Around Town
STATE BOUND: Revyn Schrank and Nola Mae Vater are going to the State Cross Country competition. Congratulations! In WIAA D3 Sectional 4 competition at Rosholt, Schrank placed 3rd with a time of 20:09.3 and Vater 6th with a time of 20:32.0. Evelyn Bablitch of Rosholt took 1st with a time of 19:33.9. Sectional finish for the boys had Parker Poehlman place 21st with a time of 18:56.0, Andy Holder was 31st with a time of 19:36.6, and Brecken Stalter took 78th with a time of 22:38.7.
REGIONAL RESULTS — The Shiocton High School varsity volleyball team overcame a slow start to defeat visiting Iola-Scandinavia 3-1 in a WIAA Division 4 regional championship match Saturday, Oct. 24. After dropping a tightly contested first set 25-27, the top-seeded Chiefs found their rhythm and swept the next three sets 25-12, 25-18, 25-23 to secure the playoff victory. Shiocton (30-3) advances to face Three Lakes in the WIAA sectional semifinals.
Around the County
CLINTONVILLE — The Clintonville City Council announced early Monday it is developing a creative municipal budget strategy for fiscal year 2027 to address a severe local economic crunch. Officials hope to boost efficiency without cutting essential city services. (Source: WBAY)
NEW LONDON — Local public safety departments announced official municipal trick-or-treat hours for Oct. 31 will run strictly from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Police urged residents to utilize high-visibility clothing and examine all treats carefully overnight following community inquiries. (Source: WFRV Local 5)
CLINTONVILLE — The Clintonville Public School District released an overnight impact report showing a significant decline in student enrollment for the current term. Administrators are investigating the long-term budgetary impact on state funding and upcoming staffing models. (Source: WAOW 9)
WAUPACA — The Waupaca County Emergency Management Committee finalized updates early Monday regarding localized FEMA reimbursement data. Federal officials confirmed 129 local households qualified for disaster relief funding after widespread seasonal infrastructure damage. (Source: WSAW 7)
Around the State
Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:
MADISON OFFICERS are searching for a suspect after a fight escalated into a fatal shooting early Saturday. Police responded around 1:30 a.m. to the 100 block of South Pinckney Street, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim later died at a hospital. (Source: WFRV Local 5)
GREEN BAY police are requesting public assistance with video and photo evidence following a late-night shooting Saturday. Officers arrived at a party in the 700 block of Jaster Street before 11 p.m. to find three people wounded, including two with serious injuries. No suspects have been arrested. (Source: WBAY)
TOWN OF Beloit police are investigating weekend vandalism at Preservation Park on South Riverside Drive. Authorities released photos Monday showing extensive grass damage and tire tracks left by vehicles that tore up multiple areas of the property between Friday and Monday morning. Police seek help identifying those responsible. (Source: WFRV Local 5)
Today in History
Here are notable moments from Today in History:
1774—THE FIRST CONTINENTAL Congress adjourned in Philadelphia. Delegates from 12 of the 13 American colonies completed their session at Carpenters’ Hall, issued a declaration of rights, and organized a boycott of British goods to protest the Coercive Acts, setting the stage for the American Revolution.
1825—THE ERIE CANAL officially opened, connecting Albany, New York, to Buffalo, New York. Governor DeWitt Clinton boarded the packet boat Seneca Chief to inaugurate the 363-mile waterway, securing New York City as a chief U.S. port and transforming trade across the Great Lakes region.
1881—THE DEADLY GUNFIGHT at the O.K. Corral erupted in Tombstone, Arizona Territory. Virgil, Morgan, and Wyatt Earp, along with Doc Holliday, confronted the outlaw Cochise County Cowboys. The 30-second shootout left Billy Clanton and Tom and Frank McLaury dead, becoming legendary in Western folklore.
1947—FIRST LADY HILLARY Rodham Clinton was born in Chicago. Raised in Park Ridge, Illinois, she became a prominent attorney, first lady of the United States, U.S. senator from New York, and secretary of state before becoming the first female presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party.
1965—THE BEATLES RECEIVED their Members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire medals from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London. The investiture sparked controversy, prompting several previous recipients to return their decorations in protest of the honors being given to pop musicians.
1970—MUHAMMAD ALI RETURNED to professional boxing after a three-year forced hiatus for refusing military induction. Ali defeated Jerry Quarry by technical knockout in the third round at the City Auditorium in Atlanta, launching his comeback campaign to reclaim the heavyweight world championship title.
1977—THE LAST NATURAL case of smallpox was diagnosed in Merca, Somalia. Ali Maow Maalin, a hospital cook, contracted Variola minor. His recovery and the subsequent containment measures enabled the World Health Organization to declare the deadly infectious disease eradicated globally three years later.
1984—AMC DEBUTED THE Jeep Cherokee (XJ) for the North American market. With an innovative lightweight unibody design rather than a traditional body-on-frame, the compact SUV revolutionized the automotive industry and popularized the modern SUV segment for suburban families.
1991—THE ROCKETS BY LL Cool J topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The hit single “6 Minutes of Pleasure” secured the artist’s prominent position in the mainstream hip-hop landscape during a competitive year for rap music on national radio airplay and sales charts.
2001—PRESIDENT GEORGE W. Bush signed the USA PATRIOT Act into law at the White House. Enacted just 45 days after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the sweeping legislation expanded the surveillance capabilities of U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat domestic and international terrorism.
