Tallman gun collection on display for Father’s Day
A one-day-only exhibit of the Tallman gun collection will be open on Father’s Day, June 18th, 2017, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Rock County Historical Society’s Lincoln-Tallman House, 426 N. Jackson St. in Janesville. This
Lawsuit over failing grade at UW-Stevens Point dismissed
A Portage County judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a UW-Stevens Point professor from a student trying to get her grade changed to an A. Professor Patricia Dyjak was sued by 59-year-old Donna Kikkert over her Advanced
Temporary widening of southbound I-39/90 begins this week
Temporary widening work is anticipated to begin this week on the southbound side of Interstate 39/90, between Madison and Edgerton, in Dane County. The project work limits are from County AB south to East Church Road (mile
One dead as severe weather rolls through northern Wiconsin
Already recovering from previous severe weather, residents of Barron County are cleaning up from storms that blew into Wisconsin from Minnesota on Sunday. A large area of western and northern Wisconsin was impacted, with downed trees and
Cliff jumper seriously injured in Dane County park
A 20-year-old East Troy man received life threatening injuries Sunday, after jumping into the water from a cliff in a Dane County Park. The Dane County Sheriff’s Office says the man struck and hit his head on
Madison records fourth homicide of the year
Madison police continue to search for the suspect behind a fatal shooting on the city’s far east side over the weekend. The victim, 25-year-old Jameel Easter, was gunned down early Saturday in a parking lot. Easter was
State of Wisconsin Office of Commissioner of Railroads holds public hearing on Janesville railroad crossing
A complaint from the City of Janesville about the condition of a particular railroad crossing is prompting the State Office of the Commissioner of Railroads to hold a public hearing. While the Union Pacific Railroad just completed
Slow-no-wake order lifted from northern portion of Rock River
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office lifts the no wake order for the northern portion of the Rock River. County ordinance calls for the no wake order to be dropped on the portion of the river downstream from
State DOT warns drivers to watch for deer
June is one of the biggest months of the year for collisions between vehicles and deer in Wisconsin, and state transportation officials are urging drivers to watch out. State Transportation Safety Director David Pabst says the increase
Oregon man dies in pickup versus semi crash in town of La Prairie
A 45-year-old Oregon man is dead following a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon involving a semi. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident, which occurred on East Highway 11/14 near County Road O just before 3:00