The League of Women Voters held a candidate forum for the Appleton District 1 Aldermanic Candidates on 03/04/2021. It was between William Seibers (incumbent) and Wendy Bolm. You can view that video here: https://youtu.be/lGVphJuNS0A
Month: March 2021
Coronavirus Numbers For 03/03/2021
On 03/03/2021 Appleton reported 6 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 9 new probable cases. Active cases were listed as being 381 but that is an obvious typo and it should by 281 which would be an increase of 2 since the day before. Cases out […]
Assembly Representative Lee Snodgrass and Board of Education President Kay Eggert Weigh In On Ed Ruffolo’s Campaign
Earlier today I reached out to Ed Ruffolo both by phone and email seeking clarification from him regarding the virtual campaign event he held 03/03/2021. I also reached out to Board of Education member Jim Bowman via email seeking comment from him regarding his role […]
Further Information Regarding Ed Ruffolo’s Private Campaign Event
Regarding Ed Ruffolo’s apparent about-face last night. Laurie McCulloch has posted a comment that appears to confirm that Mr. Ruffolo participated in the campaign event and states that a campaign website will be up soon. It also appears that District 57 Assembly Representative Lee Snodgrass […]
Ed Ruffolo Campaign Event Takes Place After He Said He Wouldn’t Campaign
The Board of Education race seems to have taken a curious turn. As you may remember, Ed Ruffolo is on the ballot but he told the Post Crescent he did not plan to do any campaigning. In fact he unsuccessfully tried to remove himself from […]
AASD Says Proposed Lincoln Elementary Name Change Isn’t About Removing Anyone, But They’ve Already Received 12 Calls To Remove Columbus Instead Of Or In Addition To Lincoln
In among all of the feedback the Appleton Area School District received regarding the proposal to rename Lincoln Elementary to Ronald C. Dunlap Elementary – Home of the Lincoln Lions, were 12 separate calls to rename Columbus Elementary instead of or in addition to renaming […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 03/02/2021
On 03/02/2021 Appleton reported 4 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 10 new probable. Active cases rose by 1. Cases out of isolation increased by 13. There were no new deaths.
Climate Change Task Force Meeting Scheduled For 03/03/2021 at 5PM
The climate change task force is meeting tonight, 03/03/2021, at 5pm. Their meetings are not recorded so you need to catch them live if you want to watch. On the agenda tonight: Wisconsin Conservation Voters – Casey Hicks Sustainable construction, green infrastructure and the Library […]
AASD Board Of Education Candidate Forum Video Posted
Last night the Appleton League of Women Voters held the School Board Candidate forum. It featured candidates Amber McGinley, Sheri Hartzheim, and Kay Eggert. Edward Ruffolo is also a candidate. He unsuccessfully sought to remove his name from the ballot, is not actively campaigning, and […]
Common Council Meeting Scheduled For 03/03/2021
The Common Council is meeting 03/03/2021 at 7pm. The big human interest story of the night is will Tyler be granted his second curb cut? Mayor Woodford will be presenting two committee appointments. Deborah Werth will be serving on the Board of Health and Penny […]