🌱 How a Kaukauna teacher’s collapse is changing school emergency plans
Kaukauna, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Kaukauna! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Kaukauna teacher’s collapse is changing school emergency plans
- Kaukauna crews help contain paper mill fire without injuries
- Which 2026 races will Kaukauna voters see on their ballots?
Also on today's calendar: Pablo Francisco and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 84, low: 65.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Kaukauna teacher who survived cardiac arrest advocates for school emergency plans (wbay.com) — A Kaukauna middle school teacher who survived sudden cardiac arrest is now pushing for stronger CPR training, AED access, and emergency response plans in schools, including here in Wisconsin. Her story underscores how quick action by coworkers and basic hands-only CPR can mean the difference between life and death, and she’s lobbying for state and federal support so every school is prepared. 
2. No injuries reported during paper machine fire in Combined Locks (kaukaunacommunitynews.com) — Kaukauna firefighters and ambulance crews helped battle a Monday night fire on a paper machine at McKinley Paper Mill in nearby Combined Locks, where automatic sprinklers and multiple departments contained the blaze without injuries. Crews, including Kaukauna Fire and EMS, worked for about three hours on roof and interior hot spots while local officials praised the coordinated regional response.
3. Green Bay-area races set for House and Legislature in 2026 elections (greenbaypressgazette.com) — Kaukauna voters are part of a state Assembly district that will be on the ballot in Wisconsin’s crowded Aug. 11 primary and Nov. 3 general election. The article outlines who has filed to run in key Green Bay–area races, including contests for Congress, state Senate, Assembly, and county offices that cover Brown and Outagamie counties.
4. Evers urges lawmakers to reconsider tax relief bill (wbay.com) — While visiting a farm near Kaukauna for June Dairy Month, Gov. Tony Evers said he’s not inclined to call lawmakers back to vote again on a $1.8 billion tax relief and school funding plan that recently failed in the Senate. Republican leaders, citing strong poll support, want another vote, but key Democratic senators remain skeptical of the bill’s fiscal impact.
📸 Around Kaukauna
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Plein Air Painting →
1000 Islands Environmental Center, 1000 Beaulieu Ct, Kaukauna
10:00 am
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Half Day - All Students Last Day
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Cafe Cash Mob at 313 Dodge →
The Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce 313 Dodge St. Kaukauna
8:00 am -
14th Annual Dinner for a Cause
The Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce Join as at the Wisconsin Timber Rattler's Fox Club at the Fox Cities Stadium, 2400 N. Casaloma Drive, Appleton WI
4:30 pm -
A Summer to Prosper with Prospera
The Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce Prospera Credit Union 4830 N. Ballard Rd Appleton, WI 54913
5:00 pm -
Pablo Francisco →
Skyline Comedy Club, 1004 S Olde Oneida St, Appleton
7:00 pm -
Walk to Cure Arthritis - Appleton
The Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce Pierce Park 1035 W Prospect Ave Appleton, WI 54914
9:30 am -
Community Crayfish and Critter Hunt →
1000 Islands Environmental Center, 1000 Beaulieu Ct, Kaukauna
9:30 am
Thursday June 4
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
Tuesday June 9
📣 Kaukauna Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fox Menagerie →
Hydro Park, 100 Crooks Ave, Kaukauna
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Fiber Arts Friends →
Appleton Public Library, 200 N Appleton St, Appleton
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Open Mic Night →
Skyline Comedy Club, 1004 S Olde Oneida St, Appleton
7:00 pm -
Last Day of School
Janssen El Combined Locks, WI 54113
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Kaukauna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kaukauna here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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