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 […]

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 […]

Crimes Against Asian Americans In Appleton Have Not Gone Up; Slurs and Derogatory Comments Have Increased Over Last Year

In response to the recent mass shooting in Atlanta, the Appleton Police Department released a statement decrying violence on a national level against Asian Americans and expressing a desire to care for and stand with the Asian Americans in our local community. Mayor Woodford and […]