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APPLETON - Construction has begun on a new Pizza Hut at 3865 E. Calumet St. In September 2022, the City of Appleton issued a site plan approval for the location, which will be the third in Appleton. The chain pizza restaurant will be drive-thru, pick-up and delivery only with no space for dine-in seating. There will be six seats available for customers to wait for orders.

Appleton Area School District: Is looking for adult volunteers to supervise AP exams. As an assistant to the main facilitator, your role will be to supervise the room and pass out necessary materials. You will monitor the room. Parents of children taking AP tests may still volunteer, but not for your child’s test. Contact: Jill, williamsjill@aasd.k12.wi.us.

Reader question: Who's behind the kayak rental stations that have been popping up in Appleton, Neenah and Fox Crossing? How much does it cost to use them?. Answer: The Rent.Fun kayak stations are a joint effort between the respective municipalities — Appleton, Neenah, Fox Crossing, Kimberly and Hortonville — and the Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau, which operates a grant program to pay for 50% of the equipment costs.

NEENAH - The Rockets topped the Papermakers when Andrew Carlson walked with the bases loaded for the walk-off victory. Trevor Stichman was 3-for-3 for Neenah. Carlson had two hits and walked twice. Mack Krause was 3-for-4 and Payton Miller had two hits. Adam Lorrig was the winning pitcher. He pitched...

Communities have participated in the "No mow May," initiative for years. The idea is from a now retracted Lawrence University study. Since researchers pulled the paper, Fox Crossing says it's out.

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - For many dog owners, their pets are like family and they want to be able to bring their dogs to more places as the weather gets warmer. That’s why Appleton Downtown Inc. is asking for your input on how to make downtown Appleton more dog-friendly.

Drivers should steer clear of Interstate 41 through Grand Chute at night this week, as all north and southbound lanes will close overnight for work on the expansion project. Additionally, several other lanes and ramps along I-41 between Neenah and Appleton will be closed this week as the expansion and rehabilitation projects continue. ...

Different parts of the Fox Cities handle short-term rentals in different ways. Some, like Appleton, rely on state regulations, while others, like Neenah, enforce city rules. Lawmakers previously limited local regulations of vacation rentals. Still, Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) requires a tourist rooming house license for places rented out for more than 10 nights a year.