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A donation of a Toro Z Master 72 inch zero turn lawnmower to the ARA for Centennial Field was made possible by Prairie Sun Bank of Appleton and Appleton Power Equipment, Hardware and Floral. Appleton Power provided the lawn mower at cost with the bank donating $12,800 to complete the purchase. Pictured left to right is Shawn and Jill Swenson, owners of Appleton Power, Cory
Thorsland of Prairie Sun Bank of Appleton, and Michael Borstad, ARA member. Baseball is back in Appleton; season opener this Thursday
by Leslie EhrenbergIt's time to play ball! The sound of a baseball hitting a glove, the crack of the bat, the stands echoing with cheers, and the smell of freshly cut grass – it's time to head to Centennial Field in Appleton to experience the excitement of baseball.
Centennial Field was built in 1973 by the Appleton High School. An “athletic field complex” was proposed to the school board in March of that year. A drawing made by Harvey Horn outlined a football field, a running track to provide nighttime track meets, and the placing of baseball and softball fields.
The first order of business was to annex the "Kaufman" property to the Village of Appleton. This annexation extended Appleton around the hospital's north side and behind it. The athletic complex would be built on that track of land north of the hospital.
Work began that spring on the athletic field. This was also the year Appleton celebrated its 100th anniversary with a grand Centennial celebration. After the official Centennial celebration on June 30 and July 1, 1973, school board Superintendent Earling Kolke announced that the new athletic field would officially be named Centennial Field.
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Moratorium on wind, solar project proposed; public hearing next week
by Reed AnfinsonA proposal to place a temporary moratorium on large wind and solar projects will be open to citizen comment at a public hearing set by the Swift County Board of Commissioners for May 7 at 9 a.m.
The temporary ordinance is needed to give the county time to conduct “discussions and hearings to determine whether a longer-term zoning ordinance shall be adopted and implemented to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of Swift County,” the proposed moratorium says.
Swift County has been approached by landowners and township officials with concerns about large solar systems and wind energy systems, Environmental Services Director Scott Collins told commissioners at their April 2 meeting.
At their March 19 meeting, commissioners discussed whether the current wind and solar ordinances adequately addressed the evolving wind and technology and the need for wording that dealt with decommissioning green energy projects.
Swift County’s solar ordinance was adopted in 2020 and its wind ordinance in 2008. Subscribe or Log In
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125 YEARS AGO – 1899
– Appleton Pop: 400
There will be a total eclipse of the sun May 28. This total eclipse of 1899 will be one of the most accessible and important ever known to sciences. The foundation for the new Lutheran school building is being laid. Auditor McConnell has received the 200 pounds of beet seed apportioned to this county for free delivery. Subscribe or Log In
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