Federal court orders trial for Wisconsin redistricting challenge
A lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s 2011 legislative redistricting is headed to trial. Several Democrats sued last July over the maps drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature, which they argued were gerrymandered by the GOP to benefit the party in
Former Janesville man sentenced to 18 months in prison
A 28-year-old former Janesville man is sentenced to 18 months in prison on charges of armed robbery and fleeing. Darrell Smith is accused masterminding a plan to rob a drug dealer in January of last year. The
Outagamie County executive running for Congress
The top government official in Outagamie County is running for Congress. County executive Tom Nelson announced Thursday he plans to run for the 8th Congressional District seat currently held by Republican U.S. Representative Reid Ribble, who is
Packers’ 2016 Preseason Opponents Announced
The Green Bay Packers’ 2016 preseason schedule is closer to completion with the announcement of the teams opponents this afternoon. The Packers will open preseason play with the first of five games, against the Indianapolis Colts in
Report: UW-Milwaukee reaches deal with Michigan assistant
According to multiple reports, UW-Milwaukee has reached an agreement with Michigan assistant coach LaVall Jordan to become the school’s next head men’s basketball coach. Jordan has spent the last six seasons on Michigan’s bench and three years
Emerald Ash Borer found in Stevens Point
An invasive pest that has killed millions of ash trees across the country has been found in another Wisconsin city. The Emerald Ash Borer was found in the 2900 block of Center Street, according to a statement from
City of Janesville encourages drivers to report potholes
Potholes are formed when snow and ice melt as part of Wisconsin’s seasonal freeze-thaw cycles. Water seeps beneath the pavement through cracks that have formed from wear and tear of traffic. As temperatures drop to below freezing, water
AUDIO REPORT: Changes likely for Janesville voting totals reported Tuesday
The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Janesville has changed. Municipal clerks like Rock County’s Lisa Tollefson are always quick to point out election night voting results are unofficial, and here’s one reason why. Numbers can change. That’s
Janesville man faces 5th OWI
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office reports a 50-year-old Janesville man was ordered out of a garage at gunpoint during a Hit and Run crash investigation. Deputies were responding to a report of a truck crashed into a
Mathews is Wisconsin Army National Guard’s first woman general
The Wisconsin Army National Guard named its first woman general. Colonel Joane Mathews was promoted to brigadier general this week. Mathews is a member of the Lac du Flambeau Chippewa tribe and grew up in Minocqua. Mathews