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THE IOLA-SCANDINAVIA Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in Room 6 of the Elementary School. Trustees will vote to finalize the 2026-27 tax levy and budget, review strategic plan updates, and consider hiring Nick Desrochers as the junior varsity boys basketball coach.

THE IOLA VILLAGE BOARD will hold a public hearing on its 2027 municipal budget Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Community Room. Trustees are scheduled to vote on a proposed 3.3% cost-of-living wage increase for village employees.

Around the County

CLINTONVILLE – A 16-year-old high school student faces recommended charges of disorderly conduct and terrorist threats after allegedly threatening a classmate and the school. The Clintonville Police Department referred the juvenile to Waupaca County Human Services, which declined custody. The student is banned from school grounds indefinitely. (Source: WSAW 7)

WAUPACA — Severe traffic disruptions continue along U.S. Highway 10 as major road construction extends through November. Active concrete pavement repairs, bridge work, and lane restrictions between Anderson Road and Appletree Lane are scheduled for completion Nov. 27, while a separate eastbound stretch will impact motorists into next year. (Source: FOX11)

NEW LONDON – The New London Public Museum will host a noon ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to officially debut its new “Possibilities Phase” facility expansion. Supported by community donations, the updated space at 406 S. Pearl Street features an interactive hands-on construction center designed specifically for early childhood discovery. (Source: WBAY)

WEYAUWEGA – The Weyauwega International Film Festival concluded its annual multi-day showcase of independent cinema at the historic Gerold Opera House. The regional cultural event drew filmmakers and audiences from across the Midwest and featured dozens of short films, documentaries, and narrative features before wrapping up early Monday morning. (Source: WFRV Local 5)

Around the State

Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:

WISCONSIN’S SCHOOL DISTRICT Boundary Appeal Board voted to dissolve the Hustisford School District, its first such closure since 1990. The eastern Wisconsin district enrolls 238 students and has faced years of declining enrollment. Officials began the shutdown process shortly after voters rejected a proposed $4 million district referendum in April. (Source: The Center Square)

STATE REGULATORS approved electric rate increases Thursday, Nov. 5, for We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service but granted less than requested. The utilities, which share a parent company, applied in April for increases in 2027 and 2028. The Public Service Commission approved We Energies increases of 3.9 percent in 2027 and 3.5 percent in 2028, down from the company’s requested 4.6 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively, for its base electric service rates. (Source: Wisconsin Public Radio)

WISCONSIN HEALTH officials reported the death of an infant related to the ongoing measles outbreak in southwestern Wisconsin. It’s the first measles-associated death in the state in more than 30 years, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Source: Wisconsin Public Radio)

AUTHORITIES ARE investigating after four people were found dead Saturday morning in a residence on West Bend’s east side. Police said officers responded to a home on East Washington Street around 11:45 a.m. November 7 after a 911 report of multiple deceased people inside. The investigation into the deaths continues. (Source: WFRV)

WEST BEND police are investigating a domestic violence shooting that left four people dead over the weekend, including two children and an adult woman. Officers discovered the victims and a wounded girl Saturday inside a residence on East Washington Street. A suspect, a retired Milwaukee police officer, is dead. (Source: CBS58)

MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS in Dane County awarded $279,000 to four local communities early Monday to advance housing affordability reforms. The targeted regional grants will help municipal leaders update zoning laws and expand multi-family housing options to combat skyrocketing local development costs. (Source: Channel 3000 / WISC-TV)

PUBLIC HEALTH officials warned Monday that a regional measles outbreak continues to expand across southwestern Wisconsin. Mobile medical clinics are working to contain the virus, which healthcare providers have localized within local Amish and Mennonite communities where vaccination rates remain historically low. (Source: TMJ4)

LOCAL CLERKS across Marathon County urged state legislators Monday to slow potential overhauls to Wisconsin election laws. Following a historic Democratic takeover of the Legislature last week, voting officials expressed deep concerns regarding the logistical strain of rapidly implementing wide-ranging administrative changes. (Source: Wisconsin Watch)

A VIROQUA mayor issued a public safety statement early Monday following a weekend trespassing incident at her private residence. Law enforcement officers are investigating the security breach, which occurred overnight following heightened political tensions surrounding the recent statewide midterm election cycle. (Source: WKOW)

WISCONSIN VOTERS rejected nearly half of public school referendums on local ballots last week, marking a steep decline in historical passage rates. State Superintendent Jill Underly reported Monday that only 55 percent of requests succeeded, renewing warnings about an antiquated school funding formula. (Source: Wisconsin Examiner)

WASHBURN COUNTY officials finalized a $6,500 monthly agreement Monday to implement 24/7 cybersecurity monitoring following a debilitating summer ransomware attack. The forensic investigation revealed hackers breached the remote northern county’s server network and compromised the personal data of an undisclosed number of residents. (Source: Wisconsin Public Radio)

A ROCK County airport runway reopened early Monday after a private aircraft executed an emergency landing without landing gear over the weekend. Emergency responders met the pilot on the tarmac in Janesville, where the aircraft sustained significant undercarriage damage, but there were no reported injuries. (Source: WMTV)

MADISON POLICE issued multiple underage drinking citations and arrested several individuals outside Camp Randall Stadium following the Wisconsin-Rutgers football game. Authorities cracked down overnight on standard stadium corridor violations after multiple intoxicated students required emergency medical transportation from the venue. (Source: Channel 3000 / WISC-TV)

MILWAUKEE REPORTERS confirmed Port Milwaukee achieved a historic cruise season milestone Monday, welcoming nearly 20,000 passengers this year. The record-breaking seasonal turnout highlights expanded Great Lakes tourism infrastructure, generating millions of dollars in economic impact for local hospitality and retail merchants. (Source: WISN 12)

Today in History

1898 — THE STANLEY steam car made its official public debut at Charles River Park in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Developed by twins Freelan and Francis Stanley, the early exhibition vehicle demonstrated the growing viability of steam-powered automotive engineering over traditional horse-drawn carriages at the turn of the century.

1906 — PRESIDENT THEODORE Roosevelt departed Washington for a 17-day trip to inspect the construction of the Panama Canal. The historic journey made Roosevelt the first sitting U.S. chief executive to travel outside the United States on official diplomatic or state business.

1918 — GERMAN EMPEROR Wilhelm II abdicated his throne following the country’s imminent defeat in World War I, fleeing into exile in the Netherlands. The historic political milestone ended centuries of Hohenzollern monarchical rule and led to the proclamation of the democratic Weimar Republic.

1925 — PHYSICIST ROBERT Millikan announced his discovery that high-altitude atmospheric radiation originates in outer space during a National Academy of Sciences meeting at the University of Wisconsin. Millikan famously coined the term “cosmic rays” to describe the penetrating interstellar bombardment.

1937 — INVENTOR WALDO Waterman secured a U.S. patent for the Arrowbile, widely recognized as the world’s first viable flying car. The innovative high-wing monoplane featured detachable wings, a two-passenger cabin, and a modified 100-horsepower Studebaker engine that powered both road transit and flight.

1938 — NAZI FORCES launched the Kristallnacht pogrom across Germany and Austria, unleashing a wave of state-sponsored anti-Jewish violence. Orchestrated attackers destroyed hundreds of synagogues, looted thousands of Jewish-owned businesses, killed dozens of citizens, and arrested roughly 30,000 Jewish men.

1965 — THE GREAT Northeast Blackout left an estimated 30 million people without electricity after a single tripped transmission line in Ontario failed. The massive electrical grid collapse paralyzed New York City, parts of seven states and eastern Canada for up to 13 hours.

1967 — THE FIRST issue of Rolling Stone magazine was published in San Francisco by co-founder Jann Wenner. Featuring John Lennon on the cover, the inaugural 25-cent edition marked a major cultural milestone that helped legitimize rock music and counterculture journalism globally.

1974 — CANADIAN ROCK band Bachman-Turner Overdrive reached the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart with its single “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet.” The track became the group’s only chart-topping hit in the United States and featured distinctive stuttered vocals.

1975 — THE SS Edmund Fitzgerald departed Superior, Wisconsin, on its final voyage under Captain Ernest McSorley, carrying 26,116 tons of processed iron ore. The legendary Great Lakes freighter sank during a severe storm on Lake Superior the following day, killing all 29 crew members.