.

On this episode of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz begins interviewing Oshkosh Common Council candidates for the April 7 general election. The candidates f...

02/06/2026

On the latest edition of Eye on Oshkosh, the topic of dementia and related issues are explored with Sheri Fairman, MSW, CMDCP, dementia care consultant and owner of Dementia Care Solutions (DementiaCareSolutions.org).

According to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) over 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. By 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million. That means that about 1 in 9 Americans age 65 and older has Alzheimer's.

What are the symptoms that might indicate someone is starting to have real memory issues that could be the result of some form of dementia? At what point should memory issues be discussed with a doctor? When should you consider getting help for yourself or a loved one who may be living with a form of dementia? Did you know that you can have a memory screen baseline done for free at your county’s Aging, Disability and Resource Center?

These are just a few of the many things discussed during this important hour. You can see the show in its entirety here or by following this link: https://youtu.be/fPD22zEHTQM

On the latest edition of Eye on Oshkosh, the topic of dementia and related issues are explored with Sheri Fairman, MSW, CMDCP, dementia care consultant and o...

01/09/2026

On this edition of Eye on Oshkosh, we discuss various city-related issues with Oshkosh City Manager Rebecca Grill in the first segment and City Councilor Jacob Floam in the second segment. Many of the same topics were discussed with each, including the current city manager’s salary increase after only six months on the job and her being allowed to live in Menomonee Falls until her daughter graduates high school.

They also discussed a reorganization of city departments, why it was done, and the implications of that restructuring; the plan to hire a communications person (Public Information Officer) for the City at a cost of $100,000-$125,000, why this position is being created and whether Grill will remain as the face and voice of the city with the public and media; the budget cut with respect to the Oshkosh Area Humane Society; the recent pay raise for non-represented city employees; the desire for greater transparency by the City; the future home of City Hall; etc.

The show can be seen in its entirety here or by going to this link:

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11/23/2025

On the most recent edition of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz spends the hour chatting with Molly Yatso Butz, executive director of the Day by Day Shelter in Oshkosh.

You’ll hear a brief history of the homeless shelter and be brought up-to-date on changes that have happened in recent years, especially since building and moving into the current location in May 2023.

You’ll also get to hear the touching story of Phoenix Charles, the shelter’s facility dog, trained for them by Journey Together Service Dog, another nonprofit based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Being open 365 days a year, as opposed to only six months when the shelter was first created back in 2011, and providing a multitude of services as well as two meals a day – one of which is a Continental breakfast – comes with many needs, not the least of which is donations and volunteers. Learn how you can help Day by Day, either by donating food, supplies, or money, or by volunteering on a meal team or in some other capacity. They never have too much help.

Watch the show here or by going to this link: https://youtu.be/8C5A5Xmro1A.

On the most recent edition of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz spends the hour chatting with Molly Yatso Butz, executive director of the Day by Day Shelter ...