Stein compares Wisconsin recount cost to financial intimidation
The cost of Wisconsin’s recount of the presidential vote is on track to end up costing almost $2 million less than originally estimated. Wisconsin’s county clerks said the recount done last month would cost them up to
Fitzgerald lists high capacity wells, economic development as early priorities
As a new legislative session gets underway at the Capitol, the Republican leader in the state Senate says legislation dealing with economic development and loosening regulations on high capacity wells are among the issues the majority may
Justice Annette Ziegler to run unopposed
A Wisconsin state Supreme Court justice will face no challengers in the spring election. The deadline to file candidacy and nomination papers was 5 p.m. Tuesday, and no one did so to challenge Justice Annette Ziegler. That
Fond du Lac man arrested for 11th drunk driving offense
The arrest of a 52-year-old man for his 11th drunk driving offense has some people questioning how he could have a valid driver’s license. Steve Johnson of Fond du Lac was arrested in downtown Appleton on Sunday
City of Beloit Water Resources Division warns of scams
The City of Beloit Water Resources Division is reminding its customers to always be on the alert for potential scams or other illegal activity. While officials are not aware of any current utility scam attempts against residents or small
Speaker Vos says Republicans not rushing on priorities
As lawmakers return to the Capitol for the start of a new legislative session, Republican leaders in the Assembly are indicating they want to take a more thought-out approach to tackling some of the big issues facing
January is Local Talent Month at JPAC
The Janesville Performing Arts Center announces the return of Local Talent Month taking place the entire month of January. Local Talent Month at JPAC was created to celebrate all of the amazing local talents within Janesville and
Paul Ryan reelected House Speaker
Wisconsin’s Paul Ryan received near-unanimous support from his fellow Republicans to be reelected as House speaker Tuesday. Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky was the only Republican not to cast a ballot for Ryan, voting instead for Representative
Janesville Democrat takes on seven committees
A local legislator will be taking on an expanded role this session. Representative Deb Kolste of Janesville will be serving on seven Assembly committees, compared to four in the last session. The Democrat was reappointed to the
Watt leaving early for NFL Draft
Wisconsin Badger outside linebacker T.J. Watt announced today that he is leaving early for the NFL draft. The redshirt junior from Pewaukee recorded 11.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss in his first year as a full-time