Financial advisor accused of stealing from clients found dead
A former financial advisor from Winnebago County, accused of stealing money from her elderly clients, and her husband are dead, in what law enforcement officials say was an apparent suicide pact. Sheriff John Matz says deputies went
Oscar-winning short to be shown at Beloit International Film Festival
Sing, a Hungarian live action short narrative film showing at this year’s Beloit International Film Festival, took top honors in the live action short category at the Academy Awards presentation on Sunday. Directed and produced by
Boys & Girls Club of Janesville to provide 12,000 snacks to kids who would otherwise go hungry after school
The Boys & Girls Club of Janesville, in partnership with representatives from the Rock County Leadership Development Academy, recently launched the Feeding Our Future snack program. The program will provide more than 12,000 free, nutritious snacks per
Stopping a ‘revolving door’ at the Capitol.
A state lawmaker wants to keep his former colleagues from heading to work as lobbyists right after they leave the legislature. Democratic State Representative Dana Wachs (D-Eau Claire) is a co-sponsor of the bill, which would prevent
Holtz email may have violated state campaign rules
A candidate for state Superintendent appears to have broken a campaign law. A campaign-focused email explaining Lowell Holtz’s support among Republicans was sent from his Whitnall Public School email address in May. Holtz described the beginning of
Snell’s late three-pointer lifts Bucks past Suns
Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd was hoping to get Giannis Antetokounmpo some time off in the fourth quarter, knowing the Bucks would be playing again Monday night against the Cavaliers in Cleveland. With Antetokounmpo resting, the Phoenix
ACLU claims state troopers were not wearing ID
Nearly 20 Wisconsin State Patrol troopers are being criticized for not wearing name tags, or any type of ID number, when they were sent to North Dakota recently to help keep pipeline protesters in line. The secrecy
Cafe coming to Beloit Public Library
A new cafe being constructed inside the Beloit Public Library will be used to help give high school students a little hands-on career training. Library spokesperson Andrea Levine calls community support for the project “amazing”. Levine says
Dozens of students leave the Janesville School District over the course of the year
The Janesville School District will likely end the school year with a lot fewer students than it started. District spokesman Patrick Gasper says this is not uncommon. Gasper says students leave during the course of the school
Milton library hosts “soft” opening
After months of renovations, the newly expanded Milton Public Library is ready to take in patrons again. The Library hosted a “soft” opening Sunday to show off a number of improvements. Library Director Lisa Brooks says the