Around Town
SCANDINAVIA VIKINGS: On Sunday, May 24, the Vikings beat Shawano 18-1.
BASKETBALL CAMP: Calling all girls going into grades K – 8th! You are invited to a two-day basketball camp designed to develop your skills in the game! From offensive and defensive skills to game competitions. Click this link for more information on how to sign up.
SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST 2026-26: It’s never too early to start shopping for bargains on back-to-school supplies. Here is a link to those supplies.
Around the County
COUNTY SUPERVISOR SUES ANOTHER SUPERVISOR: Supervisor Joel Bartel has sued Supervisor Rick Ertl over who may be the Board’s vice chair based on the April 21 election. Read the Waupaca County News story on it here.
DENISE ABRAHAMSON was awarded the Wisconsin Bankers Association Lifetime Service Award on May 21 for 40 years of service. She is currently the assistant operations officer and bookkeeping supervisor at Farmers State Bank of Waupaca. Congratulations!
WAUPACA COUNTY BOARD supervisors rescinded a plan to donate their meeting per diems to local flood victims. The unanimous vote came after earlier discussion of aiding those impacted by spring storms. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
CLINTONVILLE COMMON COUNCIL approved the appointments of Jim Supanich and Brandon Braden to fill two vacant seats. The approvals were made at the council’s May 12 meeting. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
GOV. TONY EVERS requested federal disaster aid from President Trump for April storms and flooding in Wisconsin, including areas impacted by Waupaca County, with over $27 million in damages reported. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
Around the State
Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:
WISCONSIN HEALTH OFFICIALS confirmed the state’s first mpox cases of 2026, with five reported as of May 26. A cluster was identified in southeastern Wisconsin, along with additional cases in the north. The Department of Health Services noted mpox spreads mainly through close intimate contact and urged prevention measures amid a national uptick. (Source: WISN 12)
GREEN BAY PACKERS running back Josh Jacobs was arrested on suspicion of domestic abuse in Brown County but released from jail on Wednesday as the district attorney said the office was not yet prepared to file charges. The investigation continues. (Source: WBAY)
MILWAUKEE POLICE investigated multiple shootings overnight and into Wednesday, including incidents leaving one person dead and others wounded in separate events. Details on suspects and motives remain under investigation. (Source: FOX6)
A SAINT GERMAIN MAN was killed in a head-on motorcycle crash in Vilas County Monday evening. The collision with a car on a highway left one person hospitalized. (Source: WSAW)
A LIGHTNING STRIKE caused a house fire in Cadott late Tuesday night with no injuries reported. The blaze was mostly contained to the attic. (Source: WEAU)
AN ARCADIA MAN faces charges for making terrorist threats, according to court records. His initial court appearance is scheduled for July. (Source: WEAU)
A MENOMONEE FALLS police chase ended in a crash that paralyzed two passengers, authorities said. (Source: WISN 12)
A SIX-VEHICLE crash shut down I-41 northbound near Kaukauna with no injuries despite the severity. (Source: WBAY)
DODGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE is investigating multiple thefts from vehicles and stolen bikes in the Lomira area. (Source: WMTV 15)
