Around Town

SCANDINAVIA CORN ROAST approaches this weekend. Organizers finalized plans for the July 31-Aug. 2 event featuring a parade, wood carving, tractor pulls, carnival rides, Cob Run and more family activities at Scandinavia Memorial Park.

Around the County

NEW LONDON POLICE OFFICER Jenna Kriewaldt received the department’s Lifesaving Award. City Council and the Police and Fire Commission formally recognized her during a recent meeting for actions that saved a life. (Source: Waupaca County Post)

WEYAUWEGA KNIFEMAKER Tyler Hackbarth became Wisconsin’s first and only American Bladesmith Society Master Bladesmith. The 39-year-old military veteran crafts functional art at his shop. (Source: Waupaca County Post)

Around the State

Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:

TOWN OF CARSON homicide investigation continues. Authorities found a woman stabbed to death in her home July 21; two individuals are in custody. (Source: Waupaca County Post)

FOX VALLEY TORNADO cleanup advances with donation drives and volunteer efforts. The EF-3 twister with 140 mph winds damaged homes and businesses in Menasha and Appleton on Monday; dozens were treated for minor injuries. (Source: WBAY)

MILWAUKEE COUNTY fatal crash shut down I-41/94 northbound lanes at Rawson Avenue late Wednesday night. Authorities reopened the roadway after the incident. (Source: FOX6)

Today in History

Here are 10 notable moments from Today in History:

1492— CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS departed Palos de la Frontera, Spain, with three ships on his first voyage to the Americas, funded by Spain’s Catholic Monarchs.

1863 — PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN issued an executive order transferring command of the Army of the Potomac from Gen. George G. Meade to another officer amid Civil War strategy shifts, though Meade retained effective control.

1908 — THE FIRST around-the-world automobile race concluded in Paris. The American Thomas Flyer won after covering more than 13,000 miles over 169 days.

1930— THE RADIO series “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” premiered on NBC, starring William Gillette in the title role and marking an early radio drama success.

1956 — A BOEING 707 prototype made its first flight, revolutionizing commercial aviation with jet power and paving the way for modern passenger air travel.

1965 — PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON signed the Medicare bill into law at Independence, Missouri, establishing federal health insurance for Americans age 65 and older.

1966 — ENGLAND WON the FIFA World Cup, defeating West Germany 4-2 in extra time at Wembley Stadium in London in a dramatic final watched by millions.

1975— “RHINESTONE COWBOY” by Glen Campbell reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of the year’s biggest crossover hits.

1985— TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX Film Corp. completed its purchase by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., reshaping Hollywood studio ownership.

1990 — GEORGE H.W. BUSH signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, public services, and accommodations.