Tag Archives: Appleton
Appleton could charge for smallest garbage carts
The City of Appleton might start charging people that use the smallest garbage carts. Public Works Director Paula Vandehey says they haven't had a weekly pickup fee for the 30-gallon size. The municip...
Jun 12, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Press conference set for transit center shooting
Outagamie County's district attorney and Appleton police are holding a press conference Thursday afternoon on last month's shooting, near the city's downtown transit center. D.A. Melinda Tempelis and ...
Jun 12, 2019
Downtown beehive may move forward
A bar in downtown Appleton might be adding bees to the rooftop. McFleshman's is asking the city for a permit, and the Wells Fargo Bank across the street opposes the hive. A manager is concerned that c...
Jun 12, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Outagamie Co. will have half-cent sales tax
There will be a half-cent sales tax in Outagamie County starting next year. County Board members voted overwhelmingly last night to override a veto of the tax by County Executive Tom Nelson. The 32-3 ...
Jun 11, 2019
Cops to reach out to kids 'caught being nice'
Appleton police will be reaching out to kids for doing good things this summer. Officer Meghan Cash says they're partnering with Crazy Sweet in the downtown on a program. She says if an officer catche...
Jun 11, 2019
Appleton lawmaker hopeful about I-41 expansion
A Republican lawmaker from Appleton is encouraged that planning could start soon on an expansion of I-41. Senate President Roger Roth says the Legislature's budget committee want to put the plans betw...
Jun 09, 2019
Council picks names for Appleton alleys
Appleton leaders are naming 21 alleys after historic figures in the city. The Appleton Historical Society helped put the list together. Many of the alleys are in the downtown area, but they're spread ...
Jun 07, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
2 Appleton city council members resign
Two Appleton city council members are resigning. Ald. Keir Dvorachek moved out of District 15. Ald. Rachel Raasch from District 6 is heading to the Madison area, for a job. The city council will have ...
Jun 07, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
LU prepares for graduation
About 320 Lawrence University students will get a diploma this weekend during the downtown Appleton school's graduation ceremony. Vice President of Enrollment Ken Anselment says some students walk twi...
Jun 07, 2019
Bystander hurt in Appleton shooting recovering at home
The bystander who was wounded in last month's shooting at the downtown transit center in Appleton is out of a hospital. 30-year-old Brittany Schowalter was being treated at ThedaCare's Neenah hospital...
Jun 06, 2019
