Scocos welcomes audit of King veterans home
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee has approved an audit of the state Veterans Home at King. A Capital Times report published last month highlighted concerns about medical care, staffing and other issues at King, the largest of
Bucks suffer big loss before training camp even starts
The Milwaukee Bucks say guard Khris Middleton suffered a left hamstring injury in preseason workouts that will require surgery. General Manager John Hammond said Middleton is expected to be sidelined for approximately six months, with surgery planned
UW-Whitewater enjoys record enrollment
UW-Whitewater’s popularity appears to be growing. School officials say preliminary enrollment figures show a record 12,433 students. This includes the largest first-year class in the university’s history with 2220 new students. Chancellor Beverly Kopper says she’s delighted more
AUDIO REPORT: United Way Blackhawk Region enjoys popularity of Day of Caring
(Gazette Photo) Hundreds of volunteers turn out for the United Way Blackhawk Region’s Day of Caring. Considering how many people volunteer every year to help the United Way’s the Day of Caring, it’s a wonder any other
Local unemployment remains near state average
The Janesville-Beloit area is leading the state in at least one aspect of an improving unemployment rate. The Department of Workforce Development reports the region had the greatest decline in unemployment in August compared to a year
Beloit police update policy regarding drug tips
The officer on the beat in Beloit may have a greater understanding of the local drug culture thanks to a change in the way the department deals with tips. Captain Dan Molland says officers will be getting
Walker and Assembly Republicans clash on transportation funding
Governor Scott Walker is reaching out directly to the top Republican in the state Assembly with a call to work together on transportation funding. In a letter to Assembly Speaker Robin Vos sent Wednesday, Walker said he
Feingold lead grows in US Senate race
Democrat Russ Feingold expanded his lead in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race, according to the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Feingold, who is in a rematch for the seat he lost to Republican Ron Johnson in 2010,
Green Bay alderman wants to remove Schmidt from office
Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt’s loudest critic on the city council is asking for a review of options to remove Schmidt from office. Alderman Guy Zima requested that at the start of Tuesday’s city council meeting, “He
Second teen convicted in school ‘prank’
A teenage boy has entered a no contest plea for spiking a teacher’s drink. On Wednesday, Gavin Gilbertson entered the plea to a charge of placing a foreign object in an edible. Online court records show that two