Around Town
SENIOR FINANCIAL AID NIGHT at Iola-Scandinavia High School for seniors and parents/guardians is Wednesday, Nov. 4, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Those who want to stay after the presentation can complete the FAFSA before they leave, with an expert there to answer questions along the way. Use this link for information needed to fill out the form.
FITNESS FACILITY EXPANDS local access as the Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center introduced updated tiered membership pricing models. The new framework lowers entry barriers by offering distinct, flexible pricing structures for both school district residents and non-residents.
THEATER AUDITIONS COMMENCE this week for students within the Iola-Scandinavia School District. Directors held vocal and performance evaluations inside the high school auditorium to select cast members for the district’s upcoming fall musical theatrical production.
STRATEGIC PLAN DRAFTED during the third meeting of the Iola-Scandinavia School District Strategic Planning Task Force. Community participants and district administrators finalized a long-term development draft reflecting the six top-ranked priority themes the community established.
Around the County
A 16-YEAR-OLD CLINTONVILLE STUDENT was referred to Waupaca County Human Services after police said the student made comments threatening harm to another student and the school. The referral seeks possible charges of terrorist threats and disorderly conduct. (Source: WFRV)
THE WAUPACA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CORRECTIONS DIVISION processed more than 2,400 bookings in 2025 and maintained an average daily population of about 200 inmates, according to the department. The jail also housed inmates for Wood, Portage, and Marathon counties and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Services included 24-hour nursing care, mental-health support, religious access, education, and rehabilitation programs. The division has 42 correctional personnel. (Source: Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department)
THE WAUPACA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PATROL DIVISION handled 20,244 calls for service in 2025, according to figures released as part of the agency’s annual report spotlight series. Deputies investigated 775 traffic crashes, with 221 people injured and eight fatalities reported. They conducted 4,475 traffic stops and made 179 arrests for operating while intoxicated. The division issued 2,143 traffic citations, 284 ordinance citations, and 694 traffic warnings. Deputies completed 825 extra school patrols, responded to 137 mental health calls, and handled 550 welfare checks. Transport deputies completed 472 transports covering 178,687 miles and served 763 civil processes. Beginning in June, the agency assigned a deputy to each of the county’s three circuit court branches when courtrooms were open. The division’s staffing includes one captain, one lieutenant, six sergeants, 21 patrol deputies, three transport deputies, two patrol/transport deputies, and three courtroom security deputies. (Source: Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department)
THE NEW LONDON AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION announced that applications for the New London Area Community Flood Relief program will officially close Saturday, Oct. 31, at midnight. Individuals, businesses, and non-profits with damages from the severe April floods must apply by the deadline. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
WAUPACA’S ANNUAL PUMPKIN TIME ON MAIN festival continues through Nov. 3 in downtown Waupaca, displaying over 250 hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins created by Master Pumpkin Carver Jim Miller and his team. The downtown community trick-or-treating event, Halloween on Main, runs Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. (Source: WFRV Local 5)
THE CLINTONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT released an updated second statement regarding a threat incident investigated by local law enforcement. School officials confirmed that additional safety coordination measures remain in place with local police departments to maintain campus security. (Source: WGBA NBC 26)
CLINTONVILLE MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS announced that the city is exploring a major residential development proposal on the north side. An Oshkosh-area developer presented early plans to the Plan Commission for North Industrial Park that could bring 40 buildings and more than 700 housing units. (Source: WSAW 7)
Around the State
Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY announced a $5.1 billion loan to Alliant Energy on Wednesday, including $1.6 billion for Wisconsin Power and Light, Wisconsin’s third-largest electrical utility.
An Alliant spokesperson said the loan may support the construction of a natural gas storage facility in Rock County and a pair of battery storage facilities — one in southwestern Wisconsin and another near Sheboygan — among other possibilities. All three still require approval from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. (Source: Wisconsin Watch)
A WRONG-WAY driver led law enforcement on a high-speed, 34-mile pursuit through Fond du Lac County late Thursday night. Authorities say the motorist eluded spike strips and multiple interception attempts before successfully escaping, leaving local police and sheriff’s deputies searching for the suspect. (Source: NBC26)
TWO CANADIAN citizens are facing federal charges for allegedly voting illegally in Wisconsin elections. A U.S. district attorney announced Thursday that the individuals cast ballots during the 2022 and 2024 cycles, sparking a federal investigation into local election integrity and noncitizen voting compliance. (Source: Channel 3000)
WISCONSIN WILL receive $5.12 million following a multi-state settlement with General Motors. Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Thursday that the funds resolve allegations that the automaker sold customers’ private telematics and driving data to third-party firms without explicit consent. (Source: WMTV)
GOV. TONY EVERS officially proclaimed Friday, Oct. 30, as Brewers “Won Our Way” Day across the state. The proclamation honors the Milwaukee Brewers’ historic, first-ever World Series Championship title, which has triggered massive public celebrations and parades across southeastern Wisconsin. (Source: WBAY)
DANE COUNTY sheriff’s deputies released surveillance photographs Thursday evening of an armed suspect who robbed the Bank of Deerfield. Investigators are actively working alongside federal authorities to determine if the daytime heist is connected to a high-profile escaped murderer from Tennessee. (Source: WKOW)
POLICE DEPLOYED a thermal-imaging drone to track down a wanted suspect and two associates hiding overnight in a wooded Madison park. The trio was safely apprehended after the aerial surveillance unit pinpointed their heat signatures, ending a multi-hour tactical search by local officers. (Source: FOX47)
THE WINNEBAGO COUNTY circuit court faces a potential shakeup as independent congressional candidate Elizabeth Fitzgibbon launched a judicial accountability initiative Friday. The nonpartisan movement aims to organize citizens and actively pursue the recall of local judges Bryan Keberlein, Michael Rust, and Scott Woldt. (Source: WISPOLITICS)
GREEN BAY POLICE OFFICERS responded to 15 emergency calls and executed seven stadium ejections during Thursday Night Football at Lambeau Field. Despite the high-volume crowd and multiple fan disturbances, local law enforcement confirmed Friday morning that no formal arrests were made inside the venue. (Source: FOX11)
A MENASHA man remains hospitalized with potentially life-threatening injuries following a severe motorcycle crash late Thursday evening. Local traffic investigators say the operator lost control of the vehicle, though the exact cause of the single-motorcycle wreck remains under active investigation. (Source: WSAW 7)
THE ROCK COUNTY Medical Examiner’s Department formally identified a woman found dead inside a Janesville apartment complex. Local homicide detectives are treating the death as suspicious and continue to interview neighbors, though police have not yet taken any suspects into custody. (Source: WQOW 18)
ICE ARRESTED an Oshkosh teaching assistant at Vel Phillips Middle School in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Oct. 14. She entered the country on a temporary visa from Costa Rica in 2020 and was supposed to leave in February 2021. The teacher was formally deported after an intense federal immigration review. The sudden removal has prompted community advocates to urge Winnebago County families to review local legal resources, while school district administrators declined to comment on the personnel matter. (Source: WGBA)
