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Category: General
The Sickness Continues – Thank You For Your Patience
I apologize for the dearth of updates. I either have not recovered from my original illness or I have a new illness. Suffice it to say, I’m coming up on 3 weeks of being sick, and I’m not very functional at the moment. Updates will […]
A Note On Updates Today
Just a note. This past week I have been battling one of the many non-Covid illnesses that are currently circulating. I keep expecting to recover, and yet it continues to linger. I’m at the point where I realize I need to take the day off. […]
Appleton Seeks Feedback On BIRD Scooters – Should They Stay Or Go?
The city of Appleton is asking for feedback from the public on BIRD scooters. Should they stay or go? Answer the survey here: https://www.appleton.org/Home/Components/News/News/21006/18
Octoberfest and License To Cruise Cancelled – Organizers Cite A Lack Of Volunteers, Vendors, and Transportation As Factors
Octoberfest and License To Cruise have been cancelled. The event organizers point to a number of factors that have lead to this decision… *Each year, nearly 1,000 volunteers play a critical role in being able to provide a family-friendly, safe, and enjoyable atmosphere for the […]
September 11, 2001 Remembrance Day
Today is the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Mayor Woodford has proclaimed today September 11, 2001 Remembrance Day in Appleton and has commended “all citizens to remember with eternal respect those whose lives were suddenly and mercilessly taken from them on September […]
Appleton’s Interim Health Officer Meets Statutory Requirements To Head Level III Health Department; Obtained These Qualifications After Being Appointed As Interim Health Officer
As I mentioned in my recap of the 08/11/2021 Board of Health meeting, it was not clear to me whether Appleton’s Interim Health Officer Sonja Jensen met the statutory requirements to head a Level III Health Department. While it was stated that the State of […]
All Things Appleton Is On Vacation Until August 23
I am currently taking my annual vacation. Although I will continue updating the Covid numbers for the next three days and may have some minor updates in addition to those, I will not be posting any meeting recaps. I will be back to watch the […]
Director Vandehey Confirms Appleton’s Fire Hydrants Are Painted To Indicate Flow Rate
During the 07/28/2021 Safety and Licensing Committee meeting, the Fire Department’s Chief Jeremy Hansen told the committee that although there is a nationally recognized color coding scheme for fire hydrant flow to indicate the water flow rate, the city of Appleton does not do that […]
Ahead Of Mile Of Music Festival Appleton Police Department Reminds Everyone That Birds, Bikes, And Boards Are Not Allowed On The Downtown College Avenue Sidewalk
The Appleton Police Department is reminding everyone ahead of Mile of Music that no Birds, Bikes, or Boards are allowed on the sidewalk of Downtown College Avenue. They will be rigidly enforcing this rule over the weekend. People riding Bird electric scooters on the College […]