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Former Appleton Police Officer found guilty on forgery and misconduct charges
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – A former Appleton Police Officer was back in Outagamie County Court on Tuesday for a plea and sentencing hearing related to forgery and misconduct charges. While working as an officer, 37-year-old Jeremy R. Haney forged the signatures of a judge and an assistant district attorney...
Here's when the new Pizza Hut on Calumet Street will be finished | The Buzz
APPLETON - A new Pizza Hut location is currently under construction at 3865 E. Calumet St. and could be completed as early as this summer. Tim Randall, a real estate attorney behind the project said if construction continues at the current pace, the project will be complete by mid-July. This...
Local roads and I-41 lanes to close as WisDOT plans removal of overpass bridge
LITTLE CHUTE - The Rose Hill Road Interstate 41 overpass in Little Chute will close from Monday, May 6, through mid-September. Construction crews are removing and replacing the overpass as part of the I-41 expansion project. For the duration of the removal, all northbound and southbound lanes of the interstate...
Married couple accused of embezzling over $275k while the husband worked at Hobart contracting company
(WFRV) – A married couple from Bonduel was officially charged after allegedly embezzling over $275,000 from a contracting company while the husband worked there. According to a criminal complaint obtained by Local 5, 54-year-old John Petcka and his wife 54-year-old Deobrah Petcka have been charged in an apparent embezzlement scheme. Back in December of 2022, authorities were notified of an embezzlement complaint from the owners of a contracting company in Hobart.
Appleton man inducted into International Santa Claus Hall of Fame
MILWAUKEE - Since 2010, the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame has honored men and women who help contribute to the legend of Santa Claus. Jeff McMullen, aka Santa Mac, recently became the first person from Wisconsin to be inducted into the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame.
Vegans and vegetarians should visit these 7 Appleton restaurants
APPLETON - In the U.S., approximately 4% of people identify as vegetarian and 1% as vegan, according to a 2023 survey done by Gallup. Vegetarians do not consume any food products that contain meat, while vegans avoid food that contains any animal product in general, like dairy and eggs. Although the nationwide percentage might look like a small number, there's a good chance that you or somebody you know follows one of these diets, and yet,...
Appleton shines again as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the country
APPLETON — A fancy algorithm that measures categories such as the cost of living, health and safety again determined what Appletonians likely already know: their city is among the top midsized places to live in the country. Livability.com ranked Appleton No. 53 on its annual list of the Top...
Wisconsin family business shares advice for helping elderly relatives move homes
When Jean Long Manteufel began helping her family’s Fox Cities-based moving business, she took a special interest in comforting older clients. “My office always knew that was my customer,” Long Manteufel said. “I got dibs. I wanted to go out and help that person.”. Long Manteufel added...
A locally-owned gym in Appleton will soon have a new owner, location | The Buzz
APPLETON - Reveal Fitness, a locally-owned gym, will soon have a new owner and move to a new location. The gym, 2828 N. Richmond St., has been owned and managed by Walter Jansen for the last 10 years. It specializes in strength training and kickboxing classes, with no contracts required for members.
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