Good morning, Appleton.

Fox Cities public schools will start classes on Sept.

2 as most districts, including Appleton Area School District, follow state rules, while some private schools begin earlier. Fox Valley Lutheran High School will open on Aug. 21 and St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System on Aug. 27.

Appleton International Airport has started using sheep from Wooly Green Grazers to control vegetation on its conservancy land near Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium.

The sheep graze on invasive species like buckthorn and phragmites—this method saves money and avoids chemical herbicides while supporting the airport's sustainability goals.

Wisconsin travelers at every airport no longer must remove their shoes because TSA ended the rule on Monday, July 7—this change replaces a security measure originally introduced after a shoe bombing attempt.

The Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office is hosting mass casualty and active shooter training at Kaukauna High School today and on July 10, 16 and 17 to practice coordinated emergency response — the agency reassured the public there is no cause for alarm.

Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue Department received $200k from the state Tuesday to improve its Regional Training Grounds at Station 31.

The project will add an NFPA—compliant training tower and convert the current one for fire investigation training—boosting firefighter readiness and agency coordination later this year.

Wisconsin's new state budget maintained the minimum Medicaid payment rates for assisted living facilities and group homes in the Family Care program to keep funding at $258 million a year and help raise caregiver wages—this bipartisan deal approved on July 3 supports care for nearly 57,000 enrollees. The measure prevents cuts and aims to stabilize services amid concerns over new health insurers.

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.

DSAW Timber Rattler Game

1:10-4:10 p.m. — Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium — $18.39 per ticket — Enjoy a summer day at the ballpark while supporting ADVOCAP.