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Here’s your weekly roundup of what happened in and around Kaukauna and the Fox Valley.
Back to state! Kaukauna girls golf team second in sectional
HOBART — The Kaukauna Ghosts girls golf team returns to the WIAA Division 1 state golf tournament after missing out a year ago. Kaukauna finished second to Bay Port Tuesday, 422-328, in the Notre Dame Sectional at Thornberry Creek in Hobart. RESULTS The Ghosts had three straight state appearances from 2022-’24. Senior Clara Schomin and […]
Houdini historical marker dedication set for Halloween
APPLETON — Downtown Appleton will honor the legacy of world-renowned illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini with a new historical marker on Houdini Plaza. The marker will be unveiled Oct. 31 on the 100th anniversary of Houdini’s death. Read the invite HERE. The Wisconsin Historical Society in February granted pre-application approval for the proposal, and […]
25% off store-wide at Little Chute Piggly Wiggly as store is set to close
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. Everything at the Little Chute store is now 25 percent off. In a statement, management said it was a difficult decision, but thanked their many […]
City of Kaukauna considering purchase of River View Middle School
KAUKAUNA — The city of Kaukauna appears to be considering the purchase of River View Middle School after the new school opens in 2028. According to the agenda from last night’s common council meeting, council members had scheduled a closed session to discuss buying the property: Back in February, the city hired Hoffman Planning, Design […]
Neenah police say deaths are likely a murder, suicide
NEENAH — Neenah police are investigating what they believe is a murder-suicide that happened Sunday. According to a news release, Neenah police responded shortly before 5 p.m. Oct. 4 to a home in the Freedom Acres subdivision for a report of shots being fired. When they arrived, officers found a 57-year-old woman who had died […]
Meet with Kaukauna’s school superintendent at ‘Coffee & Conversation’
KAUKAUNA — Join Kaukauna Area School District Superintendent Mike Slowinski for the first Coffee & Conversation of fall 2026. The event, open to the public, will take place on Tuesday, October 6 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Sweetberry’s Family Restaurant. Stop in, grab a cup of coffee and spend some time talking about […]
Fox Crossing Fire Department acquires replacement engine as it continues to rebuild following July tornado
FOX CROSSING — Help has arrived. The Fox Crossing Fire Department announced they’ve acquired a replacement engine as they continue to recover from July’s devastating tornado. The new-to-them engine arrived last week, according to a social media post from the department. The department recently purchased this engine from the Butler Volunteer Fire Department following their […]
LIVE UPDATES: Power restored in Little Chute and Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA — Kaukauna Utilities had crews out Monday morning to restore an outage affecting customers in Little Chute and the north side of Kaukauna. A substation transformer tripped offline, according to the utility. LIVE OUTAGE MAP Crews were dispatched shortly before 7 a.m. Monday when roughly 3,700 customers were affected. Power was restored in Kaukauna […]
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 […]