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Honoring those who gave everything (story, photos)

• May 23, 2013

Freedom edges Little Chute for Division 2 track sectional title

With all due respect to the 30 other teams, Thursday's WIAA Division 2 boys' sectional track and field meet at Fitzpatrick Field was a showdown between area juggernauts Little Chute and Freedom.

• May 23, 2013

The Buzz: One Starbucks in, one out, in Fox Cities (video)

Downtown Appleton's Starbucks closed at the same time a new Starbucks prepared to open in Grand Chute. A sneak peek inside the new branch, and the possible reason downtown's branch got its pink slip. (May 23, 2013)

• May 23, 2013

Fox Cities fans revved for Fast and Furious Movie Marathon (video)

Fox Cities Hub reporter Mike Thiel talks with fans of the 'Fast & Furious' franchise before a movie marathon of the first five films and then finishing the evening with 'Fast & Furious 6' at the Marcus Theatres Appleton East Cinema. (May, 23, 2013)

• May 23, 2013

Surveillance cam: Kids caught lighting fire at Grand Chute park

• May 23, 2013

Numerous departments fight Allouez apartment complex fire (story, video)

• May 23, 2013

Friday’s can’t-miss Web content: Honoring those who gave everything

Volunteers place U.S. flags on veterans’ graves as Memorial Day approaches. www.postcrescent.com

• May 23, 2013

Fast and furious at Wisconsin International Raceway (video)

The Wisconsin International Raceway kicks off a new action packed season of racing. (May 23, 2013)

• May 23, 2013

Video: Semi takes out stoplight on Northland Avenue in Appleton

A semi hit and dragged the stoplight at the northeast corner of Northland Avenue and Ballard Road in Appleton. Appleton police and State Patrol officers directed traffic through the busy intersection. (May 23, 2013)

• May 23, 2013

School Specialty to exit bankruptcy

School Specialty Inc. expects to exit bankruptcy within the next two weeks.

• May 23, 2013

Town of Menasha robbery suspect charged with four counts (update, video)

A Town of Menasha man who drew fire from a police officer after a Sunday armed robbery said he committed the crime because he wanted police to shoot and kill him.

• May 23, 2013

Buzz: Flooded spa closes temporarily (story, video)

• May 23, 2013

Parents at play: Can't we just sleep on it? Pretty please?

Getting little kids to settle down, go to bed and actually stay there isn't always easy, especially if a child is afraid of the dark (actually, very few are afraid of the dark itself, it's what's lurking in the dark that's the problem).

• May 22, 2013

Interstate bridge collapses in Washington state

An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.

• May 23, 2013

Boy Scouts vote to allow gay members: organization still bars homosexual adults

The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to allow gay youth to participate in Scouting.

• May 23, 2013

'Serving Seniors' campaign nears half of $20,000 goal

Almost half of the $20,000 goal has been reached in Post-Crescent Media's 'Serving Seniors' Do It! Community Challenge, a fundraising effort that supports efforts to help Fox Valley senior citizens live at home as long as possible.

• May 23, 2013

First 3 downtown summer concerts moved to Jones Park

The first three Thursday night concerts in downtown Appleton will be moved to Jones Park because of ongoing renovations to Houdini Plaza.

• May 23, 2013

Newsmakers: Jennifer Stehany, Appleton Downtown Inc.

Newsmakers: Jennifer Stehany, Appleton Downtown Inc. Jennifer Stephany, executive director of Appleton Downtown Inc., was our guest on Newsmakers, our weekly issues program. Jennifer discussed what’s happening downtown this summer, (May 23, 2013)

• May 23, 2013

Julie Gilkay's Mom to Mom Blog: Stuffed animals make all the difference

Apparently I’m going back to my childhood because I’ve been sleeping with a stuffed animal all week.

• May 23, 2013

Hey, Bartender: Meet Tyra from Drinks Inc. in Appleton

Bartenders can be our best friends. Whether playing the role of amateur therapist or friendly stranger in a cold, cruel world, bartenders serve a role far greater than serving drinks. Hub columnist Mike Thiel is introducing readers to bartenders around the Fox Cities in this weekly feature.

• May 22, 2013

Puppies displaced by Oklahoma tornado arrive in Green Bay (story, video)

Wide-eyed and trembling, a German Shepherd puppy named 'Kadance' stepped cautiously from her red plastic crate to begin a new life in Wisconsin.

• May 23, 2013

Time Warner contract dispute may lead to dropped service

A contract dispute between Time Warner Cable and LIN Media, a parent company for WLUK, Channel 11,could cause those channels to be dropped from Time Warner service in the area.

• May 23, 2013

Sheriff's department warns public of men parked outside schools

The Outagamie County Sheriff's Department is warning the public to watch out for two men in a blue SUV who were last seen parked outside Greenville schools.

• May 23, 2013

Team Trevin Badger Bash to benefit local boy

Friends and family of a 10-year-old Appleton boy will hold a benefit from 4 to 7 p.m. May 30 at Badger Sports Park to help support his family.

• May 23, 2013

St. Joe's asks residents to 'Grow a Row'

St. Joseph Food program is asking the community to donate a portion of their homegrown garden produce.

• May 23, 2013

Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 340,000

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 23,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, a level consistent with solid job growth.

• May 23, 2013

Road trips: 10 summer concert events worth a weekend drive

The summer concert season can't come soon enough to Wisconsin.

• May 23, 2013

Ex-Walker aide behind bars for 2nd OWI

Gov. Scott Walker's former campaign spokeswoman is serving 20 days in jail for her second drunken driving conviction.

• May 23, 2013

Judge overturns Wisconsin man's rape conviction

A Wisconsin man who has spent two decades in prison for rape has had his conviction overturned.

• May 23, 2013

Program for people at risk for certain cancers invited to session tonight

A program for people living with Lynch syndrome, an inherited disorder that increases the risk of many types of cancer, and their families is being held tonight.

• May 23, 2013

US new home sales up 2.3 percent in April

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new U.S. homes rose in April to the second highest level since the summer of 2008 while the median price for a new home hit a record high, further signs that housing is recovering.

• May 23, 2013

Girl killed in Oklahoma tornado has Fond du Lac ties (story, new video, photos)

A fund is being set up for a former Fond du Lac County family who lost their daughter and home in the Oklahoma tornado.

• May 23, 2013

$1M winning Powerball ticket sold at Fremont Mobil Mart

A $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold at Fremont Mobil Mart for Wednesday's drawing.

• May 23, 2013

Jim Bender: The case for voucher school expansion (video, column)

Data shows that students in parental choice programs graduate at higher rates than their public school counterparts and are more likely to enroll in college.

• May 22, 2013

Hobby Lobby request for birth control exemption up for federal appeal

In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.

• May 23, 2013

Wisconsin weather forecast for Thursday (video)

• May 23, 2013

Too soon to say if lower OWI limit will work (video, editorial)

A drink or two. That's all it would take for a 120-pound woman or a 160-pound man to get an OWI citation if a new federal recommendation is implemented.

• May 22, 2013

Stocks fall on Fed, weak Chinese manufacturing

Stocks fell in morning trading Thursday, extending a sell-off that began the day before, after Chinese manufacturing unexpectedly contracted and on concern that the Federal Reserve may ease back on its stimulus program.

• May 23, 2013

It's Your Call

AVOID METERS: Thank you, Lindsay Sorenson, for stating the facts on parking at the Appleton Public Library. I've been concerned about the parking meters for many years. I avoid the Appleton library.

• May 22, 2013

John Kass: Tornadoes sound like eerie silence — then evil (video, column)

Does a killer tornado really sound like a freight train?

• May 22, 2013

Alternative Resolutions column: Avoid procrastination by tackling toughest jobs first

Q: I'm six months into my new job and already on the verge of being fired. I'm in a supportive role and projects come at me from all directions. On some days, I feel totally overwhelmed and don't even know where to start.

• May 22, 2013

Letters: Follow rules of the road

This is in response to Gerri Karnopp's It's Your Call message, which suggested that bicycles '

• May 22, 2013

First Business launches scholarship

First Business, along with Second Chance Partners for Education, is pleased established a $75,000 scholarship fund for Fox Cities area students interested in manufacturing.

• May 22, 2013

Obama deserves more respect

Robert Bisby, in his letter to the editor, declares that President Barack Obama is an enemy of we the people.

• May 21, 2013

Rockets heading back to boys' tennis state team tournament

It has been six years since the Neenah Rockets competed in the WIAA state team tennis tournament.

• May 23, 2013

Oshkosh foundation names new CEO

Diane Abraham was named president and CEO for the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation.

• May 22, 2013

Leadership program seeks participants

Leadership Fox Cities, a program of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc. is accepting applications for its 2013-14 session.

• May 22, 2013

Timber Rattlers cruise past River Bandits

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers gave Jorge Lopez a big early lead and the right-hander ran with it.

• May 23, 2013

D3 baseball championship begins Friday

The 2013 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship gets rolling Friday.

• May 23, 2013