Congress members react to Trump budget
The budget introduced this week by the administration of President Donald Trump has drawn criticism from Democrats representing Wisconsin in Washington, and measured support among Republicans. House Speaker Paul Ryan of Janesville was pleased that the president’s
Wisconsin lawyers seek more money to represent indigent clients
Wisconsin pays the nation’s lowest rate to defend the poor in court. It’s 40 dollars an hour and it hasn’t increased since 1978. A group of attorneys on Thursday petitioned the state Supreme Court to increase the
University of Wisconsin tuition freeze will continue
The Legislature’s budget committee has rejected a plan to cut tuition on University of Wisconsin campuses, although a freeze on tuition increases will remain in place for another two years. The budget panel on Thursday approved a
Wisconsin unveils newly designed Amber Alert website
The Wisconsin Department of Justice used Thursday, National Missing Children’s Day, to unveil a new AMBER Alert website. Attorney General Brad Schimel calls the new site “more user friendly.” Last year, there two AMBER Alerts issued in
Dollar General hosts grand opening celebration for employees
Dollar General will host nearly 1,000 people including employees, family members and political leaders/local dignitaries to celebrate the opening of its new Janesville Distribution Center. The $100-million dollar investment created more than 500 new jobs in Janesville.
Three charged with attempted homicide in Manitowoc County
Three men have been charged with allegedly kidnapping a man in the Chicago area, driving to Manitowoc County, beating him and leaving their victim for dead in a ditch. Twenty-eight-year-old Marnie Ferry, 28-year-old Christopher Calalang, and 34-year-old
Wisconsin DOT pulls back the orange barrels for Memorial Day weekend travel
Lane shifts, crossovers and orange barrels are located in work zones along Interstate 39/90 in Dane and Rock counties. With heavy traffic volumes anticipated for Memorial Day weekend, delays are likely on this stretch of Interstate for
City of Janesville warning motorists of road closure
Motorists traveling one Janesville thoroughfare Friday morning may want to plan ahead. Officials with the City of Janesville’s Engineering Department says the eastern north-south lag of Capital Circle east of South Wuthering Hills Drive is scheduled to
Rock Ready Index expands analysis
The Rock County Development Alliance is adding a new chapter to the Rock Ready Index. Rock County Economic Development Manager James Otterstein says starting this year the index will include an analysis of the Economic Development Pipeline.
Water ski show team postpones season opener
a delay for the start of the Rock Aqua Jays show ski team season. The Rock Aqua Jays are facing the same problem as area farmers … too much rain. Aqua Jays Show Director Aaron Schoelzel says