Tag Archives: Appleton
Appleton schools believe state budget will fall short
The proposed increases in public school funding in the state budget aren't enough in the eyes of the Appleton school district. District Chief Financial Officer Greg Hartjes says while they're expected...
Jun 26, 2019
Appleton converts Morrison St. to a two-way road
Part of another street in downtown Appleton is now a two-way road. City spokesman Chad Doran says they converted Morrison Street north of College Avenue yesterday afternoon. He says they were making t...
Jun 25, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
MASH blood drive takes place tomorrow in Appleton
The annual MASH blood drive is set for tomorrow in downtown Appleton. The Community Blood Center in Grand Chute organizes it. The center's Kristine Belanger says about 450 people are registered, and t...
Jun 25, 2019
Kids learn about being a caring neighbor in Appleton
Kids can learn about how to be a caring neighbor this week at the Building for Kids Children's Museum in downtown Appleton. Spokeswoman Katy Compton says Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittykat from the PB...
Jun 25, 2019
Appleton may create licenses for massage businesses
Massage businesses in Appleton might have to get a license from the city. Alderwoman Patti Coenen wants to create the requirement so police and city staff can inspect them at any time. She's asking th...
Jun 25, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Appleton leaders split on parking permit rates
There's some pushback on a proposal to raise permit rates by $10 a month at the parking ramps in downtown Appleton. Right now the permits cost $30 a month. The municipal services committee deadlocked ...
Jun 25, 2019 (Image provided by Appleton Downtown Incorporated)
Shirt raising money for Lundgaard family
A group is giving people a chance to buy a shirt to remember a fallen Appleton firefighter. The proceeds will go to the family of Driver-Engineer Mitch Lundgaard. He was killed, while on an overdose c...
Jun 24, 2019
Focus on Veterans: Soldier's Square & Shall We Dance 2019
In this month's Focus on Veterans, we're joined by Alex Schultz; an Appleton Alderman and executive director of Sculpture Valley. We're learning all about the restoration initiatives for Appleton's wa...
Jun 24, 2019
Appleton official has hope for quiet zone
Appleton's public works director thinks the city might be able to start banning train whistles in about two months. The city made upgrades to various crossings along a rail line that cuts across the c...
Jun 24, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Appleton schools could create special committee
There could be a deep dive into the conditions at all of Appleton's public schools. Chief Financial Officer Greg Hartjes plans to ask the school board to create a special committee. He says their scho...
Jun 23, 2019
