Good morning, Appleton.

Appleton glassware company BenShot, founded by Ben Wolfgram and his father in a garage, grows into a global business that is strongly connected to the military community + it regularly hosts veteran events and partners with nonprofits to support active and retired service members.

On Thursday morning, a security camera caught a raccoon climbing a stairwell in the Yellow Ramp and city officials safely removed it.

They advise anyone who sees the animal to leave it alone and use the elevator instead.

Appleton offers 15 public charter schools run by the Appleton Area School District where families can enroll their children for free and choose programs that match their interests + the schools teach core subjects and offer special programs in language, arts, and technical fields.

Varsity athletes from the Hortonville Area School District read to students at Greenville Elementary during the 8th annual Varsity Read event + they shared personal stories to inspire young readers and boost confidence in overcoming challenges.

Outagamie County officials on Saturday, Oct.

3 urged trading card collectors to throw away plastic and foil pack wrappers instead of recycling them (since these can contaminate entire recycling loads and send them to landfills). The notice aims to maintain proper recycling practices in the community.

ThedaCare health experts warned that measles outbreaks may grow as confirmed cases have climbed above 240 today, and they noted that low vaccination rates have dropped overall immunity with kindergarten levels at 92.4%.