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Here’s your weekly roundup of what happened in and around Kaukauna and the Fox Valley.
$50,000 winning Powerball ticket sold in Appleton
A winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at a Kwik Trip on 306 N. Richmond St. for the Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, drawing.
Ziemer retiring from Kaukauna Fire Department
Lonny Ziemer, a driver-operator/paramedic with the the Kaukauna Fire Department, will retire Monday.
Kaukauna grad Van Dinter transfers to UW Badger football
Carson Van Dinter, a 2024 graduate of Kaukauna High School and standout safety for the Ghosts' football team announced Saturday he's transferred to the University of Wisconsin.
Florida man arrested after firing gun inside Kaukauna home early New Year’s Day
A Florida man was arrested in the early morning hours of New Year's day after firing a gun inside a Kaukauna home.
Kaukauna assistant police chief retires after 27 years
Assistant Chief Brad Sanderfoot has retired from the Kaukauna Police Department after a career spanning nearly 27 years.
Packers’ QB Jordan Love, wife Ronika Stone, announce they’re expecting
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love and his wife, professional volleyball player Ronika Stone, are officially about to be parents.
Towns of Kaukauna, Vandenbroek switch ambulance service back to Kaukauna
As of Jan. 1, ambulance services for the towns of Kaukauna and Vandenbroeck will be provided by the city of Kaukauna.
$100k lottery ticket sold in Appleton
A winning $100,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Festival Foods on Northland Ave. in Appleton for the December 27, 2025, drawing.
UPDATE: TDS has been restored after two day outage
The TDS outage affecting customers in the Kaukauna area has stretched into a second day.
Beat the winter blues: New programs, activities offered by City of Kaukauna
The City of Kaukauna are offering new activities, programs and events in the upcoming year.