Appleton Community News

Downtown Appleton. Appleton Community News photo by Dan Plutchak

Dunphy named new Kaukauna head softball coach

The Kaukauna Activities Department today announced that Kyle Dunphy will be the next head coach of the Kaukauna Ghosts softball program.

The Friends of High Cliff State Park will host the Halloween Campground Walk from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.

New rules for this year’s High Cliff Halloween event, expected to be the last

High Cliff State Park will be enforcing new parking rules for the annual campground Halloween trick-or-treat event because of growing safety concerns.

Brewers close out the Cubs to advance to the NLCS

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers will host the LA Dodgers Monday in the first game of the NLCS after defeating the Cubs 3-1 to take the NLDS 3-2. Milwaukee scored first on a William Contreras homer in the opening inning, but the Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki came back with a homer of his own in the […]

Game recap: Kimberly spoils Kaukauna’s homecoming football game

KAUKAUNA — The Kimberly offense showed just enough life in the second half to take the spirit out of Kaukauna’s homecoming with a 8-6 Papermaker win. The defense starred for both teams in the first half, with the Ghosts sacking Kimberly QB Cam Wong three times. Kaukauna’s biggest weapon in the first half was punter […]

The 2020 Excellence in Education Awards. Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce photo

Nominations being accepted for 2026 Excellence in Education awards

Nominations are currently being accepted for the Fox Cities Chamber’s 2026 Excellence in Education Awards.

Kaukauna boy who collapsed on playground returns to thank first responders who saved his life

A Kaukauna boy whose life was saved after he collapsed on a playground is back at school and returned to thank the first responders

Large item garbage and trash pickup takes place in Kaukauna the second full week of the month from April through October.

Final large item pickup for 2025 is next week

The final large/irregular garbage and pick-up for 2025 is happening next week.

Arrest made in weekend crash in Appleton that killed one, seriously injured another

Appleton police have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a crash over the weekend that killed one person and seriously injured another.

Limestone boulders will be used in the waterfall area near the lime kilns at High Cliff State Park. Friends of High Cliff State Park photo

Part of High Cliff’s Lime Kiln Trail closed until February as part of rehabilitation project

One of the Wisconsin state park system’s most popular trails, the Lime Kiln Trail at High Cliff State Park, is undergoing extensive improvements after years of deterioration.

Parade route for the 2023 Kaukauna High School homecoming parade

Kaukauna High School homecoming parade 2025

When is the 2025 Kaukauna High School Homecoming Parade?