Local News: Marina Rescue, Park Discovery, Childcare Funding, and Community Events

Weather and Forecast

• ☀️ Today featured a "three degree guarantee" with temperatures varying based on sunshine, ranging from the 60s to the 80s across different areas.
• ☁️ Tonight, expect a mix of clouds and sunshine with temperatures falling into the 60s.

Community Rescues and Investigations

• 🚗 A mother and her one-year-old were rescued from a vehicle that plunged into the Manasha Marina, with bystanders hailed as heroes.
• 🏞️ The body of 61-year-old Carol Peterson was found at Peninsula State Park, with autopsy results pending.

Local Government and Community Leaders

• 🏛️ Visitation is underway for Jim Bry, a longtime county treasurer and city alderman who died unexpectedly.
• 🤝 Flags are flying at half-staff to honor Bry's decades of service.

Childcare and Education Support

• 💰 Governor Tony Evers visited Tykes and Tots family child care to highlight the child care bridge program, which has provided nearly $9 million to over 3,000 providers.
• 📚 A nonprofit in Oshkosh, The Teachers Closet, provides free school supplies to teachers, saving them hundreds of dollars.

Community Events and Fundraisers

• 🇺🇸 An Old Glory Honor Flight fundraiser is happening at American Legion Post 38 in Appleton, aiming to raise money for veterans' flights.
• 🎖️ A hand-built Vietnam War memorial wall, honoring Wisconsin soldiers, is featured at the fundraiser.
• 🎡 The Manitowoc County Fair is underway, showcasing the experiences of carnival workers from around the world, many of whom are on travel visas.
• 🍔 A broil out is happening at American Legion Post 38 in Appleton to raise money for the Old Glory Honor Flight.