Konkapot Trail bridges open today
KAUKAUNA — Good news for those who have been waiting to hike the Konkapot Trail. Work crews installed two replacement bridges this week that have been out of commission since…
Well that went fast: Five things we learned in our first year
Well that went by quickly. A year ago, on Jan. 19, 2016, we launched Kaukauna Community News. We began as a Facebook page devoted to sharing community news items from…
Officer escapes injury in crash that destroyed squad car
GRAND CHUTE — Luckily, officers were out of their squad car early Saturday investigating an accident when a pickup slammed into their parked vehicle. Officers were investigating a two vehicle…
Rock the Block coming to Fassbender Park neighborhood
KAUKAUNA — The Fassbender Park neighborhood on Kaukauna’s near south side will get some needed TLC in May when the Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity’s Rock the Block…
New outdoor festival coming in April to Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA — Bazaar After Dark, a program of Pulse Young Professionals Network, will kick off the season April 29, 2017 in Kaukauna. The festival is the first of three planned…
Afternoon fire at Experia quickly extinguished
KAUKAUNA — A paper machine fire at Experia Specialty Solutions was quickly extinguished this afternoon, and no injuries were reported. The Kaukauna Fire Department was called out at 2:42 p.m.…
DeCoster, Palmer to face each other for open council seat
KAUKAUNA – Marty DeCoster and Jerry Palmer will face each other for Kaukauna’s District No. 1 aldermanic seat in the April 4, 2017 election. The seat currently is held Lin…
Man struck by passing motorist identified
TOWN of VANDENBROEK — John Jansen, 77, was getting his morning newspaper from his mailbox when he was struck and killed early Monday, Jan. 2, 2016, according to the Outagamie…
Kaukauna man hopes to be North America’s top snowmobiler
KAUKAUNA — Kaukauna native Ben Hietpas is in the running to be Ski-Doo’s top North American snowmobiler, but he needs votes from fans to win. The contest pits Americans against…
Property owners see little change in tax bills
KAUKAUNA — City taxpayers have seen little change in their tax bills following adoption of the 2017 budget. The budget motion passed Nov. 15, 2016 by the city council and…