Schimel announces deal for NARCAN anti-overdose drug
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has negotiated a price break, for first responders who provide NARCAN to overdose victims. Attorney General Brad Schimel announced an agreement with Adapt Pharma, a maker of the anti-overdose NARCAN nasal spray,
Beloit International Film Festival brings back vintage radio theatre
Vintage radio theater returns to the Beloit International Film Festival. Local actors, under the direction of Jim Stewart will present a live radio broadcast of last year’s classic film offering, The Maltese Falcon from 5:30 until 6:30
Janesville Police looking for suspect who stole ATM card
anesville Police turn tot he public to help identify a suspect wanted in connection with the theft of an ATM card. The suspect is accused of taking an ATM card that another customer had left in the
Winter storm on track for parts of northern Wisconsin
A winter storm is expected to roll across much of northwestern Wisconsin and parts of east central Minnesota late Thursday night through Friday. The National Weather Service has a Winter Storm Watch in place for the region,
Grant provides a dozen new recycle bins for Beloit College
Keep America Beautiful and The Coca-Cola Company are working together to address one of the primary barriers to recycling in public spaces by making access to recycling bins more readily available and convenient through the 2016 Coca-Cola/Keep
Janesville City Council considers TIF agreement to redevelop former Menards property
By the end of this year, the former Menards building at the corner of Humes Road and the Interstate could look a look different. Economic Development Director Gale Price says a TIF agreement under consideration by the
State Democrats introduce Equal Pay Enforcement Act
A local state senator is pushing legislation supporting equal pay for women. Janis Ringhand of Evansville says the Equal Pay Enforcement Act is similar to a law repealed by the Republican legislature. The Democrat says under the
The flu season may be nearing its peak
The Rock County Health Department reports a spike in flu cases. Nursing Supervisor Debbie Erickson says the local rate reflects state trends of four times as many hospitalizations compared to the same time period last year. Erickson
Open records seminar planned for Milton
The city of Milton appears to be healing after a very public, and legal dispute with one of its members over alleged ethics and closed meeting violations. The council and Nancy Lader have invited Attorney Christa Westerberg
Milton School District considers using old bowling alley as sports facility
(Gazette Photo) The old Varsity Lanes Bowling alley in Milton may be seeing a little competitive sports action again. Milton school officials have been complaining about a lack of space for years, and even offered voters a