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6 days ago | 
postcrescent.com | Rebecca Loroff
A Neenah man was told by the Department of Homeland Security he had to leave the United States, even though he is a U.S. citizen. Even though he was later confirmed to be an unintended recipient, the notice was blasted by Senator Tammy Baldwin as "completely illegal."Tom Frantz, whose story first broke on WPR, received an email April 11 that told him to "depart the United States immediately" because his humanitarian parole was being terminated.
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1 week ago | 
greenbaypressgazette.com | Rebecca Loroff
Winnebago County Board approved a resolution to take full ownership of the UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus in exchange for artifacts from the Weis Earth Science Museum going to Outagamie County. The agreement requires approval from the Outagamie County Board and the UW Board of Regents. The Weis Earth Science Museum collection would be housed by the History Museum at the Castle in Appleton.
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1 week ago | 
postcrescent.com | Rebecca Loroff
APPLETON — A quarter of childcare programs could close without further funding for Child Care Counts, according to survey data revealed by state government officials at a recent Appleton visit. Child Care Counts is a pandemic-era fund that gives directly to childcare providers in Wisconsin. To date, the program has delivered over $600 million in payments.
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1 week ago | 
postcrescent.com | Rebecca Loroff
This week in our Hallway Voices column, we learned about how kids enjoy school buses — especially on days when they don't need to go to school. We spoke with Danielle Zimmerman, Lamers Bus Lines' hiring and safety coordinator. She is based in Menasha and hires bus drivers serving Appleton, Menasha, Kimberly, Stockbridge and Hilbert. Often you'll see her driving the bus herself or showing off a school bus at touch-a-truck events. Here's what we asked her and what she said.
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1 week ago | 
jsonline.com | Rebecca Loroff
A Wisconsin Department of Children and Families survey revealed that a quarter of child care providers may close without continued Child Care Counts funding. Providers also reported potential tuition increases, reduced staff and hours, and longer waitlists if funding ceases. The program, which has distributed over $600 million, faces a funding gap despite an extension through June 2025.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Rebecca Loroff
Our Shepherd Childcare, 3335 N. Lynndale Drive, Appleton, announced April 9 that will close due to "current market conditions."Bethany Lutheran Church, which owns the child care center, said in the announcement it hopes to find a buyer for Our Shepherd. But if no one steps up, the center will close May 30. Bethany Lutheran Church didn't return the Post-Crescent's request for comment.
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1 week ago | 
postcrescent.com | Rebecca Loroff
It's prom season again, and across the Fox Cities, students are getting ready to celebrate with friends and classmates. We've put together a list of when area public high schools will host prom. If you or your high schooler take some iconic photos on that special day, keep reading to find out how to submit them to our statewide gallery. Here's when area high schools will host prom nightAppleton West, East, North high schools: 7 p.m. to midnight May 10, Hilton Appleton Paper Valley, 333 W.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Rebecca Loroff
It's prom season again, and across the Fox Cities, students are getting ready to celebrate with friends and classmates. We've put together a list of when area public high schools will host prom. If you or your high schooler take some iconic photos on that special day, keep reading to find out how to submit them to our statewide gallery. Here's when area high schools will host prom nightAppleton West, East, North high schools: 7 p.m. to midnight May 10, Hilton Appleton Paper Valley, 333 W.
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2 weeks ago | 
postcrescent.com | Rebecca Loroff
Federal funding to individual schools is being threatened, and millions of dollars could be at stake in Fox Cities schools, according to newly released data from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Wisconsin schools rely on federal funding for a variety of programs and activities. Uncertainty around federal funding jeopardizes Wisconsin schools and libraries, the site reads. This is particularly true for districts that serve more lower-income students.
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2 weeks ago | 
postcrescent.com | Rebecca Loroff
In this week's edition of Hallway Voices, we learned what goes into planning coursework for Appleton West High School students. For National Assistant Principals Week, which runs from April 7-11 this year, we talked to Amy Didreckson, the associate principal of curriculum and instruction at Appleton West High School. Didreckson has worked in the Appleton Area School District for 20 years and in her current position for four.
