Appleton Community News

Ryan Bowers named head coach of Kaukauna High School varsity boys basketball

Kaukauna High School announced Tuesday the promotion of Ryan Bowers to head coach of the boys varsity basketball team.

PHOTOS: Heavy rain leads to massive roof collapse at Madison Woodman’s

Officials say accumulated rain water led to a roof collapse Monday evening at a Woodman’s in Madison.

County Highway J ramps to I-41 closing Monday as overpass reconstruction continues

While the County J bridge closed in early May, the on- and off-ramps closed at 6 a.m., Monday, June 23.

Snapping turtle

Drivers beware; snapping turtles are on the move near the Fox River in Kaukauna

It's nesting season for snapping turtles, and they've been spotted at various locations in Kaukauna near the Fox River.

Motorcyclist hospitalized following crash on KK in town of Buchanan

One person was hospitalized following a crash Saturday evening after an accident at County Highway KK and Loderbauer Road.

Here’s who’s playing Saturday at the Electric City River Jam music festival in Kaukauna

The Electric City River Jam runs through Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Hydro Park, located at 100 Crooks Ave. downtown.

Kaukauna police investigating graffiti at newly dedicated pickleball courts in La Follette Park

Kaukauna police are investigating vandalism to the new pickleball courts at La Follette Park.

Here’s who’s playing Friday at the Electric City River Jam music festival in Kaukauna

The festival runs through Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Hydro Park, located at 100 Crooks Ave. downtown.

New PBS Wisconsin documentary explores Appleton’s Mile of Music festival

PBS Wisconsin will take viewers inside Appleton’s Mile of Music Festival in an all-new documentary and streaming archive of music performances.

Pavement buckle closes part of Crooks Avenue in Kaukauna

KAUKAUNA — Due to concrete buckling on southbound Crooks Avenue in Kaukauna, the city began replacing concrete panels Wednesday and work will continue until tentatively Saturday evening, depending on weather. The area is across from Subway, just down from Piggly Wiggly. The city will attempt to keep one southbound and both northbound lanes open during […]