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Here’s your weekly roundup of what happened in and around Kaukauna and the Fox Valley.
Little Chute Piggly Wiggly to close in November
LITTLE CHUTE — Stoneridge Piggly Wiggly has announced it will close its Little Chute store Nov. 7, 2026. The Kaukauna and De Pere stores in the area will remain open. In a statement, management said it was a difficult decision, but thanked their many loyal customers over the years. Gift cards will be honored at […]
Homecoming parade 2026 set for Oct. 7
KAUKAUNA — Homecoming week 2026 begins Monday as the Ghosts football team prepares for the Oct. 9 game against Oshkosh West. Kaukauna’s 2026 Homecoming Parade, Wednesday, Oct. 7, to celebrate Homecoming and show some Galloping Ghost pride. The parade begins at 6 p.m. at Riverside Park and ends at River View Middle School Bring your […]
Appleton PD prepares to welcome new K-9 to the force
APPLETON — A new K-9 is joining the Appleton Police Department. K-9 Vader will be joining the department after the retirement last month of K-9 Onyx after 5 years of service with his handler, Officer Josh Rieth. Rieth now has a new partner, and the two are currently in New Mexico beginning their training together. […]
Kaukauna Farmers Market to wrap up 2026 season
KAUKAUNA — The final Kaukauna Farmers Market of the 2026 season is happening Wednesday. The final market takes place from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 30 in a public parking lot along the canal behind the Second St. business district (south side) between Wisconsin Highway 55 and Main Avenue. Multiple parking lots are available […]
Southern Wisconsin community latest to enact a data center moratorium
JANESVILLE — The Janesville City Council on Monday voted unanimously to enact a one-year moratorium on data centers within the city. The southern Wisconsin city is just the latest community to put the brakes on the rush of data center developments across the country. The ordinance comes as residents are preparing for a November referendum […]
Nominations open for 2027 Excellence in Education Awards
APPLETON — Nominations are now being accepted for the Fox Cities Chamber’s 2027 Excellence in Education Awards. The Excellence in Education Awards program recognizes the outstanding achievements of educators in the Fox Cities Region; awards are given to 10 outstanding full-time educators individuals who have made a positive impact on their communities. This past year, Tim […]
Victor Haen Elementary School ribbon cutting and open house planned for Sept. 29
KAUKAUNA — The Kaukauna Area School District invites community members to a ribbon cutting, dedication and open house celebrating the completion of updates at Victor Haen Elementary School. The event will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Victor Haen Elementary School, 1130 Haen Drive in Kaukauna. The celebration will begin […]
Three beloved horses die in barn fire near Seymour
SEYMOUR — Three beloved horses perished in a barn fire Friday on a farm that hosts a popular fall festival near Seymour. According to a post from Harvest Hill Family Farm the barn is now a total loss from a fire. In addition to the building loss, three horses were trapped in the barn and […]
At ages 103 and 96, pair from Kaukauna and their teams cross finish line at Fox Cities Half Marathon
KAUKAUNA — When asked if she wanted to be part of MyTEAM TRIUMPH to run in the Fox Cities Half Marathon, 103-year-old Germaine, a resident at St. Paul’s in Kaukauna, said she was all in. So today, Germaine and fellow St. Paul’s resident Mabel took off on the 13.1-mile course to the cheers of well-wishers […]
Ribbon cuttings planned for two referendum-funded school projects
KAUKAUNA — The Kaukauna Area School Districr is celebrating the completion of two major construction projects made possible through the 2024 referendum approved by a majority of voters in the Kaukauna Area School District community. There will be a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony, open house and refreshments at each location: Park Community Charter SchoolMonday, September 21 […]