Report: ACA repeal would drive up costs for Wisconsin seniors
A new report for a left-leaning watchdog group claims the House Republican plan to repeal Obamacare would dramatically drive up health care costs for many older Wisconsinites. Citizen Action of Wisconsin’s Robert Kraig says they looked at
Milwaukee foster mom charged with brutalizing baby
A Milwaukee woman is charged with severely beating her three-month-old foster child. Dominique Lindsey faces felony charges, accused of abusing the baby boy to the point of breaking his arms and legs. Foster care advocate Susan Conwell
Reconstruction of northbound I-39/90 near Edgerton begins Monday
Starting Monday (March 27), crews will begin work to reconstruct and expand Interstate 39/90 northbound, between the Dane/Rock County line and East Church Road, near the US 51 interchange (Exit 156), including the northbound side of the
United Way Blackhawk Region hosts Live United Celebration
The United Way Blackhawk Region honors the “Hero’s Among Us.” President Mary Fanning-Penny says the annual Live United Breakfast takes place Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. at the Pontiac Convention Center in Janesville. Some of the awards
Dems claim higher Wisconsin private school voucher payments
Taxpayer-funded payments to families choosing private schools using a voucher will increase an estimated $217 dollars per-student each of the next two years, according to estimates prepared by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau and released by Democrats
Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra revives “Dancing with the Stars”
The Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra (BJSO) is bringing a sensational event back to the community. Come watch community “stars” dance the day away on April 2, 2017 at BJSO’s first Dancing with the Stars fundraiser. Have a lot
Owner of rescued animals charged in jail drug scheme
The owner of a property raided by animal-rescue teams last Friday in Crandon was charged with conspiracy to help smuggle some drugs into the Forest County Jail just days beforehand. According to Newsline 9, Patricia Kirker was
U.S. Senator plans meeting with local chambers of commerce
Several local chambers of commerce are teaming up to host an invitation only listening session with U.S. Senator Ron Johnson. Milton Chamber of Commerce Director Dani Stivarius says a lot’s going on in the country right now,
Sheboygan council votes to reject immigration measure
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside of Sheboygan’s City Hall Monday night before the Common Council voted to defeat a resolution that would have tightened Sheboygan’s immigration enforcement. District 4 Alderman Job Hou-Seye, who drafted the measure, said
Man arrested after shooting photojournalist with pellet gun
A Dane County man has been arrested after allegedly shooting a pellet gun at a photojournalist over the weekend. The 40-year-old videographer for WKOW was at the scene of a duplex fire in the town of Burke