Eye on Oshkosh - Topic for 8/20/2026 - Senior issues and care solutions

On the most recent edition of Eye on Oshkosh, hosts Cheryl Hentz and Sarah McAninch spend the hour talking with Jen Marty, recruiting and training manager for Senior Stride Home Care, about the various issues surrounding seniors as they age. 

That includes the various stages of care that can be accessed as someone ages; any state, federal, county resources that can be utilized to help pay for services; the importance of having Long-term Care insurance, if you are at the age where you could apply; the importance of having a caregiver for someone when their situation calls for it; the importance of that caregiver having respite when they need it; utilizing the free services that are available, including your county’s Aging, Disability and Resource Center (ADRC) and all it offers; why it’s important to spend an hour or so with an attorney that specializes in elder care law; etc. 

This is an important show that anyone can benefit from. You can see the show here or by following this link: https://youtu.be/-2RqMTCq6BM

Oshkosh Area Humane Society visits Eye on Oshkosh, taped 8-6-2026

 On the most recent edition of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz spent the hour chatting with Cheryl Rosenthal, cat counselor and Outreach and Education Coordinator at the Oshkosh Area Humane Society. 

Of the topics they talked about was the upcoming annual Walk for the Animals, the shelter’s fundraiser for money to help fund the shelter’s medical fund. Almost every animal that enters the shelter needs some kind of medical care, even if it’s just as simple as a rabies vaccination. But some veterinary care can be on the expensive side. As you can imagine, that can start depleting their medical fund rather quickly. So each year, this walk is held to help replenish those funds. This year’s walk will be held on Saturday, September 12 at the Sunnyview Expo Center (in Barn A). They hope to raise $75,000 this year. If you want to help the cause but don’t want to walk, or don’t have a pet to walk with, you can make a donation to the shelter anyway – either online or in-person. Just please make sure to let them know that your donation is for the Medical Fund. If you are walking, registration begins at 8:30 a.m. If you want more information, visit oahs.org. 

Other topics the women discussed included the number of animals the shelter has already taken in, even just in recent weeks; the importance of spaying or neutering your pet; why microchipping your dog or cat is important; the importance of actually talking to staff if you need to surrender a pet instead of just leaving it outside the shelter facilities, and being honest in providing information to staff during the surrender process as that better helps them rehome your pet; the importance of having an established relationship with a veterinarian, especially if you’re adopting a pet now or in the future – make sure the veterinarian you pick is accepting new clients; etc.

You can see the show here or by going to this link: https://youtu.be/Gfm-rwxawuM.

Eye on Oshkosh - The Future of Oshkosh Media's LifeTV2, taped on 7-16-26

On this edition of Eye on Oshkosh hosts Cheryl Hentz and Sarah McAninch discuss with their guests, Tony Palmeri and Andy Thoman the issue of Oshkosh Media's LifeTV2. 

Specifically, they chat about the various reasons the city manager and her newly-hired communications and engagement director have given as to why this channel needs to be shut down -- each reason has been rebutted and solutions given, but to no avail. 

They also discuss why LifeTV2 is so important to the Oshkosh community -- in particular the older population and others who don't rely on the Internet or other technology for watching the channel's programming -- and what lies ahead if LifeTV2 is done away with by the Oshkosh Common Council at its August meeting. 

Watch the episode here or by following this link: https://youtu.be/LJkuQjLzF-E. 

 

Eye on Oshkosh - Here's what's happening at the Oshkosh Public Library

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.

Winnebago County Executive visits Eye on Oshkosh

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: https://youtu.be/575CKnDkBhQ

Eye on Oshkosh - discussing city issues with current and past City Council members

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.

Eye on Oshkosh interviews Oshkosh school board candidates - taped 3-19-2026

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: https://youtu.be/hMgXxFgS1I8