Scene – Flag Day Parade – June 2021

Scene – Flag Day Parade – June 2021

Appleton Flag Day Parade is Back! by Tim Froberg Few cities celebrate Old Glory quite like Appleton. Its Flag Day Parade is a colorful, two-hour salute to American patriotism … and it will be marching back into our lives. The 70th annual Appleton Flag Day Parade —...
The 920 – Jake Woodford – June 2021

The 920 – Jake Woodford – June 2021

Looking Out for Appleton Local Politics Have Always Intrigued Hometown Mayor Jake Woodford by Tim Froberg Jake Woodford didn’t wake up one morning as a teenager at Appleton North and declare he was going to be a future mayor. Still, he knew from a young age that he...

Better Together – May 2021

STOP Asian Hate! by Karen Nelson May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. What should be a time of celebration, this year has been marred with violence. Like you, I have watched in horror as a rampant increase in violence toward Asian Americans...

One More Thing – May 2021

Bless This Nest: Part Two by Tyler Sjostrom Longtime readers of this column (Hey, Mom!) might remember a piece from last year called “Bless This Nest.” For those who were busy with other things and missed it entirely (Hey, Dad!) below is an elevator synopsis, which my...

In the Garden – May 2021

Love of a Bleeding Heart by Holly Boettcher This is the perfect time of year to consider adding a beautiful perennial to your garden with heart-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring and look like a pillow. The pendulous drops would be beautiful as a pair of...