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1 week ago | 
postcrescent.com | Rebecca Loroff
The Weis Earth Science Museum first opened in November 2001 and was designated as Wisconsin's official mineralogical museum by then-Governor Tommy Thompson. Wisconsin geologist and Weis director Joanne Kluessendorf saw the museum as her "pride and joy."With the closure of the UWO Fox Cities campus, the Weis museum faced an uncertain future — and disagreements about what path it should take next.
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1 week ago | 
thenorthwestern.com | Rebecca Loroff
The Weis Earth Science Museum first opened in November 2001 and was designated as Wisconsin's official mineralogical museum by then-Governor Tommy Thompson. Wisconsin geologist and Weis director Joanne Kluessendorf saw the museum as her "pride and joy."With the closure of the UWO Fox Cities campus, the Weis museum faced an uncertain future — and disagreements about what path it should take next.
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1 week ago | 
stevenspointjournal.com | Rebecca Loroff
Fox Valley Technical College students can now transfer more college credits to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, according to an agreement signed by representatives from all three schools June 17 at FVTC. FVTC president Chris Matheny signed the articulation agreement alongside current UW-Stevens Point chancellor Thomas Gibson, who has been named chancellor of UW-Milwaukee. Gibson represented both UW schools at the signing.
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1 week ago | 
postcrescent.com | Rebecca Loroff
Fox Valley Technical College students can now transfer more college credits to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, according to an agreement signed by representatives from all three schools June 17 at FVTC. FVTC president Chris Matheny signed the articulation agreement alongside current UW-Stevens Point chancellor Thomas Gibson, who has been named chancellor of UW-Milwaukee. Gibson represented both UW schools at the signing.
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1 week ago | 
postcrescent.com | Rebecca Loroff
For this week's Slide Guide, we visited the south side of Appleton to check out one of the newest playgrounds in this part of the Fox Cities. Green Meadows Park, a neighborhood park tucked away just south of State 441, lives up to its name with 5.6 acres of meadows and trees. The park received new playground equipment in 2024 and also has updated basketball and pickleball courts.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenorthwestern.com | Rebecca Loroff
The Menasha Joint School District Board of Education voted unanimously June 11 to operate the University Childcare Center after the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus closes this month. MJSD superintendent Matt Zimmerman called the action "a fantastic opportunity" for the school district, saying it's a way to "be able to step up for this community."The vote was moved up to June 11 from June 23.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Rebecca Loroff
The Menasha Joint School District Board of Education voted unanimously June 11 to operate the University Childcare Center after the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus closes this month. MJSD superintendent Matt Zimmerman called the action "a fantastic opportunity" for the school district, saying it's a way to "be able to step up for this community."The vote was moved up to June 11 from June 23.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Rebecca Loroff
After the Trout Museum of Art closed this spring, its former building is set to begin conversion to a family resource center this fall. First 5 Fox Valley's executive director, Barb Tengesdal, unveiled the designs and more specific plans for the family resource center, called Together for Families, at a press conference June 11 at the building, 111 W. College Ave. in downtown Appleton. Neenah-based manufacturing company Plexus Corp. also announced a donation to the center at the conference.
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2 weeks ago | 
postcrescent.com | Rebecca Loroff
For this week's edition of Slide Guide, we took a trip to the Village of Harrison to check on the progress of Farmers Field Park. Farmers Field Park was established in 2020 on 19 acres donated by the Hoelzel family, according to the village website. The park has a sledding hill, two playgrounds and soccer fields, as well as lighting along its walkways. The playgrounds, with a structure each for bigger and smaller kids, opened in April 2024. More upgrades are soon to come.
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3 weeks ago | 
postcrescent.com | Rebecca Loroff
As Menasha High School graduates its 150th class, the school's alumni celebrated the community the high school has built since 1875. About 120 Menasha High School alumni from this school year and as far back as 1945 came together June 4 and celebrated, reminiscing over drinks at the Bridgewood Hotel in Neenah. "It's an honor to be part of such a rich history," said Menasha High School principal Adam Baier.
