Kaukauna Ghosts football has sights on an eighth straight post-season run
KAUKAUNA — The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts football team has qualified for the WIAA playoffs for seven consecutive seasons under head coach Matt Binsfeld from 2019 through 2025. During this streak, the program has emerged as a powerhouse, highlighted by three straight Level 4, state semifinal appearances in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The Ghosts will make […]
Fire department credits smoke alarm with saving resident from basement fire in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA — The resident of a Kaukauna home escaped safely from their smoke-filled basement Wednesday after being woken from their sleep by their smoke detectors. According to a news release, the Kaukauna Fire Department responded about 8 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a house fire on the 100 block of Grant Street in Kaukauna. […]
Kaukauna fifth-grade teacher arrested; faces possible charges of attempted exposing a child to harmful materials
KAUKAUNA — A Kaukauna Area School District fifth-grade teacher was arrested Monday and faces possible charges of attempted – exposing a child to harmful materials or harmful descriptions or narrations. Ty M. Maki, 43, a Kaukauna fifth-grade teacher at River View Middle School, was booked into the Outagamie County Jail pending formal charges being presented […]
Firefighter from Fox Crossing station destroyed in tornado seeks return of missing helmut
MENASHA — A firefighter from the Fox Crossing station destroyed by the July 27 tornado is seeking the return of one of his most beloved possessions — his helmet that likely fell from his vehicle after being recovered from the rubble. Indie Skye Novitzke posted about her husband’s missing helmet in the Appleton Community News […]
Kaukauna Police Department welcomes newest officer
KAUKAUNA — Officer Dylan Solis is the newest member of the Kaukauna Police Department. Solis originally is from Holland, Michigan, and now calls the Fox Valley home. Outside of work, Dylan enjoys hunting, fishing, and biking, according to a news release. “We are excited to have Officer Solis as part of our team. Officer Solis […]
Elks donation boosts Kaukauna Public Library school-supply drive
KAUKAUNA — Kaukauna Elks recently purchased $1,600 in school supplies using a Grant from the Elks National Foundation. The supplies will be distributed next week at the Kaukauna Public Library. Member Jerry Brien posted a photo of the supplies on Facebook. Donations for the school-supply drive currently are being accepted at the Kaukauna Public Library. Pickup […]
Fox Crossing Fire Department digging out after station demolished by tornado
FOX CROSSING — Despite sustaining minor injuries when the July 27 tornado demolished their fire station, three Fox Crossing firefighters climbed out of the rubble and jumped into action to help the community. The department posted photos and shared their story Monday about the events of that day. On the day of the tornado, three […]
Former Badger Brian Butch hosting youth basketball camp with donations going to tornado relief
APPLETON — Join Brian Butch, former Appleton West and UW Badger star, and Sweat Equity Basketball, for a free youth basketball camp to benefit tornado relief efforts in the Fox Valley. The camp is free, but donations will be accepted to support tornado relief in the Fox Valley. One hundred percent of donations will go […]
BREAKING: Bodies of two missing kayakers recovered near Door County’s Washington Island
UPDATE: At approximately 10:55 a.m. on Monday, August 3, recovery personnel from tge Door County Sheriff”s Office located the body of David Thalman, 20, of Dundee, Illinois. A short time later, the body of Franceska Warick, 20, of South Elgin, Illinois, was also recovered from the water. WASHINGTON ISLAND — Two kayakers last seen Saturday […]
In-person resouce hub opens Monday in Appleton for those recovering from tornado
APPLETON — In response to the devastating tornado of July 27, a new hub for residents to connect with recovery assistance and support services will open Monday to residents of the Fox Cities. Known formally as the Multiagency Resource Center (MARC), this hub will allow residents in need to connect, in person, with multiple resource […]