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Gov. Evers invests $90 million into K-12 education to start school year


Daniel Schoettler photo — Gov. Tony Evers and State Superintendent Jill Underly visited students, educators, and school staff at Electa Quinney Elementary School in Kaukauna on Thursday as part of a statewide tour welcoming students and educators back to school and highlighting the governor’s $90 million investment into K-12 education to address staffing challenges, provide direct classroom support, and expand mental health services in schools.
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Los Angeles Rams rookie guard and Kimberly native Logan Bruss is out for the season with a torn ACL and MCL. The former Wisconsin Badger suffered the injuries in a preseason game against the Texans. Bruss was selected by the Rams in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
 
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I-41 southbound closed starting September 1

Repair plans for the County Road CC/Rose Hill Road bridge over I-41 in the village of Little Chute begin tomorrow according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northeast Region. An over-height vehicle struck the bridge on Aug. 3, damaging a girder of the structure. 
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East Wisconsin Savings Bank merging with Minnesota institution, will keep name


Brian Roebke photo — East Wisconsin Savings Bank is merging with Lake City Federal Bank, a mutual institution located in Lake City, Minn. The merged company, headquartered in Kaukauna, will have the East Wisconsin name.
East Wisconsin Savings Bank, a mutually owned institution located in Kaukauna, and Lake City Federal Bank, a mutual institution located in Lake City, Minn., have announced plans to merge into a single financial institution. 
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Sep

Kaukauna schools moving to COVID-19 ‘endemic’ protocols


Brian Roebke photo — Kaukauna School Board member Melissa Kurey objected to the school district’s contracts with CESA 6 for 2022-23 for “Center 4 All – Equity” training at last week’s meeting.
By Brian Roebke
Editor
The Kaukauna Area School District remains committed to providing safe, in-person learning environments for its students, staff, and community and the board of education heard an update from Superintendent Mike Slowinski at last week’s meeting. 
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Aug

Bossert receives replica home from friend


Submitted photo — Ellen Scheibe purchased a “dollhouse” home online that looked similar to Mary (Runte) Bossert’s family home and altered it to look more like the home on Wilson Street that’s 100 years old.
Mary (Runte) Bossert is now residing at Care Partners, but she lovingly reminisces about a very special home on Wilson Street, so familiar to many Kaukauna residents, and those who have visited White City Park over the years. 
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Aug

Kaukauna Locks trail opens

Compiled by Brian Roebke
Editor
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Kaukauna swimming pool renovation may include several funding sources


Daniel Schoettler photo — Jodi Sweeney of the Sweeney Group, a business that studies funding projects, suggested Kaukauna could create a city-wide effort like “Forward Neenah” that deals with important city efforts and brings together residents and businesses to fund improvements at the Kaukauna Swimming Pool. The funding effort could offer current and former residents a place to donate funds to the city while also creating a source of funding for a number of community projects.
By Tom Collins
Reporter
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17
Aug

Kimberly Golf looks for top three finish in FVA

By Daniel Schoettler
Reporter
The Kimberly Papermakers golf team still aims at being one of the top teams in the Fox Valley Association this season despite having a young team. The Papermakers bring back four of their top six girls  from last season.

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