The meeting for final approval of the 2026 City of Appleton budget (including any amendments) will be held on Wednesday night and will include participation of the full council.  Due to this special meeting schedule, there are a number of cancellations of committee meetings this week. 

What do you call it when a Grand Chute Town Supervisor is targeted for a residency issue, proves his residency and then has his homes and businesses raided, his freedom threatened by multiple-year jail time, and a jury finds him innocent of all wrongdoing? Sound like a Hollywood movie, yet? Would you call the above a conspiracy theory, a mistake, or a personal attack on a man who asked the wrong persons, the wrong questions regarding the amount of money spent on previous town projects and special assessments, which led to the personal attacks?

Fox Valley Initiative (FVI) held its monthly public forum on November 3, 2025 at Freedom Project Academy in Appleton on the topic, “How to Be a Conservative and Run for School Board.” Jeff Nelson of Wrightstown and Drew Lundt of Clintonville presented their election experiences and subsequent perspectives on their school board service.

Fox Valley Initiative (FVI) held its monthly public forum on July 14, 2025 at Freedom Project Academy in Appleton, hosting Laura Ackmann, Winnebago County...

It was a sunny day as I started my journey to the 10th Frame bowling alley in downtown Appleton. As I approached the corner of...

Wisconsin State Rep. Shae Sortwell testified in the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government on two bills. SB 387 expands the eligibility for the veterans' identifier on state-issued driver's licenses or ID to include any current or former member of the U.S. armed forces. SB 393 streamlines the process for bus drivers to get medically cleared.