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Here’s your weekly roundup of what happened in and around Kaukauna and the Fox Valley.

Member of downtown Appleton business booster group accused of removing LGBTQ+ flyers

The advocacy group Hate Free Outagamie says a member of Appleton Downtown removed posters from light poles for an upcoming LGBTQ+ event in Appleton.

Kaukauna woman guilty of flooding multiple homes under construction

A Kaukauna woman pleaded guilty Thursday in Outagamie County Circuit Court to multiple felony counts, including burglary and criminal damage to property.

Grignon Mansion memorial car show 2025 set for Aug. 10 in Kaukauna

Vintage vehicles will return to the grounds of the Charles A. Grignon Mansion in Kaukauna Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This advisory affects all of northeast Wisconsin because of smoke from Canadian wildfires

Canadian wildfire smoke alert through Friday in the Fox Valley

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is recommending Wisconsinites reduce their time outdoors

Kaukauna police seek to ID man connected to ‘suspicious incident’

Kaukauna police are seeking to identify a man who they say is connected to what they describe as a 'suspicious incident.'

Pet friendly National Night Out Tuesday in Wrightstown

Wrightstown Hosts Pet-Themed National Night Out on August 5, 2025, at Walt Maki Field.

Brewers trade for catcher Danny Jansen, Appleton West grad

Catcher Danny Jansen is heading back to his home state after the Milwaukee Brewers acquired him in a trade ahead of the Thursday MLB deadline.

Vandenbroek Road overpass in Little Chute has reopened to traffic

the Vandenbroek Road overpass in Little Chute is officially open to traffic.

Officers shoot and kill man who had rifle early Saturday at De Pere boat launch

Officers shot and killed a person with a rifle early Saturday at a De Pere boat launch.

Kaukauna High basketball standout Jensen chooses DePaul

Andrew Jensen, a senior forward with the Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts basketball team, has announced his commitment to DePaul University in Chicago after graduation.