Monday, June 29, 2026

THE JULY 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE COUNCIL NEXT MEETS ON JULY 14, 2026.

Appleton, WI News Updates

City of Appleton

Appleton City Council Update: June 28, 2026

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The Appleton Public Arts Committee will meet to consider a request to approve a Peace Pole in Ellen Kort Peace Park.  The pole says "May Peace Prevail on Earth" (in several languages) and is made to the standard of many others that have been installed worldwide after a Japanese gentleman was inspired to create it post-World War II after the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. 

Appleton City Council Update: June 21, 2026

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Appleton City Council Update: June 14, 2026

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Appleton City Council Update: June 7, 2026

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Appleton City Council Update: May 31, 2026

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TOWN OF GRAND CHUTE

Assumptions Based on Questions Never Asked Is Not Good Government

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Our town government exists to serve our residents. Direction regarding development in the town should, therefore, come from residents. Our town government should take the time to understand the true wishes of our current Grand Chute residents, as a whole, before embarking on municipal building projects and a housing initiative that may be inconsistent with those wishes.

The Coming Grand Chute Property Tax Increase

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Declining Civility

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The Case for a New Town-Wide Reassessment

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Is Brad Gehring Responsible for Local Political Firestorm?

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APPLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

What’s Missing from Education?

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No matter where you get it from, isn’t “Self-Governance,” the ability to independently live your life, what “Education” is (or should be) all about? If you do not achieve “Self-Governance,” then what? Are you destined to be dependent on someone else or everyone else?

Protecting Children from Sexual Predators in Schools

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Participate in an Upcoming Attendance Improvement Work Group

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NOLA Public Schools

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Education and A.I.

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Appleton Concerned Taxpayers

Thrivent TID Is a Pancake with Two Sides

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I have questions about the Wilden Portfolio Park development (at Thrivent) and the proposal that Appleton create a 14th Tax Incremental District (TID) to help incentivize this development. The Appleton City Council should consider both sides of this pancake. The colorful sprinkles presented by Thrivent’s request to create a Tax ID are all obtainable without a TID.

Report on October Meeting with the Mayor

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Ackmann Discusses Moms for Liberty at July Meeting of Fox Valley Initiative

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Inflation Calculator Available on Heritage Foundation Website

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ACT Remarks Delivered at the June 5, 2024 Common Council Meeting

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OUTAGAMIE COUNTY

A Door-Knocking Conversation

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In the end, we agreed that we had different political views and that they wouldn’t sign my paperwork. We wished each other a Merry Christmas and shook hands. I left the conversation stating that this was why I had a Charlie Kirk sign. We were able to have a frank exchange of ideas, not get upset with each other and still part on good terms.

My Trip to the Bowling Alley

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The Pride of America: 1,059 New Soldiers

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Republican Party of Outagamie County Seeks Leadership Volunteers

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Do Outagamie County Localities Plan to Use Ballot Drop Boxes?

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STATE OF WISCONSIN

Congressman Tony Wied’s Update: June 26, 2026

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The REAL Butter Act would require that fake butter be clearly labeled as "lab-created butter" directly on the product, so consumers are not confused about what they are buying. This commonsense legislation would protect consumers and ensure they can make informed decisions when choosing healthy, real dairy-based butter. If lab-created butter reaches grocery store shelves, Americans deserve to know exactly what it is, how it was made, and where it came from.

Corruption And Negligence Invite Federal Oversight of Midterms

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The Election Illusion

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Walleyes In Northern Wisconsin

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Congressman Tony Wied’s Update: June 19, 2026

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PRESS RELEASES

IRG Sues DPI Over Wisconsin Dells $368,885 Secret Meeting

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The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) is taking the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to court. The lawsuit asks the court to declare the secret meeting held in the Wisconsin Dells violated Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law and to void any actions DPI took as a result of the conference committees’ “recommendations.”

Divided Government Means Spending Increases, Incremental Victories, and Unaddressed Problems

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The Democratic Candidates On School Choice and Act 10

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IRG Releases Cases to Watch Highlighting High-Stakes Litigation Shaping Wisconsin’s Future

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IRG Launches Judicial Scorecard, New IRG Court Watch Website

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ASK THE NEXT QUESTION!

We have serious questions about the Wilden Portfolio Park development (at Thrivent) and the proposal that Appleton create a 14th Tax Incremental District (TID) to help incentivize this development. DO YOU? Let Alderman Sheri Hartzheim know by clicking the link below.

Email the Alderman

“The key to wisdom is this: constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question, by questioning we arrive at the truth.”

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OPINION

Opportunity without Impediments

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In a much-needed show of the kind of thinking that can turn this country around, Dina Powell McCormick, President of Meta, and Mike Rowe, CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation but best known as the star of “Dirty Jobs” on the Discovery Channel, recently announced the launch of America’s Workforce Academy.  Meta is investing $115 million in this skilled trade training program to meet the need for tomorrow’s skilled trade workers in their own company.  Mike Rowe described the program as “opportunity without impediments”.

What’s Missing from Education?

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Corruption And Negligence Invite Federal Oversight of Midterms

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The Election Illusion

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Walleyes In Northern Wisconsin

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This Is What Failed Leadership Looks Like

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EVENTS

Protecting Children from Sexual Predators in Schools

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On Monday, July 6, Fox Valley Initiative will feature two speakers: Laura Ackmann of Moms for Liberty and Carolyn Pierre of Guardian School Consulting [invited]. Both organizations are working to protect children from sexual predators in schools. The problem of sexual misconduct by teachers and other school staff has grown in the Fox Valley and across Wisconsin.

NEW Patriots to Host Secretary of State Candidates on June 18

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Goreham Delivers Three-Part Presentation to Fox Valley Initiative

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2nd Assembly District Update: May 22, 2026

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Fox Valley Initiative to Host Climate Expert Steve Goreham

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Kleefisch, Bonwell Focus on How Conservatives Can Win

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