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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Emmanuel United Methodist Church Erects Second Sign After Being Granted Variance By Board Of Zoning Appeals

Back in April the Board of Zoning Appeals granted Emmanuel United Methodist Church a variance to erect a second sign on their property so they could advertise the fact that Appleton Music Academy was located at their facility. The actual placement of the sign, however, […]

Department Of Public Works Preparing Memo Answering Questions On Changes To Leaf, Brush, and Bulky Overflow Collection; Submit Your Questions ASAP

The Appleton Department Of Public Works is putting together a memo responding to all the questions they’ve received regarding the proposed changes to leaf, brush, and bulky overflow collection and snow removal. The memo will be completed on Thursday, so if you have any questions […]