Tag Archives: Appleton
FEMA funding should help Appleton
The City of Appleton is expected to get help covering the cleanup costs from last month's storm, thanks to FEMA's federal disaster declaration. City spokesman Chad Doran says the total was $750,000 a ...
Aug 28, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Appleton considers changing short-term parking limits
Appleton could change the time limits for short-term parking meters in the downtown to deal with concerns of some businesses. Under state law people with handicapped plates or tags can park as long as...
Aug 27, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Priest accused of assault has ties to Fox Cities
A former brother for the Franciscan Friars accused of sexually abusing boys in Mississippi has ties to the Fox Cities. 59-year-old Paul West taught at a school in Greenwood in the 1990s. The Francisca...
Aug 27, 2019
Appleton schools unveil new logo
For the first time in more than a decade, the Appleton school district is changing its logo. Superintendent Judy Baseman says they wanted to keep the "apple" theme. The new logo features three interlo...
Aug 27, 2019 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
Appleton board speaks out on mascots
Appleton's school board is going on the record, in opposition of Native American mascots. Thirty-one districts in the state still have them, including Shiocton, Stockbridge and Weyauwega-Fremont. Boar...
Aug 26, 2019
Construction starts on Hwy. JJ
Construction is starting today on a street on Appleton's northeast side. Work is getting underway on Highway JJ and drivers won't be able to use the road for two weeks. The city will be replacing unde...
Aug 26, 2019
Plans progress on Appleton Boys and Girls Club
Plans for an outdoor expansion at the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley in downtown Appleton are progressing. The city council is agreeing to turn over part of Locust Street for the project. The ...
Aug 25, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Appleton to add 4 crosswalks on busy streets
Appleton hopes to have four new pedestrian crossings up-and-running in a couple of weeks. Two are along East College Avenue and the others are along Richmond Street and at Meade Street and Evergreen D...
Aug 25, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Work on Prospect Ave. wraps up today
This year's major work on Prospect Avenue in Appleton is wrapping up today. The city replaced the underground utilities from Haskel Street by the railroad tracks west to Seminole Road. City spokesman ...
Aug 23, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Appleton golf cart idea shot down
A proposal to let people drive golf carts on Appleton streets is going nowhere. The city council didn't even debate the issue before voting it down last night. City spokesman Chad Doran believes that ...
Aug 22, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
