Indoor softball facility coming to Kaukauna and Kimberly area
HARRISON — A new indoor softball training facility is coming to the Kaukauna area and a groundbreaking was held last week. Accurate Edge Athletics expects to open its new facility in late March in the Crossroads Business Park south of Kaukauna off Highway KK. Jim and Gretchen Danielson said their vision is to create a […]
Hundreds of thousands flock to Milwaukee to celebrate Brewers’ World Series championship
MILWAUKEE — It could easily have been the largest public gathering in Wisconsin history Friday when more than 750,000 people descended on downtown Milwaukee for a parade to cheer on the Milwaukee Brewers and their first World Series championship. Crowds blocked every intersection along the parade route as the players road atop open-air buses to […]
Police: Multiple fatalities following shooting in Appleton
APPLETON —The Appleton Police Department is investigating what they describe as a homicide involving multiple fatalities. According to a news release, Appleton officers responded about 8 p.m. Oct. 30 to the 3400 Block of South Hemlock Lane. When they arrived, officers found multiple people who had been shot. The number of people killed has not […]
Sign up for energy assistance at this in-person event in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA — With winter soon upon us, many residents are expected to struggle with high energy costs. But there is help. Join Kaukauna Utilities for an in-person Energy Assistance event on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. An Energy Services representative will be available to help residents apply for assistance and answer questions. Call 920-462-0234 to register […]
Donation to make reading more accessible for older residents in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA — Older residents will soon have a more accessible space for reading at the Kaukauna Public Library. The Retirement Housing Foundation this week presented the Kaukauna Public Library with a check for $20,000. The money will be used to create a space for older adults to read and gather and for purchasing large print […]
Biz brief: Downtown home and decor shop opens in Kaukauna
Send your business news to news@kaukaunacommunitynews.com. KAUKAUNA — A downtown Kaukauna business opens Wednesday as a one-stop home decor and gift shop along with real estate services, all under one roof. Inspiring Interiors is now becoming Home & Gift Shoppe, and is now located at 233 Dodge Street. The doors officially opened Wednesday, Oct. 28. […]
WILD VIDEO: Appleton police respond to apartment intruder; turns out to be a deer
APPLETON — Police responded to a report of an apartment intruder recently, but the suspect turned out to be quite unexpected. Police say a deer crashed into the first floor apartment, then finally crashed back out another window to freedom after authorities arrived. Appleton police shared the “wild” video Sunday of the intrusion, reminding residents […]
KHS student enlists consumer education department to make meals for those in need
KAUKAUNA — A Kaukauna High School student’s good idea means extra meals for community members in need. In a social media post Friday that quickly garnered hundreds of positive reactions, KHS shared that a student recently reached out to the Family & Consumer Sciences department. The student’s request? Was it possible to make meals to […]
Roundup: Ghosts face Pulaski at home in Level 2
KAUKAUNA — The old saying goes that you need to be playing your best football at the end of the season. The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts have taken that to heart, trouncing Oshkosh West 40-0 Friday in Kaukauna in it’s Division 2 WIAA Level 1 playoff game. ( Watch the game again ) The 2-seed Ghosts […]
Motorcyclist dead following crash involving combine and SUV
CENTER TOWNSHIP — A motorcyclist died Thursday in a crash involving a combine and an SUV. According to a news release, deputies with the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched about 6:20 p.m. Thursday to the area of County Highway A and Krueger Road in the Town of Center for a motor vehicle accident with […]