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How many species of trees does Appleton manage? You might be surprised

Reader question: How many different types of trees does the City of Appleton plant and maintain? Answer: The proposed 2027 Appleton budget contains a section titled "Statistics and Performance Indicators" that states the city maintains 53 species of terrace trees, which exceeds its target of 42. The section further states that Appleton has eight tree species that number more than 1,000 trees. Its target is nine species at that threshold. I called City Forester Mike Stanonik to learn more. He directed me to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Wisconsin Community Tree Map , a website that identifies nearly 1.3 million trees by species, size, condition and precise location. The Tree Map counts 34,205 terrace and park trees in Appleton, though about 250 of them were damaged or destroyed by the July 27 tornado . Park trees in naturalized areas, such as ravines or waterways, haven't been inventoried and aren't included in the total. Interestingly, the Tree Map lists 10 species in Appleton that exceed 1,000 trees, two more than indicated in the city budget, and 100 species overall, nearly double the total in the budget. Stanonik attributed the differences to how the trees are categorized in the inventories. Various

Appleton, WI · 8d

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Calumet County Launches Text Notification System For Residential Tax Bills

Calumet County is making it easier for residents to learn about their tax bills. A new optional property tax notification service lets homeowners receive alerts about key property tax information, including when bills are issued, upcoming due dates, delinquent tax notices, and more. Calumet County officials say the service is...

Calumet County, WI · 8d

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Green Bay Public Market readies revised project plan, loses county grant

This story has been updated to add new information. The oft-delayed Green Bay Public Market project has lost a grant just as backers say they're on the verge of sharing a scaled-back plan and updated timeline for the North Broadway food hall. Brown County Corporation Counsel David Hemery in an Oct. 15 email notified Public Market officials the county rescinded the $250,000 project grant , awarded in December 2024. The project would not meet the funding requirements, he said. The county at the same time revoked a similar, $100,000 award to the Green Bay Children's Museum on the same grounds. The project will not complete construction by Dec. 31, 2026, a key requirement of the grant, Hemery on Oct. 28 told the Brown County Board. The county's Administration Committee in April asked Hemery to contact the Public Market and Children's Museum for updates due to inactivity and that neither project's leaders responded to the county's letters. Hemery shared details of the grant recissions during the County Board's annual budget meeting at the request of Supervisor John Van Dyck who said he wanted it explained to the full board that the action was not the board's fault, but "the failure of

Green Bay, WI · 9d

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Safety tips for Trick-or-Treating across northeast Wisconsin

Appleton, WI · 7d

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WisDOT seeks community input on U.S. 10/State 441 maintenance project

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is once again eyeing part of U.S. 10/State 441 in the Fox Cities for maintenance. Between Cold Spring Road in Fox Crossing and South Telulah Avenue in Appleton, the department has proposed concrete pavement repairs along the mainline and interchange ramps, replacement and/or adjustment of some deteriorated beam guards and culverts, replacement of the approach slab at U.S. 10 eastbound over Little Lake Butte des Morts bridge, secondary structure improvements, and upgrades to curb ramps, signal/electrical systems and pavement markings. The goal of the project is to improve ride quality in the area and extend the service life of the road and structures under the pavement and along the corridor, according to the department. The department has also launched a new webpage to further explain the work, its schedule, potential impacts to the community and drivers, and opportunities for the community to provide feedback: projects.hub.wisconsindot.gov/pages/15007800 . When would this work on U.S. 10/State 441 start? If approved, the work is scheduled to begin in 2032, but could start as early as 2031. Leading up to that work, the department will be working on environmental documents in 2027, with final design taking place between 2027 and

Appleton, WI · 9d

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Zignego Co. wins $129M contract for Interstate 41 work

Pewaukee-based Zignego Co. Inc. won a hefty contract to work on the Interstate 41 mainline in Outagamie County, according to the Wisconsin Project Center. The road contractor won out of five apparent bids to do removal, milling, grading and paving work roughly between Holland Drive and Buchanan Street in Little Chute, Wisconsin Department of Transportation plans showed. It’s part of a billion-dollar project to expand the highway between Outagamie and Brown counties.

Outagamie County, WI · 9d

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Trick-or-Treating Times Released For Eastern Wisconsin Communities

Municipalities in Manitowoc County have announced their 2026 trick-or-treating hours. Trick-or-treating in Manitowoc takes place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. tomorrow evening, while Two Rivers’ residents get an extra half hour, with trick-or-treating getting underway at 4:30 p.m. Families in Mishicot will be able to get their candy...

Manitowoc County, WI · 7d

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Manitowoc County Criminal Court Records

Timothy M. Belongie, 34, Two Rivers, manufacturing or delivering an amphetamine (2 counts) on 02/19/24, guilty due to no contest pleas, The defendant is sentenced to 10.5 years in the Wisconsin State Prison System that is 5.5 years initial confinement followed by 5 years extended supervision on each count concurrent with each other. Conditions of extended supervision: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Department’s assessment process; 2) Maintain absolute sobriety except prescription medication taken as prescribed; 3) Submit to random urine screens and pay for the same; 4) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling, or combination; 5) Pay court costs; 6) Pay supervision fees in an mount to be determined by DOC; 7) Submit to a DNA sample. The court finds the defendant eligible for Challenge Incarceration Program and Substance Abuse Program. The defendant has 876 days credit.

Manitowoc County, WI · 10d

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Manitowoc County Recycling Center And Compost Sites Hours Changing Next Month

Manitowoc County’s Compost sites will be changing their hours next month. Starting on November 16th, the Basswood Road site will be open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The Woodland Drive compost site will then close on the 16th.

Manitowoc County, WI · 9d

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Wisconsin’s 10th Safe Haven Baby Box Installed in Manitowoc

Wisconsin’s 10th Safe Haven Baby Box is now installed at Manitowoc Fire Station Number 3, near Interstate 43. The climate-controlled box gives mothers who can’t care for a newborn a safe, anonymous way to surrender their baby to emergency responders. Wisconsin’s Safe Haven law allows mothers to surrender...

Manitowoc, WI · 8d

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Manitowoc man expresses concerns with disability transport service

MANITOWOC, Wis. — A Manitowoc man with a disability is speaking out about medical transportation issues he said he and others are facing. He said long wait times for pickups have caused him to avoid medical appointments and miss medication. The man asked not to be identified out of...

Manitowoc, WI · 10d

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Manitowoc Warming Shelter Prepares for Fifth Season at New Home

The Manitowoc Warming Shelter is inviting the public out to celebrate and dedicate its new location ahead of the winter season. The Warming Shelter will be located inside St. Paul Lutheran Church at 2601 South 10th Street this year, after previously welcoming unhoused individuals at the Lakeshore CAP Offices and at First Presbyterian Church.

Manitowoc, WI · 8d

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New Health And Human Services Director Hired

Door County Health and Human Services has a new director, Melissa Annoye, who currently serves as Kewaunee County’s human services department director. Door County Administrator Ken Pabich said she’s worked in the Kewaunee department for over 20 years, rising through the ranks to become its director. She has a Master’s degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Door County, WI · 8d

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Manitowoc County Receiving Federal Funding for Road Safety

Some federal dollars are coming to Manitowoc County to help improve road safety. $6.6 million in federal funding has been tabbed for four Wisconsin counties and three cities through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for targeted safety improvements and to develop comprehensive plans for long-term investments. Manitowoc County is set to...

Manitowoc County, WI · 7d

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Shawano plans Veterans Day ceremony

The Allied Vets Council will hold a Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Shawano County Courthouse, 311 N. Main St. The ceremony will begin with the sounding of the bells and fire whistle. Veteran Dennis Bohm will greet those who gather, and the Rev. Scott Ludford...

Shawano, WI · 9d

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Oshkosh neighbors protest ICE arrest of Vel Phillips Spanish teacher

About two dozen protesters rallied for Wendy Mendez, a teacher and mother of two, vowing to demonstrate indefinitely until she is released. A candlelight vigil is also planned for Friday.

Oshkosh, WI · 9d

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Special WOMT 100 Halloween Party Benefits Chamber Of Manitowoc County’s Scholarship Fund

The Chamber of Manitowoc County and WOMT 100 are teaming up to raise money for a scholarship fund. The WOMT 100 Spooktacular Halloween Party takes place tomorrow from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Brick’s Downtown Bar and Grill. The event will be a throwback to years of legendary...

Manitowoc County, WI · 7d

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Supervisors want consideration for library addition, renovation

Consultants with Shawano County continue to develop plans for what a new public library would look like, but some county supervisors are urging them to take a step back and consider a different path. Supervisor Joe Miller said that if the city of Shawano is willing to give the county...

Shawano County, WI · 9d

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County Board ultimately rejects $15 million for El-Na Farms

KEWAUNEE COUNTY – The County Board began their regular Oct. 20 meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer before moving directly into public comment, where two citizens gave their input on a proposed $15 million industrial development revenue bond for El-Na Farms. Tyler Frye and Debra Noel...

Kewaunee County, WI · 11d