Monterey Dam Citizen Advisory Committee gets second opinion
A consultant that specializes in both dam repair and removal seems to have the same opinion about the Monterery Dam in Janesville as the company that only specializes in removal. Two weeks ago a number of citizens
Packers release RB James Starks
The Green Bay Packers parted company with veteran running back James Starks on Tuesday. Starks was a sixth-round pick in 2010 and started as a rookie in Super bowl XLV, but he rushed for just 145 yards
Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to award $30,000 in grants
The Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. is currently accepting applications for its Tourism Marketing Grant Program. The JACVB will give away up to $30,000 in marketing grants to local organizations for marketing and promotion efforts
Beloit International Film Festival brings back program reveal party
While the BIFF website at beloitfilimfest.org has now been online for a couple of weeks, for many it is the big party where the printed program is revealed for the first time that gets people thinking about
Walker cruise invitation prompts scrutiny
Questions are being asked about a cruise that Governor Scott Walker may be taking this summer. Walker and his wife Tonette have been invited to participate in a week-long evangelical Christian cruise to Alaska in mid-August. “They’ve
Walker proposes 5 percent cut in University of Wisconsin System tuition
Governor Scott Walker’s proposed state budget will include a tuition cut for University of Wisconsin resident undergraduate students, while also increasing funding for the UW System The plan calls for continuing to freeze tuition in the first
Weird winter weather could be good for the soil
This winter’s odd weather pattern may actually be good for the soil according to Rock County’s U-W Extension Agriculture Agent. Nick Baker says the freeze then thaw cycle actually helps reduce compaction, and better prepares the soil
A local community is showcasing its historic buildings
A new look for some old neighborhoods is finally complete in Beloit. City Planning and Building Director Drew Pennington says two types of signs now mark the community’s different historic districts. Pennington says historical preservation is important
Wisconsin delegation splits on DeVos vote
Wisconsin two U.S. Senators voted along party lines Tuesday, as the Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the Department of Education. Vice President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as
Pocan hopes progressives stay engaged
A Wisconsin Congressman hopes those working to oppose President Trump’s policies will remain involved in those efforts. Millions turned out at demonstrations nationwide last month to protest the new administration, while members of Congress have been flooded