Lawmakers approve consolidating state human resources services
Most state agencies would have their human resources needs handled by the Department of Administration, under a state budget provision approved Tuesday by the Joint Finance Committee. Democrats raised doubts about whether the plan will be as
Janesville Board of Education votes to dissolve contract with Abu Dhabi
The School District of Janesville pulls out of a deal to help develop a school in the United Arab Emerates. Superintendent Karen Schulte says the contract was only finalized last summer. Schulte says in total the district
UW Madison center to be named for Tommy Thompson
A new UW-Madison center will be named for former Governor Tommy Thompson. Governor Scott Walker joined Republican legislative leaders to announce the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. “We will continue our efforts to have longterm,
Budget panel delays decision on UW System funding
A dispute over a proposed tuition cut included in Governor Scott Walker’s budget plan is holding up a vote on funding for the University of Wisconsin System. The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee had been scheduled to vote
Downtown Janesville Inc. hosts town hall on possible business improvement district
Downtown Janesville Inc. (formerly Downtown Development Alliance) is hosting a Town Hall Meeting on May 31 at 5:30 pm at The Venue, 37 S. Water Street in downtown Janesville. Downtown Janesville property owners and business owners are
Law enforcement officials receive commendation from Janesville City Council
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office and Janesville Police Department are singled out for their hard work during a more-than week long hunt for a wanted fugitive. The Janesville City Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution commending
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office fills out its ranks
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office hires two new deputies and four correctional officers. Deputy Sheriff Jason Brown was previously a Rock County Correctional Officer and has a Master’s Degree from UW Platteville. Deputy Kristina Bordner went to
Beloit Police Department suddenly goes dark
Beloit police got quite a surprise Tuesday morning. Sergeant Ryan Flanagan says the police station suddenly went dark. Flanagan says it turned out to be a bird strike causing a transformer to blow. Ironically the station’s emergency
Spring planting is behind schedule
Many farmers in Rock County may be anxiously watching the weather. UW Extension Agriculture Agent Nick Baker says spring rains have delayed planting by two to three weeks. Baker says many tractors are just sitting in the
Man killed in Appleton shooting identified
A man who died after a weekend shooting at a downtown Appleton bar has been identified as 33-year-old Jimmie Sanders of Milwaukee. Sanders was shot by a police officer at Jack’s Apple Pub, at the corner of