Good morning, Appleton.

UW-Oshkosh student Alexandria Blattner from Neenah died after striking a tree while skiing at Granite Peak on Feb.

5, officials confirmed, making it the resort's second fatal ski incident this season.

Rising tuition costs are making technical schools and community colleges a strategic choice for Northeast Wisconsin students seeking affordable education and career readiness.

Fox Valley Technical College and UW–Green Bay offer transfer pathways and local job pipelines — easing financial burdens while boosting the regional economy.

Sturgeon spearing on the upriver lakes ended Monday when the harvest cap for adult females was reached, with 375 sturgeon taken over the weekend.

The fishing season on the big lake runs through March 1.

Today, after weeks of cold, a thaw has warmed Wisconsin to the 40s and 50s (with some areas nearing 60 degrees), prompting longer car-wash lines and more people taking walks.

The National Weather Service warns the warm spell may be short-lived as rain and cooler temperatures return later this week.

Patients discharged from ThedaCare hospitals will now have access to brand-new clothing items from the new ThedaCARES Clothing Closet — funded by a $25,000 grant from the Family Foundation — to help restore their dignity after emergencies.

Ventura Foods has initiated a recall of over 20,000 peanut butter products (Class II recall) including packets and cups with peanut butter and jelly in Wisconsin and 39 other states after blue plastic was found in a production filter.

The Lone Bellow Concert

6-9 p.m. — Poplar Hall — Tickets from $136 — Experience a memorable performance by The Lone Bellow in Appleton.

Medicare 101 Seminar

6-7 p.m. — 5 Star Insurance Group, LLC — Free entry — Learn about Medicare coverage options and make informed healthcare decisions.

Medicare 101 Seminar

1-2 p.m. — 5 Star Insurance Group, LLC — Free entry — Educational seminar to help navigate Medicare coverage options and make informed healthcare decisions.