House Speaker Paul Ryan responds to Palin comments, primary challenge
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan isn’t sweating claims from Sarah Palin that he’s out of touch with his constituents and could be knocked out of office in a primary. The 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate criticized
Janesville City Council votes to almost double debt issuance in 2016
The Janesville City Council unanimously approves issuing $27.1 million in promissory notes in 2016. City Council President Sam Liebert says although it sounds like a lot of debt, the cost to the average homeowner is only about
Bail set at $2,000 for Janesville teacher accused of sex with middle school student
A $2000 cash bond is set for a 44-year-old Janesville School District teacher accused of having a year-and-a-half long sexual relationship with a female student. At his initial appearance (Monday) in Rock County Court Aaron O’Reilly’s defense
Wisconsin police officers take part in ‘Unity Ride’ to US Capitol
More than 30 law enforcement officers from Wisconsin took off on bicycles from Philadelphia today, as they ride to Washington D.C. to honor police officers who have died in the line of duty. The Unity Ride is
Seymour PE teacher arrested in sex sting
A teacher in the Seymour school district has been arrested, following an online sex sting carried out by police. Ashwaubenon Public Safety Capt. Jody Crocker says 34-year-old Nick Darnick was arrested Friday when he arrived to meet
TV stations pull campaign ad critical of Russ Feingold (AUDIO)
The campaign of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold says at least three TV stations in the state have pulled a campaign ad that made false claims about him. The ad from the Freedom Partners Action Fund
Janesville man accused of 5th OWI
A 37-year-old Janesville man is facing a charge of Fifth-Offense Operating while Intoxicated charge. The Rock County Sheriff’s Officer reports Duane E. Willie was pulled-over for speeding about 9:30 Saturday night at Highway 14 and Milton Avenue.
UW releases salary information for new Wisconsin hockey coaches
UW officials on Monday released the contract details for new head men’s hockey coach Tony Granato and his two associate head coaches, Mark Osiecki and Don Granato. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Tony Granato will be
Wildfire risk still high in many parts of Wisconsin
The risk for wildfire remains at the High level for most of Wisconsin, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Douglas, Burnett and Washburn counties were under Extreme risk for fires on Saturday. Overnight rainfall did not
Rock County woman named new Wisconsin ‘Alice in Dairyland’
A southern Wisconsin woman will spend the next year traveling the state to promote the agriculture industry. During a ceremony in Watertown over the weekend, Ann O’Leary of Evansville was crowned the state’s 69th Alice in Dairyland.