The first Farmer’s Market of the season going strong in Appleton this morning.
Category: General
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 […]
Honoring Public Works Systems and Employees Through Literature And Popular Entertainment
As noted in another post, May 16-22 is Public Works Week in Appleton. Mayor Woodford has enjoined “citizens and civic organizations to acquaint themselves with the challenges involved in providing our Public Works services, and to recognize the contributions Public Works employees make every day […]
Gabriel and Lisa Gutenberger Now Facing 9 Additional Felony Charges Each In Child Abuse Case
A bit of an update on the Gutenberger child abuse case. Gabriel and Lisa Gutenberger had been facing 4 felony counts each for the abuse they perpetrated against Gabriel’s two children from his first marriage. The State has now tacked on 9 additional felony charges […]
How To Report Badly Parked Birds
A reader sent this in–an abandoned Bird, tipped over on its side and in a driveway entrance. The ones I’ve seen have at least all been upright and not in danger of getting hit by a car. Per the city website “Bird will be responsible […]
Wild Bird Spotting
A Bird in its natural habitat.
Kimberly Clark Releases Statement At Odds With Claims The Racial Attitudes And Environment Of The Fox Cities Resulted In The Loss Of 250 Jobs
During the 04/28/2021 Safety and Licensing Committee meeting in which the committee took up the Resolution Condemning Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence Against The Asian Pacific Islander Desiamerican (APIDA) Community, Kathy Flores of Diverse and Resilient and Peter Kelly President of the United Way Fox Cities […]
Preliminary Hearing In Gutenberger Child Abuse Case Held – Court Finds Probable Cause And Sets Arraignment Date
The preliminary hearing in the Gutenberger child abuse case happened 04/23/2021. Although the Gutenbergers lived in Shawano and the case is being tried in Shawano, they attended church here in Appleton and the pastors of their church have been accused by a former parishioner of […]
A Week Of Repose
We have a delightfully empty week ahead of us with no city committee or Common Council meetings scheduled. The next committee meeting is not scheduled until April 6. Government is best when it’s doing less. This week will hopefully give me a chance to catch […]
A Pisco Mar Mystery
A good mystery is alway fun. Keep it classy, Appleton.