Janesville School Board votes to increase employee share of health insurance premiums
Janesville School District employees will see a slight increase in their health insurance premiums. School Board Commissioner Bill Sodemann says it’s not that bad when you consider the district is covering 75 percent of a five percent
Walker defends self-insurance proposal
Governor Scott Walker is defending his proposal to move state employees to a self-insurance system. Walker’s administration estimates the move could save the state about $60 million, but critics have warned it could lead to job losses
Adiktion Night Club withdraws application for liquor license
A troubled Beloit establishment won’t be serving booze again any time soon. City Attorney Elizabeth Krueger says Adiktion Night Club is withdrawing it’s application for a liquor license. The City’s Alcoholic Beverage License Control Committee had been scheduled
Walker advises Iowa GOP to ignore ‘hype’ about labor law changes
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker tweeted yesterday about the private pep talk he gave GOP lawmakers in Iowa who’re poised to narrow bargaining rights for public sector workers. In 2011, Walker enacted major changes in that state’s collective
Walker says refugee process needs to focus on safety
No matter how the federal government vets refugees from Syria and other countries, Governor Scott Walker says his priority is on making sure those coming in to the U.S. are not a threat to others. Walker told
First ‘Slenderman’ trial will be in Waukesha County
A Waukesha County judge has rejected a request to move the trial for one of two girls accused in the “Slenderman” stabbing case. “Coverage has certainly been extensive, and it seems like everybody in Waukesha is intimately
Ryan says Trump right to ask Flynn to resign
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan says the president was right to ask for National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s resignation. President Donald Trump fired Flynn Monday, amid the growing controversy surrounding a conversation Flynn had with the Russian
Big Brothers Big Sisters “Bowl for Kids’ Sake”
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rock, Walworth & Jefferson Counties organizes a day of bowling to support the organizations mission of making a positive, long-lasting impact on children in the community. Organizer Mike Gosenheimer says the event
Milton School officials react to UW report
Milton school officials say the need for remedial education for graduates attending UW Colleges does not reflect the district’s quality of education. Gazette reporter Jim Dayton has learned, from a UW system report, a large percentage of
Weird winter weather helps Janesville clean up green areas early
The City of Janesville Parks Department is taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather and getting a jump on spring. Forestry Coordinator Ethan Lee says crews are already burning away some of the dead undergrowth. Lee says