Tag Archives: Appleton
Post-Crescent building part of apartment project
A historic building in downtown Appleton will be turned into apartments. The Post-Crescent on Washington Street, north of College Avenue, will be part of a $12 million housing project called the Cresc...
Jul 29, 2019
Hanna: State budget includes good things for cities
Appleton's leader believes the new state budget is a mixed bag for cities. Mayor Tim Hanna says lawmakers did take some positive steps. He says increases in funding for local road construction and mas...
Jul 28, 2019
Appleton Historical Society gets $100K match grant
The Appleton Historical Society is starting a fundraising drive, after receiving a $100,000 matching grant. Chair Jim Krueger says they want to upgrade their museum in downtown Appleton. That includes...
Jul 25, 2019
Plans for Houdini sculpture progressing
A proposal to put a sculpture honoring Harry Houdini by a trestle bridge in the Appleton flats is taking a step forward. The city's public arts committee approved the plans for "Metamorphosis" this mo...
Jul 24, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Artistic 'Appleton' signs going up in city
Jones Park in downtown Appleton is the first spot for new signs that highlight the city's music scene. City spokesman Chad Doran says they're based off of a song that Cory Chisel wrote about Appleton....
Jul 24, 2019
Governor Evers visits Appleton to look at storm damage
Governor Evers checked out storm damage in Appleton Tuesday afternoon. He walked around a north side neighborhood to talk with people and see what city crews are doing. Mayor Tim Hanna joined the gove...
Jul 23, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Sculpture honoring Houdini could be back on display
A sculpture honoring Harry Houdini might be back on display in Appleton. The city is proposing to place "Metamorphosis" along Lawe Street in the flats next to the future Lawe Street trestle bridge. De...
Jul 23, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Appleton crews prepare for storm cleanup
It could take a few weeks before City of Appleton workers are done cleaning up from the storm. Spokesman Chad Doran says their top priority is to make sure streets are clear of any fallen trees and br...
Jul 22, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
We Energies: 95% of power may be back today
About 95 percent of We Energies customers are expected to have power by the end of the day. Utility spokesman Brendan Conway is making that prediction. He says 200 extra workers from other companies a...
Jul 22, 2019
Chief looks at golf cart rules in other cities
Appleton leaders are looking at letting people drive golf carts on city streets, and the police chief wants to see what standards other communities have. Chief Todd Thomas says Killeen, Texas is a sim...
Jul 22, 2019
