Around Town
SAVE THE DATE: Iola Lions Blood Drive is Wednesday, June 3, from noon to 5 p.m. Please call 1-800-redcross or go to www.redcrossblood.org to pre-register.
FOSSILS: The Iola Village Library will feature Bill Wendlandt on “All About Fossils” on Wednesday, June 10, from 1-3 p.m. Ages 9 and older welcome.
VIKING MARKET: A wonderful review by Bethanie Gengler of the Viking Market and festival was carried in the Waupaca County News. Read the article here.
BRACELETS: Do you like bracelets? Want to make your own? The Iola Village Library is offering Macrame and Paracord Bracelets all day on Tuesday, June 16. Stop in!
Job Opportunities
MELUM MASONRY: Field Mason & Repair Specialist. Melum Masonry is growing, and our team is seeking a few more experienced, hardworking masons to join the crew. Masonry, Brick, Stone, Block & Concrete work. Competitive pay based on experience. Local Central WI projects. If you’re dependable, motivated, and ready to work — let’s talk. Call/Text: 715-445-1941.
Around the State
Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:
A 59-YEAR-OLD ANTIGO MAN DIED early Tuesday after his semi-truck crashed in a Highway 29 construction zone in Hartland. The tractor-trailer went into the median, flipped, and came to rest in the eastbound lanes after striking a cut-out roadway section. He was trapped in the cab. (Source: WBAY)
AN 18-YEAR-OLD WAS HOSPITALIZED with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot early Tuesday during a large party at a short-term vacation rental in the Town of Dell Prairie in Adams County near Wisconsin Dells. Authorities are investigating. (Source: WKOW/WSAW)
A 56-YEAR-OLD MINERAL POINT MAN driving an Amish horse-drawn buggy was killed Tuesday afternoon when a pickup truck struck it from behind on State Highway 23 in Lafayette County’s Town of Willow Springs. The horse also died. (Source: WKOW/Channel 3000)
A FIRE ENGULFED MULTIPLE HOMES near 20th Street and Hopkins/Auer in Milwaukee early Wednesday, prompting a large response from firefighters. At least three homes were damaged and deemed uninhabitable; no injuries were immediately reported. (Source: WISN 12/CBS58/FOX6)
WAUKESHA POLICE are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash on Tuesday at Les Paul Parkway and River Valley Drive. One person was killed and another injured. (Source: FOX6)
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS faces a $46 million deficit as it proposes a $1.6 billion budget. Officials are addressing the shortfall amid ongoing financial challenges. (Source: WISN 12)
A FORMER MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LACROSSE PLAYER was charged in a crash that killed two teammates. The incident occurred in the Milwaukee area. (Source: WISN 12/FOX6)
RICHLAND COUNTY supervisors approved a county-wide EMS funding plan based on property values. (Source: WKOW)
PATCHY FROST is possible overnight and early morning in northwest and north-central Wisconsin under clear skies and cooler temperatures. (Source: WSAW/WEAU)
A WAUSAU WOMAN reached a plea deal in a child abuse case involving an in-home daycare. (Source: WAOW)
