Tag Archives: Appleton
Appleton parking lot could be site of new substation
A downtown Appleton parking lot north of College Avenue could be the site of an electric substation for We Energies. The utility wants to build on a lot in the 100 block of State Street just north of ...
Nov 14, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Appleton ranks 3rd for families making average wage
A website says Appleton is the third-best in the country to live in, for a family making the average national wage. SmartAsset based the list on a family income of $55,000 a year. The company pointed ...
Nov 13, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Local schools get state report cards
The state's report cards are out for every school district, and nearly all Fox Valley schools exceed expectations. The Department of Public Instruction bases the grades on a number of factors, includi...
Nov 13, 2018
Number of private school vouchers up again this year
The number of voucher students in local private schools climbed again this year. Valley Christian School in Oshkosh picked up 40 students at the start of the school year. Now 41 percent of the school'...
Nov 11, 2018
Church bells to mark 100th anniversary of WWI's end
Church bells will be ringing in downtown Appleton on Sunday morning to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. The Hearthstone Historic House Museum organized it. Executive Director Geor...
Nov 09, 2018
Light Up Appleton helps kickoff holiday season
There's an event tonight in downtown Appleton to help kick off the holiday season. The Trout Museum of Art is organizing Light Up Appleton in Houdini Plaza. Museum President Christina Turner says they...
Nov 09, 2018
Mount Olive Lutheran to show off expansion
An expansion and remodeling project is done at a church on Appleton's north side. Mount Olive Lutheran Church and School, on E. Florida Avenue, is hosting an open house Saturday to celebrate. Pastor R...
Nov 09, 2018
Report: Fox Valley getting fatter
More people in the Fox Valley are packing on the pounds. The Weight of the Fox Valley found the adult obesity rate rose to 44 percent. The group says unless something changes, at least half of adults ...
Nov 09, 2018
Work planned for Calumet Street in Appleton
There's a road project planned on a busy street on Appleton's southeast side next year. Outagamie County highway officials will talk about their plans tonight. Highway Commissioner Dean Steingraber sa...
Nov 08, 2018
PAC warns about fraudulent tickets for 'The Lion King'
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in downtown Appleton is warning people about fraudulent tickets for an upcoming big show. Tickets for "The Lion King" don't go on sale until next week. PAC spokes...
Nov 07, 2018
