APPLETON (WLUK) — The man who damaged a downtown Appleton ice sculpture earlier this year pleaded no contest and paid a $389.50 fine, court records show.
Kolbe Gelvin, 21, was cited for damage to property for the Feb. 22 incident.
He was caught on camera picking up the ice sculpture, which depicted two hands making the shape of a heart, and throwing it to the ground. The piece was sponsored by the Center for Suicide Awareness, a Kaukauna-based nonprofit, as part of the annual Avenue of Ice event on College Avenue.
Police said it cost $425 for the Center for Suicide Awareness to have the sculpture made. It was on display for less than 24 hours before it was destroyed.
The destroyed Avenue of Ice sculpture, February 22, 2026. (Photo courtesy: Center for Suicide Awareness)
CSA said in a Facebook post it had received “clarity” about what led to the late-night vandalism incident.
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“He expressed deep regret for his actions, shared that he was having a very difficult day and personally wrote a letter to our executive director asking for forgiveness and offering to volunteer his time to make amends,” the post read.