Appleton Parks News Today

APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - The 2023 Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade was a smash hit in the community, with thousands gathering to watch. With 85 entries in the parade, countless hours were developed on floats to make the night memorable for not only those watching, but those marching as well. Take a

MIDDLETON - Rachel Cowan Karch died Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Madison, following a brief serious illness. Born Aug. 4, 1986, to Anne and Paul Karch in San Diego, Calif.,

APPLETON, Wis--Another half-step is added to the process of deciding whether to allow the Trout Museum to add ...

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Board members of the Trout Museum of Art say they've outgrown their current building. Renovation isn't an option due to cos...

The Appleton Public Library will be closed April 13 until May 23, when it will reopen in a temporary location for 18 months.

By Casey Nelson Jul 23, 2021 | 3:20 PM APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — City of Appleton pools were forced to close early after it was learned that certain lifeguards were not fully certified. The city says the American Red Cross notified its parks, recreation and facilities management department on Thursday that “many” of the lifeguards hired in the spring were not properly certified. The Red Cross citied “incomplete delivery of course materials” as the main issue. A...

APPLETON - As state lawmakers debate reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, Appleton is still waiting for a $700,000 grant from the program for the Lawe Street Trestle Trail that was approved two years ago. Despite the approval, a member of the state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee anonymously objected to the funding in March 2020, which under normal circumstances would send the grant to a hearing. But a hearing hasn’t been scheduled, leaving city leaders and loc...