Tag Archives: Appleton
Duplex fire in Appleton
A duplex on Appleton's south side is damaged in a late night fire. Crews were called to the 100 block of East McKinley Street around 11:30 p.m. for a report of heavy smoke and flames comes from the re...
Jul 08, 2019
Cruise teaches about the environment
A group is hoping to raise awareness about what each of us can do to protect the environment. PopEarth will start offering cruises on the Fox River out of Appleton in a few weeks. Co-chair Dave Muench...
Jul 08, 2019
Tens of thousands come out for Appleton fireworks
Tens of thousands of people went to the north side of Appleton for the annual fireworks show. The Appleton Jaycees put on the event at Memorial Park. Kristy Vander Heiden got there early for the bands...
Jul 04, 2019
Fox Valley schools to get more funding
Most of the school districts in the Fox Valley will see increases in their state aid next year. The Appleton district will go from $90 million to $93 million in 2020. Neenah and Menasha will both get ...
Jul 02, 2019
Oconto Co. names Appleton man killed in crash
The Oconto County sheriff's department is releasing the name of the Appleton man killed in crash on Sunday. They say 61-year-old Mark Roovers was hit on his motorcycle on Highway 32 near Highway W in ...
Jul 02, 2019
Local government uses social media
The head of Appleton's communications department thinks people expect local government to be on social media. Chad Dorn says the city's Facebook page has more than 12,000 followers. He thinks social m...
Jul 02, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Fox Valley to Milwaukee Amtrak route opens today
Starting today there's a new way to go from the Fox Valley to Milwaukee and Chicago. Valley Transit general manager Ron McDonald explains an Amtrak bus will take people from Green Bay, through Appleto...
Jul 01, 2019
Appleton man dies in motorcycle crash
Oconto County Sheriff's deputies say an Appleton man died after a motorcycle crash near the Town of Mountain. It happened about 8:15 a.m. yesterday on Highway 31 near Highway W. Investigators say the ...
Jul 01, 2019
USA Luge comes to Appleton this weekend
A US Olympic star may be getting their start in Appleton this weekend. USA Luge is holding its annual "slider search" Saturday and Sunday. Development Director Gordy Scheer says the state is becoming ...
Jun 28, 2019
Mile of Music looking for volunteers
Organizers of the Mile of Music Festival in downtown Appleton are looking for volunteers. Kim Willems of Willems Marketing and Events says they're looking to fill about 800 shifts from August 1st to t...
Jun 28, 2019 Mile of Music (Image courtesy Mile of Music)
