Parents plea for lawmakers to fix ‘Lydia’s Law’
Wisconsin lawmakers are being urged to once again take action to help bring potential relief to those suffering from epilepsy and other conditions that cause seizures. A public hearing Tuesday on a bill that would help open
Lawmakers introduce ‘right to try’ legislation
Wisconsin could become a “Right to Try” state, under a bill being proposed at the Capitol. State Representative Joel Kleefisch (R-Oconomowoc) is a co-sponsor of the legislation, which would allow terminally ill patients to try drugs that
Beloit Health System announces change in leadership
Beloit Health System announces a change in leadership. Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Doris Mulder will step down from her role on March first after working at Beloit health System for more than 30 years. She
Hendricks CareerTEK shows off for the public
On February 22 and 23 of this year, the newly constructed Hendricks CareerTek, a state-of-the-art career center located at 625 Third Street, Suite 200 in the Ironworks campus, will host a number of Walking Tours, an Open
Guidance for UW students impacted by Presdent Trump’s executive order
Some University of Wisconsin System students are being urged to take precautions in the wake of President Donald Trump’s travel restrictions. The president’s executive order affects entry visas for citizens of seven majority Muslim nations for 90
Beloit College responds to reports of hate crimes
Beloit Police are investigating two reports of hate crimes at Beloit College. Beloit College Spokesperson Whitney Helm said on Friday an anti-Semitic note was placed under a student’s door, and on Sunday and anti-Muslim threat was spray
Kicking off Wisconsin Capitol’s 100th year
The Wisconsin state Capitol is 100 years old this year. The iconic building is a showcase now, but former Governor Tommy Thompson says that wasn’t always the case “(Former governor) Lee Sherman Dreyfus got elected, and he
City of Beloit plans to combine two key offices
The city of Beloit is combining the treasurer and clerk’s offices. Finance and Administrative Services Director Eric Miller says the change is being made possible thanks to the retirement of the city’s longtime treasurer. Miller says the
Town of Beloit board takes step towards incorporation
Some residents in the Town of Beloit are concerned they’ll be left out, if the community incorporates. Town Administrator Ian Haas says state statutes require only a portion of the town be incorporated initially. He says an
State reaching out to sexual assault victims with untested kits
The state Department of Justice is hoping to reach out to victims who may still have an untested sexual assault kit being held somewhere. More than 6,000 of those kits are sitting untested across the state, either