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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s Hands of 10ve Foundation donated $45,000 to support Menasha’s storm recovery.

The funds were split evenly among three community projects (Smith Park playground, Gegan Elementary School playground, and housing repairs for low-income families).

Fleet Farm donated $175,000 to Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity’s Rock the Block 100 program, which will repair 100 tornado-damaged homes before winter (the company is headquartered on S.

Memorial Drive); the donation was announced Sept. 22.

Neighbors in Menasha are raising funds to rebuild a skate park badly damaged by a recent Fox Cities tornado.

Led by Rachael Dowling, the effort aims to finish the new concrete design sooner than the planned 2030 renovation, and it seeks local business+community support.

Appleton's Octoberfest takes place this weekend with more than 80 food vendors + five music stages along College Avenue.

An upgraded MyStage app provides an interactive map to help visitors find live music, vendors and more as the event kicks off Friday night with License to Cruise and continues Saturday.

Forty high schools will present musicals at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 15, 2027 (Tony Awards style), with judges offering feedback to help students improve.

Appleton International Airport’s $92 million terminal expansion earned a state honor last week when it won the 2026 Community and Economic Development Award from WEDA.

The project increased capacity and created new opportunities for local businesses + regional connections.

Fox Valley Tech partners with six rural school districts to offer dual credit courses that guide students and lower college costs.

The program (funded by a $24,000 state grant) lets students start planning in 8th grade and may lead to an associate degree before high school graduation.

Little Chute began new student safety measures this school year by installing flashing beacons and adjusting crosswalk routes at busy intersections — changes coordinated by local police and Safe Routes to School that include revised guard placements and signage.

Appleton's Game Day sports bar hosted a photo tour on Wednesday, Sept.

16 detailing its menu favorites (including Buffalo wings, a 'Hakuna Matata' cocktail, and an 'I’m Your Huckleberry' mocktail) that highlighted creative offerings for local food lovers.