Governor shows support for Interstate construction in Rock County
(Gazette photo) The state Department of Transportation roads funding proposal for the next two-year state budget would keep the Interstate 90/39 expansion project on track without further construction delays, Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday morning. At a
Police say two murdered on Oneida Resveration
Oneida police are talking about what’s now being called a double homicide investigation into the deaths of an elderly couple. During a news conference Thursday, Oneida Police Chief Richard VanBoxtel identified the victims as 77-year-old Harry Brown Bear
Area library raises funds for expansion
The Eager Free Public Library in Evansville is in the midst of a big fundraising effort. Renovations at the Library will take a very feminine twist this weekend. Assistant Director Alison O’Brien says a 150 Extraordinary Women
Brendan Dassey’s attorneys ask for release from prison
Brendan Dassey’s attorneys have filed a motion for him to be released from prison, while the Wisconsin Attorney General appeals a federal judge’s decision that overturned his murder conviction. A federal magistrate judge ruled August 12 that
Portage County farmer died from gas exposure
The cause of death of a Portage County farmer last month has been confirmed as acute exposure to hydrogen sulfide gas. Michael Biadasz died back on August 15th shortly after stirring his family farm’s manure holding tank. Portage County
GOP leaders say Walker transportation plan ‘not a real solution’
The state Department of Transportation’s budget plan released by Governor Scott Walker on Thursday is receiving a cool reception from top Republicans in the state Assembly. In a joint release, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), Majority Leader
Badgers’ Koenig to join Standing Rock pipeline protest
University of Wisconsin Badger men’s basketball standout Bronson Koenig says he had no doubts about traveling to North Dakota to protest a controversial pipeline project. “My brother asked me a week or two ago to travel with
Republican leader calls for special prosecutor in John Doe leak
A top Republican in the state Assembly wants an investigation into the latest leak of court documents from a secret John Doe investigation. The Guardian U.S. on Wednesday released nearly 1,500 pages of documents from the probe,
Governor Walker responds to Guardian leak of John Doe documents (AUDIO)
Following new revelations that he personally asked wealthy donors to contribute to a conservative advocacy group, Governor Scott Walker is holding firm on his position that he’s done nothing wrong. The documents leaked by The Guardian U.S.
Janesville council president cancels public city manager review
Janesville City Council President Sam Liebert has canceled a public informal job performance review of City Manager Mark Freitag. Liebert sent out an email telling how he’d informed Freitag the discussion item scheduled for the council’s September 26