U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin remains close

Democrat Russ Feingold continues to hold a narrow lead in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race, according to the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Feingold led incumbent Republican Senator Ron Johnson 51-41 among registered voters in June, and

BMHS Theatre program partners with JPAC

The Janesville Performing Arts Center partners with the Beloit Memorial High School (BMHS) Theatre program.  Students from BMHS will premiere “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” in the JPAC Gallery on July 22nd and July 23rd at

Local legislator wins praise from Wisconsin Counties Association

State Representative Amy Loudenbeck of Clinton has received an Outstanding Legislator Award from the Wisconsin Counties Association for her work during the 2015-16 legislative session.  The award is presented biennially to a handful of state legislators who

Dennis Brantner sentenced in drug possession case

The 62-year-old Kenosha man suspected of killing Berit Beck will spend time in prison on drug-related charges. A Fond du Lac County judge on Tuesday sentenced Dennis Brantner to six and a half years in prison, plus

State of emergency declared in northern Wisconsin

Governor Scott Walker has declared a state of emergency, following storms earlier this week that killed two people and caused widespread damage across northern Wisconsin. The declaration covers eight counties in northern Wisconsin – Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett,