Tag Archives: Appleton
Fox Cities Exhibition Center officially opens
The Fox Cities Exhibition Center in downtown Appleton is officially open. Community leaders gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon and there was open house for the public. Walt Rugl...
Jan 11, 2018 (Photo from WHBY archives)
Appleton police focusing on crime concerns
A survey shows drugs, traffic issues, and drunk driving are the biggest concerns with crime in Appleton. Police Chief Todd Thomas says drug abuse is a big driver of crime, and they're taking different...
Jan 11, 2018
Group offers to help smokers in public housing
People living in public housing won't be able to smoke in their rooms anymore, starting in August, and a national group is reaching out to them. The American Lung Association wants to help them quit b...
Jan 11, 2018
Harbor House leader reacts to murder-suicide
The leader of a domestic abuse shelter in Appleton says the murder-suicide in Harrison this week is all too common across the state and the country. Calumet County Sheriff's deputies say 49-year-old R...
Jan 11, 2018
Appleton expo center grand opening today
The grand opening of the expo center in downtown Appleton is later today. Construction started on the nearly $32 million facility in September of 2016. Mayor Tim Hanna says they'll have a ribbon-cutti...
Jan 11, 2018 (Photo from WHBY archives)
Survey shows majority of Appleton trusts city's police
A survey shows 86 percent in Appleton trust the city's police department a lot or to a great extent. Police Chief Todd Thomas says without the community's trust they can't do anything. A recent nation...
Jan 10, 2018
'Hamilton' coming to PAC in 2019 or 2020
The Broadway musical "Hamilton" is coming to downtown Appleton in 2019 or 2020. The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center announced the national tour will be stopping at some point during that season. Pre...
Jan 10, 2018
Expo center contractor wants to redevelop Jones Park
The contractor for the expo center in downtown Appleton wants to help redevelop Jones Park next door. Miron Construction vice president Tim Kippenhan says they're donating their construction managemen...
Jan 09, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
DNR works to remove carp from fishing pond
Crews from the DNR were drilling holes into the ice of the pond at Appleton's Memorial Park this morning, in hopes of rejuvenating the fish population. Fisheries Biologist Adam Nickel says they're usi...
Jan 09, 2018 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Appleton police hosting open house today
Appleton police are opening the doors of the downtown station today for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Sgt. Dave Lund says it's a good opportunity for people to see the building they've been in sin...
Jan 09, 2018
