Appleton Community News

Downtown Appleton. Appleton Community News photo by Dan Plutchak

Data center issue looms over Kaukauna mayoral race

Candidates for Kaukauna mayor in the spring election are speaking out about data centers.

Farmer roundtables return to Kaukauna and Oshkosh in February

Hosted by the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, the Farmer Roundtables will take place February 4 in Kaukauna and February 5 in Oshkosh.

Aerial view of Microsoft’s new AI datacenter campus in Mt Pleasant, Wisconsin. Microsoft photo

For now, no data centers have approached Kaukauna with proposals

Kaukauna has not been approached with any proposals for a data center, according to Mayor Tony Penterman.

Appleton police: Uniformed law enforcement in online video were not ice.

Appleton police say uniformed law enforcement in online video were not ice.

Longtime Kimberly honorary firefighter retires after 22 years

The Kimberly Fire Department Monday night recognized Honorary Firefighter Todd Weyenberg on his retirement after 22 years with the department.

Kaukauna school board chooses name for new middle school

KAIKAUNA — Following a multi-phase naming process including community input and listening sessions, the Kaukauna Area School District Board of Education has chosen “Kaukauna Middle School” as the name of the district’s new middle school. Other names under consideration included:Electric City Middle SchoolSheldon Niquette Middle SchoolRiver View Middle School “As a Board, we felt the […]

Oneida Nation condemns ICE, urges members to carry tribal identification cards

Oneida Nation tribal leaders in Wisconsin have issued identification cards for tribal members.

Liam Crook file photo by Paul Stumpf

Kaukauna’s Crook claims 175 lb. title at 2026 Cheesehead Wrestling Invitational

KAUKAUNA — Kaukauna High School senior Liam Crook has added another championship title to his trophy case. On Saturday, he won the 175-pound championship at the 2026 Cheesehead Wrestling Invitational held annually at Kaukauna High School. (MORE PHOTOS BY PAUL STUMPF) The Ghosts finished 10th as a team in this year’s field of 44. Crook […]

Elly Hixson, left, Tim Roehrig

Two Kaukauna educators win Excellence in Education awards

Two Kaukauna Area School District teachers were surprised yesterday as recipients Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce’s2026 Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards.

Daniel Schafer to challenge incumbent Tony Penterman for Kaukauna mayor

Incumbent Mayor Tony Penterman will face Dan Schafer in the Tuesday, April 7, 2026 spring election.