Beloit man under arrest for distributing heroin in Janesville
A Beloit man is under arrest on suspicion that he distributed heroin in the City of Janesville. Janesville Police say 30-year-old Kevin L. Payne was taken into custody on Saturday evening following a traffic stop on the
Health premiums through federal exchange expected to jump 16 percent in Wisconsin
Most Wisconsin residents who purchase health insurance through the federal exchange will see premiums go up next year. The state Office of the Commissioner of Insurance says the average premium increase will be 15.88 percent for the
YWCA seeking nominations for workplace diversity award
YWCA Rock County is proud to announce the Second Annual Dorothy Height Racial Justice Diversity in the Workplace Award. This award recognizes a business within Rock County that has demonstrated a commitment to cultural diversity in its
City of Janesville and school district team up to study leaf management
This fall, Craig and Parker High School students in environmental science and communications technology classes will assist the City of Janesville in an important study related to leaf management and stormwater quality. The City is collecting data
2016 Brewers BBWAA Award Winners announced
The Milwaukee Brewers announced their postseason award winners on Monday, selected by a five-person panel from the Milwaukee Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). Left fielder Ryan Braun earned Brewers Most Valuable Player honors
Governor Walker open to expanding school voucher programs
Republicans in the Assembly are talking about creating a new school voucher program, and Governor Walker says he’s willing to look at the idea. The proposal would let low-income students use vouchers to pay for textbooks, school
Medical examiners have identified four people killed in three traffic crashes being investigated in south central Wisconsin. Rock County sheriff’s officials say 28-year-old Robert Frank of Milton and 16-year-old Hannah Church of Fort Atkinson died late Friday
Wisconsin women’s volleyball ranked #1
The Wisconsin Badger women’s volleyball team will go into Wednesday night’s Big Ten showdown with Minnesota as the number-1 ranked team in the country. The Badgers are tops in women’s college volleyball in the latest American Volleyball
Judge upholds Ninham’s life sentence
A life prison sentence without parole was upheld by a judge against a man convicted of murder when he was 14. Omer Ninham was convicted in 1998 of intentional homicide for tossing 13-year-old Zong Vang off the St.
Menasha police: parents left 4-year-old alone for ‘clown gag’
Police in Menasha say two people allegedly left their four-year-old child at home while taking part in an alleged “clown gag.” Officers were called early Friday on a report of people wearing clown masks and chasing vehicles.