Tag Archives: Appleton
Appleton police offer to check-in on vulnerable
Appleton police are starting a "Good Neighbor Program" to have officers check on people at high risk of getting the coronavirus, and are living alone. Capt. Polly Olson says it covers older adults and...
Mar 17, 2020
Local governments adjusting for COVID-19
Local governments around the Fox Valley are taking steps because of coronavirus. Appleton and Outagamie County are among the communities with a state of emergency in place. The City of Oshkosh is clos...
Mar 17, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Schools make plans for free student lunches
School districts are working to make sure students can still eat, if they rely on school programs for breakfast and lunch. Appleton Chief Financial Officer Greg Hartjes says they'll have pickup locati...
Mar 16, 2020
YMCA of the Fox Cities closing branches
All locations of the YMCA of the Fox Cities are closing, starting Tuesday. The decision does not include the full-time child care programs at the Appleton and Neenah-Menasha branches, as well as the C...
Mar 16, 2020
PAC officially postpones events
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is officially postponing events through April 12th. That includes the "Escape to Margaritaville" Broadway musical that was supposed to open next week. The PAC wil...
Mar 16, 2020
Outagamie Co., Appleton declare emergency
Outagamie County and the City of Appleton are among the local governments declaring a state of emergency. They're opening emergency operation centers, so they can coordinate response efforts with thei...
Mar 16, 2020
Appleton library closes for at least 3 weeks
The Appleton Public Library is closing because of coronavirus. The current plan is to reopen on April 6th. People can return materials to the outdoor book drop, or call to extend their due date. Libra...
Mar 15, 2020
Forum for race for Appleton mayor postponed
The candidates for mayor of Appleton won't take part in a forum tonight. The League of Women Voters is cancelling the event at Einstein Middle School. Director of Voter Services Jacqui Klimaszewski ho...
Mar 12, 2020
Competency exam ordered for murder suspect
The man accused of killing a three-year-old girl and stabbing her pregnant mother in Appleton will undergo a competency exam. The attorneys for 25-year-old Demetrius Williams asked an Outagamie County...
Mar 11, 2020
Oshkosh, Appleton councils to weigh in on Hmong
Oshkosh's city council is going on record, opposing the deportation of any Hmong refugees, and Appleton may do the same. Appleton's proposal calls for sending a letter to the Trump administration. Ald...
Mar 11, 2020
