Bernier defends decision to leave meeting with school leaders
A Republican state lawmaker is standing by her decision to walk out of a meeting with local school officials earlier this week. The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram reported that Rep. Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) left a “Breakfast With
Wisconsin trail projects face stiff competition for funding
Requests from Wisconsin communities seeking state grants to help fund trail projects far exceed the amount of funding that’s available this year. The Wisconsin Bike Federation says dozens of communities have asked for a total of $62
Housing market remains strong in Rock County
The Rock County housing market could be at its highest level since the Great Recession. Rock-Green Realtors Association President Jeff Zuelke describes it as a product of supply and demand. Zuelke says the inventory of homes for
AUDIO: Janesville opens its books on-line
The city of Janesville will be putting much of it’s spending information on-line. Assistant to the City Manager Max Gagin says the effort is to provide greater transparency and foster an environment of openness. The Open Budget
Lawmaker not discouraged by failure of ban on fetal tissue sales
A bill banning the sale of fetal tissue collected from abortions appears to have stalled in the Legislature, making it unlikely it will pass this year after the Assembly wrapped up its session last week. The legislation
Counterfeit bills flood Milton Avenue in Janesville
A five-person crew from Madison may have gone to the well one too many times. Janesville police got a complaint Tuesday night about 5:30 of somebody passing a fake hundred-dollar bill at a restaurant along Milton Avenue.
WIAC tournament is underway
Fifth-seeded Eau Claire upset fourth-seeded Whitewater 69-59 in the opening round of the W-I-A-C women’s basketball tournament on Tuesday night. Erin O’Toole had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Blugolds, who will play at top-seeded River
St. Norbert’s Coghlin and Cooper receive NCHA Awards
St. Norbert College senior forward Erik Cooper was named the 2016 Northern Collegiate Hockey Association Player of the Year to pace the Green Knights’ league honors announced by the conference office on Tuesday night. Cooper became the