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Cheers Appleton! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could recalled foods be sitting in your Appleton kitchen right now?
  • How an Appleton teen hire became a world‑class McDonald's manager
  • Which Appleton private school made Wisconsin's top-ranked list?

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. September food recalls include products carried by Fox Cities stores (postcrescent.com) — Several September food recalls involve products sold at Appleton-area Walmarts, Targets, Pick 'n Saves, and Urban Market in Neenah, so local shoppers should double-check their fridges and freezers. Items from Sierra Nevada Cheese Company, Bettergoods frozen pasta, and So Delicious dairy-free ice cream may be contaminated, and residents are urged to discard or return affected products for refunds and safety.
   

2. Appleton McDonald's manager honored as one of top 1% general managers in the world (wearegreenbay.com) — An Appleton McDonald's general manager has been recognized among the top 1% of McDonald's managers worldwide, earning the prestigious Ray Kroc Award. Brandon, who started at 15 and now leads the Kensington location, is praised for mentoring his crew and creating strong customer experiences, bringing notable recognition to Appleton's local workforce.
   

3. Best private high schools in Wisconsin (gazettextra.com) — Families in Appleton can see how a local private school stacks up in new statewide rankings of Wisconsin's top private high schools. The list, based on Niche's 2027 data, highlights enrollment, student-teacher ratios, and overall grades, helping parents compare options across the state when considering moves or tuition investments.
   

4. Hastings School Board selects School Perceptions for referendum survey (hastingsjournal.news) — Hastings Public Schools in Minnesota approved hiring School Perceptions to survey residents about a possible 2027 operating levy referendum, aiming to reach every household by mail and online. The same meeting agenda also mentioned a Hastings High School band jazz festival trip to Appleton giving local music fans a heads-up about a future performance connection to their city.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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