The First Amendment to the United States Constitution gives people a right to free speech but former Kaukauna High School social studies teacher Patrick Meyer learned there can be repercussions for that.
The tallest student in the school stood above all the others in more than one way on Wednesday, May 20, when Kaukauna High School Principal Aaron Herm presented the prestigious Lang Trophy to Andrew Jensen at Class Awards Night.
Kaukauna teacher Nick Mees, a grade 7-8 science teacher at River View Middle School, was recently named the winner of a EdRack Hydroponic System valued at $5,000 and has integrated the system into his classroom learning.
The meeting was still wrapping up when the sky turned dark.
Kaukauna Mayor Tony Penterman had been in the council chambers that evening in May 2023 when word came that a tornado had cut through the city. The call from his fire chief came just before 10 p.m.
For the second consecutive night, the Kaukauna’s elected officials worked with representatives of Team Industries to find a solution to some looming employee parking needs at the rapidly-expanding business.
Kaukauna made state and even national news last week following the spreading of a post on the social media outlet X by Kaukauna High School social studies teacher Patrick Meyer, who made his opinion known about the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
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Superintendent Mike Slowinski and Board President Chris Bouressa presented a plaque and flower to Sue (Weigman) Gertz’s daughters, Sarah Larsen, Any Stenz, and Cindy Bruecker, at last week’s board meeting. Gertz passed away March 14, ending her long association with the school district, including time as an employee and board member following her graduation in 1958.
By Brian Roebke
Editor
There were plenty of people attending the regular meeting of the Kaukauna Area Board of Education on Monday, April 27, with plenty of recognition and good news shared from the school district.
Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) is pleased by the passage Assembly Bill 601, which excludes certain sports wagers from the definition of a “bet,” that was signed into law by Governor Evers as 2025 Wisconsin Act 247.
It was literally a stellar night at the Monday, April 15, Little Chute Village Board meeting with a series of individual and team honors leading the way.
