Milton School District rolling out safety app
The Milton School District is putting technology to use to make the new school year just a bit safer. Milton School District spokesman Jerry Schuetz says they’re installing an app on every student’s iPad and laptop to
Rep. Spreitzer at odds with U.S. Sen. Johnson’s education suggestion
State Representative Mark Spreitzer says U.S. Senator Ron Johnson has it all wrong when it comes to technology in the classroom. Johnson recently suggested students might be better off with a quality D-V-D than a teacher who
Masthay isn’t in the Packers Driver Seat afterall
Just one day after Mike McCarthy said Tim Masthay was in the Drivers Seat, the Packers claimed punter Jacob Schum off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and released Masthay. Schum is a second-year player out of
Elections Commission approves effort to notify unregistered voters
Many Wisconsin residents could be receiving notice in the mail this fall telling them they may not be registered to vote. The state Elections Commission on Tuesday approved a plan to mail postcards to up to 1.5
Oertel recieves 15 year prison sentence in Wood County homicide
An 18-year-old who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend’s mother has been sentenced to a 15 years prison term. Miguel Oertel was convicted for first degree reckless homicide by a Wood County jury in April. The shooting happened
Marquette to honor Mother Theresa
The late Mother Teresa will be honored during a special Mass at Marquette University. It will celebrate her canonization as a saint, to be conducted Sunday outside the Vatican by Pope Francis. The Milwaukee service begins at
Grothman wants to publicize prescription drug costs
A Wisconsin congressman is glad the makers of EpiPen will offer a cheaper generic version of the auto-injector for life-threatening allergies. “The drug establishment is to be commended for creating these things, but it was an out
Beloit’s Irontek to host school for computer programming
A former music teacher plans to share the success of his occupational transformation by opening a school for would-be computer programmers in Beloit’s Iron Works Complex. Refactor School of Code Founder Michael Hart decided on a career
AUDIO REPORT: Janesville honors fallen K9 officer
Uniformed officers and civilians alike come out to honor Janesville’s fallen K9 officer. K9 Hardy will be missed, judging from Tuesday’s turnout lining both sides of the street in front of the police station. Dozens of uniformed
Milwaukee man slain in funeral procession
Milwaukee police are looking into a triple shooting during a funeral procession Monday afternoon. Twenty-three year-old Lamar Ragland was killed in the car just behind the hearse. Fabian Hinkle, Ragland’s cousin, said the funeral was for Ragland’s