Janesville School Board pick Steven Pophal as next Superintendent
The Janesville Board of Education can agree on at least one thing – who best to serve in the district’s top administrative position. Tuesday evening the School Board unanimously selected D-C Everest School District Director of Secondary Education
Walker drops UW tuition cut into State of the State
Governor Scott Walker delivered a State of the State address on Tuesday which contained few surprises. But the Republican governor seemingly caught Democrats and officials with the University of Wisconsin System off guard with the one unexpected
Democrats on State of the State: ‘Wisconsin deserves better’
Democratic leaders in the Legislature are skeptical about many of the proposals Governor Scott Walker outlined in Tuesday’s State of the State address, while Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) argued the state “deserves better.” Speaking to
Search continues for missing Town of Beloit man
A tip line has been set up to help with efforts in locating a missing elderly Rock County man of Beloit man. Town of Beloit Police Chief Ron Northrup says 84-year-old Stuart Austin went missing in his
Badgers finish 9th in final college football AP Poll
The Wisconsin Badgers finished 9th in the final Associated Press Top 25 College Football poll, released on Tuesday. Wisconsin finished in the AP top 10 for the 13th time in their history, but the first time since
Search continues for missing Town of Beloit man
A tip line has been set up to help with efforts in locating a missing elderly Town of Beloit man. Police Chief Ron Northrup says 84-year-old Stuart Austin went missing in his White 2013 Lincoln MKS with
Convicted sex offender to be released in Rock County
A 35-year-old convicted sex offender is being released in the Janesville area. Online court records indicate Lee A. Poffenberger of rural Janesville was sentenced to probation for first-degree sexual assault of a child in 2004. His probation
Two Badgers claim two of the Big Ten’s top three Hockey stars
Wisconsin’s Seamus Malone and Luke Kunin were named the Big Ten’s first and third stars of the week for their performances in last weekend’s sweep of Michigan State at the Kohl Center. Malone was named the first
Wisconsin presidential recount cost $2 million
The final price tag on the recount of Wisconsin’s presidential vote was much lower than expected. The Wisconsin Elections Commission says final costs submitted to the state by all 72 county clerks spent show just over $2
WMC polls shows optimism for Wisconsin economy
A poll from the state’s largest business lobbying group indicates some optimism for Wisconsin’s economy. The poll of 506 Wisconsin voters was conducted mid-December by a Washington, D.C.-based Republican polling firm. Key findings of the poll include: