Photography by Shane Van Boxtel, Image Studios
Appleton International Airport director Abe Weber doesn’t let anything get in the way of a good idea.
Weber spent 10 years trying to secure a direct-to-Dallas flight, knowing there was strong connectivity between the region and Texas. He also knew there were local companies with plants in Mexico, which is an easy connection from Dallas. When it finally happened in December 2023, he wanted to share it with the community in an iconic way: by driving a team of longhorns down College Avenue to the airport…