Around Town

ART CLASS: Carolyn Rosenberger will conduct a watercolor painting class on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Lessons from the Art in Iola. Students will create a rocky stream framed by tall trees, merging with a quiet forest in the distance. Cost is $25, and all supplies are furnished.

TRAIL SERIES FINALE: The Iola Winter Sports Club hosts the final First Mondays Summer Trail Series event Monday at E398 County Road MM in Iola. Activities include a free 1K kids race, vertical challenge and 5K trail run starting at 6 p.m., with proceeds supporting new trails. Day-of registration is available.

CORN ROAST WRAPS: The 58th annual Scandinavia Corn Roast concluded Sunday at Scandinavia Memorial Park after three days of carnival rides, live music, tractor and truck pulls, the Cob Run and community traditions organized by the Scandinavia Booster Club.

Around the County

MILLION-DOLLAR BUDGET SHORTFALL:  Waupaca County projects a $1.2 million operating deficit in 2027, driven partly by a 10% rise in employee health insurance premiums expected to cost about $600,000. County officials warn that the shortfall could lead to job cuts and reductions in essential public services. (Source: Waupaca County Post)

NEW LONDON MURDER: A 39-year-old New London man, Rodolfo Gonzalez, faces homicide and corpse-mutilation charges after prosecutors say he killed his mother and set fire to Franklin Park Apartments to cover up the crime. Authorities responded July 26 to the apartment fire. Details were released in a criminal complaint obtained by WFRV.

CITY LACKS PROCESS: Clintonville officials acknowledged Monday the city has no defined process for site plan reviews of proposed property developments. The gap was highlighted during discussions on handling development proposals. (Source: Waupaca County Post)

BUSINESS EXPANDS: Schutt Industries began construction Friday on a new 90,000-square-foot building at 185 Industrial Ave. in Clintonville. The $16 million expansion will support military trailer production and create 30 to 40 jobs, with completion expected by next spring. (Source: FOX 11)

WEATHER UPDATE: Sunny skies are expected across the region Monday with highs in the lower 80s. A chance of showers and storms moves in Tuesday into Wednesday. (Source: WSAW)

Around the State

Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:

MAYOR DEMANDS END: Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said Sunday the encampment at Williamson and Baldwin streets, site of the July 22 police shooting of Corey Ruiz, needs to end now. She cited safety issues, neighborhood harm and costs potentially reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars; vehicles blocking streets face towing. (Source: Channel 3000)

VET LICENSE SURRENDERED: The Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board accepted the permanent surrender of Dr. Richard Van Domelen’s license. The Ridglan Farms veterinarian agreed to pay $30,000 and stop practicing in the state after allegations of improperly delegating procedures to unlicensed staff. (Source: WSAW)

BAKERY CLOSES: Asian Sweet Bakery, Madison’s first Chinese bakery on Park Street, closed after 12 years. Owner cited retirement and staffing shortages; the shop sold out on its final day and served as a cultural hub for many. (Source: Channel 3000)

TORNADO RECOVERY: Cleanup and recovery efforts continue in the Fox Valley after the recent EF-3 tornado that damaged homes and businesses in Menasha and Appleton. Power restoration and debris removal remain priorities. (Source: FOX 11)

Today in History

Here are 10 notable moments from Today in History:

1495 — FIRST WRITTEN record of Scotch whisky appears in the Scottish Exchequer Rolls as Friar John Cor is commissioned to produce aqua vitae, marking the earliest documented reference to the spirit’s production in Scotland.

1533 — ANNE BOLEYN is crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey in a lavish ceremony, solidifying her position as the second wife of King Henry VIII amid the English Reformation.

1792 — KENTUCKY IS admitted to the Union as the 15th state, becoming the first state formed west of the Appalachian Mountains after separating from Virginia.

1831 — BRITISH EXPLORER James Clark Ross locates the North Magnetic Pole on the Boothia Peninsula during an Arctic expedition, a key milestone in geomagnetic science.

1926 — NORMA JEANE Mortenson, later known as Marilyn Monroe, is born in Los Angeles, going on to become one of Hollywood’s most iconic actresses and cultural symbols.

1941 — CRETE FALLS to German forces, ending the Battle of Crete as the last major Allied stronghold in Greece capitulates during World War II at high cost to both sides.

1967 — THE BEATLES release “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” in the United Kingdom, a groundbreaking concept album that transforms rock music and popular culture.

1974 — HENRY HEIMLICH publishes the first description of the Heimlich maneuver in Emergency Medicine, introducing the abdominal thrust technique to aid choking victims.

1980 — CNN DEBUTS as the world’s first 24-hour news channel, founded by Ted Turner and launching continuous cable news coverage from Atlanta.

2009 — GENERAL MOTORS files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, one of the largest corporate bankruptcies in history amid the global financial crisis.