Yesterday the Safety and Licensing committee voted 3-1 to "prohibit the acquisition, installation, operation, use, or funding of automatic license plate readers" by City of Appleton departments and employees. This recommendation for approval by the committee will now go to the common council for a final vote on Wednesday 10/21 at 7pm.

This resolution, if passed, would create an ordinance effectively banning ALPRs from companies like Flock and Axon from being purchased with tax dollars or used by our police department. Appleton PD does not currently use squad-mounted or other mobile ALPR devices, but it would also prevent those from being used in the future by police or other city departments. Notably, this doesn't prevent private businesses or residents from using ALPR mass surveillance systems.

If this resolution is passed it will likely be national news and serve as a model for the rest of the Fox Valley and Wisconsin. State lawmakers are also paying attention to this. Oshkosh is working on a similar resolution right now.

You can contact the common council with your views here: https://appletonwi.gov/government/contact_council.php

You can also show up to the meeting to speak. There will be a paper sign-up sheet to speak when you arrive.

Menasha needs your vote! They are in the top 40 for the Friday Night 5G Lights contest from T-Mobile.

One school wins $1,000,000 toward a game-changing home field upgrade, plus an epic 2027 field unveiling and tailgate celebration.

Given the damage done this summer, this would mean A LOT to this community.

Vote here: https://fn5gl.t-mobile.com/vote/menasha-high-school

The first time you do it, you enter your phone number and then it sends you a code to enter to prove you are real. The next day you just have to enter your phone number to win.

Hello! My husband and I are relocating to Appleton from Tennessee within the next few months. I was wondering if anyone had any info to share about living in the Fox River Mills lofts. I did a virtual showing yesterday of a few of the available units, and they are really beautiful and full of charm and character. It’s kind of exactly what we’re looking for with this move. We both moved from bustling Nashville to a quiet, rural town outside of the city 6 years ago. While we love parts of it, we are really excited about switching things up and going back to city living for a while. At a smaller (more desirable 😁) scale.

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone had any info/tidbits to share about the mills apartments. Also, any info on any of the apartments in the downtown area? We also like Avant apartments downtown. We’re basically looking for something with a ton of natural light and walking distance to downtown happenings.

Any info is appreciated!!

Idk if it’s just a me thing or what but the service at fast food places in Appleton just overall sucks. And I get it, it’s my choice to go to them but damn. Went to Popeyes last night for an online order and sat at the intercom box for 5+ mins with no greeting, no “I’ll be right with you” nothing. Drove up to the window and sat again for 5+ mins and was finally asked “do you have an order?” Got home and had items missing from the order.
Then this morning wanted to stop to get one of my favorite breakfast sandwiches from Wendy’s since I had to be on that side of town again only to have the SAME issue. Sat at the intercom box with no service. I just drove off this time. If it’s not issues like this, it’s items being missing constantly in orders. Is it just me??

Whos the best shoulder repair surgeon between green bay and Oshkosh?

Hi! My Husband and our two toddlers are looking to move to Appleton from Chicago. Are there any liberal neighborhoods you recommend? Looking to stay out of conservative areas