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Here’s your weekly roundup of what happened in and around Kaukauna and the Fox Valley.
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. […]
Coach LaFleur’s message of perseverance for the Menasha High School football team
MENASHA — Green Bay Packers’ Head Coach Matt LaFleur had some words of encouragement for the Menasha football team Sunday. The Bluejays watched training camp practice from the stands before being invited onto the field for the Packers’ team huddle after practice. LaFleur told them the adversity the team is facing is one of those […]
Appleton’s Nelson authors sweeping history of the Green Bay Packers
APPLETON — Appleton author Tom Nelson, whose day job is Outagamie County Executive, will release his latest book, “The Green and Gold Standard: A People’s history of the Green Bay Packers,” on Sept. 1 just ahead of the new football season. Hailed as “A complete history of the team…not just an exciting read but an […]
Kaukauna Youth Baseball raises more than $5k for Menasha baseball
KAUKAUNA — Kaukauna Youth Baseball recently raised more than $5,000 to help the youth baseball and softball club in tornado-ravaged Menasha. A few weeks ago, KYB announced that 100 percent of their concession sales for that weekend would be donated to Menasha Youth Sports, whose facility was heavily damaged in the storm. The club on […]