Appleton coronavirus numbers for 10/19. 70 new cases. Active cases up by 35. Cases out of isolation up by 33. 2 new deaths.
AASD’s Lack of Transparency
Let’s talk about transparency in governance. The city of Appleton in my experience has been very good about fostering a transparent environment around government activities and supporting public participation in policymaking. Meeting agendas are typically posted well in advance, the agenda packets are normally quite […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 10/18/2020
We finally have coronavirus stats for the weekend. We had 40 cases reported one day and 142 cases reported another day for a total of 182. That’s an average of 60 daily new cases for Friday-Sunday. The 7 day running average has actually started to […]
Mail In Ballot Issue
The city found a slight misprint on their absentee ballots. It looks like a minor issue that will not effect the validity of any votes but may result in some delays in counting ballots on election night. The slight scratch on the edge of some […]
AASD Board of Education Recall Effort Underway
The effort to recall AASD Board of Education members Kay Eggert, James Bowman, and Leah Olson is underway. Organizers hope to gather 10,000 signatures by December 6. You can view the recall petition documents here:
AASD Administration Won’t Meet With Parents
Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor. It looks like AASD’s administration is unwilling to meet with concerned parents who are medical professionals. Per an email from Clara Kopplinger they are willing to meet with the leaders of the AASD Parents […]
Library Board Meeting Agenda For 10/20/2020
The Library Board is meeting 10/20 at 4:30pm. Are you as excited about the carpeting project update as I am? Of interest is the historic overview of the library project. Over the last 12 years, there have been at least 7 studies/assessments/community feedback forums conducted […]
Rough Opening For Appleton Covid Testing Site
It was a rough first few days for Appleton’s new National Guard coronavirus testing site at North High School. Day 1: A news van crashed into the testing tent. Day 2: They ran low on supplies. Day 3: They closed 4 hours early due to […]
Appleton Parks and Rec Looking For Program Feedback
Appleton Parks and Rec is running a survey to get input on program offerings. Check it out here. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3730550340323019&id=165063366871752&sfnsn=mo
Anti-Mask Rally At Houdini Plaza
There was an anti-mask protest at 11am this morning (10/17) at Houdini Plaza. I counted 36 people and a few more arrived after my count. So about 40 people total showed up which, honestly, surprised me given how dead the Farmers Market was this morning. […]