Tag Archives: Appleton
Mile co-founder to run Gibson's
A music venue in downtown Appleton is re-opening, and the new owner is a co-founder of Mile of Music. Dave Willems and his festival team will be running Gibson's Music Hall on College Avenue. He's re-...
Jan 14, 2020 Mile of Music (Image courtesy Mile of Music)
Upgrades coming to Appleton's Memorial Park
Appleton's parks and recreation department plans to replace the universal playground at Memorial Park on the north side this year. Director Dean Gazza says it's been there longer than people may think...
Jan 14, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Controversial sculpture could be moved
A controversial sculpture by the College Avenue Bridge in Appleton might be moved. The city's municipal services committee voted 4-1 today to put it in a different location by the end of March. The ci...
Jan 13, 2020
Community Public Market coming to Appleton
Appleton will have a new Community Public Market on some upcoming Saturdays. Appleton Downtown Incorporated will put together the events, inside the Fox Cities Exhibition Center. Spokeswoman Lynn Sche...
Jan 13, 2020 (Image provided by Appleton Downtown Incorporated)
Stuck wants presidential candidates to pay up
President Trump and Hillary Clinton still owe some communities money for campaign visits in 2016, and a local lawmaker wants to make sure future campaigns pay up. Democratic Rep. Amanda Stuck is worki...
Jan 13, 2020
Stormy Daniels will be in Appleton for comedy show
An adult film actress who claims she had an affair with President Trump will be in Appleton next month. Stormy Daniels will have a one-night stand up and story telling show at Skyline Comedy Club on W...
Jan 13, 2020
Race for Appleton mayor down to 8 candidates
The race for Appleton mayor is now down to eight candidates. Three of the 11 people that filed paperwork didn't have enough valid signatures to be on the ballot. They're Christian Pitsch, Jeremy Schol...
Jan 13, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
2 longtime council members not running again
The Appleton city council will lose two of its most-experienced members this spring. Three incumbents decided not to run for another two-year term, including the longest-serving member, Ald. Cathy Spe...
Jan 13, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Remembering Ron Dunlap: Interviews & More
In 2019, the Fox Valley lost a leader and a legend when Ron Dunlap passed away. He was a pioneer in public education, and a leading voice for diversity in Northeast Wisconsin. Ron also saw the need fo...
Jan 10, 2020
Idea of city administrator back during mayoral race
While 11 candidates campaign for Appleton mayor, there's a proposal to have a city administrator. Alds. Patti Coenen and Cathy Spears are asking the city council to consider the possibility of hiring ...
Jan 10, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
