What's up Appleton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Timmy No Brakes and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. State measles cases top 100 as health officials warn of back-to-school risks (nbc26.com) — Appleton health officials are warning families that low local measles vaccination rates could allow the highly contagious virus to spread quickly as students head back to school, even though no cases are yet reported in Northeast Wisconsin. Outagamie County's child vaccination levels remain well below the herd immunity threshold, so doctors urge parents to review MMR shots and call providers promptly if they suspect exposure, especially over Labor Day travel.
2. Internationally recognized composer to work with Lawrence Community Girl Choir (wbay.com) — Young singers in Appleton's Lawrence Community Girl Choir will spend this fall working directly with internationally known composer Elise Witt, culminating in a December performance at Lawrence University's Memorial Chapel. The residency mixes in-person and virtual workshops, gives girls the rare chance to premiere new choral works, and is still accepting registrations through Sept. 9 for families who want to get involved.
3. Appleton-area high school sports results for Friday, Sept. 4 (postcrescent.com) — Appleton fans can relive a big Friday night as Appleton North rolled past Hortonville and Appleton West stayed unbeaten thanks to a decisive kickoff return. The roundup also highlights Fox Valley Lutheran's tight win in Appleton and strong showings by area runners and tennis players, giving you a full picture of how local teams are stacking up early this season.
4. NEXA's Pitch To Broker Owners Lands Mortgage Nerds (nationalmortgageprofessional.com) — Appleton-based Mortgage Nerds is joining national platform NEXA Lending while keeping its local brand and affiliated Processing Nerds operation, a shift that could change how the company serves Fox Valley borrowers. Owners Mike Cox and Brian Hofmann say the move lets them offload back-office burdens, tap stronger servicing and VA-loan tools, and focus more on educating veterans and growing their Appleton-centered business.
5. Appleton man serving prison time pleads guilty to reckless homicide (postcrescent.com) — An Appleton man already imprisoned on federal drug charges has now pleaded guilty in Waupaca County to first-degree reckless homicide tied to a 2023 fentanyl overdose, adding potential decades to his sentence. The case follows earlier convictions related to another fentanyl death in Neenah and an open Fond du Lac County case, underscoring how regional courts are responding to overdose-related prosecutions affecting Fox Valley communities.
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