Tag Archives: Appleton
Appleton creates online survey on social media use
The city of Appleton wants to know how people use social media, and what improvements the city could make. Spokesman Chad Doran says they put together an online survey to get feedback. He says they wa...
Sep 08, 2017 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Appleton searches for location for south side park
Appleton leaders are on board with negotiating with property owners for potential sites for a regional park on the city's southeast side. The city council agreed to let parks and recreation director D...
Sep 07, 2017 (Image from the City of Appleton)
VanderWyst to retire as Appleton's fire chief
Appleton's fire chief is planning to retire early next year. Chief Len VanderWyst told city council members last night that he's going to leave in March. He spent nearly nine years as the department's...
Sep 07, 2017
Harbor House tours part of fundraising effort
The community can get a chance to see what a domestic abuse shelter near downtown Appleton has, and will have, during a fundraising campaign. Harbor House is trying to raise money to support its progr...
Sep 07, 2017
Appleton native speaks about brain injuries
A doctor on the forefront of research on traumatic brain injuries in athletes and military veterans is in the Fox Valley today. Dr. Ann McKee is from Appleton. She's the director of the CTE Center at ...
Sep 07, 2017
Work is progressing on expo center
Leaders from around the Fox Cities toured the construction site of the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in downtown Appleton yesterday. Kurt Wolfgram is the project manager for Miron Construction. He says...
Sep 07, 2017
Man charged in stabbing at Appleton bar
Prosecutors are charging a 42-year-old man for a weekend stabbing at a bar on Appleton's north side. Luis Avila was in Outagamie County court yesterday afternoon on charges of first-degree reckless in...
Sep 06, 2017
Harbor House breaks ground on expansion
A group that helps victims of domestic violence is expanding its shelter in downtown Appleton. There was a groundbreaking ceremony at Harbor House this morning. The nonprofit raised $4 million to add ...
Sep 06, 2017
Man hurt after hiding from police in dumpster
Appleton police say a man hid in a dumpster to try to get away from police on the city's north side Tuesday morning. Sgt. Dave Lund says the 36-year-old Medford man ran away from a parking lot, at Ric...
Sep 06, 2017
Saving Paws helps animals affected by Hurricane Harvey
An animal shelter in the Appleton area is getting dogs from areas affected by Hurricane Harvey to put them up for adoption. Saving Paws Animal Rescue also held a drive for pet food and other supplies....
Sep 05, 2017
