This week’s most-read stories on Kaukauna Community News
In case you missed them: The editors have picked these five from the most-read stories this week: 1) Several teams are reportedly interested in bringing in Kaukauna grad Tanner Agen…
#WhereAmIWednesday: New life for an old turbine
You’re familiar with Kaukauna, right? In the 1970s, this turbine lay rusting across from the tennis courts at what now is River View Middle School. It’s been cleaned up and…
Service provides important updates from Kaukauna City Hall to your phone
KAUKAUNA — Would you like to know about local Amber alerts, storm warnings, hazardous situations and more? The city of Kaukauna has a VIP text service to notify residents. Residents…
Island Street bridge construction begins Monday
KAUKAUNA — The long awaited construction of the Island Street bridge begins Monday, according to a Facebook post by Kaukauna Police Department. Traffice will narrow to one lane from 7…
Time Machine 1938: Jesse Owens in Kimberly
April 1, 1938 — Olympian Jesse Owens appeared at the Kimberly Club House for an exhibition basketball game. The exhibition was described in the Kaukauna Times, “… the world’s fastest…
City of Kaukauna seeks input on website redesign
KAUKAUNA — What do you think of the city of Kaukauna website? City officials would like to know. The city is in the process of redesigning its website, and is…
Services Sunday for Kaukauna woman killed in crash
KAUKAUNA — Services for Tayla Slomski, who died April 13, 2016 in a car crash near Neenah, have been set for Sunday and Monday in Neenah. Slomski was traveling south…
Fox River locks visitor center plan moves forward
APPLETON — A $1.8 million visitor center designed to showcase the history of the Fox River locks system took a major step forward today after a bill paving the way…
Time Machine 1960: John F. Kennedy campaigns in Kaukauna
April 1, 1960 — Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy made an appearance at Kaukauna High School on Tuesday morning. Kennedy and two associates walked up the sidewalk until they reached…
Kaukauna woman dead after three-car crash
OSHKOSH — A Kaukauna woman died and three other people were injured today, April 13, 2016, after a crash that closed down Highway 76 in Oshkosh. Although some media reports…