The Beloit Public Library celebrates the spoken word
Anyone who loves telling or hearing stories will find something at AudioCon.Beloit Public Library is hosting a celebration of the power and fun of audiobooks with activities from 10:00 – 3:00 p.m. on April 1st. The event
Group calls for closure of Wisconsin youth prisons
In the wake of allegations of abuse at the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake facilities, coalition of families and community groups is calling on the state to close down Wisconsin’s youth prisons. Youth Justice Milwaukee is advocating
Lawmakers advance bill eliminating work permits for teens
The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee has advanced a bill that allows 16 and 17-year-olds to get a job in Wisconsin without a state work permit. Democratic State Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) argued against eliminating the $10 permit
Janesville School Board candidates participate in voter forum
Residents who live in the Janesville School District get a chance to hear directly from those running for three open seats on the Board of Education. The Janesville League of Women Voters and Forward Janesville are hosting
Minnesota man pleads not guilty in death of UW-Stout student
A Twin Cities man accused in the beating death of a University of Wisconsin-Stout student from Saudi Arabia has pleaded not guilty. Twenty-seven-year-old Cullen Osburn is charged in the death of 24-year-old Hussain Saeed Alnahdi. Alnahdi died
Dickert to depart as Racine mayor
There’s going to be a change in leadership in the city of Racine. Mayor John Dickert plans to resign, so he can serve as executive director of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative — to
Janesville compost and demolition site opens to much anticipation
One of the first signs of spring for many Janesville residents is the opening of the city compost and demolition landfill sites. City Operation’s Superintendent Kamron Neilson says they’ve been fielding calls since the unusually warm weather
Janesville city officials wait for word of sale regarding GM plant
Janesville City Manager Mark Frietag is keeping the lines of communication open with General Motors about the sale of the old manufacturing plant. Freitag says GM officials told him earlier this month a sale is “close”. A
Muslims in U.S. topic of talk by Diversity Action Team of Rock County
The subject of Islam is a hot topic in American politics these days, and the amir of Dawa Circle Mosque in Janesville, Salih Erschen hopes a little bit of understanding can help get past years of negative
Milk truck overturns south of Janesville
The interchange at I-39/90 and Avalon Road might smell a little sour for a few days. Janesville firefighters report a milk tanker truck overturned and spilled thousands of pounds of milk early Sunday morning. Fire Captain John