Duke Behnke
Reporter at The Post-Crescent
Watchdog reporter for The Post-Crescent/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. Soccer fan. German enthusiast.
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6 days ago |
postcrescent.com | Duke Behnke
Reader question: Appleton has 17 vape shops and counting. Why are there so many, when this is so unhealthy? Plus, it looks kind of tacky. Answer: According to records kept by the City Clerk's Office, Appleton has 43 businesses that are licensed to sell electronic vaping devices and related products. Many of them are convenience stores.
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1 week ago |
postcrescent.com | Duke Behnke
Declaring it the lesser of three evils, the Neenah Common Council voted 8-1 Wednesday to enact a $30 annual wheel tax starting in 2026. The revenue from the wheel tax, estimated at $812,250, will help pay for street improvements and sidewalk infill projects. Neenah will join a growing list of cities with wheel taxes, including Appleton, Chilton, Green Bay, Kaukauna, Manitowoc, New London, Oshkosh and Sheboygan. Two other revenue-generating options were considered alongside a wheel tax.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Duke Behnke
The Fox River locks system will open for the season on May 17, and Appleton lock 1 will remain open for two additional hours on Saturday evenings so boaters can access downtown Appleton businesses. In addition, the locks will operate on all summer holidays. In the past, the locks were closed on the Fourth of July. The 2025 season comes with higher prices. A season pass will increase from $100 to $150, and a day pass will increase from $10 to $15.
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1 week ago |
postcrescent.com | Duke Behnke
The Fox River locks system will open for the season on May 17, and Appleton lock 1 will remain open for two additional hours on Saturday evenings so boaters can access downtown Appleton businesses. In addition, the locks will operate on all summer holidays. In the past, the locks were closed on the Fourth of July. The 2025 season comes with higher prices. A season pass will increase from $100 to $150, and a day pass will increase from $10 to $15.
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1 week ago |
postcrescent.com | Duke Behnke
The Appleton Common Council and the City of Appleton are being sued for denying liquor licenses for a bar attempting to open at 823 W. College Ave. Delaire's LLC and its agent, David Boulanger, both of West Bend, filed a lawsuit in Outagamie County Circuit Court to request a judicial review of Appleton's proceedings and to overturn of the council's denial of the licenses.
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How many businesses are licensed to sell vape products in Appleton? It's likely more than you think. https://t.co/N35o80sRmT https://t.co/mHimOxSnRl
Neenah enacts a $30 wheel tax as the lesser of three evils to pay for street improvements. https://t.co/PZI36XBVFA https://t.co/8cLnlr38XN
Fox River locks system opens May 17, offers extended hours and raises prices for boaters. https://t.co/rOzw7jj6ql https://t.co/JUb3QWxLMF