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Also on today's calendar: Timmy No Brakes and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Appleton-area high school sports results for Friday, Aug. 28 (postcrescent.com) — Appleton-area sports fans get a full rundown of Friday's high school action, including Freedom's big football win over Xavier in Appleton and strong cross-country showings by Appleton North, East, and West. The roundup also covers volleyball, soccer, golf, and more from nearby communities, giving parents, students, and alumni a one-stop look at how local teams performed.
2. Hope Clinic and Care Center: One month later: Hope Clinic and Care Center delivers uninterrupted care following Menasha tornado (wisbusiness.com) — Hope Clinic and Care Center is inviting Fox Valley residents to a November 7 "Dose of Laughter" fundraiser at The Fox Club at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton to support long-term tornado recovery care. The Menasha-based free clinic rapidly reopened after the July 27 tornado and has already logged hundreds of medical, counseling, and telehealth visits tied to the storm, with proceeds from the event funding continued services through 2027.
3. Local first responders awarded $225K by WPS and We Energies (wearegreenbay.com) — Appleton residents should know the city's police department just received grant funding for a new traffic speed detection device, aimed at improving local safety. Wisconsin Public Service and We Energies awarded a combined $225,000 in grants this year, also supporting Howard Fire Rescue with radiation detection gear and continuing a long-running program backing first responders.
4. Tropical Storm Dolly forms days after star's death (cnn.com) — A CNN weather clip briefly highlights an EF2 tornado that hit the Appleton area, toppling trees and power lines around a driver and damaging homes in Appleton, Menasha, and Neenah. It's part of a larger package of global weather and climate videos, but offers a quick snapshot of the recent severe storm's local impact.
5. Flock Safety spent $102,000 lobbying last year. Today cities are demanding safeguards. (gazettextra.com) — Appleton is among several Wisconsin communities that have canceled their contracts for Flock license plate reader cameras amid growing concerns about misuse and privacy. The article details lobbying efforts by Flock Safety, multiple Wisconsin cases where officers allegedly abused the system, and Milwaukee officials' new push for stricter safeguards and transparency before future budget decisions.
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