City of Milton accepts nominations for community awards
The City of Milton is seeking nominations for Community Awards to recognize any citizen, city employee, non-profit organization, or business that has shown an exemplary commitment to the community by way of time, resources, or extraordinary commitment
Lawmakers hope to help the homeless
A package of bills being introduced at the Capitol seeks to provide more help to the state’s homeless population. The four pieces of legislation from Republican lawmakers includes creating a state council to better coordinate resources for
Authorities work to understand what caused Joseph Jakubowski to snap and what he may be planning
Local law enforcement release more details on why they feel a Janesville man charged with burglarizing a gun store and accused of making public threats is so dangerous. Janesville Police Chief David Moore says officers have had
Janesville man convicted of possession of child porn avoids jail time
A Janesville man who plead guilty to a single count of possession of child pornography will not spend time behind bars. Judge John Wood presided over 44-year-old Larry Johnson Johnson’s plea and sentencing Wednesday afternoon in Rock
Local residents help support search for wanted Janesville man
(Gazette photo) A couple area residents are making a real difference in the search for a wanted Janesville man, not because of their law enforcement skills, but because of their generosity. Barbara Cooper, along with Stacy Todd,
Hill leaving Wisconsin basketball
Redshirt junior guard Jordan Hill has decided to leave the Wisconsin men’s basketball program and has been granted his release to explore transfer options. Hill is set to graduate from the UW in May. The native of
Grant helps local humane society save dogs from other shelters
The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin is doing so well placing dogs in homes, Director Brett Frazier says they’re able to take in unwanted dogs from other shelters. Grant money through the Subaru Loves Pet Rescue Ride
Suspect in meth production case asks bail be reduced
A 44-year-old Footville man, accused of making methamphetamine, asks for his bail to be reduced. The court commissioner Wednesday morning denied the request after a prosecutor argued Jamie W. Shaw has an uncontrollable meth addiction, and is
Lawmakers propose prevailing wage repeal
Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill to eliminate the use of a prevailing wage on state government building projects. The legislation from Senator Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) and Rep. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) comes less than a week after
Gallagher frustrated over first 100 days in Congress
Wisconsin’s newest member of Congress is voicing some frustration about his first 100 days in office. During a news conference in Kaukauna Tuesday, U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher, a Republican representing the state’s 8th Congressional District, said one