Appleton's Plamann Park is a tapestry of fall colors; here's a glimpse before it's gone

We visited Plamann Park in Appleton on Oct. 19, 2026. Here's what we saw.

Photos: Campers embrace the Halloween spirit at High Cliff State Park

Jeff Cloninger, left, and Jim Spencer fire a candy cannon as campers embrace Halloween with decorations and trick or treating ...

Reader mailbag: Why didn't Appleton high schools have homecoming parades?

A reader asked why Appleton high schools didn't have off-campus homecoming parades, as they had in previous years. Here's what we found.

Some Interstate 41/Richmond Street ramps open; information meetings set

Those interested in learning more about the project and construction planned for 2027 can attend in-person and virtual meetings in the coming weeks.

Campers embrace the Halloween spirit at High Cliff State Park

Campers embrace Halloween with decorations and trick or treating at High Cliff State Park campgrounds in Sherwood, Wisconsin on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Ron Johnson, Tammy Baldwin report suspicious mail at Milwaukee offices

Wisconsin's U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin said their Milwaukee offices received mail with a "suspicious" substance ...

Timber Rattlers helped Brewers stars build 'winning culture'

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers president Rob Zerjav reflects on the minor league pipeline fueling the Milwaukee Brewers' World ...

LETTER: Appleton reader lists things lost in last 2 years, plans to vote

Editor's note: We are no longer accepting letters for the Nov. 3 election due to our print deadlines.