On 01/05/2021 Appleton reported 20 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 22 new probable cases. This is the first day probable cases have outnumbered confirmed cases. Active cases decreased by 7. Cases out of isolation increased by 49. There were no new deaths.
Year: 2021
All Things Appleton Reader “Images of Hope” Winner
One of All Things Appleton’s readers took this winning “Images of Hope” photo. It is a pretty picture–nicely composed–and when I picked out my own private top 12, it made the cut. Good Job!
“Images of Hope” Contest Winners Chosen
The Appleton Public Arts Committee met 01/05/2021 and picked out 12 winners and 4 runner-ups for their “Images of Hope” photo contest. Winners: #4, #6, #12, #13, #14, #19, #21, #22, #23, #25, and #26 Runner-ups: #18, #27, #41, and #44 Winners get $100 per […]
Library Board Meeting 01/07/2021
The Library Board is meeting 01/07/2021 at 4pm. They will be awarding a $1,600 scholarship to a graduate Library Science student. View meeting details here: https://cityofappleton.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=827648&GUID=005E2FBC-E780-4844-8066-1167292ED956&Options=info|&Search=
Appleton Area School District’s Ties To The Appleton Education Foundation
With the appointment of Edward Ruffolo, the current Vice President of the Appleton Education Foundation, to the AASD Board of Education it is very easy to start wondering why AEF members are so strongly represented on the Board of Education. Ed Ruffalo is the current […]
Edward Ruffolo’s Answers To Board Of Education Interview Questions
As reported yesterday, the Board of Education chose Ed Ruffolo to fill the board vacancy. I did get a chance to watch the video of the meeting. The interview process consisted of 2 rounds. The first round consisted of the 6 candidates who showed up […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 01/04/2021
On 01/04/2020 Appleton reported 35 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 6 new probable cases. Active cases decreased by 46. Cases out of isolation increased by 87. There were no new deaths.
Common Council Meeting Scheduled For 01/06/2021
The Common Council is meeting 01/06/2021 at 7pm. As per usual, there will be a Covid Update, but there does not appear to be any mayoral proclamations. Amongst other things on the agenda is an ordinance regarding rezoning the Refuge property from a Public Institutional […]
Edward Ruffolo Chosen To Fill Board Of Education Vacancy
The Board of Education met tonight and selected a candidate to fill the vacancy left by Leah Olson. In Round 1 they weeded the field down to 3 candidates: Edward Ruffolo, Marie Waddell, and Katherine Van Groll. Sheri Hartzheim and Amber McGinley, the two candidates […]
Request To Change Utility Employee Status
The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee is meeting 01/06/2021. The only action item on the agenda is a request by the Utilities Department to convert one full time Solids Operator to 1 full time Utility Worker. Essentially, they have 1 too many Solids Operators […]