Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Good morning, Appleton. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 21st of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ At Appleton North, volunteers run the snack stand on game days—Sarah Roe orders supplies like pretzels and Green Bay cheese to support student athletics and help buy new equipment. NBC 26
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Today, several Valley fire departments conducted a multi-vehicle crash drill near 3100 French Road north of I-41 with crews from Appleton, Grand Chute, Kimberly, Vandenbroek, Little Chute, Fox Valley Metro, and Gold Cross practicing emergency response techniques to address rising accidents during nearby construction. WOSH-AM
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative will exit the Affordable Care Act marketplace in 11 counties on January 1, forcing about 24,000 people to pick new plans during the fall open enrollment that runs Nov. 1 & ends Dec. 15. Rising health care costs and changes in how services are used drove the decision. Post-Crescent
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Week five high school football saw key wins as Kewaunee won a shootout over Mishicot and Appleton North beat Hortonville for its third win. Freedom rallied to overcome Fox Valley Lutheran and Bay Port’s Trista Harju was named Xceptional Athlete of the Week—voting for her ends Thursday, September 25, at 7 p.m. WOSH-AM
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DIY Porch Planter Workshop
6-9 p.m. — Board & Brush Creative Studio - Appleton — Pre-registration required — Create a beautiful DIY porch planter with step-by-step instructions and a variety of materials.
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Oktoberfest and the German-American Experience in Appleton
6-7 p.m. — Hearthstone Historic House Museum — Free entry — Explore the complex history of Appleton's German heritage and its connection to Oktoberfest celebrations.
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The Stews Live Performance
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Appleton Beer Factory — Cover charge TBD — Experience a blended genre rock performance from The Stews, a band that defies traditional sounds.
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