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Appleton
Thursday, August 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Appleton. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Tyrese Simmons, an Appleton man accused of firing shots in Erb Park in June 2024, reached a plea deal with prosecutors for second-degree reckless endangerment and being a felon in possession of a firearm—sentencing is set for Oct. 27. WHBY
- ➤ Appleton police are investigating a death after a person was found outside a downtown dentist’s office in the 1000 block of S. Oneida Street when the practice opened Monday morning — no further details have been shared. WHBY
- ➤ Kendall Strobel-Nieft from Kaukauna was convicted on two burglary and two criminal damage counts for damaging houses under construction in the Fox Cities from 2021 to 2024 — six charges were dismissed — and she will be sentenced on Sept. 25 with up to 32 years in prison. WHBY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Appleton and Howard-Suamico school leaders are partnering with the Universities of Wisconsin to help seniors explore their direct admission offers — a program that has sent nearly 34,000 offers from 467 schools. Students should check their school email and mail for next steps — a second round of decisions will come in October. FOX 11
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The 41 southbound off-ramp to Ballard Road reopened yesterday at 6 a.m. — affecting only drivers going north on Ballard Road — while the rest of the interchange remains closed as part of the ongoing I-41 expansion project. FOX 11
- ➤ On August 5, the Fox Valley VA clinic in Appleton unveiled a new display honoring John Bradley— a local World War II veteran who earned the Navy Cross during the battle of Iwo Jima. Family members attended the ceremony as the display, filled with photos and mementos, paid tribute to his legacy. WTAQ
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The Appleton City Council approved a proposal on Wednesday night to build two new subdivisions on the city’s northeast—Glenmore Park with 140 housing lots and land for a future park, and Mission Ridge North with 120 lots for single-family homes and duplexes. City officials said the projects will meet the growing demand for housing over the next two years. WBAY
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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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