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Appleton
Thursday, July 31st, 2025
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Good morning, Appleton. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 31st of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, despite rain delaying stage setups along College Avenue, the Mile of Music festival is kicking off across downtown Appleton with over 40 venues hosting nearly 200 acts during the free four-day event. Organizers expect an $8—10 million boost to local spending on food, drinks and merchandise as the event runs indoors and outdoors until midnight Sunday. FOX 11
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ JCPenney sold 119 stores including its Fox River Mall location in a nearly $1 billion deal — the sale will close on Sept. 8 while all locations remain open. The deal follows a Chapter 11 filing five years ago and will help pay creditors. FOX 11
- ➤ Briohn Land Development of Brookfield has applied for a special-use permit to build a Rivian electric vehicle service and demonstration center at the northwest corner of State 441 and Northland Avenue—Paul Davis Restoration will occupy part of the new 77,000-square-foot building, with construction scheduled for early September and occupancy planned for summer 2026. City staff supported the project and the Common Council will vote on the permit on Aug. 6. Post-Crescent
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Michael Thorpe—an Appleton man—was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in the August armed robbery of Affordable Rare Coins in Grand Chute and received 11 years of extended supervision in Outagamie County Court after a clerk was beaten with a wrench while two other suspects await trial. WHBY
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On July 25, Neenah-based startup Phoenix-Aid developed a carbon—based bandage to treat chronic wounds in the lab of owner Ashwinraj Karthikeya. Post-Crescent
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Fox Valley fighter Kegan Gennrich, a former Hortonville wrestling state champion and Legacy Fighting Alliance Lightweight titleholder, will head to Kentucky Saturday for his biggest bout yet for a chance to join the UFC—he trains at Fox Valley Elite Wrestling and mentors local wrestlers. We Are Green Bay
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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.
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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.
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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.
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HALF EMPTY Concert at Jones Park
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Jones Park — Free entry — Enjoy a vibrant live performance by HALF EMPTY in a beautiful outdoor setting.
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Phoenix Con 4
Open gaming and social events — Aug 13-17 — Hilton Appleton Paper Valley — Entry details not listed — Dive into the ultimate role-playing game experience in Appleton.
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Great Lakes Loons vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
1–4 p.m. — Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium — Special community event — Enjoy an afternoon of baseball as the Timber Rattlers face off against the Great Lakes Loons.
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Parish Fest
11 AM – 2 AM — 222 E Fremont St, Appleton, WI — Check site for costs — Celebrate with live music, food, and fun activities in a vibrant community atmosphere.
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