Around Town
5K RUN/WALK: Iola-Scandinavia Leo’s will host a 5K run/walk fundraiser on Saturday, June 20, starting at 8 a.m. at the Iola Car Show grounds. The Kids Fun Run will begin at 8:45 a.m. Funds go towards Leo’s annual Lions Kids Easter Party.
ISHS BASEBALL: The Thunderbirds baseball team advanced in Regional play after defeating Assumption 6-5 in the tournament’s opening round. Today, they play Columbus Catholic at Jack Hackman Field at 5 p.m.
CORNHOLE: Silver Lake Lane’s Cornhole weekly season opens Thursday, June 4, with first toss at 6 p.m. Cost is $5 per night. Partners are drawn randomly.
Job Opportunities
COACHING POSITIONS: The Iola-Scandinavia School District has coach openings in Varsity Football, Middle School Football, JV Volleyball, and Middle School Volleyball. Email juedsd@iola.k12.us.
Around the County
WAUPACA COUNTY HOMEOWNERS remain uncertain more than a month after historic April flooding. Roughly 50 of 260 homes in the floodplain are considered totaled. Federal rules on substantial damage complicate repairs, leaving residents seeking guidance on elevation or relocation. (Source: WBAY)
LOCAL WELLS in Fremont and other Waupaca County areas affected by spring flooding showed contamination in free testing by the county Department of Public Health. Residents are advised on safety measures following the historic high water. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
CONSTRUCTION to replace the 77-year-old County Trunk B bridge over the Little Wolf River near Manawa is set to begin next month. The project is near the Mid-Western Rodeo grounds. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
NEW LONDON COMMON COUNCIL awarded a contract for 2026 groundwater monitoring at the landfill on County Highway S to Robert E. Lee & Associates. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
A FATAL PEDESTRIAN CRASH occurred in the Town of Dayton when an SUV struck a person on County Highway Q near Mary Street. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene; the driver remained. (Source: Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office via WBAY/WFRV)
IOLA CAR SHOW specialty license plates become available to the public on June 9 through the Wisconsin DOT program. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
WAUPACA HIGH SCHOOL Principal Jenifer Erb addressed the class of 2026 after recovering from a brain bleed emergency earlier this year. (Source: Waupaca County Post)
Around the State
Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:
A 30-YEAR-OLD MAN died after a crash and vehicle fire on an I-894 westbound off-ramp at 60th Street in Greenfield early Tuesday. Authorities say it followed an alleged hit-and-run; the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. (Source: FOX6 / WISN 12)
GREEN BAY POLICE arrested a 29-year-old man after a four-hour search Tuesday following an east side stabbing that seriously injured a woman. The victim was hospitalized; charges are pending. (Source: WBAY / FOX11)
WISCONSIN’S GUBERNATORIAL RACE took shape as candidates filed nomination papers by Monday’s deadline. Eight Democrats, two Republicans, including U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, and one independent qualified or are under review; Kirk Bangstad fell short on signatures. (Source: WPR / WBAY)
AN APPLETON MAN faces disorderly conduct and other charges after allegedly trying to set a Pride flag on fire at the Outagamie County Courthouse. He will not face hate crime enhancements. (Source: WBAY / FOX11)
The BROWN COUNTY committee declined to act on a proposed data center moratorium, citing state law limits on county-level restrictions amid strong public interest. (Source: WBAY / NBC26)
GOV. TONY EVERS urged lawmakers to reconsider a tax relief bill as the state budget process continues. (Source: WBAY)
ADDITIONAL 135 BEAGLES are set for release Wednesday from Ridglan Farms in southern Wisconsin as part of an ongoing rescue effort by Big Dog Ranch Rescue and partners. (Source: WKOW / Channel 3000)
A MENASHA MAN was arrested following a two-vehicle crash in Dodge County that sent another driver to the hospital by airlift. (Source: FOX11)
FIRE DAMAGED a paper machine and roof at McKinley Paper Mill in Combined Locks Monday night. No injuries reported. (Source: WBAY)
PRESIDENT TRUMP is scheduled to visit Chippewa County on Friday to show support for Wisconsin farmers. (Source: Multiple)
Today in History
Here are 10 notable moments from Today in History on June 1:
CHINESE TROOPS opened fire on pro-democracy demonstrators in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on June 3, 1989, killing hundreds and crushing the student-led movement for political reform. (Historical Event)
ASTRONAUT EDWARD H. WHITE II became the first American to walk in space on June 3, 1965, during the Gemini 4 mission, floating outside the capsule for 23 minutes tethered by an umbilical cord. (Science)
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY was completed coast to coast on June 3, 1889, linking eastern and western Canada with the driving of the last spike at Craigellachie, British Columbia. (Historical Event)
THE ZOOT SUIT RIOTS erupted in Los Angeles on June 3, 1943, as U.S. servicemen attacked young Latinos wearing zoot suits, highlighting racial tensions during World War II. (Historical Event)
EDWARD VIII, the Duke of Windsor, married American divorcée Wallis Warfield Simpson on June 3, 1937, in France, months after abdicating the British throne. (Historical Event)
THE FIRST BASEBALL UNIFORMS were worn on June 3, 1851, by the New York Knickerbockers, who donned straw hats, white shirts, and blue trousers for a game in Hoboken, New Jersey. (Cultural Milestone)
THE U.S. ARMY was officially established by Congress on June 3, 1784, as a small regular force following the Revolutionary War. (Historical Event)
THE DUTCH WEST INDIA COMPANY received its charter on June 3, 1621, granting a monopoly on Dutch trade and colonization in the Americas, Caribbean, and West Africa. (Historical Event)
AMERICA’S FIRST ELECTRIC POWER LINE began carrying energy 14 miles from Willamette Falls to Portland, Oregon, on June 3, 1889, pioneering modern electrical transmission. (Science)
ROBERT E. LEE and the Army of Northern Virginia began marching north on June 3, 1863, launching the Gettysburg campaign during the Civil War. (Historical Event)
