Around Town
DRAGONFLIES & DAISIES: This Iola business is having a 50 percent-off sale as it winds down operations. Store hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Kids ages 4-12 are invited to join us at Scandinavia Lutheran Church on Sunday, July 19, through Thursday, July 23, from 5-7:30 p.m. Free kids’ meals provided each night. Thursday is Family Night. There will be science experiments, music, fun, and games every evening. Register here.
Business Hours
SLICED PIZZA CO.: Sunday noon-8 p.m., Monday 4-8 p.m., Tuesday closed, Wednesday closed, Thursday 4-8 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Around the County
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS swept through northeast Wisconsin Wednesday afternoon, June 10, downing trees and power lines and causing thousands of outages across the region, including Waupaca County areas. Winds gusted up to 94 mph in spots, damaging buildings and prompting widespread cleanup. No major injuries reported locally. (Source: WBAY)
WISCONSIN DOT will begin a $2.4 million resurfacing project on U.S. Highway 10 west of Waupaca next week, between Anderson Road and Appletree Lane. Work includes pavement repairs, shoulder replacement, and guardrail upgrades, with expected lane closures through summer. (Source: FOX11)
HIGH TICK ACTIVITY continues across central and northeast Wisconsin, with Waupaca County Public Health noting sharp rises in tick-borne illnesses. Officials urge residents to use repellents, wear protective clothing and check for ticks after outdoor activities. (Source: Waupaca County Post / WBAY)
NEW LONDON’S second annual Summer Kickoff Night Market drew more than 4,100 visitors Friday, June 5, despite rain, boosting downtown businesses with vendors, music and activities. Organizers called it a success for community engagement. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
WAUPACA CITY COUNCIL unanimously approved a certified survey map for a nearly 15-acre site at 780 Bowling Lane, advancing potential multi-family housing development on the property. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
CLINTONVILLE and surrounding Waupaca County communities continue monitoring roads and infrastructure after recent heavy rains and storms, with officials emphasizing preparedness for potential flooding. (Source: Local reports via WBAY)
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS, including Highway 10 improvements, are ramping up in Waupaca County as summer begins, with drivers urged to slow down and watch for work zones. (Source: FOX11 / WisDOT)
POWER RESTORATION efforts are ongoing in parts of northeast Wisconsin following Wednesday’s storms, with utilities prioritizing affected lines in rural Waupaca County. (Source: WBAY)
Around the State
Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS hammered parts of Wisconsin Wednesday, June 10, downing trees, power lines and buildings while causing thousands of outages statewide. Winds gusted to 94 mph in northeast areas; damage was reported in Horicon, Lomira, Beaver Dam, and southern counties, including the Madison region. No widespread fatalities noted. (Source: WBAY)
STRONG WINDS DESTROYED the iconic Culver’s barn in Beaver Dam and tore the roof off a Dodgeville apartment building amid Wednesday’s severe weather outbreak. Cleanup efforts underway across affected communities. (Source: FOX11 / WBAY)
MILWAUKEE POLICE seek critically missing girl last seen near 67th and Lancaster on June 10. Another critically missing woman was reported near 37th and Wright. Authorities urge the public to provide tips in both cases. (Source: FOX6)
KEVIN LYCHWICK HOMICIDE trial resumed Wednesday in Waukesha, where the 63-year-old faces charges in the killing of neighbor Carlos. Prosecutors may wrap up their case as proceedings continue. (Source: FOX6)
A WAUKESHA COUNTY deputy was arrested for alleged OWI with firearms in his vehicle, prosecutors said. Incident highlights ongoing concerns about law enforcement accountability. (Source: FOX6)
GREEN BAY POLICE investigate shots-fired report on Velp Avenue. A separate Neenah shots-fired incident led to one arrest with no injuries reported. (Source: WBAY / FOX11)
ALCOHOL SUSPECTED in fatal Outagamie County crash that killed a Grand Chute woman in Greenville. One person was seriously injured in a related incident. (Source: FOX11)
POWER RESTORATION ongoing Thursday morning following widespread outages from Wednesday’s storms in northeast and southern Wisconsin. Utilities prioritize hardest-hit rural and urban areas. (Source: WBAY)
MILWAUKEE DOCTOR allegedly secretly inseminated patients with his own sperm, according to a law firm representing affected families. Investigation details emerging. (Source: FOX6)
Today in History
Here are 10 notable moments from Today in History:
IN 1776, THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS in Philadelphia appointed a Committee of Five, including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin, to draft the Declaration of Independence, a foundational document for American liberty.
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY delivered a nationally televised address from the White House in 1963, calling segregation morally wrong and urging Congress to pass what became the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
A MERCEDES-BENZ driven by Pierre Levegh crashed into spectators during the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France in 1955, killing 83 people, including the driver, in one of motorsport’s worst disasters.
STEVEN SPIELBERG’S “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” premiered in theaters in 1982, becoming a cultural phenomenon and one of the highest-grossing films of its era.
NASA LAUNCHED the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope aboard a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in 2008. It has since mapped the high-energy gamma-ray universe.
THE ROLLING STONES’ “Paint It, Black” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this date in 1966, topping the charts for multiple weeks.
IN 1919, SIR BARTON won the Belmont Stakes in New York, becoming the first horse to capture the U.S. Triple Crown.
EDWIN ARMSTRONG demonstrated FM radio broadcasting for the first time publicly in 1935, paving the way for clearer, static-free radio transmission.
KING HENRY VIII of England married Catherine of Aragon in 1509 in a union that later contributed to the English Reformation.
THE FIRST FIFA World Cup on African soil opened in South Africa in 2010, with host nation matches kicking off the global tournament.
