Appleton Community News

Latest renderings show what Kaukauna’s new middle school could look like

The Kaukauna Area School District Board of Education got an early look at the plans last month.

Railroad crossings getting upgrades in two locations around Kaukauna

Canadian National Railroad will be closing two rail crossings in Outagamie County to replace the railroad infrastructure and improve roadway ride quality and safety.

Improvements coming to Strassburg Park on Kaukauna’s northeast side

Residents in the neighborhood around Strassburg Park on Kaukauna's northeast side will soon have new playground equipment.

Kaukauna Area School District honored with two Top Workplaces 2025 Awards

The Kaukauna Area School District has been recognized with two prestigious honors through the 2025 Top Workplaces program.

Marc VandeWettering, director of basketball operations for UW men’s basketball. Photo courtesy UW Athletics.

Alumni update: Kaukauna High grad VandeWettering named general manager of UW basketball

KHS grad Marc VandeWettering has been promoted to UW basketball's general manager. 

Kaukauna native joins Kaukauna Police Department

Ben Woodward recently was sworn in as the Kaukauna Police Department's newest officer.

UPDATE: 32-year-old pet tortoise that escaped from its yard in Grand Chute has been found safe

An Grand Chute pet owner is looking for their 32-year-old tortoise that escaped from its yard on July 11.

The 35th annual Paperfest, presented by Community First Credit Union, is slated to take over Sunset Park in Kimberly on July 13-16, 2023.

Kimberly’s Paperfest music festival kicks off July 17, here’s who’s playing

The 37th annual Paperfest will take over Sunset Park in Kimberly on July 17-20, 2025.

See the blacksmith this weekend at the Grignon Mansion in Kaukauna

Vince DeLaPaz will be firing up the forge at the Grignon Mansion in Kaukauna.

Here’s how to take part in the free back-to-school clothing swap

The Laundry Gal in Appleton is organizing a K-12 Back-to-School Junior Clothing Swap on Saturday, Aug., 10, 2025 at the Boys & Girls Club of Appleton.