City of Appleton Government

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day!

09/04/2026

Episode 163 of Appleton Engaged is LIVE! 🎙

In this episode of Appleton Engaged, we sit down with Pam Blattner, Executive Director of LIMBitless Wisconsin. The conversation explores how a mother's response to her daughter’s simple wish—"I just want to be with kids that are like me"—sparked a statewide nonprofit dedicated to connecting, empowering, and advocating for individuals with limb differences and amputations.

Pam shares how LIMBitless Wisconsin creates community through annual family picnics, adaptive sports expos (featuring everything from adaptive golf to gaming), and inspiring excursions like meeting the world’s only armless pilot at EAA AirVenture. We also discuss legislative advocacy alongside the Amputee Coalition to expand insurance coverage for specialized prosthetics, the importance of not setting perceived limits on people's potential, and how connecting with medical providers and educators early on helps families realize they never have to walk their journey alone.

✅About the Organization:
LIMBitless Wisconsin is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting the more than 113,000 Wisconsinites living with limb loss or limb difference, along with their families and caregivers. Founded on the principle that peer connection transforms lives, the organization bridges critical resource gaps through statewide events, peer mentorship, adaptive recreational opportunities, and policy advocacy.

Run entirely by dedicated volunteers, LIMBitless Wisconsin ensures all of its gatherings and community-building programs remain completely free of charge to participating families, fostering a space where every individual is empowered to thrive without limits.

✅LINK to the FULL Episode:
https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/3nwxzM2495b

✅Learn more:
https://www.limbitlesswi.org/

🎙Have a topic suggestion for the Appleton Engaged Podcast?
EMAIL us at [email protected]. Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform or listen online and GET ENGAGED with the community! You can also find the podcast link on our website. Support us by subscribing to our podcast!

09/03/2026

Resources continue to be available to residents affected by the July 27 storm. Click the link in the Winnebago County caption, below.

There will be printed copies available at the Appleton Public Library by end of day Friday, Sept. 4

The latest printable version of the Winnebago County Tornado Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) is now available, with new resources added this week.

The online MARC continues to serve as the most current source of information and is updated regularly as we receive new resources and updates from participating organizations.

📌 Every Thursday, we’ll also post an updated printable version that you can download, print and share throughout the community — at businesses, churches, libraries, community organizations or anywhere residents may see it.

Please help us keep these resources in front of people who continue to need support as recovery moves forward.

Find the online MARC and latest printable version here:
https://www.winnebagocountywi.gov/991/Winnebago-County-Tornado-Multi-Agency-Re

09/02/2026

City of Appleton Utilities Department meets residents’ needs today and anticipates our future needs. This summer, Utilities installed four new belt filter presses that will keep pace with the Appleton’s growth, replacing three 30-years-old presses.

09/01/2026

The city’s Park Appleton team is making changes to improve residents’ parking experience! New banners and other signage will help drivers and pedestrians find their way.

08/31/2026

Our interns are valuable, appreciated, and will be missed!!

We wish you all luck in your next year of school or as you begin your careers!

08/28/2026

Kyle Heiden is one example of the kind of people serving the City of Appleton. We will be introducing many more city staff in the coming months.

08/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who has helped and continues to work with those affected by the storm on July 27.

08/27/2026

Episode 162 of Appleton Engaged is LIVE! 🎙

In this episode of Appleton Engaged, we sit down with Allison Fiebig Vasquez and Liz Wollenberg, Co-Founders of The Monthlies Project. The conversation explores how this community-driven coalition formed over wine and popcorn to take on period poverty across Northeast Wisconsin, ensuring young menstruators have the essential products they need to stay in school, participate in extracurriculars, and maintain their human dignity.

Our guests share how they leverage existing community infrastructure, partnering with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, the Women's Fund, the United Way Diaper Bank, and local community foundations to distribute over 1.5 million period products across more than 175 partner organizations. We also discuss the direct link between product access and school absenteeism, bust common myths around assistance programs like WIC/FoodShare not covering period necessities, highlight unique donation needs like black leggings, and explore how open conversations break down long-standing stigmas.

✅About the Organization:
The Monthlies Project is an all-volunteer community coalition dedicated to ending period poverty and eliminating barriers for young menstruators across Northeast Wisconsin. Rather than operating as a standalone traditional nonprofit, the coalition collaborates with existing regional powerhouses to source, pack, and distribute pads, tampons, and period supplies free of charge to schools, libraries, and youth-serving organizations.

Driven by its core steering group, "The Regulars," and supported entirely through community donations, corporate drives, and philanthropic grants, The Monthlies Project champions health equity, educational access, and human dignity for every student.

✅LINK to the FULL Episode:
https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/DATnEd5oV5b

✅Learn more:
https://monthliesproject.com/

🎙Have a topic suggestion for the Appleton Engaged Podcast?
EMAIL us at [email protected]. Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform or listen online and GET ENGAGED with the community! You can also find the podcast link on our website. Support us by subscribing to our podcast!