Litscher says Wisconsin youth prison is safe
Department of Corrections Secretary Jon Litscher says changes have been implemented at the state’s troubled youth prison. “There’s no question in our mind that it is a safe and secure environment that focuses on not only program
Evers, Holtz advance out of state superintendent primary
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers will face Dr. Lowell Holtz in April. Evers, the two-term incumbent, received the most votes by far in Tuesday’s primary, with Holtz – a former Beloit schools superintendent – finishing
Slow no wake order issued for Rock River
Rock County Sheriff’s Deputies are in the process of putting “slow-no-wake” signs along the Rock River at all public access points between the northern Rock County line and West Beloit Rock Town line Road Bridge. The U-S
State Trooper charged with possession of child porn
A Wisconsin State Trooper who has patrolled in Jefferson County for years is charged with possession of child pornography. 53-year-old Frank Richard Torrez resigned from his job with the State Patrol last Friday. The same day Department
DOT secretary promises agency changes
The new secretary of the state Department of Transportation is promising sweeping changes at the agency, following a critical state audit. The audit released last month highlighted numerous problems at the DOT – including the fact that
Governor Walker proposes $803 million Capital Budget
The state Department of Administration has released Governor Scott Walker’s proposed Capital Budget. The proposal for the 2017-19 budget period calls for $803 million in total projects, with about $450 million in new bonding. Walker touted the
Moped accident blocks Janesville intersection
A man riding a moped is injured when a car rear-ended him at the intersection of Main and Court streets. Janesville Police say the vehicles were traveling on Court Street just after 1:30 Tuesday afternoon when the
Beloit’s Latino community asks City Council for municipal identification cards
A group of Beloit citizens deliver a petition with nearly 200 signatures to the City Council. League of United Latin American Citizens Chapter 341 President Jasmine Carbajal says the Latino community would like City officials to look
Urban Revitalization committee announces hearings in 5 cities
A new Assembly Committee on Urban Revitalization is holding public hearings in cities around the state. State Representative Bob Gannon (R-West Bend) is the committee chair, and says he doesn’t want to hear from politicians. “I’ve made
Tech school students could get tuition break
Officials at Blackhawk Technical College are looking forward to learning more about funding increases suggested in the Governor’s budget. Blackhawk Technical College spokesman Gary Kohn says so far though, those increases may be offset by a tuition