Senate approves bill requiring DOT updates on projects
The state Senate has passed legislation requiring regular updates from the Department of Transportation, following a state audit that found the agency regularly underestimated the costs of projects. The nonpartisan audit found costs for big projects doubled
Senate and Assembly remain divided on transportation funding
When it comes to figuring out how to pay for transportation funding in the state budget, Assembly and Senate Republicans appear to be heading in different directions. A plan introduced last week by the Assembly GOP calls for
Search continues for guns stolen by Jakubowski
Nearly a month after 32-year-old Joseph Jakubowski of Janesville was apprehended in Vernon County, more than a dozen of the guns he’s accused of stealing from a Janesville gun store remain missing. Rock County Sheriff Robert Spoden
Low-key roll out for DNR water assistance program
The roll out of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources program to assist residents with contaminated drinking water has been low-key. Stacy Harbaugh is with Midwest Environmental Advocates, one of two groups that learned of the program, and
Fond du Lac police take armed man into protective custody
Fond du Lac police took an armed and apparently despondent man into protective custody Wednesday morning. Assistant Police Chief Steve Klein says they got a call shortly before 7:30 a.m. about a man sitting in a car
Rotary Botanical Gardens hosts spring plant sale
The annual Spring Plant Sale, held at the Rotary Botanical Gardens Horticulture Center, located east of the Gardens at 825 Sharon Road, Janesville, WI, 53545, will open one day early this year. Community members are invited to
Authorities continue to search for more than a dozen missing guns
Almost a month after 32-year-old Joseph Jakubowski of Janesville was apprehended in Vernon County more than a dozen of the guns he’s accused of stealing from Armageddon Supply remain missing. Sheriff Robert Spoden says his office is
Rock County Historical Society’s ‘Light the Way’ campaign is a success
In November of 1869, the William M. Tallman family enjoyed gas lighting for the first time at the Lincoln-Tallman House in Janesville, changing their world forever. Now, nearly 150 years later, the home is once again illuminated,
UW-Rock County Concert Band plans anniversary concert
50-years is a long time, and UW-Rock County is celebrating. As part of the commemoration, Assistant Professor of Music Jeff Suarez says a 50th Anniversary Gala concert is planned Wednesday night. Suarez says, as part of
Beloit’s police chief offers review of his first year
Increased hiring of women and minorities, strengthening community relationships, and training in modern day policing are among the policies Beloit Police Chief David Zibolski says he’s instituted in his first year on the job. Perhaps the greatest