Around Town
FRANKENSTEIN: The Scandinavia Public Library book group will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to discuss “Frankenstein” by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. This discussion will be held next door at Odin & Freja’s Place (335 N. Main Street, Scandinavia), not at the library! Fika (beverages and treats) begins at 3:40 p.m., with the discussion following at 4 p.m. Copies of this book are available at the library, or you may place a hold through Infosoup.
STATION IOLA UPDATE: The pumps are not loaded yet; that will happen this week. Phone number rewards do work inside at the PIN pad. All BP credit cards are separate entities, so if it’s built into your card, it will work the same as always. If it’s phone number/Earnify/Pick n Save based, it works best inside now, and at the pump will be up shortly.
HOMCOMING WEEK FASHION: Thunderbird students will celebrate Homecoming Week with five days of themed attire, including holiday favorites, class-specific costumes, and school spirit wear. Elementary: Monday, Christmas; Tuesday, Halloween; Wednesday, Fourth of July; Thursday, St. Patrick’s Day; and Friday, Spirit Day. Middle and high schoolstudents will begin the week with Adam Sandler Day on Monday. Tuesday is Dress Your Age Day, with seniors dressing as older adults, juniors as parents, sophomores as toddlers, and freshmen as babies. Wednesday’s theme is Country vs. Country Club, followed by Theme Day on Thursday, and Spirit Day on Friday.
FLAG STOLEN: The United States Flag outside the Omholt Law Office in Iola on Highway 49 was stolen over the weekend. Someone cut the rope used to hoist the flags. Persons with information should contact the law office or the Iola Police Department.
THE CRYSTAL CAFÉ announced its updated seasonal regular operating hours. The local diner, known for its homemade scratch pies, is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. It welcomes customers from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.
Job Opportunities
CRYSTAL CAFÉ is hiring for multiple restaurant positions. Management at the Main Street diner posted openings for waiters, waitresses, cooks, and kitchen help, directing local applicants to submit details via their web portal.
Around the County
TRAFFIC DEATH: A 70-year-old man died Sunday morning after his minivan failed to yield and was struck by a pickup at a Waupaca County intersection, authorities said. The crash occurred about 10:02 a.m. at State Highway 22 and Old Highway 22 in Dayton. A 65-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized. (Source: WAOW)
THE OPENING: The Waupaca Community Arts Board announced The Opening music series, once a month, featuring touring musicians at the organization’s new facilities just down the street from the Waupaca Rec Center downtown.
WAUPACA — Police Chief Pete Kraeger issued a memo announcing the city will suspend the use of its four Flock safety cameras. Kraeger cited jurisdictional issues and potential safety risks to crime victims as the main reasons for halting the automated license plate reader program. (Source: WLUK)
WEYAUWEGA — School administrators are hosting community information sessions regarding an $8.45 million capital referendum appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot. District officials stated the scaled-down facilities proposal addresses high-priority needs across multiple buildings without increasing the current annual tax levy for debt repayment. (Source: WGBA)
CLINTONVILLE — The future of the unused community garden at W.A. Olen Park remains uncertain as city officials evaluate alternative locations. The Clintonville Public Facilities Committee is reviewing potential structural sites to relocate the garden plot to better serve local community residents. (Source: WFRV Local 5)
Around the State
Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:
FOOTBALL INJURY: An 18-year-old senior was taken by Med Flight to Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee after being hit in the head during a Wautoma homecoming football game. (Source: Wisconsin State Journal)
A 23-YEAR-OLD WOMAN died Sunday night following a head-on, wrong-way crash on Highway 16 in Waukesha County. Sheriff’s officials said her vehicle struck two oncoming cars in the westbound lanes west of Ryan Street. Occupants of the other vehicles sustained non-life-threatening injuries. (Source: FOX6)
A 65-YEAR-OLD LUCK MAN died Saturday night after being struck by an unidentified vehicle while crossing Highway 8 near Centuria in Polk County. Wisconsin State Patrol investigators subsequently tracked down and arrested a suspect at a residence in neighboring Burnett County. (Source: WEAU 13)
A 3-YEAR-OLD CHILD died after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway on Sunday in Boscobel. Grant County emergency personnel responded, but life-saving measures were unsuccessful. Local police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident. (Source: WKOW)
A 17-YEAR-OLD BOY was killed, and a 16-year-old boy was injured and arrested following a double shooting at a Racine park this weekend. Police officials confirmed the identity of the deceased teenager, and charges are currently pending against the surviving juvenile suspect. (Source: WISN 12)
STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS reported 22 new measles cases since Friday, pushing the state’s total to 214 for the year. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services continues to urge vaccination as the localized outbreak expands primarily through community spread in multiple counties. (Source: WKOW)
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE REBECCA COOKE issued a cease-and-desist letter to her Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden. Cooke alleges Van Orden’s congressional campaign utilized unauthorized artificial intelligence videos to mislead voters ahead of the upcoming November election. (Source: WQOW 18)
MADISON POLICE are investigating nearly half a dozen vehicle thefts reported on the city’s southwest side overnight. Authorities advised residents to lock their vehicles and remove keys after multiple parked cars were targeted during the late-night and early-morning hours. (Source: Channel 3000 / WISC-TV)
WAUSAU POLICE seized an electric motorcycle after a juvenile operator repeatedly fled from traffic stops over the weekend. Officers located the vehicle after the minor attempted to evade law enforcement through city streets, endangering nearby pedestrians and motorists. (Source: WSAW)
Today in History
Here are notable moments from Today in History:
1789 — THOUSANDS OF women marched from Paris to Versailles, demanding bread and action from King Louis XVI. This pivotal moment of the French Revolution forced the royal family to return to Paris the following day, intensifying public pressure on the monarchy.
1892 — THE DALTON gang was nearly wiped out while attempting to rob two banks simultaneously in Coffeyville, Kansas. A shootout with armed townspeople left four gang members and four residents dead, ending the notorious outlaw group’s train-robbing career.
1919 — ENZO FERRARI made his professional automobile racing debut, finishing fourth in his category at the Parma-Poggio di Berceto hill climb in Italy. The 21-year-old driver completed the race in a Costruzioni Meccaniche Nazionali vehicle, launching a historic motorsport career.
1947 — PRESIDENT HARRY S. Truman delivered the first televised White House address, speaking to the nation about the global food crisis. Truman urged Americans to conserve grain to aid starving Europeans facing postwar shortages, marking a milestone in political broadcasting.
1955 — CITROËN UNVEILED the revolutionary DS 19 at the Paris Motor Show. The French automobile stunned the industry with its futuristic aerodynamic design and innovative hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension system, securing thousands of orders on its first day.
1958 — RACIALLY DESEGREGATED Clinton High School in Clinton, Tennessee, was nearly destroyed by three early morning bombings. The school, which had integrated two years prior under federal court order, suffered extensive damage but no casualties in the blasts.
1959 — BOBBY DARIN’S single “Mack the Knife” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The jazz-pop track spent nine non-consecutive weeks at the top of the chart, becoming one of the year’s most successful records.
1962 — THE BEATLES released their debut single, “Love Me Do,” in the United Kingdom. The harmonica-driven track, featuring “P.S. I Love You” on the B-side, launched the band’s historic chart career and set the stage for global Beatlemania.
1974 — OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her single “I Honestly Love You.” The ballad, written by Peter Allen and Jeff Barry, earned the singer two Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year.
1984 — SPACE SHUTTLE Challenger launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on mission STS-41-G. The historic flight carried the first seven-member crew, including Sally Ride on her second spaceflight, Marc Garneau as the first Canadian in space, and Kathryn Sullivan, the first American woman to spacewalk.
