Appleton Community News

Downtown Appleton. Appleton Community News photo by Dan Plutchak

Suspected OWI wrong-way crash near Kaukauna sends family who was hit to hospital

A pregnant 27-year-old woman, her husband and their 1-year-old child were transported to a hospital with what appeared to be non life-threatening injuries following a crash with a suspected drunken driver going the wrong way on I-41.

Improvements to Strassburg Park on Kaukauna’s northeast side are ready to use

The playground equipment at Strassburg Park is complete and open to the public.

Kaukauna Ghosts are wrestling for their third WIAA state championship in three years

State team wresting tournament moving to La Crosse; Individual tournament to remain in Madison

The WIAA state team wrestling tournament is moving to La Crosse. The individual event will remain in Madison.

Biz brief: Fox Valley Family Eye Care in Little Chute closes after being acquired by Shopko optical

Fox Valley Family Eye Care in Little Chute has closed after being acquired by Shopko Optical. Services have now moved to Shopko Optical’s Appleton East located at 3525 E Calumet St near the Walmart garden center in the strip mall.

Kaukauna student recovering after being struck and dragged by car on first day of school

A Kaukauna River View Middle School student is recovering after being struck and dragged by a car on the first day of school.

Are your students new to River View this year in Kaukauna? Here’s how to drop them off

River View Middle School often poses the most challenges for morning drop off.

Monarch migration under way, following Fox River on return journey to Mexico

The annual migration of monarch butterflies from North America to Mexico is under way, and the Fox River is among the major routes.

Shooting suspects apprehended following chase that began in Kimberly

Three suspects who authorities say are connected to a shooting in Sheboygan were arrested Friday night following a chase that began in Kimberly.

Blockbuster trade: Parsons to Green Bay and Clark to Dallas

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers have confirmed the team will acquire DL Micah Parsons in exchange for DL Kenny Clark and first-round draft selections in 2026 and 2027. Parsons (6-3, 250), a fifth-year player out of Penn State University, was originally selected by the Cowboys in the first round (No. 12 overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. […]

Storage building near Freedom a total loss following Wednesday fire

A storage building is deemed a total loss after fire Wednesday near Freedom.