The Finance Committee is meeting on 03/08/2021 at 5:30pm. Perhaps the most noteworthy item is that they will be voting on awarding a design and construction contract for the library project. This is still a very early step in the process–the precursor to actually having […]
Covid-19 Update At The 03/03/2021 Common Council Meeting
At the 03/03/2021 Health Officer Kurt Eggebrecht gave a Covid-19 update. On 03/03 Appleton hit a milestone of 8,000 cases to date since the beginning of the pandemic. On 03/03 Appleton had 279 currently active cases, meaning people who were at home in isolation. Unfortunately, […]
Two Members of AASD Leadership Team Retiring; Board of Education To Enter Closed Session To Discuss Professional Staff Contract Matters
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education Meeting scheduled for 03/08/2021 at 7pm promises to be interesting. Two members of the leadership team members are retiring–James Huggins the Assistant Superintendent in charge of the middle schools and Ben Vogel the assistant superintendent in charge […]
Appleton Police And Fire Departments Receive Mental Health Grants
During the 03/03/2021 Appleton Common Council meeting former Alderperson Curt Konetzke appeared and presented two grants from the International Association of Clear Thinking, one to the Appleton Police Department and the other to the Fire Department, to provide mental health services to their officers and […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 03/04/2021
On 03/04/2021 Appleton reported 1 new confirmed case and 7 new probable cases. Active cases rose by 5. Cases out of isolation rose by 3. There were no new deaths.
District 1 Candidate Forum Posted
The League of Women Voters held a candidate forum for the Appleton District 1 Aldermanic Candidates on 03/04/2021. It was between William Seibers (incumbent) and Wendy Bolm. You can view that video here: https://youtu.be/lGVphJuNS0A
Coronavirus Numbers For 03/03/2021
On 03/03/2021 Appleton reported 6 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 9 new probable cases. Active cases were listed as being 381 but that is an obvious typo and it should by 281 which would be an increase of 2 since the day before. Cases out […]
Assembly Representative Lee Snodgrass and Board of Education President Kay Eggert Weigh In On Ed Ruffolo’s Campaign
Earlier today I reached out to Ed Ruffolo both by phone and email seeking clarification from him regarding the virtual campaign event he held 03/03/2021. I also reached out to Board of Education member Jim Bowman via email seeking comment from him regarding his role […]
Further Information Regarding Ed Ruffolo’s Private Campaign Event
Regarding Ed Ruffolo’s apparent about-face last night. Laurie McCulloch has posted a comment that appears to confirm that Mr. Ruffolo participated in the campaign event and states that a campaign website will be up soon. It also appears that District 57 Assembly Representative Lee Snodgrass […]
Ed Ruffolo Campaign Event Takes Place After He Said He Wouldn’t Campaign
The Board of Education race seems to have taken a curious turn. As you may remember, Ed Ruffolo is on the ballot but he told the Post Crescent he did not plan to do any campaigning. In fact he unsuccessfully tried to remove himself from […]