🌱 Patch AM: What could happen next in Appleton’s high-profile police shooting lawsuit?

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In today's newsletter:

• What could happen next in Appleton’s high-profile police shooting lawsuit?
• What Appleton shop owners learned from this year’s Christmas rush
• How did an Appleton investor’s fraud lead to a lifetime trading ban?

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 38 and low of 24 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 38, low: 32.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with mist, with a high of 38 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City of Appleton, officer seek dismissal of wrongful death lawsuit (postcrescent.com) — Appleton officials and an officer are asking a federal judge to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit over the 2022 police shooting of resident Daniel Pesavento outside his North Birchwood Avenue home. The city argues the shooting was constitutionally reasonable amid an armed, volatile standoff, while Pesavento’s family claims he never pointed his gun at officers. The estate has until Jan. 21 to respond.
   

2. What Appleton small businesses are saying about 2025 Christmas shopping trends (fox11online.com) — Appleton shop owners say this year’s Christmas season has been steady, with many relying on fourth-quarter sales for up to 40% of annual revenue. Longtime favorites like Lillians of Appleton, Eco Candle Company, and Mud and Prints report consistent traffic, a boost from nearby attractions, and a familiar last-minute rush from male shoppers in the final days before Christmas.
   

3. Appleton man banned from trading after Ponzi scheme fraud conviction (postcrescent.com) — An Appleton man already serving prison time for a long-running investment fraud has now been permanently banned from trading and registering with the federal commodities regulator. A recent consent order also requires additional restitution to victims and bars him from further violations. Appleton residents who invested with him or know affected neighbors may see continuing financial impacts.
   

4. Wisconsin AM To Sign Off After 78 Years. (insideradio.com) — A longtime Fox Valley radio voice, WNAM 1280 AM in Neenah-Menasha, will sign off for good on December 31 after 78 years on the air. As reported by Appleton’s Post-Crescent, the station debuted in 1947 and most recently carried soft oldies, standards, and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers games, which will move to sister station WOSH in Oshkosh next season.
   

5. Could an exhibition like 'Guiding Ethos' find a home in Madison? (tonemadison.com) — A major contemporary art exhibition, Guiding Ethos, is currently on view at Appleton’s Trout Museum of Art, bringing nationally recognized, politically engaged artists into a small, conservative-leaning city. The show tackles themes like censorship, colonialism, Gaza, and racial justice while highlighting how Wisconsin and Midwest artists are shaping national conversations. Artists say its Appleton location makes the exhibition especially meaningful.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Basketball: Girls JV Game
  Neenah High School
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV Game
  Appleton East High School
  6:00 pm
• CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL CREATIONS WITH LAURA
  Xe54: a Wine & Cocktail Lounge , 1350 W American Dr , Neenah
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity Game
  Neenah High School
  7:30 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity Game
  Appleton East High School
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Hockey: Boys Varsity Tournament
  Champion Center , Grand Chute, WI
• Hockey: Boys JV Tournament
  Champion Center , Grand Chute, WI
• Grounded and Resilient: Moving Meditation in Nature
  1000 Islands Environmental Center , 1000 Beaulieu Ct , Kaukauna
  9:00 am

Monday December 29

• Wrestling: Boys Varsity Invitational
  University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
  9:30 am

Tuesday December 30

• Basketball: Boys Varsity Invitational
  Concordia University , Mequon
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• The Prince Experience: Waverly Beach New Years Eve
  Waverly Beach Bar & Grille , N8770 Fire Lane 1 , Menasha
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• USA Powerlifting Wisconsin Warrior
  3003 W Prospect Ave , Appleton
  2:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER!
  My short film “Pretty Boy” is being released this morning at 10am! After winning 3 awards, I gave a minor addition to the ending to fix a plot hole… (Nextdoor Lawrence City Park)
• HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE NEIGHBORS!!
  I love watching original films followed up immediately with the new version. When i do this, i get to notice more similarities than if i waited even… (Nextdoor Lawrence City Park)

• Lowe's posted a job opening for Part Time - Receiver/Stocker - Flexible in Appleton. Apply here.
• Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Clerk in Appleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Appleton here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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