Tag Archives: Appleton
Red lights around Appleton honor fallen firefighters
There are red lights around Appleton to remember firefighters killed in the line of duty. All six fire stations have them, along with some homes, Jones Park, and the fountain at Houdini Plaza. Captain...
Oct 02, 2020
Victims call Appleton hate crime 'unacceptable'
The victims of a reported hate crime in Appleton are calling it "cowardly and unacceptable behavior." They say at least one person tried to break into their home on E. South Street last Saturday night...
Oct 02, 2020
Voices of Men asks for support of founding groups
A nonprofit that works to get men involved to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault had to call off its biggest event. For a decade, Voices of Men has held a large community breakfast that has ...
Oct 01, 2020
Building for Kids hopes to raise $100K
The Building for Kids Children's Museum in downtown Appleton is launching a fundraising campaign today. Spokeswoman Casie Holdcroft says their goal is $100,000. She says they lost revenue, because of ...
Oct 01, 2020
Thomas supports lowering marijuana fine
Appleton's top cop would support lowering the fine for marijuana possession, as long as it's not too small. Right now, it's $200 dollars, and two city council members want to drop it to $5. Police Chi...
Sep 29, 2020
Appleton district works on virtual school challenges
This is the fifth week of all online classes in the Appleton school district, and administrators are putting together solutions for the challenges they're facing. Assistant Superintendent Nan Bunnow s...
Sep 29, 2020 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
Appleton hears questions about chlorine in city water
Appleton city staff heard some complaints and concerns over the weekend, because city water had a chlorine smell or taste. Utilities Director Chris Shaw says the issue was on the south side, and it ha...
Sep 28, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Fire in Appleton may be arson & hate crime
A fire that damaged a house in Appleton over the weekend may be a case of arson, and a hate crime. Crews were called to a home along E. South Street around midnight Saturday night, after a neighbor sa...
Sep 28, 2020 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
Appleton parking revenues down drastically
With more people working from home, and fewer people coming to downtown Appleton, the city's parking revenues are taking a big hit. Through the end of August, they were down nearly $2 million from wha...
Sep 28, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Hwy. 441 interchange could be big part of I-41 plans
The DOT is looking at different options for the Highway 441 interchange with I-41 on Appleton's northeast side. The work would be part of a larger I-41 project between Grand Chute and De Pere. Project...
Sep 28, 2020
