Around Town

NJORD’s MERKANTIL in Scandinavia opens Wednesday, Nov. 4. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. The internet has not been hooked up yet, so the business will accept cash only.

Around the County

MARATHON COUNTY — A Chicago man accused of planting electronic jackpotting devices into automated teller machines across central Wisconsin, including a site in Waupaca County, faces up to 21 years in prison. Enhnort Araujo-Valero, 28, is scheduled for a plea and sentencing hearing Jan. 7 on multiple financial fraud and child pornography charges. (Source: WSAW 7)

NEW LONDON — The New London Common Council voted to amend its municipal pet ordinance, allowing residents to own up to five dogs or five cats, or any combination totaling five pets. The previous law restricted households to three dogs and two cats. Three aldermen voted against the rule change. (Source: WBAY)

CLINTONVILLE — Organizers for the Goodfellows of Clintonville and Marion have officially opened holiday assistance applications for local families in need. The 70-year-old charitable program relies on donations from area businesses and churches to fund food vouchers, winter clothing, and toys distributed each December at Memory Lanes. (Source: TCH Daily News)

WAUPACA — A section of Smith Street and Bailey Street behind Neuville Motors will remain closed to motorists through the winter and into early spring. City utility crews are executing major infrastructure upgrades along the stretch. Officials urged drivers to continue utilizing designated alternate routes until the project concludes. (Source: NBC26)

WAUPACA — Local business owner Janis Barnett opened Shirley’s Thrift Store at 111 W. Fulton St. in the downtown commercial district. Named after the owner’s grandmother, the new retail establishment features a curated inventory of apparel and assorted home goods. The store is open seven days a week. (Source: Waupaca County News)

CLINTONVILLE — The Clintonville School District reported a notable decrease in student enrollment for the current academic term. According to the state-mandated third Friday count, full-time enrollment fell to 1,059 students for the 2026-27 school year, down from 1,126 students recorded during the previous annual period. (Source: WAOW 9)

Around the State

Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:

AUSTIN SCHIEFER, of Menasha, set a new state record for smallmouth bass when he caught a 23-1⁄2-inch, 9.7-pound smallmouth bass Friday afternoon, Oct. 30, off Oconto, near Green Bay.  (Source: OutdoorNews)

OSHKOSH DEFENSE, the Wisconsin manufacturer behind much of the Army’s vehicle fleet, is partnering with Grid Aero, a startup founded in 2024, to mass-produce a large autonomous aircraft called the Lifter, nicknamed the “pickup truck of the skies.” For a company that has built vehicles for decades, it’s a first step into aircraft. (Source: Frontline Diary)

THE TWO RIVERS city manager resigned after his arrest Sunday in Manitowoc on suspicion of disorderly conduct involving domestic violence. The Common Council unanimously accepted his resignation and separation agreement Monday night following a lengthy closed session. Council President Scott Stechmesser said officials acted thoughtfully, responsibly, ethically, and fairly. (Source: WFRV)

MILWAUKEE POLICE shot and killed an armed suspect Monday night near Highway 175 and Lloyd Street. A sergeant spotted a truck driving southbound in a northbound lane at 8:15 p.m., leading to an encounter where the officer discharged a duty weapon. Investigation is ongoing. (Source: TMJ4)

MADISON POLICE are investigating a string of four fatal shootings reported over the past week, including two in a single night. Violent Crimes Unit detectives returned to a Regent Street scene Tuesday morning. City homicides have reached nine this year, up from five at this time last year. (Source: Channel 3000)

THE DANE County District Attorney’s Office declined Monday to file criminal charges against two 20-year-old fraternity leaders arrested in September during a UW-Madison hazing investigation. Prosecutor Ismael Ozanne cited insufficient evidence to prove charges beyond a reasonable doubt after 30 injured, partially clothed pledges were found in a basement. (Source: WISN 12)

SHEBOYGAN POLICE warned vehicle owners Monday of an active spike in thefts targeting certain Kia and Hyundai models built between 2011 and 2022. Authorities urge residents to lock vehicles, park in well-lit areas, use steering wheel locks, and report suspicious overnight activity to prevent further thefts. (Source: WSAW 7)

A FIRE heavily damaged a Merrill home on South Foster Street Sunday night, forcing a local family to seek shelter with relatives. Firefighters responded at 7:33 p.m. to heavy smoke pouring from the roof and rescued three cats. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation. (Source: WAOW 9)

Today in History

Here are notable moments from Today in History:

1394 — THE FRENCH King Charles VI ordered the expulsion of all Jews from France, sealing a decree that dismantled ancient communities and forced thousands to flee their homes and forfeit possessions after centuries of systematic persecution across the kingdom.

1793 — FRENCH PLAYWRIGHT and pioneering feminist Olympe de Gouges was executed by guillotine in Paris during the Reign of Terror. She was condemned for her political writings, including the landmark 1791 “Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen.”

1868 — AFRICAN AMERICAN men in Wisconsin voted in a presidential election for the first time following an 1866 state Supreme Court ruling that officially legalized black suffrage, helping secure Ulysses S. Grant’s victory over Democrat Horatio Seymour.

1948 — THE CHICAGO Daily Tribune mistakenly published the famous “Dewey Defeats Truman” front-page headline. Democratic incumbent Harry S. Truman actually won the presidential election, later triumphantly holding up the inaccurate newspaper at a St. Louis train station.

1957 — THE SOVIET Union launched Sputnik 2 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying a stray dog named Laika. She became the first living creature to orbit Earth, proving living organisms could survive spaceflight, though she died hours into the mission.

1962 — THE POP-ROCK track “He’s a Rebel” by The Crystals hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Producer Phil Spector used a different vocal group, The Blossoms, to record the song, creating one of music’s most famous bait-and-switch hits.

1979 — AMERICAN R&B group Kool & the Gang reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their hit single “Ladies’ Night.” The track revitalized the band’s career and became a worldwide anthem of the late-disco era.

1992 — ARKANSAS GOVERNOR Bill Clinton defeated incumbent President George H.W. Bush and independent candidate H. Ross Perot to win the U.S. presidential election, ending 12 years of Republican control of the White House.

1998 — FORMER PROFESSIONAL wrestler Jesse “The Body” Ventura was elected governor of Minnesota as a Reform Party candidate. His stunning upset victory over major-party nominees reshaped the state’s political landscape and garnered international attention.

2014 — ONE WORLD Trade Center officially opened in New York, 13 years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Standing at a symbolic 1,776 feet, the 104-story skyscraper became the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.