Greenville looking forward after JanSport job losses
While one of its largest employers is downsizing, new businesses could be coming to Greenville. JanSports’ parent company, VF Corporation, announced Tuesday that it is selling its licensed sports group business to Fanatics Incorporated, which will result
Assembly approves Dane County zoning legislation
The state Assembly has voted to make it easier for towns to withdraw from county zoning, although the change would only apply to Dane County. The chamber sent the measure to the Senate Thursday morning on a 57-34
Wisconsin budget panel will drop Walker transportation plan
The co-chairs of the Legislature’s budget writing committee have announced they plan to make a number of changes to Governor Scott Walker’s proposed spending plan, which include starting over on transportation funding. In a memo released Thursday
City of Beloit conducts annual prescribed burn program
The City of Beloit Parks & Leisure Services Division will conduct their annual Prescribed Burn program in designated park sites during a three (3) week period of April 1-22, 2017, depending upon weather conditions. Historically, natural wildfires
Congressman Mark Pocan hosts town hall meeting in Rock County
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan will hold a Rock County town hall on Monday, April 10th from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., to discuss his work in Congress, issues important to Rock County residents, and field questions from attendees.
The Governor brings his state budget battle to a local community
Governor Walker visited Milton High School Thursday morning to get a closer look at the district’s school to career programs, and bolster support for the educational portion of his state budget. The Governor applauded Milton’s efforts to
Rock County Council on Aging hosts program for caregivers
The Rock County Council on Aging Family Caregiver program announces the 2017 Family Caregiver Informational Series starting on April 7, 2017 at 2:00 pm. Whether you are just starting your caregiving journey or if you have been
Second gun incident contributes to lock down at Janesville Schools.
Another suspicious man handling a weapon contributes to Janesville Schools being put in a soft lock down Thursday morning. Janesville Police say a citizen reported seeing a suspicious person near Lincoln Elementary School just after 7:00 a.m.
Eau Claire County awarded 2020 Farm Technology Days
Eau Claire County will host Wisconsin’s largest farm show in 2020. The board of directors for the state’s Farm Technology Days awarded the annual three day show to the Eau Claire area on Wednesday. Farm Technology Days
UPDATE: Police search for suspect in theft of guns
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect in the Tuesday night burglary of a Janesville area gun shop. A Sheriff’s Office news release says 32-year-old Joseph A. Jakubowski of Janesville was reportedly highly agitated recently