Kaukauna’s Brien marks 70th ‘first day of school’
KAUKAUNA — Back to school season is a major milestone in anyone’s life, but for one Kaukauna man it’s a tradition decades in the making. Jerry Brien’s “first day of school” photo will be hard to beat. Brien of Kaukauna has added up all his first days of school as an educator, substitute teacher, college, […]
Traffic alert: Portion of Highway 96 in Appleton to close temporarily
APPLETON — Drivers who travel Wisconsin Highway 96 in Appleton should be aware of a full closure of at the railroad west of Badger Avenue will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Work will include resurfacing the railroad crossing as part of the $7.37 million contract to improve two miles of Highway 96 (Wisconsin Ave) […]
UPDATE: More than 100 remain without power in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA — Following overnight storms, more than 100 Kaukauna Utilities customers remain without power in addition to more than a thousand in Appleton. As of 9:05 a.m., 119 customers had no power, according to the KU outage map. Most of those were along Lawe Street and Green Bay Road in Kaukauna and Highway 00 in […]
Appleton police announce retirement of K-9 Onyx
APPLETON — After 5 years of service with his handler, Officer Josh Rieth, K-9 Onyx is retiring from the Appleton Police Department. Onyx’s retirement comes after he was diagnosed with Progressive Retinal Atrophy, a degenerative eye condition that has resulted in blindness. While Onyx is otherwise doing fine, the condition prevents him from continuing his […]
Back to school: Morning drop off tips for River View Middle School in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA — With the new school year set to begin Tuesday in Kaukauna, police are reminding parents about the best way to navigate drop off at River View Middle School. According to a social media post from police, River View Middle School often poses the most challenges for morning drop off. The student drop off […]
New details in suspected DUI crash in Appleton with children in the vehicle
APPLETON — Appleton police have released a photo and new details in a suspected DUI crash last weekend with two children in the vehicle. According to the latest post from Appleton police, officers responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash last weekend that left the vehicle on its roof in shallow water in a ditch off […]
Resident left without a place to stay following overnight fire in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA — A resident is without a place to stay and is being helped by the Red Cross following an overnight fire at a home in Kaukauna. According to a news release, the Kaukauna Fire Department responded at 10:19 p.m. Aug. 29 to a fire at a home at 1400 Sullivan Ave. Initial reports indicated […]
Catch the lunar eclipse Thursday evening in the Fox Valley
APPLETON — Although it may be partly cloudy at times overnight, a partial lunar eclipse could peek through over the Fox Valley. According to the Barlow Planetarium in Menasha, the eclipse will be visible on the night of Aug. 27 into the early morning of Aug. 28. During the eclipse, the moon will pass through […]
One person displaced following apartment building fire in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA — One resident is without a place to stay after a fire Thursday morning in a 24-unit apartment building in Kaukauna. According to a news release, the Kaukauna Fire Department responded at 10:49 a.m. Thursday to a report of a fire at a 24-unit apartment building at 420 Bicentennial Court in Kaukauna. Initial reports […]
With school about to start, Kaukauna Police Department honors crossing guard killed over the summer in tragic accident
KAUKAUNA — Students in Kaukauna are getting ready to head back to school, but for many, a familiar and beloved crossing guard won’t be at her post. Vicki Wagner was killed in a tragic motor-vehicle accident over the summer in Appleton, and as school is set to begin, the Kaukauna Police Department is recognizing her. […]