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In today's newsletter:

  • Appleton Flight Center welcomes home final group of deployed Wisconsin soldiers
  • Two Fox Cities police chiefs stepping down—what changes could be coming?
  • Why an Indianapolis murder case now centers on an arrest in Appleton

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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 69, low: 56.
  • Saturday: A steady breeze, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Second group of Wisconsin soldiers return home after Middle East duty (fox11online.com) — Wisconsin National Guard soldiers have completed their nearly yearlong Middle East deployment, with the final group welcomed home at the Appleton Flight Center. For Appleton residents, the return brings local families back together and highlights the community's role in supporting Guard units from across the state as they demobilize and transition home.
   

2. Neenah Police Chief Aaron Olson to retire in April (postcrescent.com) — Neenah's longtime police chief Aaron Olson plans to retire in April 2027, following the earlier retirement announcement from Appleton Police Chief Polly Olson. For Appleton-area residents, the back‑to‑back leadership changes mean both neighboring departments will soon see new chiefs, potentially affecting regional policing partnerships and public safety coordination across the Fox Cities.
   

3. Gary man in jeail in connection with 2024 murder (953mnc.com) — A murder suspect wanted in connection with a deadly 2024 Waffle House shooting in Indianapolis was recently arrested in Appleton and is being held in the Outagamie County jail. Authorities say they're still searching for a second suspect and are asking the public for tips, while prosecutors in Indiana move forward with a plea deal for a third man involved.
   

4. Trump approves $17.9 million in storm aid, Evers says he has 'zero information' (wbay.com) — Appleton residents hit by this summer's EF‑3 tornado are now watching a political tug‑of‑war over $17.9 million in promised federal storm aid. Donald Trump says he'll approve the money after speaking with Tom Tiffany, while Gov. Tony Evers, who requested a disaster declaration, says he's received no official details and criticizes the handling as political.
   

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  • Last night before the storm Cisco (Fixed Male Orange Tabby 3-4 years old) got outside.
    He pushed the screen out of a window. He also dropped his collar off in the yard (which has an airtag). He is microchipped. We got him in May,… (Nextdoor Ballard Rd/Glendale Ave)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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