Appleton Community News

St. Ignatious’ Chesterton Academy teacher arrested and under investigation

A teacher at St. Ignatius Catholic School and Chesterton Academy in Kaukauna was arrested Wednesday.

Photo via Darboy Club on Facebook

Groundbreaking Tuesday for convenience store at site of the former Darboy Club

The groundbreaking for the new Darboy Shell will take place at 9 a.m. on April 22, 2025.

Wisconsin School Music Association music festival coming to Kaukauna High School

Students from area schools will participate in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) sanctioned Concert Music Festival hosted at Kaukauna High School.

$50k winning lottery ticket purchased in Appleton

A winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at True North Energy in Appleton.

Spring cleanup collection underway this week in Kaukauna

The first spring cleanup of the season takes place this week, April 21-24, 2025 in Kaukauna.

The Rob Jackels Memorial Car Show at the Grignon Mansion will be held on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025

Grignon Mansion car show in Kaukauna to honor longtime organizer, the late Rob Jackels

The Rob Jackels Memorial Car Show at the Grignon Mansion will be held on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.

KASD announces new principal for Victor Haen beginning next School year

The Kaukauna Area School Board of Education recently approved Janitra Thomson as Haen's next principal

health departments in northeast Wisconsin are jointly recommending all people who live locally or will be visiting during the NFL Draft check their protection against the measles virus.

With influx of visitors for the NFL Draft, health departments warn against possible measles exposure

health departments in northeast Wisconsin are jointly recommending all people who live locally or will be visiting during the NFL Draft check their protection against the measles virus.

Black Creek Elementary put on temporary lockdown as deputies execute search warrant nearby

Outagamie County sheriff's deputies were stationed outside Black Creek Elementary School as a precaution Wednesday morning while authorities executed a search warrant at a nearby apartment complex.

Kaukauna Area High School senior wins prestigious vocal music award

Kaci Franzen, a Kaukauna Area High School senior, was named the winner this past weekend of the prestigious Bush Vocal Music Prize,