Peaceful Jakubowski arrest was what police hoped for

Law enforcement officials are expressing relief that fugitive Joseph Jakubowski was peacefully captured early Friday morning, bringing a quiet end to a manhunt that set much of the state on edge for the past week. Jakubowski was

Orfordville works to support economic development

A small Rock County community has some big plans for growth. Orfordville Economic Development Committee Chair Beth Schmidt says they’ve come a long way in a short time.  Schmidt says the committee was organized in 2015 and

Jakubowski captured in Vernon County

After being on the run for nine days, a fugitive wanted for a gun store burglary in Janesville is now in custody. Law enforcement officials say Joseph Jakubowski was taken into custody without incident early Friday morning.

Security upgrades considered for Rock County Courthouse

(Gazette photo)  Security upgrades for the Rock County Courthouse may not be as straight forward as thought.  Around 20 people showed up for the Rock County Board meeting last night to argue against proposed changes to Upper

Jakubowski in Custody

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CAPTURED – Joseph A. Jakubowski Official Press Release from the Rock County Sheriff’s Department: APPREHENDED: On April 13, 2017 at approximately 9:30 PM, the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious person on a

Wisconsin DMV moving to seven digit license plates

There will soon be an extra character on Wisconsin’s standard-issue vehicle license plates. The state has just about exhausted the three number and three letter combinations. As a result, Division of Motor Vehicles plate room supervisor Jeremy

Nelson leads Brewers to series opening win over Reds

Jimmy Nelson pitched seven solid innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a series opening 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark on Thursday night. Nelson allowed just five hits over seven innings with