Tag Archives: Appleton
Concerns expressed about proposed reinstatement of Appleton truancy ordinance [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Members of the Appleton Common Council express concerns about a proposed truancy ordinance reinstatement. The Appleton Area School District is asking the city to bring back the ordin...
Aug 19, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
Universities of Wisconsin sees growth in Direct Admit [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- The Universities of Wisconsin sees growth in its Direct Admit initiative. The program grants incoming high school seniors with an eligible GPA direct admission to 10 of the 13 UW sch...
Aug 07, 2025 (Image provided by the Universities of Wisconsin)
Man convicted in Appleton park shooting
APPLETON, Wis. -- An Appleton man accused of opening fire on people in Erb Park reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Tyrese Simmons is convicted in Outagamie County Court on charges of second-degree ...
Aug 06, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
Body found outside Appleton dentist's office
UPDATE: Family members identify the person as Nathan Schweitzer. ----- APPLETON, Wis. -- Appleton police are investigating the death of a person found outside of a downtown dentist's office. Our TV pa...
Aug 06, 2025 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
Man sentenced in Grand Chute coin store robbery
APPLETON, Wis. -- An Appleton man will spend 16 years in prison for his role in an armed robbery at a rare coin store. Michael Thorpe is also sentenced in Outagamie County Court to 11 years on extende...
Jul 30, 2025 freedomtumz / Depositphotos.com
Four hurt in weekend Outagamie County crashes
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, Wis. -- Four people are hurt -- two seriously -- in separate weekend crashes in Outagamie County. In the first incident, the sheriff's office says two pickup trucks collided head-on ...
Jul 07, 2025 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Appleton sees multiple fires over the Fourth of July weekend
APPLETON, Wis. -- Fireworks are blamed for multiple fires in Appleton during the Fourth of July weekend. Firefighters say nearly all of the fires were caused by fireworks being improperly disposed of ...
Jul 07, 2025 (Image provided by the Appleton Fire Department)
2025 Independence Day fireworks shows in Northeast Wisconsin
APPLETON, Wis. - The following is a list of 2025 Independence Day fireworks shows taking place in Northeast Wisconsin: Friday, June 27 Little Chute: Doyle Park at dusk Saturday, June 28 Markesan: Sold...
Jun 27, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
PBS Wisconsin to air Mile of Music concert documentary
APPLETON, Wis. -- A concert documentary on Appleton's Mile of Music Festival will soon air on PBS Wisconsin. The piece, just shy of an hour long, features live performances and artist interviews, givi...
Jun 20, 2025
Appleton Common Council approves renaming of park [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Appleton Memorial Park on Witzke Drive will officially be renamed to honor all military veterans. The Appleton Common Council voted Wednesday to change its name to Veterans Memorial ...
Jun 19, 2025 City of Appleton logo (Image courtesy City of Appleton)
