passed away peacefully in the early morning of April 23 Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.  Judy was born December 8 1944 in Appleton to the late Serafin "Pete" and Margaret Babauta.  She spent much of her childhood in both Key West and Pensacola Florida where her father was stationed in the Navy.  The family moved back to Little Chute when Judy was in the 8th grade.  She graduated from St Judy married the love of her life and soulmate Larry Smith.  They enjoyed nearly 40 years of marriage until Larry's passing in 2005.  Together they raised their 3 sons and Eric.  When the boys were all in school Judy rejoined the workforce as a checker at Pick N' Save in Appleton.  She later worked in the research and testing lab at Kimberly Clark where she eventually retired in 2017.  In her younger years Judy enjoyed bowling and line dancing with Larry and their close group of neighborhood friends.  Additionally she enjoyed going to the casino especially Christmas shopping.  Judy was active in the lives of her grandchildren attending many games and Madilyn Benson Smith.  Other survivors include sisters-in-law Florentina Babauta Visitation for Judy will be Tuesday April 29 Little Chute from 9:30am-11am with funeral liturgy at 11am with Fr Ron Belitz officiating.  Interment will be at please consider donating to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society The family would like to thank the staffs at both St Elizabeth Hospital for the compassionate care provided to Judy during her final days We love you Mom/Grandma and will miss you dearly.  "Let there be peace on Earth Little Chute will have a new school board member after the April 1 election Incumbent Sara Beahm is not seeking reelection; two candidates have filed to take her place: One works as an official for Little Chute sports events We asked the candidates to make their case to voters for why they should be elected Their responses were lightly edited for clarity Candidates are shown in alphabetical order, not necessarily the order shown on the ballot. To learn more about voting and how to register, visit myvote.wi.gov Pat TschimperleAge: 63Residence: Little ChuteOccupation: Teacher/sports officialHighest level of education: Bachelor of science University of MinnesotaRelevant experience: AT&T employee four yearsBetsy ZemlockAge: 48Residence: Little ChuteOccupation: Financial adviserHighest level of education: CollegeRelevant experience: Lifelong community resident and current parent of LC studentsWhy are you running for office?Tschimperle: I'm running for LC School Board to fill the absence of a current member who has chosen not to seek reelection I feel my experience of working in many local school districts will help me continue on the excellence that already exists with the LC School Board I plan on listening to the existing experienced members and using that knowledge to continue the mission of the Little Chute School District I care about the future of Little Chute schools and the people who are part of this "small but mighty" community I feel being on the Board of Education gives me an opportunity to give back to to the village that I've had the opportunity to be a part of my whole life and to also be a voice for the many families whose students walk through those hallways Our schools shape and mold our kids every day and I would be honored to be a part of how that looks in the future What makes you the better candidate in this race?Tschimperle: My professional experience working in the technology field being an educator and having the ability to listen to our local stakeholders to make the right decisions for the Little Chute School Board are just a few reasons on why I feel I'm the better candidate Zemlock: I am a proud member of the Little Chute community and believe we have one of the best school districts in this area I am a great candidate because I have genuine care for the present and future of our schools I believe that staying connected and listening to members of the school and community is key but also using my background of business and finance to help contribute to discussions and decisions that work toward building and maintaining the quality of our school district Tschimperle: The residents of Little Chute feel that the most important issues are making sure that all students have equal opportunities to succeed in their desired areas of interest Also the residents want to see a balanced budget when it comes to executing the budget I would address these issues by use of communication tools to keep the residents informed of what is taking place inside the schools and more importantly the minds of our students and teachers I believe that the constant changing landscape of education is an important issue that people find to be a concern We need to be relevant with technology and offer the best learning tools while also prioritizing and balancing social skills I believe it is important to keep a measure of not only grades but also culture and involvement in our school from students Rebecca Loroff is a K-12 education reporter for the USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin LITTLE CHUTE - Two Little Chute high school counselors recently won an award for their school counseling program and received national honors as a result The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced last month that Lisa Gretz and Michelle Mokrzycki had won the state's first School Counseling Program of Excellence awards knowledge and systems thinking to ensure every student has access and opportunity," according to the DPI Now, Little Chute High School, one of only a few in Wisconsin, has now received the Recognized ASCA Model Program designation from the American School Counselor Association The designation recognizes schools whose counseling program is "integral to the school's academic mission" and has "a significant positive impact on student achievement said pursuing the RAMP designation was "was something I aspired to do for years." Getting the RAMP designation was a three-year process that involved gathering data about the counseling program from many groups According to ASCA's RAMP rubric the process of submitting a RAMP application includes tracking student outcomes creating lesson plans for a small group or classroom and writing an action plan for addressing student achievement gaps "It's a great way for you to have checks and balances within your program," Mokrzycki said adding that it also ensures that "we're doing everything we possibly can for our students." Gretz also is proud of the school and the community receiving this recognition: "I always want our kids and our staff in our school to be seen in the best light." Now that they've gotten the RAMP certification Gretz and Mokrzycki have their eye on other projects such as acquiring a socioemotional learning curriculum and planning their school's Wellness Day continuing their work of supporting students at the high school "You never know what a day is going to look like," Gretz said Rebecca Loroff covers K-12 education for the Post-Crescent. She welcomes story tips and feedback. Reach out to her at rloroff@gannett.com Charles “Chuck” Arthur Hietpas surrounded by the love of his family on Monday 1947 to the late Art and Irene (Timmers) Hietpas where he learned the trades of home building and masonry and they built a beautiful life together raising their four kids In 1983 Chuck and Ellen started Chuck Hietpas Construction building countless homes for families throughout the Fox Valley Chuck enjoyed hanging out with his army buddies sunny Mexico and Florida vacations with his family His favorite place to be was at the cottage on Anderson Lake where he enjoyed the peace and beauty of the lake and most of all watching his kids and grandkids He genuinely treasured the happy times spent there with family and friends He was a faith-filled man who loved his family well working hard for them and supporting them.  Chuck will be missed by his wife of 56 years Ellen; his four children: Jenny (John) Elrick Little Chute; 11 grandchildren: Brandon Elrick and Brock Van Harpen; newly blessed with twin great-grandsons Henry and Emmett Crouch; siblings: Sue (Ceylon) King and Todd Hietpas (Kelle Jorgensen); mother-in-law and Tricia (Matt) Martell; and numerous nieces Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; brother William Lowney; brothers-in-law: Mike Lowney and Dennis “Skeeter” Lowney; and Aunt Fran Funeral services for Chuck will be held at 5:00 p.m Visitation will be at the church on Monday from 2:00 p.m a memorial fund is being established to honor Chuck LITTLE CHUTE — A fire broke out in the mechanic room of a Little Chute hotel on Monday night Fire officials were dispatched around 7 p.m The Little Chute Fire Department told The Post-Crescent that the fire spread to the boiler pipes in the hotel's ceiling The fire department had those staying in the hotel to evacuate and did a search of the rooms to make sure everyone was out of the building It took about five to seven minutes for the fire to be put out and will remain closed until further notice fire chief of the Little Chute Fire Department "They have a restoration company in there right now going through and cleaning it all," Nechodom told The Post-Crescent "There's some water damage from the sprinkle head." and an estimate in damages is yet to be determined Rashad Alexander can be contacted at ralexander@gannett.com and 920-431-8214 LITTLE CHUTE — At least 90 dead mallard ducks were removed Wednesday from a storm pond in Little Chute Around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, the Little Chute Public Works Department saw social media posts about seeing dead ducks in a pond on Buchanan Street After Public Works inspected the pond and confirmed that situation said the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources arrived with a biologist to inspect the ducks Taylor said they have been removed from the pond and are being buried in a landfill "That pond usually houses mallards and geese," Taylor told the Post-Crescent "Not a lot of different types of ducks utilize that These are ducks that are hanging around for the winter How did the mallards die?Taylor said that the DNR suspects bird flu is what killed the mallards and testing will confirm whether that is the case or not "The DNR biologist came out and looked the situation over and told us that it looks similar to what he had seen in Outagamie County recently where the (bird flu) took the lives of those ducks So that's kind of where we're sitting with it right now," Taylor said Bird flu is a disease caused by influenza A viruses The avian influenza A(H5) virus is a subtype of bird flu which has been spreading worldwide through wild birds The United States Department of Agriculture has reported that as of Feb. 26 Can humans catch bird flu?Yes. Though it doesn't usually affect humans, there have been rare occurrences where people have become infected with the virus Some symptoms for humans with bird flu include: Taylor asks that people do not touch dead birds without protective gear LITTLE CHUTE - On the last Friday before Election Day Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to a crowd packed in the Little Chute High School gymnasium where she encouraged supporters to vote and persuade others to support her over Donald Trump for president Both the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees were in Wisconsin Friday as they are looking to capture this swing state Here are some takeaways from her Little Chute speech which took place in a county that has historically leaned Republican — but not always makes her case to Fox Cities votersAt about 5:45 p.m took the stage in Little Chute to loud cheers from the crowd.She opened her five-minute speech by highlighting Wisconsin's importance: “This campaign knows that the path to the presidency and to control of the United States Senate runs directly through our state."Baldwin also spoke about her opponent and his ties to California over Wisconsin — including that the business executive was named three times as a winner of Orange County California’s Most Influential.“We have a Green County we have a Brown County — we do not have an Orange County in Wisconsin," she said eliciting a laugh from the crowd.Baldwin also spoke about her dedication to work on reinstating Roe v Wade and support and uphold the Affordable Care Act before a crowd packed wall-to-wall in the gymnasium While there were "Steelworkers for Harris," "Harris/Walz," and "Kamala" signs Harris spoke in Little Chute for about 20 minutes repeating many of the themes of her campaign: ensuring abortion rights throughout the country delivering a tax cut to the middle class and lowering the cost of health care She also took the opportunity to make one more appeal to voters When Harris asked the crowd who had already voted and loved ones to "share their perspective" on the importance of the 2024 election which she called "the most significant of our lifetimes." And to those who have yet to vote — she told them "no judgment" — she encouraged them to make a plan for Election Day "Wisconsin will make a difference in this election," she said Both Baldwin and Harris stated they wanted to move the country and Wisconsin forward observing that "Forward" is Wisconsin's motto Harris said she wanted "to turn the page on nearly 10 years of Donald Trump" and that "it was time for a new generation of leadership." first-time voters: "You are all rightly impatient for change," she said observing that they wish to live free of gun violence and take on the climate crisis "These are not political issues [for them]," she added "You are going to shape the world you inherit," she said The counties surrounding the Fox Cities — which include Appleton and other nearby cities and towns — have swung between Democrats and Republicans in recent races represented the region in the 8th Congressional District Democrat Kristin Lyerly and Republican Tony Wied are vying for his empty House seat favored the Trump-Pence ticket in 2020 and Republican Sen a Republican win here is by no means guaranteed Outagamie County favored Democrat-endorsed state Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz Both the Harris and Trump campaigns have toured Wisconsin to capture the state's ten electoral votes both campaigns have visited Green Bay multiple times Harris and Trump are tied in Wisconsin according to a poll from Marquette University released Wednesday Earlier this week, Trump visited Green Bay and will hold a rally at Fiserv Forum tonight More: Harris, Trump in Milwaukee tonight after Harris holds events in Little Chute, Janesville This story was updated to add new information LITTLE CHUTE — An employee died Thursday at Penske Truck Leasing Corporation in Little Chute The Fox Valley Metro Police Department confirmed to The Post-Crescent that an individual died while the Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed where the incident took place to a business on the 2600 block of Buchanan Street after report of an industrial accident The department said that the investigation has since been turned over to OSHA OSHA confirmed the deceased was an employee of the company They have six months to complete inspections If violations of workplace safety and/or health regulations are found citations and monetary penalties can be issued OSHA is also investigating Ndakebuka's death The Penske Truck Rental hub in Neenah declined The Post-Crescent's interview request The mallards were removed from a pond on Buchanan Street on Feb 26 after social media posts noted the situation A representative from the DNR said the cause of death is aspergillosis the wild birds get infected by breathing in fungal spores from areas such as agricultural fields covered with moldy waste grain during the fall or early winter "That pond usually houses mallards and geese," Kent Taylor director of Public Works for Little Chute told the Post-Crescent in an interview last month MENASHA – The 2-3 zone the Little Chute boys basketball team plays makes it difficult for opposing teams to score but it still took a blocked shot by Trevor Verhagen on a 3-point attempt by Xavier just before time expired to preserve a 54-51 win for the Mustangs The victory advances Little Chute, with its 21-6 record, to Saturday’s WIAA Division 3 sectional final at Seymour where it will face either Freedom or Wrightstown who face each other in a sectional semifinal Thursday night Xavier girls roll into state: Xavier rides into state on 11-game winning streak after midseason 'reset' “Coach (Jake VanRoy) wanted us to take away any threes they had,” Verhagen said “I felt like we executed our game plan pretty good I just tried to put my hands up and block the shot and I got my hand on it.” Xavier shot 39% (21-for-54) on field goal attempts and finding easy shots was not easy for the Hawks What made the Little Chute defense tough to work against Part of it is that it’s a 2-3 zone but not a standard 2-3 where everyone guards an area it always has someone close to the ball handler making it tough for him to find open passing lanes “When teams play our zone for the first time they haven’t seen much like it in the past,” VanRoy said “So they’re questioning that a bit from the start “This group is the first group that’s run our zone all four years what chances they can take and how to get around it Our pressure and our hands really slowed their ability to swing the ball.” The hands of the Mustangs defenders also make a huge difference “I get made fun of in our league for how much I yell ‘hand,’ ” VanRoy said “It’s the hands in the zone that makes such a big difference Xavier’s Joe Gallucci said the Little Chute zone was a challenge “We prepared all week and figured that once we’d swing the ball It was hard to adjust tonight and that’s kind of what got us.” Xavier coach Matt Klarner said his team had two good practices in preparing for Little Chute but didn’t shoot well enough Vote for the top athlete: Choose from five basketball players for Cellcom Post-Crescent high school athlete of the week “I thought our guys were ready,” Klarner said “I thought we got the shots we anticipated getting but at the end of the day we didn’t make enough.” the key for the Mustangs was getting off to a fast start in each half Little Chute took an 11-2 lead four minutes into the game and then opened the second half with an 11-2 run that gave the Mustangs a 37-26 lead “Playing with those leads definitely helped a lot,” Nolan Jakubek said “Especially those first four minutes where we got out there and made all our shots dominate the first four and then just play.” the Hawks never let the Mustangs get too far ahead Xavier trailed by nine with 5:33 left in the first half and then held Little Chute scoreless for the next 4:12 to tie the game 24-24 before Manns gave the Mustangs a two-point halftime lead Little Chute built its lead to 10 at 44-34 with 7:07 left before the Hawks got the lead down to 53-51 with 40 seconds to play Manns hit 1-of-2 free throws with 12 seconds left to give Little Chute the 54-51 lead leading to Verhagen’s dramatic game-ending block Xavier finishes the season with a 21-7 record sometimes you miss the last shot,” Klarner said “We kept firing and it just wasn’t our night We lost five starters and our sixth man from last year We came back with a brand new group and they had to figure things out LITTLE CHUTE — Excellerate a division of Faith Technologies Incorporated The company opened a new 385,000-square-foot building at 2125 W. Evergreen Drive in late 2023. In 2019 the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation said it would provide up to $800,000 in state income tax credits to Faith Technologies in support of its $20 million manufacturing facility on Evergreen Drive It has served as the headquarters of the company’s manufacturing division since it opened Excellerate has 250 employees working on site This new project is an extension of the existing facility which will ad more office space "We will focus on building Modular Electrical Buildings (MEBs) which are fully integrated electrical modules designed for the rapidly growing data center market The facility will also support the continued growth of renewable energy technologies," he said Construction of the 17,452-square-foot facility is planned for this year The project will begin in May and is expected to be completed this year Kaukauna-based builder and contractor Keller was chosen to design and complete the project made by Faith Technologies and Excellerate allowed the facility to deploy more zero-emission electricity sources This addition will leverage the solar panels that the company has tied into the facility which offers 4.3 megawatts of power to offset energy use Keller will add an interior stairwell and a penthouse to provide access to the solar panels on the existing facility The facility will remain operational during the construction Faith Technologies is a Menasha-based electrical, engineering, and technology systems contractor. The Little Chute facility serves as the hub for product research and development in the areas of energy Zhen Wang is a business reporter for The Post-Crescent. Reach her with story tips and feedback at zwang@gannett.com or 920-993-7117 Mark Krommenacker is transitioning from a Patriot to a Mustang Krommenacker resigned as head coach of Appleton East on Thursday to become the head football coach at Little Chute Krommenacker was 18-41 in his seven seasons at East The Patriots were 2-7 this past season and started the season 2-0 including a 6-0 victory over traditional Division 2 power Kettle Moraine High school news and notes: Girls wrestlers get chance to showcase talents in Fox Valley Association conference tournament Appleton East was 4-3 in the 2020 alternate spring season and 6-4 in 2019 to account for the two winning seasons under Krommenacker "We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Coach Krommenacker for his (seven) years of dedicated service to the Appleton East community and football program," Appleton East activities director Sam Engelland said "His commitment and leadership have made a lasting impact on our student-athletes and school community the search for a new head coach will begin The position will be posted in the near future." Little Chute has been a solid program under recently departed coach Ted Evers The Mustangs were 38-23 in six seasons under Evers Evers' best season with Little Chute was a state quarterfinal berth in Division 4 in 2022 in which the Mustangs finished 11-1 overall "There are great teams in this conference and it will be a battle every week but this isn't a team that needs rebuilding," Krommenacker said in a Little Chute Area School District news release "Coach Evers has continued the long line of successful football here and I'm going to bring my energy and passion and find more ways to be intentional in everything we do." Neenah hires Kevin Baetke as boys soccer coachKevin Baetke has been hired as the head boys soccer coach at Neenah High School according to a news release from the school Baetke has 13 years of experience coaching in the Fox Valley Association having guided Oshkosh North from 2007 to 2019 He compiled a 137-109-32 record that included four regional titles He was named Fox Valley Association coach of the year in 2016 and 2019 Vote for the top athlete: Choose from basketball, hockey and wrestling nominees for Cellcom Post-Crescent high school athlete of the week Baetke has been involved with the Neenah Soccer Club and has coached teams from U9 through U17 He also coached a team to a state league title in 2021 who led Neenah to an FVA title and sectional appearance last fall Neenah had a 12-6-3 record and the league title was its 30th in the 42-year history of the FVA Cooper Effa, Nolan Jakubek and Deyten Magnussen of the eighth-ranked Little Chute boys basketball team were the guests Wednesday on Varsity Roundtable our weekly prep sports program with USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin's Ricardo Arguello Online viewers asked questions here More: Watch past Varsity Game of the Week livestreams More: Find complete prep sports coverage on our Varsity page (WLUK) -- Nearly 100 dead ducks were pulled from a storm pond property in Little Chute It is believed the mass mortality event is associated with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) -- more commonly known as bird flu bird species across Outagamie County are being impacted Little Chute says it is addressing "the removal and disposal of waterfowl carcasses" from the village's storm water detention pond located at the northwest corner of Highway OO and Buchanan Street told FOX 11 an estimated 90 ducks were removed by crews wearing protective gear and then taken to the landfill The village says it is working with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to confirm the deaths are connected to bird flu Little Chute officials first heard about the duck mortalities on social media Wednesday morning President Donald Trump makes a major sports announcement. The announcement comes amid reports Washington, D.C. will host the 2027 NFL Draft. WATCHHarris visits Little Chute in what's likely her last trip to the area before Election Dayby Mallory Allen & Josh Cavender LITTLE CHUTE (WLUK) -- Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris headed to the Fox Valley Friday to make what will likely be her final campaign stop in Northeast Wisconsin before Election Day Vice President Harris hosted an event at Little Chute High School Campaign officials said approximately 2,000 people were in attendance FOX 11 was there when Harris landed at Green Bay's airport at approximately 5 p.m it's good to be back!" Harris said as she walked on stage Harris began her rally calling on the crowd to support what she calls a "new generation" of leadership in America we have an opportunity to finally turn the page on a decade of Donald Trump trying to keep us divided and afraid of each other," she said A large part of Harris' address touched on healthcare "We will do the work of lowering healthcare costs that access to healthcare should be a right and not just a privilege of those who can afford it," she said Harris also discussed her thoughts for abortion together with Tammy [Baldwin]'s leadership passes a bill to restore reproductive freedom nationwide I will gladly sign it into law," she said Harris told the crowd it's important every person gets out to vote we need everyone to vote here," she said are going to make the difference in this election." and your voice is your power," she continued WisGOPChairman Brian Schimming released the following statement ahead of Harris' visit to the Fox Valley: Roger "Snipe" "Fuzzy" Gerrits passed away on February 28 and a deep love for his family and friends.  He dedicated 39 and a half years to Miller Electric retiring in 1994 as a proud member of the Miller Electric Quarter Century Club.  Roger played and managed the 1967 Little Chute State Championship Baseball Team He was also a proud member of the American Legion Post 258 in Little Chute.  Roger found joy in life’s simple pleasures—fishing and making memories with family and friends His greatest happiness came from watching his great-grandchildren play the game he loved so dearly.  Vernadine Welch; his children: Kathy Roovers (Kristin and Larry Dorn Lynn and Ken Kurey (Amber and Darren Reiland Bill and Michele Gerrits (Tracy and Mike Wittmann and Ken Gerrits and fiancée Bobbi Jo Pettit; as well as 19 great-grandchildren.  Loretta Gerrits; siblings Audrey VanHandel (Earl) Bob Gerrits (Millie); brother-in-law James Welch; and son-in-law Mark Roovers.  A celebration of Roger’s life will be held at Lake Park Pub & Grill Roger will be dearly missed but forever remembered by those who were fortunate to know him The dead birds were found last month at Buchanan Pond “The ducks tested from Little Chute were negative for avian influenza viruses (including H5N1) Wild birds become infected by breathing in fungal spores from areas such as agricultural fields covered with moldy waste grain in fall or early winter,” a DNR statement said The village originally speculated the birds’ deaths were associated with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) The bird were removed from the scene and buried in a landfill Second-ranked Freedom and rival Little Chute clashed in a North Eastern Conference boys basketball showdown Watch as USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin’s Brett Christopherson and Mike Sherry brought you the coverage from Freedom High School More: Plays of the game - Dunks, a buzzer-beater and more highlight Irish-Mustangs showdown More: Watch past Varsity Game of the Week livestreams More: Find complete prep sports coverage on our Varsity page 2025 surrounded by his loving family in his final days 1936 to the late Vernon and Mary Beattie in Little Chute John’s Catholic School in Little Chute and that was where his roots remained for the duration of his life Together they built a loving family including 5 children: Randy Beattie Brian Beattie (Chrissy Wanty) and Brad Beattie (Liz Revis) Ron was a long-time employee of Kimberly Clark He was an avid hunter and even at 88 years old managed to harvest 2 deer He was a dog lover and you could always find him with a pup by his side He was an Irishman who was proud of his heritage One of his best traits was Ron as a grandfather and great-grandfather his grandchildren: Jessica (Jamie) Verstegen Ron also leaves behind 20 great-grandchildren with an additional 3 due later this year He is further survived by Gerald (Kathy) Beattie Ron was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann his granddaughter Kara and his uncle “pappy” (Lester) To honor Ron’s Irish roots his celebration of life will be Monday March 17 with a traditional catholic service to follow The family would like to thank Aurora Bay Care Medical Center and its staff (Including Aiesha and Dr Mark Riedy) for the care of Ron throughout his cancer journey and during his final days in Hospice LITTLE CHUTE - Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to speak later today in Little Chute Outagamie County released information regarding a campaign event at Little Chute High School Roads around the high school will be closed off According to the Outagamie County Highway Department as Freedom Road will be closed to all traffic between Elm Street and Outagamie County OO North Avenue will be closed between Madison Street and Buchanan Road Local access will be maintained between Buchanan Road and Rosehill Road County OO will use Madison Street to Main Street It is unclear what time Harris will speak in Little Chute Harris' appearance follows former President Donald Trump's rally in Green Bay on Wednesday More: Recap: Kamala Harris rallies in Madison, Donald Trump rallies in Green Bay Wednesday Both are scheduled to speak in Milwaukee today as well You can find live coverage of the events here Rashad Alexander can be reached at ralexander@gannett.com and 920-431-8214 of Little Chute passed away peacefully on Tuesday 2024 following a nearly two-year battle with lung cancer 1953 to Walter ‘Don’ and Joann (Colville) Oliver John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Little Chute He later joined the Navy as a cook and was fond of saying “I served in the Navy In his later years Dave became increasingly proud of his service and the veteran community capped off by taking part in the Old Glory Honor Flight in 2023 with his son Dave had a long and successful career in a variety of roles including auto technician before co-founding Andres Machine Service Throughout his career Dave had a way of embracing younger workers to teach them the trade and offer countless tips and tricks and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends Dave was particularly fond of vacations with his family He also enjoyed ‘Boys Trips’ with his two sons to Las Vegas New Orleans for a Packer game and Breckenridge Colorado for a hot air balloon ride of a lifetime Whenever asked if he was excited for an upcoming event he would quip “I don’t get excited” but when the time arrived you could always see the smile in his eyes This was especially true when reconnecting with old friends and when he got the opportunity to visit his son and grandchildren in Florida anybody who knew Dave would also likely know about his Camaro He enjoyed driving to car shows throughout the region to experience different parts of our state but what he enjoyed most was being able to take people for a ride Dave quickly ran out of room on his shelf to display the dozens of trophies he won with ‘Bumblebee’ being as appreciated by the kids as the avid car enthusiast Diane; children: Joshua (Jacqueline) Oliver Dave is further survived by his sister Ann (Lou) Lepore Menasha; Diane’s siblings: Lynn Van Asten Dave is further survived by numerous nieces and nephews Doug Beard; his in-laws Dave & Shirley Andres; and his brother-in-law John Nepomucene Catholic Church (411 Vandenbroek St Little Chute) from 10:00 am until time of Mass at 12:00 pm The Oliver family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at St Elizabeth Cancer Center and Unity Hospice that have done all in their power The sincere kindness they showed is greatly appreciated Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLITTLE CHUTE (WBAY) - Vice President Kamala Harris made several stops in Wisconsin on Friday Moments after Madam Vice President Kamala Harris made her way off the plane at Austin Straubel International Airport and then off to rally at Little Chute High School Where a loud crowd of supporters waited to hear one of her last messages to Wisconsinites before the election on Tuesday It’s the reason Terri Grasser traveled from Plover we never had a woman running for president who is looking like she has a chance to lead us,” said Grasser Andrew Siebers of Appleton was in the crowd “Wanted to be part of the history,” he said it’s the issues that brought her to the rally “I have been watching work she did over the last year on reproductive rights before she took over ahead of the ticket so when she became a candidate for president Kamala Harris made a pledge to Wisconsin voters Friday night she says she will stop price gouging in grocery stores make sure Americans have a place to call home you don’t have to worry about spending down savings you have to qualify or quitting your job and cutting source of income,” said Harris Harris was surprised by the number of people in the crowd who had already early voted more than 1 million Wisconsinites have voted absentee Harris wrapped up this 2,000-person event to jet off to a 12,000-person event in Milwaukee you are going to make the difference in this election...you will make the difference.. You will make the difference,” said Harris This was Harris’s ninth stop in the state since becoming the presidential candidate She will spend her remaining campaign days in other battleground states heading to Atlanta and Charlotte on Saturday Former President Trump also made remarks at Fiserv Forum on Friday night less than seven miles away from where Vice President Harris finished her Friday campaign (WLUK) -- Two Little Chute school counselors are being recognized by the state for their exemplary programs The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction named counselors from Little Chute and Elk Mound as inaugural recipients of Program of Excellence awards The award recognizes school counselors that have used data to create a school counseling program that has had a positive impact on the school community The recipients of the award have shown dedication knowledge and systems thinking to ensure every student has access and opportunity counselors Lisa Gretz and Michelle Mokrzycki were honored Schools earning the Wisconsin School Counseling Program of Excellence Award are eligible for the American School Counselor Association’s RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program) designation which is awarded by the American School Counselor Association as the highest national recognition for a school counseling program MENASHA (WLUK) -- The 3rd seed Little Chute Mustangs held on to defeat 5th seed Xavier 54-51 in a boys basketball Division 3 sectional semifinal Wednesday The game was played a day early because the Xavier girls team is playing at the state tournament Thursday Little Chute will play the winner of Freedom and Wrightstown in Saturday's sectional final The Mustangs swept the Tigers and were swept by the Irish during the regular season I'm your neighborhood reporter in Appleton he’s giving children a second chance with boxing (The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story and a boxing gym in the backyard of a car shop Coach Nick Maher says that’s all he needs to make a difference in a child's life he’s using his skills to teach Olympic-style boxing to kids across the Fox Valley He even pays for it all out of his own pocket Maher estimates he spends around $65,000 of his own money keeping the gym going and free for his pugilists All he asks for in return is for his kids to work hard and for their parents to support them—and the kids who may not have parents to support them I’ll take you to any tournament you’re eligible to go to but the one thing I do charge and I hold you to it It taught me how to think different,” Reed said After winning the National Silver Gloves Championship I’m going to win a lot more of them,’” Maher said Reed says Chuters Boxing Gym has changed his life “My future is to become… to go to the Olympics and I try to contribute in any way I can," says parent Raul Davila Maher says Chuters Boxing Gym remains completely free for kids to join but he’s looking for bigger partners to step in to help keep it that way More information can be found on their Facebook We cover stories making an impact in Appleton. This is your home to stay on top of what is changing in Appleton and why it matters to you and your family. We want to hear from you! Click here and tell us what we should be covering in your neighborhood LITTLE CHUTE — The Wisconsin DNR is currently testing a large number of dead waterfowl removed from a Village of Little Chute storm pond According to a social media post the village said it was addressing the removal and disposal of waterfowl carcasses from village storm pond property “The village is working with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as this appears to be associated with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Bird Flu,” according to the village Results are expected within the next couple of weeks The mallards were pulled out of the water within one hour and were disposed at the Outagamie County landfill, according to WBAY. Corrections and updates: news@kaukaunacommunitynews.com Sami Miller, Lauren Wegand and Ashley Wilson of the top-ranked and WIAA Division 2 state-qualifying Little Chute girls cross country team and Little Chute boys state cross country qualifiers Hayden Carroll and Ben Toeppler were the guests Wednesday on Varsity Roundtable Online viewers asked questions in our chat here LITTLE CHUTE — Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to campaign Friday in Little Chute during a swing through Wisconsin Fox Valley Metro Police say to expect a number of street closures and parking restrictions Several roads around Little Chute High School and the immediate vicinity will be closed after school is dismissed The closure will last approximately four hours Several streets around the school property also have parking bans in place Travelers should avoid the area until the event is over Both Harris and Trump are focusing efforts on Wisconsin and other battle ground states in the waning days of the campaign then she and former President Donald Trump will wrap up Friday with events in Milwaukee Harris was in Madison while Trump was in Green Bay The most recent Marquette Law School Poll gives Harris a 50-49 lead over Trump in Wisconsin among likely voters passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on April 8 2025.   She was born on March 15 1931 to Willard (Preacher) and Mildred Van Handel.  On October 10 Lloyd Vanden Heuvel.  Together they raised their daughters For 31 years Jane taught evening sewing classes through Fox Valley Tech.  She began teaching at the Little Chute Town Hall and eventually moved to the Little Chute High School.  Jane worked in the tailoring department at WA Close for 15 years.  She then went to work at Stitch’s Alterations for another 15 years along with the American Legion Auxiliary.  She was a founding member of the Little Chute Historical Society where she contributed to the Little Chute Historical Society Book She is survived by her daughters: Mary (Dave) Gitter and Clare Vanden Hogen; grandchildren: Jacob (Courtney) Gitter Sam (Kim Vosburg) Vanden Hogen and Anna (Tim) Van Eperen; 7 great-grandchildren; Bennett Everly and Lincoln; in-laws; Delores Machurick She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Lloyd; sisters and their husbands: Donna (Greg) Hanegraaf Elaine (Duane) Hennes and Mary Ann Van Handel; in-laws: Peter J Mike Machurick and Ken (Anne) Vanden Heuvel Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m a memorial is being established in Jane’s name The Vanden Heuvel family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff at St and to all her friends at the Villa for the compassionate care provided to Jane LITTLE CHUTE — Police are investigating the death of a woman Friday morning According to the Fox Valley Metro Police Department Friday to a residence on the 700 block of Monroe Street in the village of Little Chute for a medical call first responders found a woman with "critical injuries," according to a news release from the police department The death is currently under investigation The Fox Valley Metro Police Department asks that anyone who might have information call 920-788-7505 Police said it is believed to be "an isolated incident" with no ongoing threat to the community Contact Kelli Arseneau at 920-213-3721 or karseneau@gannett.com. 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