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Mike Peters, CEO of WPPI Energy, gave a report on the wholesale power organization to the Kaukauna Utilities Commission at last week’s meeting.

He noted WPPI supports members in three major areas with power supply the biggest one. 

Outagamie County is working with New North, their regional economic development entity, to study broadband internet service in the county and across the region, to identify gaps in service, and prioritize investment. The study is being conducted by Design Nine, Inc. 

Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office personnel are working to support the family of a deputy who has been hospitalized due to complications of COVID-19. The public may see officers volunteering their time to show support to the family.  

Beginning Oct. 24, 2021, all customers with the area codes 262, 414, 608, and 920 need to dial the area code and telephone number in order to connect their local and long-distance calls. This will apply to all calls that are currently dialed with seven digits. 

Peyton Schorer, a 17-year-old Kimberly High School senior, passed away last week after the motorcycle she was a passenger on crashed on Monday, Oct. 4, on Buchanan Road near DeBruin Road in the Village of Combined Locks.

The driver, Anthony Douglas, died later that day of his injuries.

The Appleton COVID-19 Clinic, which offers both testing and vaccinations, is now operating five days a week with additional testing capabilities on Mondays.  

The meaning of life drew some special attention at the Tuesday, Oct. 5 edition of the Kaukauna Common Council meeting.

The Harrison Village Board approved a contract with Graef, the village’s engineering firm, to create a five-year road repair plan.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northeast Region holds a virtual public construction update meeting to review project improvements and discuss upcoming construction details, traffic impacts, and business signing for the project to reconstruction Highway 55/Highway 114 through Sherwood.