Menasha News

TOWN OF MENASHA - Town police and local businesses will sponsor a program on preventing identity theft at 5 p.m. Tuesday at KimCentral Credit Union, 625 Deerwood Ave.

People in need for reasons from job loss during the recession to the under-employment have flocked to the Oshkosh Area Community Pantry on Jackson Street for assistance.

At least one person died and at least three were injured in a three-vehicle crash just after noon Thursday on State 441/U.S. 10.

MENASHA - The Common Council this week put in place long-term refinancing for half of the $13.9 million in general obligation debt the city took on for the failed steam plant.

MENASHA - Sanitary sewer work last March that resulted in mistakenly closing off of a sewer lateral to the St.

Neenah's Charlotte Arendt has made a concerted effort to keep her personal debt under control.

TOWN OF MENASHA - The Taco John's restaurant at Jacobsen Road and County CB has closed.

They bicker. They argue. They fight, and they compete. They're best friends one day and rivals the next.

Six people were recognized Monday with certificates of heroism for their actions on Oct.

MENASHA - The thousands of people who entered the high school fieldhouse Monday night were greeted by colorfully clothed life-size, plastic skeletons depicting everyday scenes.

Nov. 1 and 2 mark the Mexican celebration, "Dia de los muertos," or "Day of the Dead." Monday, Menasha High School got into the "spirit." The Day of the Dead celebrates the lives of those who passed away.

Thanks to The Post-Crescent's readers, the bar has been raised for the newspaper's "Stock the Shelves" Do It! Community Campaign.

TOWN OF MENASHA - Town of Menasha and Appleton city officials are expected to meet this week to explore how to go about resolving the Red Oak ravine stormwater erosion issue.

TOWN OF MENASHA - The Jan. 1 startup of a stormwater utility has helped the town deal with the loss of nearly $81,000 in state aid without significantly increasing taxes or cutting services next year.

Taxpayers will pay 74 cents more per $1,000 of assessed value for school purposes - roughly $111 on a $150,000 home - when tax bills come out in December.

Several years ago, Gina Munig traveled to Mexico on a tour for Spanish language instructors to experience the traditional Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

MENASHA - The city's 2008 financial audit, which received a clean opinion from auditors, was reviewed and accepted last week by the city's Administration Committee.

MENASHA - The Social Security Administration and the Financial Information and Service Center will offer a free workshop, "A Survival Guide for Retirement in Tough Times," on Wednesday.

TOWN OF MENASHA - Town squad cars are now carrying backpacks filled with books to give to children as some comfort when the children face crisis situations.

Mt. Calvary Lutheran School is Menasha will be closed for three days because of a flu-like illness.