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Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Appleton International Airport: Wins state economic award (wisbusiness.com) — Appleton International Airport has been named the state's top economic development project, recognizing its $92 million terminal expansion that added sustainable design, larger-plane capacity, and more nonstop routes. For Appleton-area travelers, the upgrades mean easier access to 22 nonstop destinations plus new amenities like a sensory room, meditation space, and expanded Express services featuring local food and coffee partners.
2. Outagamie County Sheriff's Department seek missing 16-year-old boy (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — Outagamie County authorities are urgently searching for 16-year-old Caden Gruse, missing since Aug. 25 and believed to be in the Buchanan, Combined Locks, or Kimberly area near Appleton. Because he needs prescribed medication and may be without proper care, residents are asked to watch for his description and call the sheriff's office with any information.
3. Appleton North alone atop Fox Valley Association football standings (postcrescent.com) — Appleton North's football team has surged to the top of the Fox Valley Association standings after a dominant 14-0 shutout of Kaukauna, powered by a smothering defense and strong ground game. The Lightning now face crucial upcoming matchups at Neenah and against Kimberly that could decide the conference title, while several other Fox Valley programs also posted big wins.
4. Shiocton man charged with 24 counts of possessing child pornography (postcrescent.com) — A Shiocton man is facing 24 felony counts of possessing child pornography in Outagamie County, with a preliminary hearing set for Sept. 22 at the county courthouse. While the charges involve Shiocton, the case is being closely followed by the Appleton-based Post-Crescent, underscoring regional concerns about child safety and law enforcement efforts in the broader Fox Cities area.
5. FRI AM News: WisBusiness: the Podcast with David Noyce, UW-Madison; Dem, GOP lawmakers see need for state-level data center regulations (wisbusiness.com) — Statewide policy debates and economic updates could indirectly affect Appleton residents, from data center regulations and disrupted federal grants to changing unemployment figures. Buried in the roundup is a notable local nugget: international law enforcement training is returning to Appleton to mark its 50th anniversary, highlighting the city's ongoing role in specialized public safety education.
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