Appleton's Jeffery "Santa Mac" McMullen inducted into Santa Claus Hall of Fame
(APPLETON, WI) -- What started as an occasional role for Jeffery McMullen became a command performance in 2012 and earned him a spot in the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame in Memphis, TN. "Santa Mac" as McMullen is now known, started Santa's Magical Christmas Cottage. It gives families private one-on-o...
Apr 26, 2024
Appleton Downtown Incorporated is looking to make the city more dog-friendly
Appleton Downtown Incorporated wants to make the city more dog-friendly. Executive Director Jennifer Stephany says more people want to do things with their four-legged friends.......... A-D-I is conducting an on-line survey to gauge public interest in adding amenities like water stations and allowing dogs at certain do...
Apr 25, 2024
Appleton Area School District reports more than 400 incidents of student seclusion or restraint
APPLETON, Wis--The Appleton School District reports much higher incidents of student seclusion and restraint for the last school year than other area districts. The state Department of Public Instruction reports 420 such incidents in Appleton last year--with the vast majority taking place in elementary schools. Among o...
Apr 25, 2024
WIAA rejects name, image, likeness deals for high school athletes
MADISON, Wis--High school athletes in Wisconsin will not be able to sign name, image, or likeness deals and remain eligible for competition. WIAA membership rejects an amendment that would have allowed players to be paid for sponsorships and endorsements. The vote was 219 to 170 against the measure. NIL deals are allow...
Apr 24, 2024
Congressman Mike Gallagher reflects on time in the House
WASHINGTON, DC--Former Congressman Mike Gallagher enters his final statements in the Congressional record. In the written statement, Gallagher promotes the House's approval of defense funding for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, and a potential ban on TikTok--unless it divests itself from its Chinese ownership group. Galla...
Apr 24, 2024
Winneconne Police Chief helps save snagged pelican
WINNECONNE, Wis--Winneconne Police Chief Ben Sauriol may have saved the life of a pelican. Police were notified of a bird in distress along the Wolf River last Friday. Chief Sauriol was able to capture the bird and found that it had fishing line wrapped around its beak and its left wing. The chief was able to cut the l...
Apr 24, 2024
Racial graduation gap persists in Appleton Area School District
APPLETON, Wis--The Appleton Area School District continues to see wide gaps in graduation rates for students of color. While 91.7% of white kids graduated on time last year, just 61.6% of Black students and 73.6% of Hispanic students in Appleton did the same. Those numbers climb to 73.5% for Blacks and 81.3% for Hispa...
Apr 24, 2024
First 50 acts for Mile of Music unveiled
APPLETON, Wis--The first 50 artists performing in this year's Mile of Music festival are announced. Founder Dave Willems says Mile 11 will feature about 600 musicians, with all of them wanting to come to Appleton..... Mile of Music will take place Aug. 1-4 in downtown Appleton. A list of the first 50 artists can be fou...
Apr 23, 2024
Oshkosh Area School District adopting new equity plan
OSHKOSH, Wis--The Oshkosh Area School District is putting the finishing touches on a new equity plan. The Oshkosh School Board will vote on the equity plan Wednesday night.
Apr 23, 2024
Autopsy confirms missing woman was found in Green Bay river
GREEN BAY, Wis--Green Bay Police confirm a body recovered from the East River over the weekend is that of a woman reported missing last week. Ivonne Benitez was last heard from on April 12th. A volunteer search team found her body in the river on Saturday. Police say autopsy results show no signs of foul play. Anyone t...
Apr 23, 2024