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FREE HAT: If you’re a runner, you can get a free hat from the Iola Winter Sports Club is you register to run on Sunday, Sept. 13, in the Iola Fall Classic. Register here.

RIDE FOR HEROES: This horse-riding event is slated for Sept. 10-12 at the Iola Car Show Campground. Wolf River Riders was established in 2021 as a non-profit organization with a goal of promoting and financially supporting essential emergency services in the Iola area through a weekend fundraising horseback trail ride called “Ride for Heroes.” The event is held at the Iola Car Show campground and uses trails established by the Wolf River Riders — largely privately owned land east of the campground — as well as a loop that tours the Iola Car Show grounds. In 2025, the group raised $2,170 for Tunnel to Towers. For more information, email iolarideforheroes@gmail.com or call 920-538-6365.

Around the County

WAUPACA: A severe thunderstorm brought wind gusts up to 60 mph and nearly 2-inch hail to western Waupaca County early Friday morning. The storm prompted a severe thunderstorm warning until 1:45 a.m. as it tracked southeast at 35 mph. (Source: WSAW 7)

WAUPACA COUNTY: The Outagamie Waupaca and Nicolet library systems are exploring a merger to lower administrative costs and expand regional operations. If approved by participating county boards, the combined system would serve member libraries across 10 counties, though officials said library users would see little change behind the scenes. (Source: FOX 11)

WAUPACA: Municipal wireless provider Waupaca Online upgraded internet speeds for all customers across its service area this week without increasing monthly rates. Now entering its 25th year of service, the provider funded the network improvements by reinvesting a portion of its annual revenue into upgraded Wi-Fi 6 technology.
(Source: Waupaca County Post)

Around the State

Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:

DAIRY FARMS DECLINE: The number of dairy farms in Wisconsin continues to rapidly decrease, falling in August below 5,000 herds for the first time — only half as many as just 11 years ago, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service.

At the same time, the average number of cows per dairy farm — just 67 in 2001 — reached 100 cows per farm in 2010 and stands at 260 cows per farm as of July 2026. Read the Badger Institute story here.

SHAWANO SHOOTING: A gas station clerk was shot and wounded during an attempted robbery at People’s Express at 716 S. Main St. Wednesday night, Sept. 2. (Source: WSAW-TV)

CRITICALLY MISSING Milwaukee teenagers Stephanie Mayorga-Cardoso and Daniela Pena-Morales have been found safe. Milwaukee police confirmed late Thursday night that both 17-year-olds were located after vanishing from the city’s north side earlier in the week. (Source FOX6)

DEMOLITION WORK began overnight on a 101-year-old commercial building in Milwaukee’s Harbor District. Contractors rushed to dismantle the unstable structure near Water and Bruce streets following a partial structural collapse that threatened public safety. (Source: TMJ4)

A SECURE hold was lifted at three Madison west side schools Thursday morning following a nearby shooting. Madison police officers responded to a weapons violation that left one victim injured, prompting brief lockdowns at the campuses during the active investigation. (Source: Channel 3000)

WISCONSIN WILDLIFE officials confirmed Friday that nearly 900 dead deer have been reported in southeastern Wisconsin due to an ongoing outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease. The fatal virus, spread by biting midges, has now impacted at least three counties. (Source: Wisconsin Public Radio)

FEDERAL REGULATORS shuttered three Wisconsin trucking schools as part of a sweeping national immigration crackdown. The Trump administration pulled accreditation from the facilities, accusing them of repeatedly certifying commercial driver’s licenses for individuals who failed English proficiency exams. (Source: Wisconsin Public Radio)

A BARABOO man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison Thursday for fentanyl trafficking. Sauk County drug task force investigators arrested the man after catching him returning from Chicago with 174 grams of heroin and fentanyl intended for local distribution. (Source: WSAW7)

DANE COUNTY law enforcement officials declared a 30-year-old man AWOL Thursday afternoon after he cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet. The individual escaped from the Dane County Jail Diversion Program just weeks before his scheduled release date. (Source: WMTV)

A FOND DU LAC man faces five new criminal charges after authorities discovered stolen Native American skulls and other human remains inside his home. The ongoing investigation into the man stems from an initial stalking complaint filed earlier this week. (Source: WAOW 9)

MILWAUKEE RESIDENTS packed a Fire and Police Commission meeting overnight to demand the cancellation of the city’s Flock Safety camera contract. Community members cited data privacy concerns after Sheboygan officials made a similar move to terminate their automated license plate reader contract. (Source: FOX6)

Today in History

Here are 10 notable moments from Today in History:

1781—SPANISH SETTLERS founded El Pueblo de la Reina de los Ángeles under California Gov. Felipe de Neve, establishing what would become the city of Los Angeles.

1882—THOMAS EDISON flipped the switch at the Pearl Street Station in New York City, launching the first commercial electrical power plant in the United States and ushering in the modern electrical age.

1886—APACHE LEADER Geronimo surrendered to U.S. Army troops in Arizona, ending more than two decades of fighting and marking the conclusion of the last major U.S.-Indian war.

1888—GEORGE EASTMAN received a U.S. patent for his hand-held roll-film camera and registered the trademark Kodak, revolutionizing amateur photography worldwide.

1922—MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS William Lyons and William Walmsley founded the Swallow Sidecar Co. in Blackpool, England, a business that would later evolve into the luxury automaker Jaguar Cars.

1951—U.S. PRESIDENT Harry S. Truman delivered the first live transcontinental television broadcast in the United States, addressing the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference in San Francisco.

1957—FORD MOTOR Co. introduced the Edsel automobile range to the American public with massive marketing hype on what was called “E-Day,” though the vehicle ultimately became a legendary commercial failure.

1965—THE BEATLES reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with their hit song “Help!,” marking the legendary British rock band’s ninth chart-topping track in America.

1976—THE BEE Gees scored their third No. 1 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with the disco anthem “You Should Be Dancing,” propelling the trio toward global disco stardom.

2026—THE INDIAN Space Research Organization successfully launched the GSLV-F17 rocket from Sriharikota, placing the EOS-05 satellite into orbit as India’s first dedicated geosynchronous Earth-imaging spacecraft.