‘Birkie’ cross-county ski race is cancelled
For only the second time in its 44-year history, the Cable-to-Hayward American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race has been canceled. “After days of unseasonable weather, rain and a predicted snowstorm front missing the Hayward and Cable areas, the
Janesville man charged in 2000 cold case rape
A Janesville man taken into custody after DNA evidence linked him to a nearly 17-year-old rape case has made an appearance in Rock County Court. At 53-year-old Kelly L. Baxter’s initial appearance Friday afternoon assistant District Attorney
Cold case rape suspect held on $30,000 cash bond
The Janesville man taken into custody after DNA evidence linked him to a nearly 17-year-old rape case makes an appearance in Rock County Court. At 53-year-old Kelly L. Baxter’s initial appearance Friday afternoon assistant District Attorney Gwanny
State appeals Wisconsin redistricting ruling to US Supreme Court
The state Department of Justice has filed an appeal of a federal court ruling that struck down Wisconsin’s legislative district maps. The DOJ on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the 2-1 decision from November,
Madison man sentenced to federal prison for passing fake $100 bills in Janesville
A Madison man who was arrested in Janesville trying to pass fake $100 bills is sentenced to two years in federal prison. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Madison says 22-year-old Cornelius Stewart plead guilty to passing counterfeit
Local Assembly Representative takes oath of office in his home town
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley offers 45th Assembly District Representative Mark Spreitzer high praise during his swearing in ceremony Friday afternoon at the Beloit Public Library. The Justice describes the Democrat as energetic, smart, and
Tiffany tavern burns
(Gazette photo) The Town of Turtle Fire officials call in extra departments to help battle a blaze at a tavern in Tiffany. Firefighters responded about noon to Bootleggers in the 5800 block of East Creek Road northeast
More than 100 people attended a town hall style meeting in Wausau Thursday night, but none of them were the elected officials invited. Citizen Action of Wisconsin held the meeting focused on the Affordable Care Act and
Health survey being conducted in Rock County
Rock County residents may have a say in their future health. County Health Department Community Education Coordinator Kelly Klingensmith says the Health Equity Alliance of Rock County is currently conducting a survey. Klingensmith says past surveys have
Janesville hosts robotics competition
Janesville schools may be getting a reputation for excellence in robotics education. District spokesman Patrick Gasper says Parker High School will be hosting the Lego League Robotics Championships for the first time this weekend. The competition will