Animals rescued from ‘deplorable conditions’ in Forest County
More than 40 animals living in “deplorable conditions” have been seized from a property in northern Wisconsin. Photos provided Friday by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) showed members of the ASPCA
Governor Scott Walker to visit Beloit
Governor Scott Walker pays a visit to Beloit. The governor will participate in a grand opening ceremony for a new Pratt Industries Factory on Gateway Boulevard at 11:00 a.m. The new $52 million, 350,000 square foot corrugated
Avery convicted of Teresa Halbach’s murder 10 yrs ago
Saturday is the 10th anniversary of the conviction of Steven Avery for the murder of Teresa Halbach. Calument County jurors deliberated for over 30 hours before rendering a verdict, which was read by Judge Patrick Willis on
Janesville PD releases costs of Pence visit
The Janesville Police Department has had a chance to review, and tally up the costs, of Vice President Mike Pence’s recent visit. Deputy Police Chief Jimmy Holford said that thanks to mutual aid agreements with surrounding law
Hortonville’s police chief faces new complaint
Hortonville’s administrator and all of the village’s full-time police officers are filing another complaint against Police Chief Michael Sullivan. Jim Palmer of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association says they’re accusing Sullivan of three counts of lying in
Janesville man accused in 2000 rape waives preliminary hearing
The Janesville man accused in a 2000 sexual assault stands mute to the charges. 53-year-old Kelly L. Baxter faces charges of second-degree sexual assault by use of force and burglary. Court Commissioner Stephen Meyer entered pleas of not
Manure spill fouls Brown County creek
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the manure from an accidental spill earlier this week has reached a tributary of the Kewaunee River. The DNR says nearly 100,000 gallons of manure spilled at a farm in
SCWBA plans home show
This winter’s unusually warm weather may have a lot of people eager to get an early start on building and renovation projects. South Central Wisconsin Builders Association Executive Officer Jenny Schieve expects plenty of work to be
Janesville police learn of new phone scam
The Janesville Police Department is warning residents about a computer phone scam. Police says victims are contacted by phone advising the residents of issues with their computers, and soliciting funds for repairs. Officers say someone calling your
Whooping cough outbreak announced in Janesville school
Parents of Janesville School District students might want to check their children’s immunization records. The Rock County Public Health Department announced in a letter to parents that Craig High School has an outbreak of pertussis. Whooping cough,