Finance co-chairs reject Walker’s self insurance plan
The legislature’s budget panel is rejecting Governor Scott Walker’s plan to self insure state employees. Joint Finance Committee co-chair, Representative John Nygren says Walker’s estimate of projected savings — $60 million dollars — are too high. Also, Nygren
‘Constitutional carry’ bill gets hearing at Capitol
A controversial bill to change Wisconsin’s open carry law received a public hearing Wednesday at the Capitol. “Constitutional carry” allows gun owners to carry concealed without getting training or state permits. Milwaukee Democrat, State Senator Lena Taylor,
City of Janesville reminds residents to cut their grass
With the large amount of rain the Janesville area has experienced recently, the City is receiving a significant number of complaints related to tall grasses and weeds. Each growing season, the Operations Division of Public Works deals
Janesville man sentenced to five years in prison for providing the heroin that killed friend
The 32-year-old Janesville man who plead guilty to a reduced charge of delivery of heroin after the drugs he provided killed one of his best friends is sentenced to five years behind bars. During David J. Nevel’s
City of Janesville looks at amending TIF agreement with SHINE Medical Technologies
The City of Janesville may be looking to sweeten the pot to keep medical isotope manufacturer SHINE Medical Technologies in town. Economic Development Director Gale Price says talks are underway for an update to the City’s tax
Walker attends Missouri bill signing ceremony
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is no stranger to higher political aspirations. He was among several Republicans who ran for president in 2016. Recent moves by Republican Governor Eric Greitens have led to questions about his future ambitions.
Rock County in need of foster homes
The growing prevalence of opioid abuse may have a long lasting impact on many of the area’s innocent youth. Rock County Foster Home Recruitment Specialist Cornel Bondurant says poverty and drug adiction n particular are forcing a
The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin reports unusual guest
The mystery of recent wolf sightings in Rock County may be solved. Officials with the Humane Society post on facebook they believe they a wolf-dog hybrid. They say it could just be a dog, but it looks
Beloit Power Plant to go down in history
(Studio Gang Architects photo) A local college’s plan to convert an old power plant into a new student union could go down in history. State Historic Preservation Officer Jim Draeger says the Beloit Power Plant has been
Brewers drop second straight in New York
Jay Bruce singled home the game winning run in the 12th inning as the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Tuesday night. For Bruce, it’s his 10th career walk-off hit and it gives the