Tag Archives: Appleton
Appleton program grades more than academics
Appleton's school district plans to expand a new way of grading students. Chief Academic Officer Kevin Steinhilber says it separates academic learning from life skills. He says they assess students in...
Apr 30, 2018
Stretch of College Avenue to close today
A stretch of College Avenue in downtown Appleton is expected to close today so crews can replace several crosswalks. Jennifer Stephany is the executive director of Appleton Downtown Incorporated. She ...
Apr 30, 2018 (Image provided by Appleton Downtown Incorporated)
Some police depts. have 24-hour drug drop boxes
There are special prescription drug collection events around the Fox Cities and the state tomorrow, and some police departments want people to bring them in any time. Oshkosh is one of several in the ...
Apr 27, 2018 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Appleton police get Little Free Library
There are Little Free Libraries in neighborhoods around the Appleton area, and the city's downtown police station will now have one. Appleton Officer Matthew Anderson worked with a national organizati...
Apr 27, 2018
Fox Cities volunteers in spotlight
The Fox Cities community Thursday night honored people who give their time to help others. The annual "Celebrating Volunteers" dinner was at the Radisson Paper Valley hotel in downtown Appleton. Cheri...
Apr 26, 2018
Police have car from robbery, FBI on case
Appleton police say they tracked down the car that was used in a pharmacy robbery last weekend on the city's north side. Three men took a large amount of prescription drugs at gunpoint, from the CVS a...
Apr 25, 2018
Stretch of College Ave. to close downtown
Several blocks of College Avenue in downtown Appleton will be shut down for about two weeks, while crews replace some of the crosswalks. City spokesman Chad Doran says those crosswalks are deteriorati...
Apr 25, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Appleton yard waste pickup starts next week
Now that spring weather is here, Appleton crews will start picking up yard waste next week. The free collections will run through the week of May 21st. City spokesman Chad Doran says people start aski...
Apr 25, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
United Way looks back on past year
Stakeholders for the United Way Fox Cities gave an update on the past year this morning. The nonprofit held its annual report to the community in downtown Appleton. President Peter Kelly says they inv...
Apr 24, 2018
Railroad quiet zone work progressing
The city of Appleton is working to create a "quiet zone" to silence train whistles, and officials will have to make some minor parking changes. City crews will be putting in temporary or permanent med...
Apr 24, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
