State Representative Mark Spreitzer introduces marriage equality package
Thursday, State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee), and State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) three of the four openly LGBT members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, introduced the Marriage Equality Package, including the Marriage
Putting Wisconsin in the driver’s seat on driverless cars
Wisconsin is looking to move into the fast lane on driverless vehicles. Governor Scott Walker has ordered the creation of a panel that will look at the future for the technology in the state. The governor’s executive
Rock County law enforcement participate in 23rd annual Memorial Ceremony
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel travels to Beloit to help honor the law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. During the annual ceremony the names of all midwestern law enforcement officers
Democrats push for tuition-free technical college
Wisconsin technical college students would have had a tuition-free education, under a proposal Democrats unsuccessfully tried to get added to the state budget. Democrats on the Joint Finance Committee argued the plan, which carried a $555 million
Budget committee will not reconsider WEDC funding
While a new state audit shows continued problems at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee will not reconsider the agency’s budget. Democrats on the panel unsuccessfully called for reopening that area of the
First Lady Tonette Walker helps unveil new Little Free Library in Beloit
First Lady Tonette Walker traveled to Beloit Thursday afternoon to unveil a Little Free Library Initiative at Merrill Elementary School. The Little Free Library works to increase the availability of books for children in every neighborhood to instill early
Antetokounmpo named to the All-NBA team
Milwaukee Bucks standout Giannis Antetokounmpo was named to the All-NBA second team on Thursday. Antetokounmpo, who was chosen an all-star for the first time this past season, finished the regular season averaging 22.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.4
Erin Hills tested me, will it test the pro’s?
As the 117th U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills approaches, the question remains; Will the winds be blowing when the world’s best players arrive? There is no definitive answer to that question. The U.S. Open is set
Candle blamed for Janesville house fire
A simple accident is being blamed for a house fire in the 500 block of Center Avenue in Janesville early Wednesday night. Fire officials say the home owner was renovating the second floor of a rental, and
Koenig to work out for Bucks today
Wisconsin guard Bronson Koenig wasn’t invited to take part in the NBA’s pre-draft camp in Chicago last week, but he will get to workout for some NBA teams prior to the June 22nd draft. Koenig is in