Good morning, Appleton.

Fox Valley’s Playground Program offers drop-in summer activities for kids ages 6 to 13 at 11 Appleton playground sites—running Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is open all summer with fees of $25 for residents and $50 for non-residents, and the program ends August 15th.

Construction is moving along on the new home for the Trout Museum of Art on College Avenue in downtown Appleton.

When finished, the four-story building will hold art on the first floor, academic programs on the second, and modular housing on the third while Lawrence University owns the fourth floor.

A winning $2,000,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Festival Foods on W3195 Van Roy Road for the July 5 drawing, as a $1 Power Play turned a $1,000,000 prize into $2,000,000—no further details about the winner were provided.

Today state and local officials toured the new Maplewood School in Menasha, now the nation’s largest zero-net energy middle school built at a cost of $99.7 million over 223,000 square feet.

The all-electric facility uses a 160-well geothermal system, over 2,700 rooftop solar panels & LED lighting with advanced battery storage to cut utility costs by $190,000 annually.

State and local officials toured the new Maplewood School in Menasha today to celebrate it as the nation’s largest zero-net energy middle school.

The $99.7 million facility uses over 2,700 solar panels, a geothermal system, LED lighting and battery storage to lower annual utility costs by $190,000—DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth and district leaders credited updated building codes for making the project possible.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources warns residents to watch for the Asian long-horned beetle, which has not been seen in our state but has already caused harm to maple trees and other deciduous plants in nearby areas like Ohio.

The insect is active from July through September and residents should take clear photos and note exact locations for any suspected sighting.

Jacole Hall, who lost her husband to cancer, delivered seven Portal Patch Fleece garments to patients undergoing treatment at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Monday afternoon.

The fleece (designed for easy access to chemo ports and extra warmth) helps nurses with treatments and supports families battling cancer.

PackerLand User Group Summer Meeting

7:30 AM – 4:00 PM — Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium — Ticket required — Enjoy a day of educational presentations, networking, and summer fun with the PLUG community.

David Koechner Live

7-8:30 p.m. — Skyline Comedy Club — Tickets: $30/$37 — Laugh along with the iconic David Koechner, known for his roles in 'The Office' and 'Anchorman'.

Hans Kim Stand-Up Comedy

7-8:30 p.m. — Skyline Comedy Club — $27/$37 — Enjoy a hilarious evening with Hans Kim, a rising star in the comedy scene.

16th Annual BFK Children’s Parade

6-8 p.m. — Appleton Downtown, Inc. — Free entry — Celebrate creativity with themed costumes and floats in this fun-filled family parade.

Ahren Belisle Comedy Show

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Skyline Comedy Club — $25/$30 — Laugh along with mute comedian Ahren Belisle and one-liner specialist Ric Diez in an evening of witty humor.

Symphony Under the Stars

7:30 p.m. — Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of symphonic music under the stars followed by fireworks.

Terror Twilight Track Meet

6-8 p.m. — Alexander Gym — Open to all ages and abilities — Experience a community track meet that's now in its seventh year.

Mile Of Music Festival 2025

12:00 PM – 11:59 PM — Houdini Plaza — Free entry — Experience a diverse lineup of talented artists at this vibrant music festival in Appleton.

Black Note Graffiti at Mile of Music

12-3 a.m. — Mile Of Music — Free entry — Experience live performances from over 200 artists during this vibrant music festival in Downtown Appleton.

Mile of Music Festival

1-8:10 p.m. — Lawrence Memorial Chapel — Free entry — Experience a vibrant celebration of original music at a community-focused festival.