Appleton first responders recover body from Fox River
APPLETON – At approximately 2:14 p.m., emergency crews responded to the Fox River near RiverHeath Way for a report of a body in the water. According to a news release, the Appleton Police Department, Appleton Fire Department, and Outagamie County Sheriff’s Department arrived on scene, and a body was recovered from the river. The investigation […]
Public meeting Wednesday for upcoming street paving projects in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA — The City of Kaukauna is holding a public information meeting Wednesday to discuss the upcoming concrete street paving project. The meeting is set for April 29, 2026 at 5 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building in Council Chambers (144 W. 2nd Street). The project includes segments of the following streets: Ninth Street, Brill […]
Road construction alert: Northbound I-41 on-ramp from Highway 96 to close in Grand Chute
The northbound I-41 on-ramp from Wisconsin 96 (Wisconsin Avenue) will close at 8 p.m., Monday, April 27, 2026, in the town of Grand Chute, the Wisconsin DOT announced.
Kaukauna 7th grader places third in national Elks Hoop Shoot contest
KAUKAUNA — Kaukauna seventh-grader Jack Ryan placed third in his division at the Elks National Hoop Shoot last weekend in Chicago. He made 24 of his 25 free throws, creating a three-way tie for second place. He then went on to make eight of 10 in shootouts to take third. Ryan won the state competition […]
Kaukauna among the nation’s ‘Best Communities for Music Education’ for seventh consecutive year
KAUKAUNA — The Kaukauna Area School District Music Department and community have been honored once again as one of the nation’s “Best Communities for Music Education” by the NAMM Foundation. This is the department’s seventh consecutive year receiving this prestigious recognition. “This recognition is a direct reflection of the collective commitment across our district to providing meaningful and […]
Electronics recycling 2026 Saturday in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA — Kaukauna Utilities, along with the City of Kaukauna, will hold their annual Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, April 25th, 2026 from 9:00am – noon at the Kaukauna Utilities Warehouse (300 Island Street, Kaukauna) – enter from Elm St. See the event flyer for details on this year’s event. Call 920-246-7143 with questions. All free thanks to Kaukauna […]
$100,000 winning All or Nothing ticket sold in Menasha
MENASHA — A Lottery ticket purchased in Menasha has proven that in the All or Nothing Lotto game, sometimes less is more. A winning $100,000 All or Nothing ticket was sold at the Stop N Go on 1200 Plank Rd. for the April 18, 2026, midday drawing. The ticket matched 0 out of 11 numbers. The win continued an All or Nothing trend […]
LATEST: Water has crested in Shiocton; evacuation order remains in place
SHIOCTON — The river has crested in Shiocton at 15.2 feet Saturday morning and will remain at that level for several days, Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson said Saturday morning. Nelson said the county dodged a bullet last night when storm system from the southwest split apart near the county line and total rainfall came […]
With more storms on the way, fund established for flood victims
As residents in northeast Wisconsin prepare for another round of possibly strong storms later on Friday, a fund has been established to help victims of the devastating flooding. According to the National Weather Service in Green Bay, thunderstorms, some severe with locally heavy rain, will develop from west to east this afternoon and evening. A […]
PHOTOS: Floods closing highways and roads throughout Northeast Wisconsin
UPDATE: Gov. Tony Evers today signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency as communities across the state continue to experience and recover from severe storms, power outages, record rainfall, and flooding, all of which are expected to continue throughout the week. FLOODING ALERT: Multiple highways are currently closed Wednesday in northeast and north central Wisconsin due to flooding. Other areas of the state could […]