Appleton Community News

2025 Green Bay Packers schedule

The Green Bay Packers’ 2025 NFL schedule will feature eight home games and nine road contests.

Kaukauna orchestra students to debut commissioned work at 100th anniversary performance

In this, the centennial year of the KHS orchestra, there are 147 students participating in six different orchestras at the middle and high schools.

PHOTOS: Power line transmission tower down on Harwood Road in Kaukauna

A power line is reportedly down in rural Kaukauna, causing a massive fire seen for miles.

Fox River locks system opens Saturday for the 2025 season

The Fox River locks system opens Saturday, May 17, 2025 for the 2025 summer season.

Kaukauna among ‘Best Communities for Music Education’ for sixth consecutive year

The Kaukauna Area School District Music Department, school district and community have been honored once again as one of the nation’s “Best Communities for Music Education” by the NAMM Foundation.

The Kaukauna Ghosts' Fishing Team placed second Saturday in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association Open Water State Championship.

Kaukauna fishing team places second in state tournament

The Kaukauna Ghosts' Fishing Team placed second Saturday in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association Open Water State Championship.

Kaukauna Police Department squad car, crime

Open house 2025 Wednesday at Kaukauna Police Department

Join the Kaukauna Police Department Wednesday for their annual open house.

Ballard Road ramps in Appleton to close until late summer

Progress continues at the Ballard Road interchange in Appleton.

Rock snake has returned outside the Heart of the Valley Chamber, and it’s growing

Kasper the Rock Snake is growing again outside the Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce in Kaukauna.

Kaukauna Utilities completed its pilot study in January and confirmed a significant improvement water quality.

Kaukauna reverse-osmosis pilot study shows significant improvement in water quality

KAUKAUNA — Kaukauna Utilities completed its pilot study in January and confirmed a significant improvement water quality including an estimated finished water target hardness of 5.5 grains, a substantial improvement from the current quality of about 40 grains. The utility is making significant progress on its reverse osmosis water treatment project that will deliver higher […]