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High School SportsXavier beats Bay Port to win Wisconsin's first girls flag football titleIf you missed it: Appleton's Xavier girls flag football team made history. The Hawks beat Bay Port 19-6 on Sat., Nov. 7 to win Wisconsin's first girls flag football state championship. The trophy is inscribed "Forever The First."Today’s editionRead EducationMore than 100 Fox Valley girls tried plasma cutting and excavators at Smart Girls Rock!Plasma cutting, excavator simulators, industrial engineering, aviation: high school girls from across the Fox Valley tried all of it Tuesday. The career day was held at Walbec Group in Greenville, and every station was staffed by women.Wednesday’s editionRead MenashaMenasha High School will learn Thursday whether it won $1 million for its stadiumNeenah City Hall is lit up in magenta to back Menasha High School's bid for $1 million in T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights contest. The July 27 tornado damaged Nathan Calder Stadium, and the prize would go a long way toward rebuilding it.Tuesday’s editionRead High School SportsXavier rallies to win the Division 2 girls volleyball state titleIf you're still buzzing from Saturday night, you've got reason. Appleton Xavier is the Division 2 state champion, beating Kettle Moraine Lutheran 3-1 at the Resch Center.Sunday’s editionRead High School SportsLittle Chute and Freedom will meet Nov. 13 in a Division 4 state semifinalMark your calendar for Fri., Nov. 13. Little Chute (11-1) and Freedom (12-0) meet at 7 p.m. in Ashwaubenon, and the winner plays for the Division 4 title at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.Sunday’s editionRead High School SportsXavier plays for the Division 2 state volleyball title today, while Kimberly's season endsIf you're heading to the Resch Center today, Xavier plays for the WIAA Division 2 girls state volleyball title at 5 p.m. The No. 1 seed Hawks (30-11) beat No. 4 Catholic Memorial 25-16, 25-23, 15-25, 25-19 on Friday and now face No. 2 Kettle Moraine Lutheran (31-10). Xavier hasn't played in a title match since winning in 2022 and 2023. Junior Rose Kendall had 14 kills in the semifinal.Saturday’s editionRead

Schools from local newsrooms

From NBC26, WKOW and 4 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. NBC263 hours ago

    Menasha High School wins $1 million for home field upgrade

    Menasha High School is getting a million-dollar upgrade to its home field after being named the grand prize winner of T-Mobile’s 2026 Friday Night 5G Lights competition.

    Also reported byWKOWWBAY

  2. WBAY9 hours ago

    Trinity Lutheran School in Menasha set to close in January

    Families question why the school will close midyear and why they were not told sooner

  3. 94.3 Jack FM17 hours ago

    Kimberly’s Dulas commits to Marquette women’s basketball

    (MARQUETTE COMMUNICATIONS) – Marquette University women’s basketball head coach Cara Consuegra announced the signing of Haylie Dulas on Wednesday. Dulas will join the Golden Eagles for the 2027-28 season. A 6-foot guard from Kimberly High School, Dulas arrives at Marquette as one of Wisconsin’s top prospects and a proven winner at one of the state’s premier

  4. Seehafer News18 hours ago

    Some Manitowoc County Students Get WPS Scholarship Money

    The Wisconsin Public Service Foundation is awarding $25,000 to students going to technical college in northeast Wisconsin. Manitowoc County students w...

  5. WFRV Local 5Yesterday

    Oshkosh North honors veterans with a special pre-Veterans Day event

    OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – Students and veterans came together in Oshkosh on Tuesday for an opportunity to recognize and honor the veterans’ service and sacrifice. The event at Oshkosh North High School included a presentation of colors, music, and a lunch for veterans. It also featured a message to the students in attendance, encouraging them

In brief

The short notes of Good Day Appleton’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • School closingTrinity Lutheran School in Menasha is set to close in January, about halfway through the school year, after the church's congregation board voted Tuesday, according to a source close to the school board.

    Trinity Lutheran School in Menasha is set to close in January, about halfway through the school year, after the church's congregation board voted Tuesday, according to a source close to the school board. Parents are questioning the timing and why they didn't learn of it before this week.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: WBAY

  • SchoolsTo balance the budget over the next four years, Appleton schools will need to reduce staff, the Post-Crescent reports.

    To balance the budget over the next four years, Appleton schools will need to reduce staff, the Post-Crescent reports.

    News Notes · Wednesday’s editionSource: The Post-Crescent