Good Day
Appleton
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
Good morning, Appleton. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 14th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Homelessness in the Fox Cities has grown with state reports showing numbers rising from 5 in 2021 to 249 in 2025. The Fox Cities Housing Coalition made up of 38 agencies is working to boost non-employment cash income & expand coordinated entry programs for residents in need. WTAQ
- ➤ On Monday, more than 450 Capital Credit Union employees volunteered on Community Impact Day to help 24 nonprofit organizations across northeast Wisconsin + groups in Appleton, Green Bay, Neenah, Oshkosh, Door County, and Shawano received support to strengthen local communities. WOSH-AM
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Tardigrade's Bookshelf Book Bar opened at 501 N. Richmond St. in Appleton — it provides a new venue that mixes books with bar service for local residents. Post-Crescent
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Trout Museum of Art reopens today in a new 30,000-square-foot building on College Avenue and Drew Street (across from Lawrence University) after nearly five months closed at its longtime Houdini Plaza location. WHBY
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said La Niña has formed in the eastern Pacific with cooler-than-normal water affecting the jet stream. The weak event is expected to have little influence on winter temperature, precipitation, or snowfall in Northeast Wisconsin — forecasters are monitoring the pattern closely. FOX 11
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Public Service Commission urges utility customers with unpaid bills to arrange a payment plan or apply for financial help before the winter heating disconnection moratorium begins on Nov. 1. Customers with disconnected service must work with their providers for reconnection—state law prevents disconnections for home heating from Nov. 1 to April 15. FOX 11
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Children’s Wisconsin’s Appleton Clinic’s new pediatric urgent care unit accepted its first patients Monday Oct. 13 at 2575 E. Evergreen Dr. — it has six exam rooms, two triage rooms and one treatment room and operates daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. WBAY
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Nature Walk and Lunch Gathering
3-5 p.m. — Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve — No cost — Stretch your legs while enjoying a scenic walk and the possibility of a lunch together.
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Better Together
5-8 p.m. — The 513 — Refunds up to 7 days before event — Enjoy culinary delights and live music while supporting the St. Joseph Food Program at this community networking event.
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Foxy Writer's Club
5-7 p.m. — The Tardigrade's Bookshelf — Free entry — A welcoming space for local writers to exchange ideas and feedback across all genres.
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YMCA Freaky 5K Run
8 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Pierce Park — Registration fees apply — Run through beautiful autumn scenery along the shores of the Fox River with family and friends.
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OPEN TAB Live at The Northland
2-5:30 p.m. — The Northland Sports Pub & Grill — Cost Info not provided — Enjoy a lively performance from OPEN TAB at this local favorite pub.
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Halloween Themed DIY Cookies & Crafts Workshop
6-9 p.m. — Board & Brush Creative Studio, Appleton — Pre-registration required — Create personalized wood signs and decorate Halloween-themed cookies in this festive DIY workshop.
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Twelfth Night Performance
7:30-9 p.m. — Fox Cities Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience Shakespeare's classic comedy brought to life by The Lord Chamberlain's Men.
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Houdini 10k Race
9:00-11:30 AM — Jones Park — For a registration fee — Celebrate the life of Harry Houdini while enjoying a scenic 10k run through Appleton's beautiful fall landscape.
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2025 Geriatric Conference
8 AM-5 PM — Hilton Appleton Paper Valley — $449.99 — Enhance your expertise with cutting-edge strategies in geriatric care over two impactful days.
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Fox Valley Symphony Concert
3:00 – 4:30 PM — Fox Cities Performing Arts Center — Ticket information required — Experience an afternoon of musical collaboration and expressive arts.
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