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Here’s your weekly roundup of what happened in and around Kaukauna and the Fox Valley.
Drake’s Place diner in Kaukauna to close after 8 months
KAUKAUNA — Drake’s Place, a northside Kaukauna diner open since November, is set to close at the end of August, owner Drake Decker announced Tuesday. Decker, who also owners Decker Landscape & Design in Little Chute, says its been a challeng to give the time and attention his other business it deserves while also operating […]
Destructive tornado began near Appleton, then raced through Menasha before losing steam over Lake Winnebago
APPLETON — A survey by the National Weather Service’s Green Bay office has determined that the devastating tornado that ripped through Menasha and Appleton Monday was a category EF-3. The tornado was first detected by radar at 11:56 a.m. and packed winds up to 140 mph and developed two miles west-northwest of Appleton and tracked […]
Disaster declaration issued as communities begin to dig out from devastating tornado
APPLETON — Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson has issued a disaster declaration after a violent tornado tore a path of destruction Monday from Appleton through Menasha. Menasha Mayor Austin Hammond also has issued a disaster declaration. The National Weather Service in Green Bay first reported the radar confirmed tornado about 12:40 p.m. Monday. The City […]
LIVE UPDATES: Wide swath of damage following Monday tornado
3:30 p.m.– US 10/WIS 441 closed due to storm damage in the Fox Valley. The bypass will be closed through rush hour. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says US 10 / WIS 441 is CLOSED in both directions in Outagamie and Winnebago counties due to multiple damaged vehicles leaking gasoline. Severe weather caused several crashes, […]
4-year old struck and injured by e-bike on Menasha playground
MENESHA — A 4-year-old suffered scrapes and contusions to their head and face after being run over by an e-bike traveling through a playground Friday in Menasha. According to a news release, Menasha police were called about 7:30 p.m. July 24 to Jefferson Park for a 4-year-old struck by an e-bike. Officers determined the child […]
Separate girls wrestling program could be coming to Kaukauna High School
KAUKAUNA — A girls wrestling team is about to join Kaukauna’s storied high school program. The Kaukauna Area School District Board of Education on Monday is expected to vote on authorizing a coach for a high school girls wrestling program. AGENDA According to a staff memo, Kaukauna already has girls wrestling at the middle school […]
66-year-old suspect accused of 12th OWI following hit-and-run crash
KAUKAUNA – A 66-year-old Kaukauna man was arrested Thursday, suspected of a 12th-offense OWI in a hit-and-run on the city’s south side. According to a news release, Kaukauna police officers responded about 7:30 p.m. July 23 to the area of Crooks Avenue and E. 5th Street for a report of a hit-and-run accident. While officers […]
Packers 2026 training camp kicks off July 29
GREEN BAY — One of Wisconsin’s greatest sports traditions, the 2026 Packers Training Camp, kicks off the week before Family Night, with the first practice scheduled for Wednesday, July 29. FULL SCHEDULE This marks Green Bay’s 81st training camp, a tradition that began in 1946 under Curly Lambeau. As in the past, practices are scheduled to […]
Democrat Francesca Hong, Republican Tom Tiffany lead in new statewide poll on Wisconsin’s race for governor
MILWAUKEE — New Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin registered voters finds State Rep. Francesca Hong leading the Democratic primary field for governor, but large numbers of voters still undecided as the Aug. 11 primary approaches. The poll, conducted after Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley dropped out, then re-entered the race and before Lt. […]
1976 bicentennial time capsule found, to be opened July 26 at Kaukauna’s Grignon Mansion
Article provided by the Friends of the Grignon Mansion KAUKAUNA — The Friends of Grignon Mansion will unveil the contents of a time capsule buried in 1976 by the Kaukauna Bicentennial Committee, fifty years after it was sealed. The unveiling will take place on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 1 p.m. at the Charles A. […]