Janesville man charged with escape in federal court
A 58-year-old Janesville man is charged in federal court with escape. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Madison says the indictment indicates that Ralph Franklin Beilke failed to return to the Rock Valley Community Program on January 18th.
Varied views as Trump pushes pipeline projects
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed executive orders to advance construction of the Dakota Access pipeline and the Keystone XL pipeline. Reactions vary in Wisconsin on the two controversial pipelines. It’s an action seen as a boon
Walker promises dramatic help for rural schools
Governor Scott Walker says his upcoming budget plan will “dramatically” help rural schools in the state. During a speech to the Wisconsin Credit Union League on Wednesday, Walker said part of his focus on workforce development is
Janesville’s parking deck demolition on schedule
(Gazette photo) Janesville City Manager Mark Freitag describes the demolition of the parking deck over the Rock River as fascinating. Freitag tells Your Talk Show on WCLO the work is on schedule. He says as part of the
Ice fisherman may have drowned in Geneva Lake
Town of Linn Police are investigating a likely drowning on Geneva Lake. Officers say the wife of a man who’d gone out ice fishing around 3:00 a.m. Tuesday morning failed to respond to cell phone calls later
Standoff in Fond du Lac ends peacefully
Text messaging played a role in keeping Fond du Lac Police informed during a standoff at an apartment complex Wednesday morning, where a 25-year-old man is accused of holding a woman and her four children in an
Democrats say Wisconsin tax credit benefits millionaires
Democrats in the Wisconsin legislature are criticizing a tax credit they say benefits Wisconsin’s most wealthy. Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh), a member of the Joint Committee on Finance, released a memo from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Hintz
Forward Janesville plans awards luncheon
Forward Janesville is rolling out the red carpet for the 16th Annual Awards Luncheon. Director of Events and Membership Development Jolynn Burden calls it one of the business membership organization’s annual highlights. She says the individuals and
Janesville schools promote Rock University High School ahead of open enrollment
As the world gets smaller, students at Janesville’s Rock University High School expand their understanding of global affairs. District spokesman Patrick Gasper says an open house planned at the charter school has a dual purpose. Gasper says
Snow blankets much of western Wisconsin
Western Wisconsin was expected to get the brunt of the latest snowstorm. The National Weather Service said Pepin County could get up to 11 inches, the La Crosse area can expect a total 6-9 inches, and winter