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Here’s your weekly roundup of what happened in and around Kaukauna and the Fox Valley.
Back to school: Morning drop off tips for River View Middle School in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA — With the new school year set to begin Tuesday in Kaukauna, police are reminding parents about the best way to navigate drop off at River View Middle School. According to a social media post from police, River View Middle School often poses the most challenges for morning drop off. The student drop off […]
New details in suspected DUI crash in Appleton with children in the vehicle
APPLETON — Appleton police have released a photo and new details in a suspected DUI crash last weekend with two children in the vehicle. According to the latest post from Appleton police, officers responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash last weekend that left the vehicle on its roof in shallow water in a ditch off […]
Resident left without a place to stay following overnight fire in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA — A resident is without a place to stay and is being helped by the Red Cross following an overnight fire at a home in Kaukauna. According to a news release, the Kaukauna Fire Department responded at 10:19 p.m. Aug. 29 to a fire at a home at 1400 Sullivan Ave. Initial reports indicated […]
Catch the lunar eclipse Thursday evening in the Fox Valley
APPLETON — Although it may be partly cloudy at times overnight, a partial lunar eclipse could peek through over the Fox Valley. According to the Barlow Planetarium in Menasha, the eclipse will be visible on the night of Aug. 27 into the early morning of Aug. 28. During the eclipse, the moon will pass through […]
One person displaced following apartment building fire in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA — One resident is without a place to stay after a fire Thursday morning in a 24-unit apartment building in Kaukauna. According to a news release, the Kaukauna Fire Department responded at 10:49 a.m. Thursday to a report of a fire at a 24-unit apartment building at 420 Bicentennial Court in Kaukauna. Initial reports […]
With school about to start, Kaukauna Police Department honors crossing guard killed over the summer in tragic accident
KAUKAUNA — Students in Kaukauna are getting ready to head back to school, but for many, a familiar and beloved crossing guard won’t be at her post. Vicki Wagner was killed in a tragic motor-vehicle accident over the summer in Appleton, and as school is set to begin, the Kaukauna Police Department is recognizing her. […]
Kaukauna School Board explains decision on middle school principal allegations
KAUKAUNA — Following Monday’s Kaukauna Area School District Board of Education meeting where some parents expressed concerns over allegations involving the middle school principal, the district released a statement explaining their decision. A civil lawsuit complaint includes allegations involving current River View Middle School Principal, Luke Cromell, that span from 2012-2016 when he was employed […]
Senior residents, Kaukauna Ghosts football team, pair up for first ever Senior Living Football League game
KAUKAUNA — There was a rare Monday morning football game at the Bank of Kaukauna stadium, but it meant as much to the players as any game under the Friday night lights. See the video here from Kaukauna High School. More photos from Shado Rose Photography. Friends from St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna and […]
First-ever lost arts festival scheduled for Kaukauna’s Grignon Mansion
KAUKAUNA — Two hundred years ago, when Wisconsin was on the edge of the frontier, household goods were not readily available and almost always made by hand. If a person needed a blanket, they would most likely have to ask a loved one to make it. Either stitched and quilted by hand or woven by […]
St. Paul’s in Kaukauna to host annual car show & brat fry
KAUKAUNA — St. Paul Elder Services, in partnership with American Legion Post 258, is hosting its annual Car Show & Brat Fry Tuesday in Kaukauna. The event offers classic cars, brats and live music, with proceeds benefiting the residents of St. Paul Elder Services. WHENTuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 3-6 p.m. WHERESt. Paul Elder Services316 E. […]