Janesville School District receives $25,000 grant
The School District of Janesville received a matching technology grant for $25,000 from the Wisconsin Technology Initiative (WTI) funded by John and Tashia Morgridge, through the TOSA Foundation. Over the past five years, the district has received
State Supreme Court Justice David Prosser announces retirement
State Supreme Court Justice David Prosser has announced he will retire July 31, after serving on the high court for nearly 18 years. Prosser sent a letter to the governor Wednesday announcing his intentions. In it, he
Rock County Historical Society is now a birthday party destination
The Rock County Historical Society’s brand new Toys@PLAY exhibit is open and ready to host birthday parties. Start the party off with birthday cake and pizza, and then play the day away in the Toys@PLAY exhibit. Shoot
Police seek help locating missing Janesville man
Janesville Police turn to the public to help locate a missing man. 36-year-old George T. Schnell Jr. was last ween on Janesville’s south side Tuesday morning. Janesville police say that Schnell texted several friends and family and
Janesville Board of Education votes down spousal surcharge
Janesville School District employees won’t have to pay a surcharge to have their spouse on their health insurance plan any time sign. Last year the School Board approved a $150 spousal surcharge, however it was rescinded a
U-W Rock County and Blackhawk Technical College sign agreement
Starting out at Blackhawk Technical College and getting a four-year degree through UW Rock County just got a little easier. UW Colleges Southwest Region Dean Charles Clark says a newly signed transfer agreement will allow a BTC
Local student makes exclusive academic semifinalist list
An Evansville High School Senior has been chosen as a semi-finalist for the Presidential Scholars award. Alexander Diebold has been chosen from a field of less than five-thousand eligible students nationwide, and only 12 left in consideration
AUDIO REPORT: Local charity makes “Stand Against Racism”
The YWCA Rock County takes its stand against racism seriously. Spokesperson Beverly Broyles says everyone is invited to join in either of two simultaneous rallies Thursday noon. The rallies are planned for the First National Bank and
Winnebago County investigators find 75 pounds of marijuana in RV
A drug arrest in Oshkosh earlier this month led to a much larger find, with investigators locating more than 75 pounds of marijuana inside an RV parked in a storage shed. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department said
Three gunshot victims found dead in Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids police are investigating the deaths of three people. Police say there are three people dead in the home, a 36-year-old man and a young boy and girl, ages three and four. Police told WSAU that they