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Appleton
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Appleton. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ More than 100 veterans came home Tuesday night from Honor Flight Mission 76 after a trip to Washington DC to see memorials—family and friends welcomed them warmly. One veteran, Harold “Whitey” Nienhaus, a Vietnam War veteran battling Stage 4 cancer, was honored by his community. NBC 26
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Frankie Plutz, a student at Jefferson Elementary, was surprised at a school assembly on Tuesday when he received Super Bowl LV tickets from the NFL as a reward for taking part in the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge (a program that teaches hands-only CPR and promotes healthy habits). He is one of five students nationwide to win the prize. WBAY
- ➤ Today, about 600 kindergarten through 5th grade students started at Sandy Slope Elementary, a new school built with funds from a 2022 referendum that provided $129.8 million for improvements—featuring a unique pod layout and flexible learning spaces. Students began arriving about 10 minutes after 8 with the first bell at 8:27, and principal Joe Bernhardt welcomed families as they explored the facility. WBAY
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Frankie Plutz, a fifth-grader at Jefferson Elementary, was surprised on the first day of school with two tickets to Super Bowl LX—granted by the American Heart Association and the NFL after her participation in a school CPR program. She will attend the game in Santa Clara with her mom, and the program will offer another chance to win tickets next school year. WOSH-AM
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7-8:30 p.m. — Skyline Comedy Club — Premium seating available — Experience hilarious standup from social media sensation Che Durena as he shares absurd stories from his life abroad.
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Steve March Tormé - A Tribute to Mel Tormé
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Fox Cities Performing Arts Center — Cost info not provided — Celebrate the 100th birthday of jazz legend Mel Tormé with his son performing an enchanting tribute featuring music, stories, and visuals.
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