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Appleton
Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Appleton. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, the Lundgaard Love Foundation donated 25 bleeding control kit cabinets to the Appleton Area School District in honor of fallen firefighter Mitch Lundgaard. Each cabinet holds six kits—tools like tourniquets and gauze—to help stop blood loss before first responders arrive. FOX 11
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Appleton Downtown Inc. will host the free Light the Night Market on May 16 from 5 to 10 p.m. along College Avenue between Superior and Durkee, featuring a Renaissance theme with sword swallowers, LARPing, maypole dancing and turkey legs. Visitors will enjoy live music, carnival rides and food trucks—an event set to kick off the summer season in downtown Appleton. Post-Crescent
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Outagamie County officials lifted the slow-no-wake order for boat traffic today after spring flooding subsided, ending restrictions that started on April 1. Officials in Shiocton reported the Wolf River dropped below the action stage (9 feet) on Tuesday morning. WTAQ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The town announced that the intersection of Casaloma Drive and Capitol Drive will become a four-way stop on Monday to improve driver safety—DOT will install temporary stop ahead signs as many drivers use the detour during I-41 construction. WTAQ
- ➤ Multiple ramps on I-41 in Kaukauna are closing this week as part of a multi-year plan to expand 23 miles of the interstate from four to six lanes between Grand Chute and De Pere. The Ballard Road interchange will see off-ramp closures from May 12th—today and a southbound on-ramp closure today, with additional northbound ramp closures beginning May 15th—drivers must follow posted detour routes. Post-Crescent
SPORTS NEWS
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Abbey Jorgenson Book Signing
12-2 p.m. — The Book Store — Free entry — Meet author Abbey Jorgenson and discuss their new mystery, Hell’s Half Acre, while getting your books signed.
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Light the Night Market
5-10 p.m. — Appleton Downtown, Inc. — Free entry — Enjoy a family-friendly evening filled with fun, food, and local culture.
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MJ The Musical
7 p.m. — Fox Cities Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices may vary — Celebrate the life and music of Michael Jackson in this exciting Tony-winning musical.
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MJ: The Musical
7:30-9 p.m. — Fox Cities Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the captivating life story of Michael Jackson through music and dance.
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Heid Music Summer Concert Series
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Jones Park — Free entry — Enjoy a summer evening filled with free music from local bands in Downtown Appleton.
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Nashville Pipeline Live at Kountry Bar
8 PM — Kountry Bar — Free entry — Enjoy a night of live music with Nashville Pipeline in Appleton's favorite venue.
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