Around Town
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES TOWN HALL: Rick Crosson, running for the 8th Congressional District, and Gillian Battino, running for State Senate, will be at Iola Mills on Wednesday, Sept. 30, starting at 6 p.m.
GAS DRIVE-OFF: On Monday, Sept. 21, Sandbur Corners reported a gas drive-off valued at $80. The vehicle was a black Toyota SUV.
Around the County
WAUPACA — The Waupaca Common Council approved street closures and open container rules Tuesday night for the upcoming Halloween on Main event Oct. 30. Six local businesses are authorized to sell alcoholic beverages in plastic or aluminum containers to customers outdoors between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. (Source: WBAY)
NEW LONDON — City officials are reviewing a proposed $2 monthly increase to residential garbage collection fees. City Administrator Chad Hoerth announced Tuesday that the adjustment stems from rising fuel costs and increased staff workloads required to manage contractor billing, system administrative records and resident calls. (Source: WFRV Local 5)
MARION — Great Lakes Veneer has been nominated for the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin competition. The manufacturer is recognized for its hand-split high-performance wooden billets, which are utilized nationwide to produce professional baseball bats. Public voting begins this week. (Source: FOX11)
CLINTONVILLE — The Clintonville Common Council has formally amended its municipal budget to establish a city-operated ambulance service. Municipal leaders authorized the fiscal reallocations Tuesday evening to ensure localized emergency medical responses after regional service boundaries change. (Source: NBC26)
WAUPACA — FlatlineYourBird LLC earned a nomination Tuesday in the statewide 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The Waupaca-based developer entered Jake’s Tail Holder, a specialty outdoor recreation product, which will compete against dozens of industrial fabrications across the state. (Source: WAOW 9)
Around the State
Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:
FLOCK CAMERAS cracked one of Milwaukee’s toughest homicide cases. Flock license plate cameras helped Milwaukee Police identify the vehicles tied to suspects in every one of the six killings that left eight people dead. Read the story here.
NINE PEOPLE were hospitalized early Wednesday morning for carbon monoxide poisoning at a home in the Town of Osceola. Fond du Lac County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call around 2:05 a.m. The victims included two adults and seven children ranging from 4 to 17 years old. (Source: WMTV)
A BABY was safely surrendered early Wednesday morning inside the Safe Haven Baby Box at the Racine Fire Department. Officials confirmed this marks the second time the specialized, climate-controlled security box has been utilized to surrender a newborn at the facility in less than a year. (Source: WSAW 7)
MILWAUKEE COUNTY supervisors advanced a plan Tuesday to remove automated license plate reader cameras from county parks by year’s end. The Parks and Culture Committee approved the resolution over privacy concerns, despite arguments from the sheriff’s office that the technology helps with violent crime and stolen-vehicle investigations. (Source: TMJ4)
AN OCONOMOWOC man faces three misdemeanor counts of negligent weapon handling after a shooting scare over missing cats. Authorities said the 50-year-old suspect admitted to firing a BB gun and a .22-caliber rifle at a neighbor’s truck Tuesday to frighten people he believed were responsible for the missing animals. (Source: WISN 12)
MILWAUKEE POLICE are searching for a suspect who allegedly choked and tried to sexually assault a woman Tuesday near Brady Street. Investigators stated the victim fought back and escaped before calling 911. A search warrant confirms a suspect has since been taken into custody but not yet formally charged. (Source: WISN 12)
A DEPORTATION order issued by a federal judge Wednesday allows the U.S. government to deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on foreign policy grounds. The president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee denies past convictions in Israel, while his attorneys claim the confessions were coerced through torture. (Source: TMJ4)
Today in History
Here are notable moments from Today in History:
1791—THE MAGIC FLUTE, a new opera composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, premiered in Vienna, Austria. The German-language opera debuted at the Freihaus-Theater auf der Wieden just over two months before the composer’s death at age 35.
1880—AMERICAN ASTRONOMER Henry Draper captured the first photograph of a nebula, recording the Orion Nebula through an 11-inch refractor telescope. The 51-minute exposure marked a critical historical milestone in the development of astronomical photography.
1901—THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT established mandatory vehicle registration for all automobiles capable of traveling at speeds greater than 18 mph. The regulation established one of the earliest official systems of identifying motor vehicles on public roads.
1924—AMERICAN AUTHOR Truman Capote, who wrote the true-crime masterpiece “In Cold Blood” and the novella “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” was born in New Orleans. Capote achieved literary acclaim for his distinct narrative style before his death in 1984.
1935—PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT dedicated the Boulder Dam, later renamed the Hoover Dam, along the Arizona-Nevada border. Speaking before a crowd of thousands, Roosevelt praised the engineering marvel for harnessing the Colorado River’s power.
1949—THE BERLIN AIRLIFT officially concluded after U.S., British, and allied aircraft delivered more than 2.3 million tons of food and supplies over 15 months. The humanitarian operation successfully bypassed the Soviet blockade of West Berlin.
1954—THE USS NAUTILUS was commissioned into active service by the U.S. Navy at Mystic River, Connecticut, as the world’s first operational nuclear-powered submarine. The vessel’s nuclear propulsion system allowed it to remain submerged far longer than conventional submarines.
1955—AMERICAN ACTOR James Dean died at age 24 following a head-on automotive collision near Cholame, California. The “Rebel Without a Cause” star was driving his Porsche 550 Spyder to a sports car race when he crashed.
1989—THE POP DUO Milli Vanilli reached the No. 1 spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart with their hit single “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You”. The track stayed at No. 1 for two consecutive weeks.
1995—POP SINGER Mariah Carey made music history when her single “Fantasy” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Carey became the first female artist to debut at No. 1 on the U.S. chart.
