The lights are coming back on following a power outage Wednesday that caused City Hall in Appleton to close. All customers were restored around 3:15 p.m., said a spokesperson with WeEnergies. Utility crews found a damaged cable underground.

A power outage in downtown Appleton forced businesses and City Hall to close early, disrupted traffic, and left 244 We Energies customers without electricity.

APPLETON — Appleton City Hall will be closed for the rest of the day due to a power outage. The city announced at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday that all services, including the finance window and phone lines, will be unavailable for the rest of the day.

A power outage has forced the early closure of city hall. The city says offices closed at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. All services, including the finance window and phone lines, are unavailable for the rest of the day.

Parts of downtown Appleton are currently going through a power outage, impacting businesses and traffic, according to the city's government Facebook page.