Around Town
VOLLEYBALL MILESTONE: Iola-Scandinavia’s Emma Print recorded her 1,500th career assist while in the I-S vs. Menominee match. See it here. Congratulations!
TONIGHT: The Iola-Scandinavia PTO meets tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Iola Village Hall. All are welcome to attend.
Around the County
WAUPACA — The Waupaca County Planning and Zoning Committee held a packed public hearing to redefine Chapter 34 zoning ordinances. Over 200 residents attended the meeting at the Waupaca Recreation Center to discuss updated rules regarding data centers, solar farms, battery storage, and co-digesters. (Source: WSAW 7)
CLINTONVILLE — The Clintonville Board of Education has formally approved a memorandum of understanding for the school district’s police liaison officer. Superintendent Troy Kuhn noted it is the first time the agreement has been updated and authorized in several years. (Source: FOX11)
WAUPACA — The Wood-Portage-Waupaca Chapter of the Wisconsin Farmers Union hosted a candidate town hall forum Tuesday evening. The regional event focused heavily on rural policy, agricultural issues, and local farmland protection measures. (Source: WAOW 9)
NEW LONDON — Republican lieutenant governor candidate David Varnam addressed local voters Tuesday at the Washington Center. The former Lancaster mayor spoke about state utility costs, property taxes, and small business growth during the monthly Wolf River Area Patriots forum. (Source: WFRV Local 5)
WAUPACA COUNTY — Regional housing advocates reported a 39% spike in homelessness across a four-county East Central region, including Waupaca County. Local outreach group Foundations for Living confirmed an uptick in unhoused individuals seeking local food pantry and voucher services. (Source: NBC26)
CLINTONVILLE — Duke Johnson has been officially sworn in to the Clintonville Common Council representing District 3. Johnson, an IT technician, fills a vacancy on the local governing body that had remained open for several months. (Source: WBAY)
Around the State
Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:
A STATE trooper suffered severe injuries early Wednesday when he fell over an Interstate 94 bridge deck onto 490th Avenue near the Dunn and Eau Claire county line. The trooper was attempting to deploy a tire deflation device to end a high-speed vehicle pursuit. (Source: WEAU 13)
MILWAUKEE MAYOR Cavalier Johnson introduced a $2.2 billion budget proposal Tuesday for 2027. The spending plan aims to bridge a $100 million gap through a property tax hike, a 3% increase in municipal service fees, and doubled overnight parking permit costs. (Source: FOX6)
PUBLIC HEALTH officials on Tuesday confirmed two new human cases of West Nile virus in the state. One case was identified in Dane County, and the other was found in Sauk County, prompting health departments to urge residents to take mosquito precautions. (Source: WKOW)
A MEASLES case was confirmed in a Chippewa County resident, health officials announced Tuesday. The Chippewa County Department of Public Health is investigating the case and working to identify individuals who may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus. (Source: WQOW 18)
FOUR WAUSAU-AREA Kwik Trip stores remained open while professional exterminators treated restrooms for bedbugs. Corporate officials confirmed Tuesday that a visitor brought the pests into the facilities and emphasized there is no risk to food safety or products. (Source: WSAW7)
A MADISON man was arrested after allegedly lighting a firework and placing it on a grocery store shelf in Fitchburg. Police stated Tuesday the suspect caused a fire hazard while recording the incident inside a Pick ‘n Save as part of a social media challenge. (Source: WKOW)
THE WISCONSIN Department of Natural Resources sent letters to Fox Valley municipalities Monday recommending the Menasha Lock remain closed. The closure, maintained since 2015, is designed to prevent invasive round gobies from spreading upstream into Lake Winnebago. (Source: FOX11)
Today in History
Here are 10 notable moments from Today in History:
480 B.C.— THE GREEK fleet, led by Themistocles, defeated the Persian navy under King Xerxes I in the Battle of Salamis. The decisive naval victory in the Saronic Gulf turned the tide of the Greco-Persian Wars and preserved Greek independence, shaping Western civilization.
1806— EXPLORERS Meriwether Lewis and William Clark returned to St. Louis, Missouri, having completed the first American overland expedition to the Pacific Coast. Their 8,000-mile journey provided invaluable geographic information, maps, and scientific data about the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territory.
1846— GERMAN ASTRONOMER Johann Gottfried Galle became the first person to knowingly observe the planet Neptune from the Berlin Observatory. Using mathematical calculations from French astronomer Urbain Le Verrier, Galle located the eighth planet within 1 degree of its predicted position.
1926— AMERICAN JAZZ saxophonist and composer John Coltrane was born in Hamlet, North Carolina. Coltrane became a pioneering figure in twentieth-century music, reshaping modern jazz through his work with Miles Davis and his own legendary quartet before his untimely death in 1967.
1939— SIGMUND FREUD, the Austrian neurologist who founded psychoanalysis, died in London at age 83. Fleeing Nazi persecution in Vienna a year prior, Freud revolutionized the understanding of the human subconscious, dreams, and personality through clinical concepts like the ego and the Oedipus complex.
1952— REPUBLICAN VICE-PRESIDENTIAL nominee Richard Nixon delivered his televised “Checkers” speech from Los Angeles. Addressing accusations of financial improprieties, Nixon saved his spot on the ticket by detailing his personal finances and refusing to return a gifted cocker spaniel named Checkers.
1962— THE LINCOLN Center for the Performing Arts opened its first venue, Philharmonic Hall, in New York City. Conducted by Leonard Bernstein, the inaugural concert featured the New York Philharmonic and was broadcast live on television, marking a milestone for American classical music.
1989— SINGER-SONGWRITER MILLI Vanilli reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the pop ballad “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You.” The duo’s chart success was later overshadowed by a lip-syncing scandal that resulted in the revocation of their Grammy Award.
1998— EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE luxury entered a new era when Volkswagen AG officially purchased the rights to the Bugatti automobile brand. The acquisition allowed the German automaker to revive the historic French marque, eventually leading to the development of the record-breaking Veyron supercar.
