Tag Archives: Appleton
Some hotels not paying room tax
New numbers show a major drop in hotel room tax being collected because of COVID-19. Some hotels are also falling behind in paying that money to local communities. The Fox Cities Area Room Tax Commiss...
Jun 16, 2020 (Image provided by Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau)
LGBTQ group surprised by high court ruling
The head of an advocacy group's Appleton office admits she was thrilled, and a little shocked, by the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling protecting LGBTQ people from job discrimination. Kathy Flores of Diver...
Jun 15, 2020
Appleton has 8 new coronavirus cases
There are eight new confirmed coronavirus cases in Appleton. Four caught it from another known case, and four got it through community spread. That brings the city's total to 154 confirmed cases. Nine...
Jun 15, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Organizers hope people still celebrate Flag Day
Organizers of the annual Appleton Flag Day parade want people to celebrate tomorrow, even though the parade won't happen because of the pandemic. Parade Chair Corey Otis says they're going to have a s...
Jun 12, 2020
Williams pleads not guilty to killing child
A man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend's daughter, and stabbing the woman, is pleading not guilty. Twenty-six-year-old Demetrius Williams was in Outagamie County Court today. He's charged wi...
Jun 12, 2020
Ascension to allow limited visitors
Ascension is making changes to visitor rules at its hospitals in northeast Wisconsin. That covers St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, the Mercy Campus in Oshkosh, and the Calumet Hospital in Chilton. ...
Jun 12, 2020
Appleton police chief creates advisory board
Appleton police are setting up a formal way for community members to talk about issues. Chief Todd Thomas wants to have 15 to 25 members on a new board. He says the community advisory board will be a ...
Jun 11, 2020
Appleton reports 5 more COVID-19 cases
The Appleton health department is reporting five new cases of coronavirus. Three caught it from a known case, one is from community spread, and the fifth is still under investigation. There are now 13...
Jun 11, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Marcus Theater in Appleton will reopen, limited hours
Four Marcus Theaters in Wisconsin will reopen next week. The Valley Grand Cinema on Appleton's east side is the only one in the Fox Valley on the list. Officials say hours will be limited, show times ...
Jun 11, 2020
Appleton district to work on next year's plan
The Appleton school district will look at different options for how to handle the upcoming school year. Superintendent Judy Baseman says work groups will study possibilities this month, and bring plan...
Jun 10, 2020 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
