Around Town
PIE IN THE PARK CANCELLED: Sheveland-Taylor American Legion Post 14 has announced that Pie in the Park won’t be held this year. The event was canceled by the Crystal Café, the event sponsor. The business is planning a 60th anniversary celebration instead. “While we are disappointed that this long-standing tradition will not continue this year, we respect the sponsor’s decision and thank them for their past support,” the Legion stated in its Facebook post.
CONGRATULATIONS: Iola-Scandinavia High School’s Aiden Bowen placed 7th in the boys’ 200M race at State and established a new school record of 22.12!
SHIVERS: Making soft serve has been a challenge for this Iola business. Due to machine problems, the business will reopen on Wednesday.
MONUMENT INSTALLATION: The final monuments will be installed at Chester L. Krause Legacy Park on Thursday, June 11, at 11 a.m. Four granite monuments will recognize all employees of Krause Publications and the contributors to the park.
SOLAR RACE CARS: Adults and children ages 8 & up can learn about electricity, circuits, and solar energy while building a solar-powered race car to take home! Event at the Scandinavia Public Library on Tuesday, June 23, from 2-3:30 p.m.
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
WAUPACA CITY COUNCIL approved rezoning steps for multi-family housing. The council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a certified survey map for a nearly 15-acre site at 780 Bowling Lane, advancing potential development. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
CLINTONVILLE COMMON COUNCIL approved mower purchase. The council moved up the acquisition of a 2026 Hustler Super Z mower with attachments from Jake’s Sales & Service for $20,443. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
NEW LONDON BOARD OF EDUCATION approved the custodial services contract. The board OK’d a five-year deal with SSC for district services and scheduled parking lot sealcoating, patching and striping at New London High School. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
RECENT LOCAL ARRESTS noted in Waupaca County courts. Cases include charges for intimidation of a victim, false imprisonment, and bail jumping; a meth-related arrest in Clintonville stemmed from a mismatched plates traffic stop in late May. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
Around the State
Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS of Dane County CEO Michael Johnson died at 50. The longtime Madison community leader passed away Sunday night. Colleagues and officials described his death as creating a significant gap in local youth services. (Source: Channel 3000 / WKOW)
ONE PERSON DIED and three were seriously injured in a Price County crash. The incident occurred in the Town of Harmony. Authorities are investigating the cause. (Source: WAOW)
ONE DEAD after sedan collided with semi on Sheboygan County Highway 23. The sedan failed to stop at a stop sign Sunday, striking the semi. Deputies responded to the fatal crash. (Source: WBAY / FOX6)
MADISON POLICE investigate church burglary. Officers are probing a break-in at a Madison church. Separately, a man was arrested after a stabbing at an east-side men’s shelter. (Source: Channel 3000)
APPLETON POLICE arrested a registered sex offender on new child sexual assault charges. The man allegedly posed as a 17-year-old to meet a victim under 16. (Source: WBAY / FOX11)
13 PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED after carbon monoxide leak in Fort Atkinson. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple 911 calls around midnight Wednesday near a home on Cloute Street. (Source: WKOW / Channel 3000)
EAU CLAIRE JURY TRIAL begins in Altoona homicide case. Opening statements were held for defendant Brandon Gaston in Eau Claire County Court. (Source: WEAU)
SUV CRASHES through Wisconsin Rapids BP gas station. Fire crews worked to remove the vehicle from the Baker Street station. No serious injuries reported. (Source: WBAY)
WISCONSIN CENTER DISTRICT board terminates CEO Marty Brooks. The Milwaukee-area board voted on the employment action Monday. (Source: FOX6)
Today in History
Here are 10 notable moments from Today in History:
ROMAN EMPEROR NERO committed suicide in A.D. 68 near Rome at age 30, ending the Julio-Claudian dynasty as he faced rebellion and a Senate death sentence. (Historical Event)
SECRETARIAT won the Belmont Stakes by a record 31 lengths at Belmont Park, N.Y., on June 9, 1973, capturing the Triple Crown in dominant fashion. (Sports)
DONALD DUCK made his debut in Walt Disney’s animated short “The Wise Little Hen,” released June 9, 1934, introducing the irascible character to audiences. (Cultural Milestone)
THE USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, the Navy’s first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, was launched June 9, 1959, in Groton, Conn. (Science)
WILSON PHILLIPS’ “Hold On” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 9, 1990, topping the chart for one week. (Music Charts)
MARGARET THATCHER won a landslide reelection as British prime minister on June 9, 1983, securing a second term after the Falklands victory. (Historical Event)
JOSEPH WELCH confronted Sen. Joseph McCarthy during Army-McCarthy hearings on June 9, 1954, in Washington, D.C., asking, “Have you no sense of decency?” (Historical Event)
PIXAR’S “CARS” premiered in U.S. theaters on June 9, 2006, becoming a major animated hit featuring anthropomorphic racing vehicles. (Cultural Milestone)
ALICE HUYLER RAMSEY and three women began the first female transcontinental U.S. auto drive on June 9, 1909, departing Manhattan for San Francisco. (Automotive)
ISRAEL CAPTURED the Golan Heights from Syria on June 9, 1967, during the Six-Day War, altering regional control and security dynamics. (Historical Event)
