Tag Archives: Appleton
Police: Suspect vandalized area around City Park
Appleton police are investigating a rash of vandalism to houses and vehicles in the City Park area, near downtown. Capt. Todd Freeman says windows were broken out along Union, Park, Drew, and Lawe str...
Mar 19, 2019
Police talk with Appleton parents about vaping
Police are teaching parents in the Appleton school district about vaping. School Resource Officer Matthew Anderson is seeing both middle school and high school students using e-cigarettes. He says a n...
Mar 19, 2019
Historic Appleton building will come down soon
It looks like a historic building in downtown Appleton will be coming down soon. The former Author's Kitchen and Bar caught fire early last Wednesday morning. City spokesman Chad Doran says their insp...
Mar 18, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Nick Offerman coming to PAC
An actor and comedian is bringing his style of humor to Appleton. Nick Offerman will be at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in the downtown on September 11th. He's probably best known for his rol...
Mar 18, 2019
Thrivent offering buyouts to some workers
Thrivent Financial is offering a buyout to long-term employees, in hopes of cutting costs. The organization wants to reduce expenses by $40 million over the next two years. The offer is to workers wit...
Mar 18, 2019
Shopko closing all stores
Shopko will close all of its locations. The Ashwaubenon-based retailer is in bankruptcy. Spokeswoman Michelle Hansen says liquidation sales are going to start. She expects the stores will close in 10 ...
Mar 18, 2019
Appleton police deal with robbery, accidental shooting
Appleton police had a busy night last Friday. They say a man robbed the Community First Credit Union in the 1200 block of West Spencer Street. They say a nearby officer caught 19-year-old Xenxai Yang ...
Mar 17, 2019 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
Demolition starts on Appleton Blue Ramp
The major demolition work on a downtown parking ramp is underway. The Blue Ramp is connected to the City Center. City Facilities Director Dean Gazza says crews are starting from the top of the ramp. H...
Mar 15, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Fire-damaged building has long history
The future of a historic building in downtown Appleton is up in the air. A fire caused part of the roof to collapse above Author's Kitchen and Bar, at the corner of Appleton and Washington streets. Ch...
Mar 14, 2019
Stuck weighs in on Evers' driver's license proposal
A lawmaker from Appleton says Governor Evers' proposal to let illegal immigrants get driver's licenses is a good idea. Democrat Rep. Amanda Stuck believes it'll make police officers' jobs easier. She ...
Mar 14, 2019
