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81Events this week
15Free things to do
90New spots
92New stories

Checked Monday, September 14, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Fox Cities

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Appleton Walk-In Interviews, Caregivers

Wednesday 10am · Appleton

Kaukauna Farmers Market

Wednesday 4:30pm · Parking Lot behind 2nd Street Businesses

Foodie Frenzy Midweek Rally - 9/16/26

Wednesday 5pm · Area 509

September 16 Speakers Series: Humans of Oshkosh

Wednesday 5pm · Appleton Public Library

New in Fox Cities

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Clinic Gym & Sauna

Health & Wellness

Sneak in a better sweat: Clinic Gym & Sauna gives you a private, traditional Finnish sauna and low‑key gym all to yourself, clean and blissfully uncrowded.

valleyspineandsport.com

Cocktail Corner Bar & Grill

Nightlife

Wings, burgers, game on: Whether you're chasing crispy wings, a juicy pub burger, or the ribeye sandwich folks won't shut up about, Cocktail Corner Bar & Grill keeps it coming with cheesy pizzas, a sneaky-good strawberry bruschetta, and 10 rotating taps plus cocktails.

cocktailcorner303.com

Darboy Optical

Shopping

Fresh eyes, local style: Darboy Optical is where Fox Cities folks go when they want frames that actually fit their face and life.

parkplaceoptical.com

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Most read in Fox Cities

The five stories Fox Cities readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Don't worry: Hot dogs aren't going anywhere

    Kwik Trip, a gas station and convenience store chain in La Crosse, is planning to remove its roller grills, which featured hot dogs and sausages.

    Full story at madison.com

  2. New brewery opens their doors in Appleton

    A new brewery, "Ope North," has officially opened its doors in Appleton, Wisconsin.

    Full story at yahoo.com

  3. Rare opening of historic Neenah home to raise money for tornado victims

    The historic Havilah Babcock House in Neenah, Wisconsin, will open to the public for tours on Sept.

    Full story at nbc26.com

  4. See what Appleton-Menasha tornado recovery looks like, one month out

    The aftermath of an EF-3 tornado that hit Appleton-Menasha, Wisconsin, one month after the tornado, extensive damage is still evident in Menasha, along the northwest side of Lake Winnebago.

    Full story at postcrescent.com

  5. Oshkosh district denies class access claim tied to football coach complaint

    An Oshkosh family alleges that the Oshkesh Area School District moved their son out of a chemistry class after he reported inappropriate language by a football coach, Chris Kujawa, after reporting the language used by him.

    Full story at thenorthwestern.com

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