Tag Archives: Appleton
Woman pays parking ticket after 26 yrs
Almost 26 years after a woman got a parking ticket in Appleton, she stopped at City Hall to pay it yesterday. She told workers that she found the 35-cent ticket for an expired meter in her basement. C...
Feb 14, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
History Museum to host silent film festival
Silent movies will be in the spotlight during a new film festival in downtown Appleton next month. The History Museum at the Castle has hosted the movies in the past, and Curator Emily Rock says they'...
Feb 13, 2018
American Airlines adds more flights in Appleton
American Airlines is adding more flights and bigger planes to Appleton International Airport. The airline began flying out of Appleton in July of last year and director Abe Weber says it's been so suc...
Feb 12, 2018 (Image from Appleton International Airport)
Teen Symposium 2018 happening today
Two organizations are working together to teach high school students how to make a difference in their communities. United Way Fox Cities and the YMCA of the Fox Cities are holding the Teen Symposium ...
Feb 12, 2018
Building for Kids hosts free diversity day
The Building for Kids in downtown Appleton is hosting a free Diversity Discovery Day on Sunday. Spokeswoman Katy Compton says they're going to have a lot of hands-on activities for families. Compton s...
Feb 09, 2018
Appleton firefighters did not see increase in call numbers
For the first time since 2010 Appleton firefighters didn't see an increase in emergency calls. Battalion Chief Joe Strauss says just over 4,700 calls came in last year. The total was 13 fewer than 201...
Feb 09, 2018
Police say suspected drunk driver ran, fell off roof
Appleton police say a suspected drunk driver led them on a short chase before he got out of his truck and ran from officers on the city's north side. Sergeant Dave Lund says police were called to the ...
Feb 09, 2018
L.U. report highlights diversity efforts
Lawrence University highlighted diversity efforts in the Appleton area during the school's annual Report to the Community today. Kimberly Barrett is the vice president for diversity and inclusion at L...
Feb 08, 2018
Library proposal coming in 2 weeks
Appleton city staff will make a recommendation on a new downtown library in a little over two weeks. Mayor Tim Hanna says city staffers have been going over the eight proposals from five development t...
Feb 08, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
More people used Appleton International Airport last year
More people took a flight into or out of Appleton International Airport last year. The number of passengers climbed by almost 4.6 percent to over 575,000. Airport spokesman Patrick Tracey credits the ...
Feb 06, 2018 (Image from Appleton International Airport)
