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GOLF OUTING: Hitterdahl Church Annual Golf Outing and Harvest Dinner, Sunday, Sept. 13. Participants will gather after worship at Glacier Wood. It is the 15th Annual Harvest Dinner, Raffle, and Golf Outing. Shotgun start is at 11:30 a.m. Lunch follows at 2 p.m. with raffle drawings during the meal. Volunteers and donations are greatly appreciated. Donated items can be left at the church or contact Patti Johndro at 989-751-7679 or Lila Shower at 715-701-2039.
Around the County
MANAWA SCHOOL BOARD CONSIDERS FIELD NAMING. The Manawa Board of Education is reviewing a proposal to name the district’s football field after legendary coach Bob Lieberman. The board discussed the request during its recent meeting. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
WEYAUWEGA CAR SHOW SCHEDULED. The Weyauwega Car Show returns downtown Aug. 14 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will feature vehicles, food vendors, and music. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
WAUPACA ARTS HUB RECEIVES GRANT. The Waupaca Arts Hub secured a $291,201 Wisconsin Non-State Grant to help establish a permanent home at 515 School St. The funding supports organizational growth. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
NEW LONDON BYPASS ROUNDABOUT REOPENS. Traffic resumed through the new roundabout at North Shawano Street, County Road D, and U.S. Highway 45 bypass in New London after partial reopening. The project eases gridlock. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
MORE MEDICAL CARE IN IOLA AREA. Aspirus Health announced that Hannah Grawey, APNP, now provides family medicine at the Aspirus Amherst and Iola clinics, expanding local access. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
WAUPACA PARKS BUS TOUR PLANNED. The City of Waupaca will host a guided bus tour of its park system Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will explore history and natural features. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
Around the State
Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:
JEFFERSON COUNTY FATAL CRASH. A driver died early Saturday after a single-vehicle crash in the Town of Jefferson. The vehicle left Hoard Road, struck a tree, and caught fire around 3:30 a.m. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. (Source: Channel 3000)
MILWAUKEE BICYCLIST KILLED. An 84-year-old bicyclist died Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle near Kilbourn and Jackson in Milwaukee around 8:35 p.m. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating. (Source: FOX6)
MILWAUKEE SHOOTINGS. Separate shootings in Milwaukee on Sunday left one person dead and another wounded. Police are investigating the incidents reported overnight. (Source: FOX6)
WEST MILWAUKEE STABBING. A Sunday morning stabbing in West Milwaukee killed one man and injured a woman. A suspect was arrested. (Source: FOX6)
WISCONSIN GOVERNOR RACE UPDATE. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley reentered the Democratic primary for governor Saturday after previously suspending his campaign. The primary is less than a month away. (Source: FOX6)
Today in History
Here are 10 notable moments from Today in History:
1903 — THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY shipped its first automobile from its Detroit plant. The delivery marked the beginning of mass automobile production that transformed American industry and mobility.
1932 — BABE RUTH ENTERTAINED Australian cricketers at Yankee Stadium as the New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox. The injured slugger hosted Don Bradman during the visit.
1963 — JAN AND DEAN’S “SURF CITY” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Co-written by Brian Wilson, the song celebrated California beach culture and became a defining summer anthem.
1965 — BOB DYLAN RELEASED the single “Like a Rolling Stone.” The groundbreaking track from “Highway 61 Revisited” reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and revolutionized rock lyrics.
1968 — HUGH MASEKELA’S “GRAZING IN THE GRASS” began two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The South African trumpeter’s instrumental became a major crossover hit.
1969 — ASTRONAUTS NEIL ARMSTRONG AND BUZZ ALDRIN became the first humans to walk on the moon. Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface from Apollo 11’s Eagle module in the Sea of Tranquility.
1976 — VIKING 1 made the first successful landing on Mars at Chryse Planitia. The NASA probe transmitted images and data, advancing planetary exploration on the anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing.
1997 — THE USS CONSTITUTION set sail under her own power for the first time in 116 years. The historic warship, known as Old Ironsides, celebrated her 200th birthday with a voyage in Massachusetts.
2002 — RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS’ “BY THE WAY” debuted at No. 1 on the UK album chart. The album achieved international success and marked a strong return for the California rock band.
2021 — JEFF BEZOS flew to space aboard New Shepard NS-16 with Blue Origin. The suborbital flight from Texas highlighted the rise of commercial space tourism alongside government programs.
