Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Appleton public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
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Renaming Veterans Park to Memorial Bridge Park
Kinetic wind sculptures in Ellen Kort Peace Park
Special event application
Pop-up disc golf special event
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Appleton from local and regional media.
Appleton-Menasha tornado one of largest ever in Northeast Wisconsin
Appleton-Menasha tornado one of largest ever in Northeast Wisconsin WLUK
Aug 3, 2026Tornado Relief: Find Help, Volunteer or Donate
Tornado Relief: Find Help, Volunteer or Donate WHBY
Jul 31, 2026Damage, heartbreak and hope after the Fox Cities tornado
Damage, heartbreak and hope after the Fox Cities tornado The Post-Crescent
Jul 31, 2026Keeping up with Appleton-Menasha tornado recovery? Here's our coverage
Keeping up with Appleton-Menasha tornado recovery? Here's our coverage The Post-Crescent
Jul 31, 2026Widespread damage in Menasha and Appleton area after tornado
Widespread damage in Menasha and Appleton area after tornado WPR
Jul 28, 2026Destructive tornado touches down near Appleton, Wisconsin, leaving trail of damage
Destructive tornado touches down near Appleton, Wisconsin, leaving trail of damage WWAYTV3
Jul 28, 2026NWS confirms EF-3 tornado as Fox Valley begins storm cleanup Tuesday
NWS confirms EF-3 tornado as Fox Valley begins storm cleanup Tuesday WLUK
Jul 28, 2026EF3 tornado causes major damage in Wisconsin as severe storms leave thousands without power
EF3 tornado causes major damage in Wisconsin as severe storms leave thousands without power AccuWeather
Jul 28, 2026Local State of Disaster declared after tornado tears through Menasha, Appleton and Neenah, Wisconsin - The Watchers
Local State of Disaster declared after tornado tears through Menasha, Appleton and Neenah, Wisconsin The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform
Jul 28, 2026Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes in Appleton, Menasha, Winnebago County
Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes in Appleton, Menasha, Winnebago County ABC7 Los Angeles
Jul 28, 2026Tornado tears through Appleton, Wisconsin
Tornado tears through Appleton, Wisconsin CBS News
Jul 27, 2026Destructive tornadoes tear through Wisconsin towns
Destructive tornadoes tear through Wisconsin towns The Weather Channel
Jul 27, 2026