Janesville City Council chooses new president
The Janesville City Council has a new president. The council’s new president may be a reluctant leader though. Unanimously elected during an organizational meeting Tuesday morning, Council President Doug Marklein says he didn’t want, nor campaigned, for
Parisi rules out run for governor
Another Democrat has decided not to challenge Republican Governor Scott Walker next year. Dane County Executive Joe Parisi said it ultimately came down to where he believes he can make the biggest difference, which is serving in county
Ted Nugent stays on Wisconsin Valley Fair lineup
Despite calls for Ted Nugent to be taken out of the music lineup for this summer’s Wisconsin Valley Fair, the fair’s Board of Directors is not planning to do so. The Marathon County Democratic Party has threatened
UW grad student killed by suspected drunk driver
The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified 24 year-old Wenxin Huai as the student killed while walking in downtown Madison Saturday night. An autopsy confirmed she died from injuries caused when she was struck by an SUV. Police
Edgerton man accused in driving incident
A 26-year-old Edgerton man is accused of forcing his ex-girlfriend’s car off the road. Charges against Tanner S. Helgestad include first-degree recklessly endangering safety as domestic abuse, battery, and disorderly conduct. A woman told sheriff’s deputies that
State budget hearings head to Spooner
Wisconsin lawmakers will once again hear from the public today, as listening sessions on the proposed state budget continue. Members of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee will be in Spooner today, where they will hear up to