New Little Chute fire station breaks ground
LITTLE CHUTE — Residents, firefighters, builders and local officials gathered Thursday evening to mark the official groundbreaking of the new Little Chute fire station. Work begins after the Village Board in December gave unanimous approval for construction of a new $8.2 million fire station, marking a significant expansion of the municipality’s emergency services infrastructure. The […]
Kaukauna endurance athlete training for Run Across Wisconsin to benefit mental health
KAUKAUNA — If you see a solitary runner on the Kaukauna High School track late Friday and into the next day, it’s Luke Mantel of Kaukauna, who will be on a 24-hour training run ahead of his Run Across Wisconsin. He’s raising money for Bigger Than the Trail, a mental health charity, which is a […]
Fix-it clinic returns to Kaukauna Public Library
KAUKAUNA — The Kaukauna Public Library will host a free Fix-it Clinic on Monday, April 20, to help residents with repairing various household items at no cost. The event is scheduled to run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the library at 207 Thilmany Road, Suite 200. According to a news release, volunteers will […]
Outagamie County to resume Saturday outdoor siren testing
APPLETON — Outagamie County Emergency Management will resume its audible outdoor warning siren test on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at noon. According to a news release, residents are encouraged to share this information widely to help prevent unnecessary calls to 911. Outdoor warning sirens are designed to alert people who are outdoors to take shelter or seek additional information. They are not […]
New stairs being installed down trail at High Cliff State Park
The Lime Kiln Trail Remediation Project is progressing with yet another major phase of the project kicking off this week.
Education experts visit Kaukauna’s Park Community Charter School to observe Conscius Discipline in action
KAUKAUNA — Park Community Charter School welcomed two internationally recognized leaders in education on April 6, as Dr. Becky Bailey, founder of Conscious Discipline, and Kim Jackson, Lead Certified Instructor, visited the school as part of the organization’s 30th anniversary celebration. According to a news release, the visit highlighted Park’s role as a model school […]
Penterman re-elected Kaukauna mayor; Schuller-Rach to join school board
Early results show Mayor Tony Penterman will be re-elected to his third term as Kaukauna mayor after challenger Dan Schafer announced March 16 he was no longer running.
BREAKING: Taylor projected winner in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor has been projected to win the election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, defeating fellow Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar.
Ascension’s free health care community outreach day coming to Appleton
APPLETON — Ascension Wisconsin will bring healthcare and community support directly to those in need through its “Medical Mission at Home” event. The free community outreach will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Xavier High School, 1600 W. Prospect Ave. Designed as a day of service focused […]
Last chance to vote: Spring 2026 election in Kaukauna
Election Day is Tuesday, April 7, 2026 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.