Tag Archives: Appleton
Focus Fox Valley with Hayley Tenpas talks Youth Soccer in Appleton
In light of recent World Cup excitement the topic of soccer comes to mind. An article in the New York Times, explains that in the past three years, the percentage of 6- to 12-year-olds playing soccer ...
Jul 20, 2018
Miron to donate amphitheater in Jones Park
A local company will build an amphitheater in Jones Park in downtown Appleton, and donate it to the city. Miron Construction announced the $1 million gift for the company's 100th anniversary. CEO Dave...
Jul 19, 2018
Appleton bans smoking near playgrounds
People won't be able to smoke within 20-feet of a playground in Appleton parks anymore. The city council unanimously put the ban in place last night. Ald. Rachel Raasch was one of the co-authors of th...
Jul 19, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Appleton signs off on sports facility
Plans for a sports facility in Grand Chute cleared their final hurdle Wednesday night. Appleton's city council approved an agreement for the Fox Cities Champion Center on a unanimous vote. Appleton wa...
Jul 18, 2018
LaMontagne to play at PAC
A Grammy-nominated folk singer is adding Appleton to his list of tour stops. Ray LaMontagne will be at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on October 30. The concert is part of his North American ac...
Jul 17, 2018
Park-to-Park Paddle changes route in Menasha
There's a slight change to the route for Saturday's Park-to-Park Paddle in the Fox Cities. People will still launch from Shattuck Park in Neenah and land at Lutz Park in Appleton. Jeff Mazanec of the ...
Jul 16, 2018
Domestic abuse program to expand
A program that trains police officers to help domestic abuse victims will expand in the state. It's already in place in Outagamie County, and in the first year, a little more than 600 people were scre...
Jul 16, 2018
Hansen sworn in as fire chief
Appleton's new fire chief is now on the job. The department hosted a swearing in ceremony Monday afternoon for Chief Jeremy Hansen. Hansen was at Fox Valley Technical College, where he was the associa...
Jul 16, 2018
Musician to write song about Appleton live online
The co-founder of Mile of Music will write a song about Appleton today and people can watch and give suggestions on Facebook. Cory Chisel is partnering with the city of Appleton. He says he'll be with...
Jul 15, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Lightfoot to sing at PAC
Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot is coming to downtown Appleton in September. He's playing at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center for one show on Friday, September 21. It starts at 8 p.m. Tickets ...
Jul 13, 2018
