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Evers names Outagamie County's Judge Lonergan to the appeals court

Plus, Appleton weighs higher fines for loud vehicles on College Avenue.

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Gov. Evers appoints Outagamie County Judge Emily Lonergan to the appeals court

Lonergan's appeals court term runs through July 2029

  1. 2019Lonergan becomes an Outagamie County judge.
  2. July 2028The term of the open Outagamie County seat expires.
  3. July 2029Lonergan's Court of Appeals term runs through July 2029.

If you follow the courthouse, a familiar name is headed to the appeals bench. Gov. Tony Evers appointed Outagamie County Judge Emily Lonergan to the . Lonergan has been an Outagamie County judge since 2019.

That leaves her seat on the Outagamie County bench open. The governor's office is now accepting applications to fill it, and the State Journal says Evers seeks applicants for the Outagamie County Circuit Court seat.

  • Replaces: retiring Judge Lisa Stark
  • Appeals court term: runs through July 2029
  • Open seat's term: expires July 2028
  • Applications: the governor's office is accepting them

July 2028when the term of the open Outagamie County judgeship expires

Whoever fills Lonergan's old seat would serve a term that expires in July 2028.

Source: WHBY

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Fox Crossing

The Fox Crossing Fire Department has announced that firefighter Nathaniel Cisneros died unexpectedly last week while off duty. The department asked the community to keep his loved ones and the department in their thoughts. WFRV Local 5

Tornado help

If your business or home was hit by July's tornado, the Fox Cities Chamber hosted an SBA session in Appleton on Wednesday about economic injury disaster loans and physical damage loans. staff have been at the former UWO Fox Cities campus since last month, with over 59 applicants so far, and you'll need your ID, plus a co-signer if you have one. WBAYWLUK

College Ave.

Appleton leaders are considering tougher penalties for drivers who intentionally make loud vehicle noise downtown. The proposal follows years of complaints and increased police enforcement along College Avenue. NBC26

Volleyball

Mukwonago swept Kimberly 3-0 in a WIAA state boys volleyball quarterfinal at the Resch Center on Wednesday. Mukwonago (23-6) plays Middleton in the state semifinals Thursday, Nov. 5. The Post-Crescent

Mukwonago swept Kimberly in the state quarterfinal

  • Mukwonago3 (won)
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    FinalSet scores: 25-20, 25-18, 25-22

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Evers names Outagamie County's Judge Lonergan to the appeals court

Plus, Appleton weighs higher fines for loud vehicles on College Avenue.

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  1. Evers appoints Judge Emily Lonergan to the appeals court
  2. SBA is helping tornado-hit businesses apply for loans
  3. Appleton considers higher fines for loud vehicles
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