Schmitt breaks hand in first practice as a Packer (AUDIO)
The Green Bay Packers went looking for long snapper help and signed former Purdue Boilermaker Jesse Schmitt on Tuesday. Mike McCarthy said the Packers were trying to add some competition to the position, where Rick Lovato started
Janesville officials pleased with centralized absentee ballot location
Janesville city officials are pleased with how the trial of a new centralized absentee ballot counting location performed Tuesday, but have some ideas for added streamlining. City Clerk-Treasurer Dave Godek says he’d like to reduce paperwork. Godek
Representative Andy Jorgensen weighs his options
State Representative Andy Jorgensen says he’s a bit shocked at his defeat in the race for Rock County treasurer. Jorgensen says any decisions regarding his next steps will be made as a family. He mentioned returning to
Feingold continues to lead Wisconsin US Senate race
Democrat Russ Feingold continues to hold on to a lead over incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, according to the results of the latest Marquette University Law School poll. The poll released Wednesday shows Feingold with a
Plans to rebuild Janesville’s CAMDEN Playground are on schedule
One-point-three million people have visited CAMDEN Playground in Janesville’s Palmer Park over the last two decades, and organizers of a rebuild project hope to see even more over the next 20-years. City Parks Director Cullen Slapak says
Former Janesville school clerk sentenced to prison
The principal at Janesville’s Craig High School calls a former clerk’s theft of more than $300,000 from student activity accounts a betrayal. The Rock County District Attorney says Jessica Warner-Reed’s actions had a vast impact on students
DHS updates Zika prevention and response efforts
There is no sign of mosquitoes that could transmit the virus in Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health. DHS, along with local health partners, is continuing to work on prevention and response plans to the
Clinton leads Trump by 10 points in latest Marquette poll
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton continues to lead Republican nominee Donald Trump among registered voters in Wisconsin. The latest Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday showed Clinton with a 46-36 percent advantage among registered voters. When
Gomez designated for assignment
The Houston Astros announced Wednesday that outfielder Carlos Gomez has been designated for assignment. The former Brewers center fielder is hitting .210 in 85 games with the Astros this season. He has just five home runs and
Voter ID ruling stayed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has issued a stay of a ruling that would have allowed Wisconsin voters to provide an affidavit instead of photo ID. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit stayed District Court