Appleton Community News

Downtown Appleton. Appleton Community News photo by Dan Plutchak

Arrest made in Oshkosh hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian

​OSHKOSH — A 31-year-old Omro man faces charges of hit-and-run causing great bodily harm after a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured at an Oshkosh intersection. The suspect was taken into custody at a jobsite in Green Lake County following an extensive investigation into the Dec. 12 incident. ​According to a news release, officers responded […]

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Little Chute approves construction of new fire station

The Little Chute Village Board on Wednesday gave final approval for construction of a new fire station.

WNAM radio to sign off after 78 years on the air

NEENAH-MENASHA — After 78 years on the airwaves, WNAM 1280 AM will sign off for the final time at the end of the year. ​According to a news release, the station will cease broadcasting at midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Management cited economic realities and changing listener habits as the primary reasons for the difficult […]

Three Kaukauna organizations benefit from Packers’ Foundation grants

The Green Bay Packers Foundation announced this week that three Kaukauna-based nonprofits receiving grants.

Quietwoods RV in Neenah acquired by Kunes

Delavan-based Kunes Auto & RV Group, announced Tuesday it has acquired five Quietwoods RV and Scenic RV, store locations, including Fox Valley in Neenah, Sturgeon Bay, Slinger, Wisconsin Dells and Janesville.

FINAL: Kaukauna boys basketball defeats Appleton North on a Jensen buzzer beater

FINAL: Kaukauna defeats Appleton North 60-59 on a buzzer-beater by the Ghosts’ Andrew Jensen. The Ghosts remain undefeated in the Fox Valley Association. *****. APPLETON — The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts boys basketball team takes on Appleton North at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday in a Fox Valley Association Showdown. Here’s where to watch or listen: Watch the Post-Crescent […]

Driver dead after crash into building in Appleton

An 82-year-old man died Tuesday morning after his vehicle crashed into a building on West Wisconsin Avenue in Appleton.

Alumni update: Van Kauwenberg earns first minutes for UWGB men’s basketball

Former Kaukauna Ghosts basketball standout Keegan Van Kauwenberg was on the court for the first time in his collegiate career last week for the UW-Green Bay Phoenix.

Eunice Leemon, Kaukauna Times reporter in the 1940s, has died at age 105

GRAFTON — Eunice Catherine Leemon, a reporter, proof reader and office manager for the Kaukauna Times during the World War II years, died Dec. 6, 2025 at the age of 105. Her obituary was shared Thursday by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. Leemon was born Nov. 25, 1920, in Kaukauna as Eunice Van Dyke and graduated […]

Kaukauna knitting club’s project brings winter hats to life

A member of a Kaukauna knitting group with a personal connection to an Ashwaubenon grade school used their talents to bring students' artwork to life.