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Hi there, Appleton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which recalled foods could be in your Appleton shopping bags?
  • Which of Appleton's 15 charter schools best fits your child?
  • What new security leader is now safeguarding Fox Communities Credit Union?

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

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 43 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 Walmart, Target, and Pick 'n Save locations, so local shoppers should double-check their freezers and fridges. Items from Sierra Nevada Cheese Company, Bettergoods frozen pasta, and So Delicious dairy-free ice cream may pose health risks, and customers are urged to return or discard affected products and sanitize any potentially contaminated surfaces.
   

2. Appleton has 2nd-most charter schools in Wisconsin (fox11online.com) — Families in Appleton now have 15 public charter school options within the Appleton Area School District, the second‑highest total in Wisconsin after Milwaukee. The story explains what each charter offers, how they're funded and governed, and what tradeoffs exist around equity, transportation, and district finances so you can better match your child's interests and needs.
   

3. Fox Communities Credit Union announces Andrew Opicka as VP of IT – Information Governance, Risk & Security (cuinsight.com) — Fox Communities Credit Union in Appleton has promoted Andrew Opicka to VP of IT – Information Governance, Risk & Security, a role that oversees information and physical security, risk management, and resilience. His leadership will help safeguard member data and critical services, reinforcing the credit union's technology governance and security posture for Appleton-area account holders.
   

4. Modest gains: About half of Wisconsin students meet state test standards in reading, math (fox11online.com) — New state Forward Exam results show modest gains in reading and math, with Appleton students slightly outperforming the statewide English Language Arts proficiency rate at 54%. The report compares Appleton with Green Bay and Oshkosh, notes persistent racial achievement gaps, and previews upcoming statewide literacy and math plans that could further shape instruction in Appleton classrooms.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Many may wonder about why I may have started The Gleam Team LLC I'll tell you.
    I've worked for companies that just touched glass and left. Not finishing wiping the sills. Not putting the effort to do extra, even when not asked… (Nextdoor Darboy)
  • Orange cat found in Appleton.
    Contact Fox Valley Humane if this cat belongs to you. If you are missing a pet and on Facebook you can follow their stray page yourself. This is a… (Nextdoor W Pine St)
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  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Appleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Appleton here.

Ok Appleton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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