Wisconsin
Wisconsin Herd nearing agreement to stay in Oshkosh Arena
Swanson expects to have a deal in place sometime next week after entering a contract with venue management company VenuWorks.
OSHKOSH – The Wisconsin Herd isn’t going anywhere.
Oshkosh Arena receiver Paul Swanson said he is nearing an agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks that would keep NBA team’s G League franchise in Oshkosh for the foreseeable future.
Swanson expects to have a deal in place with the Herd sometime next week after Judge John Jorgensen granted his motion for Iowa-based venue management company VenuWorks to oversee the operations of Oshkosh Arena.
“I don’t want to get specific and say it’s a new deal or that we’ll modify the old one, but I believe we’re going to reach an agreement in the short term with a goal towards reaching a long-term agreement at some point,” the veteran bankruptcy attorney told the Northwestern Aug. 9.
“It’s in everyone’s best interests to keep the Herd on the premises, so I’m counting on them playing at Oshkosh Arena, and I think they’re counting on playing at Oshkosh Arena.”
The news ends months of speculation about the Herd’s uncertain future after an inside source revealed to the Northwestern that the team could possibly leave Oshkosh as it “no longer wants to work” with Oshkosh Arena owner Fox Valley Pro Basketball Inc. over claims of a violation of the current lease.
NBA G League president believes Milwaukee Bucks affiliate Wisconsin Herd will stay in Oshkosh
Swanson confirmed the Herd’s lease agreement is in default.
The source also told the Northwestern the Herd has opt-out provisions that could release the team from its lease agreement, which Swanson confirmed is currently in default.
“They can walk away from it,” Swanson said.
The concerns over the Herd’s status only grew when Bayland Buildings, the company that built the arena, filed a foreclosure suit in Winnebago County Circuit Court claiming FVPB still owed an outstanding balance of $12,417,464.82.
This was after the City of Oshkosh’s Finance Department revealed back in May the Oshkosh Arena owner had unsettled personal property and real estate taxes arrears totaling more than $619,000.
Amid the arena’s financial struggles, the Herd still announced six of the team’s 24 home dates for the 2024-25 season in Oshkosh, as the court appointed Swanson as a neutral third party to temporarily manage Oshkosh Arena’s finances and business operations.
“For certain, the Herd will be playing games at Oshkosh Arena for the upcoming season, and I can’t see them wanting to leave because they really do like the place,” Swanson said.
“They just want the arena to be run professionally so my expectation is for them to be here for the long term so we’re going to have an agreement in place that’s acceptable to both sides.”
Swanson revealed parties are expressing interest in potentially buying the arena.
Fox Valley Pro Basketball listed Oshkosh Arena for sale in April before the foreclosure suit and Swanson said there are parties expressing initial interest in the facility.
The arena is listed on LoopNet as an 80,000-square-foot sports and entertainment building at 1212 S. Main St. for $19 million.
But the plan is to have VenuWorks manage the facility during the Herd’s upcoming season before engaging any perspective buyers in serious offers.
“I personally believe we have to have the venue up and running before we can get a reasonable price for it because any buyer will want to know what it can produce in terms of income,” Swanson said.
“The only complaints I’ve ever had about the arena is that consumers can’t get a beer because the lines are too long and that’s where you make your money with these venues … not the team but the sale of liquor and food.
“And that’s why I went with VenuWorks because they actually run 47 types of properties about this size and type, and they have experience and depth to manage it successfully,” he added.
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Swanson said the contract with VenuWorks is a five-year deal, but a new owner would have the provision to get out of that contract.
Oshkosh Chamber President/CEO Rob Kleman estimates each Herd home game generates about $100,000 of economic impact in the area.
The arena seats more than 4,000 people and the Herd averaged 87% capacity crowds in 24 home games during the 2022-23 season while selling out 11 of those contests.
According to team President Steve Brandes, the Herd donated $277,000 to charitable causes in that same season when they were also recognized as the NBA G League Franchise of the Year.
Contact Justin Marville at jmarville@gannett.com.
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 15, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
08-41-52-53-58, Powerball: 07, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
Midday: 5-8-9
Evening: 7-4-4
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
Midday: 1-3-8-0
Evening: 6-8-4-5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
Midday: 03-05-07-10-11-13-14-15-17-19-22
Evening: 01-03-04-07-08-10-12-13-15-19-21
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
01-04-09-15-26
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
06-07-12-14-20-27, Doubler: Y
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Megabucks numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
01-04-08-17-26-44
Check Megabucks payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Most common and strangest items left at RSW, Fort Myers airport
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Sixteen firearms were intercepted by Transportation Security Administration officers at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport security checkpoints in 2024, the agency said in statement Wednesday.
That’s the third straight year the number of guns caught at MKE, Wisconsin’s largest airport, has dropped.
“Bringing a firearm to the checkpoint is a careless, dangerous mistake that can be easily avoided,” Wisconsin TSA Federal Security Director Mark Lendvay said in the statement. “When individuals bring firearms to our checkpoints, they are introducing a risk to everyone in the area.
“These incidents also slow down the checkpoint screening process for other travelers because when a firearm is detected, all activity in the lane comes to a complete halt until police arrive. Unloaded firearms can be packed with checked baggage and declared to the airline.”
In 2023, 19 handguns were found at MKE security checkpoints, and 21 were seized in 2022. Twenty three firearms were caught at MKE security checkpoints in 2021.
How many people did TSA screen at Wisconsin airports in 2024?
At MKE, TSA screened nearly 3.6 million departing passengers and flight crews in 2024. Officers there discovered firearms in carry-on luggage at a rate of 4.5 firearms per million passengers screened.
This calculates to a rate of one firearm discovery for every 222,413 travelers screened.
TSA officers stopped a total of 29 firearms at Wisconsin’s commercial airports in 2024, which is down from the year before when 36 were intercepted, TSA data shows.
The other Wisconsin airport numbers were six firearms at Dane County Regional, three at Appleton International and Central Wisconsin Airport, and one at Green Bay Austin Strabel International.
Nationally, the TSA screened more than 904 million passengers in 2024, and prevented more than 6,600 firearms from getting onto flights, down from 6,737 in 2023, the agency said in its statement.
The vast majority of the weapons caught last year – 94% of them – were loaded.
What happens when someone is caught with a gun at an airport?
Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. But, in short: violators are subject to law enforcement action.
TSA fines passengers who bring a firearm to a TSA checkpoint also can face a civil penalty up to about $15,000, and can lose their TSA PreCheck eligibility for at least five years.
Here’s how you can fly with your gun
Passengers are permitted to travel with firearms in checked baggage if they are unloaded and packed separately from ammunition in a locked hardback case. Guns need to be declared at the airline check-in counter.
Travelers should check for firearm laws in the jurisdictions they are flying to and from.
To learn more
TSA posts details on how to properly travel with a firearm on its website. Travelers should also contact their air carrier for any additional requirements for flying with firearms and ammunition.
Wisconsin State Fair: Boyz II Men coming Aug. 1
Boyz II Men will return to the State Fair to headline the Bank Five Nine Main Stage on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Wisconsin State Fair officials announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15 that Boyz II Men will return to the State Fair to headline the Bank Five Nine Main Stage on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
What we know:
Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. at WiStateFair.com. All seating for this show is reserved, and tickets will be $47 – $62.
Each ticket includes admission to the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair for the day of the show when purchased prior to entering the State Fair Park.
Become a Friend of the Fair:
Tickets are available for pre-sale with the Friends of the Fair membership, which benefits the Wisconsin State Fair Park Foundation. This non-profit organization helps support the State Fair and State Fair Park initiatives.
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Get access to the pre-sale and become a Friend of the Fair by visiting WSFPFoundation.org.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Wisconsin State Fair.
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