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Volunteer opportunities in the Fox Valley: Week of May 19
YMCA of the Fox Cities: Is seeking volunteers to prep their Apple Creek garden for the season. Volunteers will weed, pull sunflower stalks, prep soil and more. Bring gloves. Contact: Apple Creek YMCA, 920-733-9622. Linwood Community – A Ministry of Fox Valley Lutheran Homes: Is seeking a volunteer to mow...
WWII pilot and EAA regular passes away at 102
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - A WWII pilot and a longtime member of Oshkosh’s EAA AirVenture has passed away. Triple Ace Brigadier General Clarence “Bud” Anderson passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday evening at the age of 102. According to his bio on the EAA website,...
Brickbat: Sign on the Dotted Line
Jeremy Haney, a former police officer in Appleton, Wisconsin, has pleaded no contest to felony misconduct in public office for falsifying information in a report. Haney forged the signatures of a prosecutor and a judge on paperwork to authorize placing a tracking device on a suspect's vehicle as part of a drug investigation. An assistant district attorney spotted the discrepancy when he was reviewing the documents and realized they were not the ones he signed. Haney claimed that he lost the original paperwork, so he reprinted it and forged the signatures. He will receive no jail time but will have to pay fines and fees totaling more than $1,000.
Wisconsin election officials fear voter confusion over 2 elections for same congressional seat
Wisconsin election officials voted Thursday to provide more details to voters than normal to avoid confusion about a ballot that will have both a special and regular election for a vacant congressional seat.The rare anomaly for the 8th Congressional District is due to the timing of former U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher's surprise resignation. Under state law, if Gallagher had quit before April 9, a special election before November would have had to be called.Gallagher quit on April 24, which required Gov. Tony Evers to call the special election on the same dates as the Aug. 13 primary and Nov. 5...
Let the evening shine during the Light the Night Market
(WFRV)- Experience the magic of Light the Night Market as the community illuminates Downtown Appleton with an enchanting open-air event. Dive into an array of exciting elements, including mouthwatering food trucks, captivating arts and crafts vendors, interactive hands-on activities, mesmerizing street performers, lively live music, cultural exhibitions, and glowing lights to illuminate the night.
Watch: WFRV’s 4 p.m. newscast from downtown Appleton as Light The Night Market kicks off
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Local 5 is hosting its 4 p.m. newscast in downtown Appleton with the Light The Night Market in the backdrop. The entire 4 p.m. newscast will be streamed on Local 5’s website and our Facebook page. More information about the Light The Night Market can be found on its Facebook page.
WisDems: Launch EricHovdeDoesn’tLikeYou.com website ahead of RPW Convention
MADISON, Wis. –– Ahead of the Republican Party of Wisconsin convention in Appleton this weekend, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin plans to highlight Eric Hovde’s long list of disparaging comments about Wisconsinites. EricHovdeDoesntLikeYou.com lays out in Eric Hovde’s own words exactly how much the megamillionaire California bank...
Should Appleton offer grants to developers to enhance the architecture of new buildings?
Reader question: Does Appleton offer an economic incentive to encourage developers to construct architecturally attractive buildings? With the austere look of some of the new buildings, that might be a worthwhile investment. Answer: The city doesn't offer any grants to enhance the architecture of new construction, but it does provide...
Appleton sets Memorial Day parade, 'Moment of Remembrance' ceremony. Here's what to know
APPLETON — The Appleton Memorial Day Parade and "Moment of Remembrance" ceremony will be held Monday, May 27, to honor U.S. service members who lost their lives serving the country. "It's a solemn occasion that unites us in gratitude, ensuring their legacy lives on in our hearts and minds,"...
The Fox Locks will be under construction throughout the season
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Fox Locks are partially opening this weekend, with some of them delayed by construction. A temporary sewer bypass pipe for a project will be placed in the Fox River near Kaukauna’s locks. Officials say boaters can safely navigate through the center of the canal. Construction on the levee at Appleton lock 2 is keeping all of those locks closed.
Republican state convention kicks off today in Appleton
The Republican state convention in Appleton kicks off today, though the meat of the convention will be tomorrow. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., will be the keynote speaker tomorrow with an agenda that also includes an address from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, and panels featuring members of the state’s House delegation and state legislative leaders.
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