City of Evansville receives State Trust Fund Loan
The City of Evansville seeks a better interest rate on a hefty portion of 10-year-old debt. The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands has approved a $720,000 State Trust Fund Loan to refinance taxable bonds from 2007.
Wisconsin lawmakers resume work on overdue budget
The co-chairs of the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee say they hope to wrap up their work on the state budget shortly after Labor Day. The committee met Thursday for the first time in more than two
Walworth County looking for people to join long-term flood recovery group
(Gazette photo) Officials in Walworth, Racine, and Kenosha Counties work to create a long-term recovery group to respond to July flooding. Long Long-term Recovery Groups are established to bring together partners with the common goal of helping
Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra holds auditions
The Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra is looking to add a few new faces. Auditions will be held for the following positions: Oboe 2, Horn 2 & 3, Principal Trumpet, Trombone 2 & 3, Principal Percussion, Percussion 2, Principal Keyboard,
Janesville City Council will make decision on gas drive-off ordinance Monday night
The Janesville City Council gets ready to make a decision on an ordinance that would require gas stations to collect payment before allowing customers to pump fuel. Police Chief David Moore came up with the idea as
United Way wants more Day of Caring projects
The United Way Blackhawk Region has an unusual dilemma for the upcoming Day of Caring set for September 20th. United Way President Mary Fanning-Penny says they have more volunteers than projects. Fanning-Penny says a wide variety of
Haribo will get $21 million in tax breaks for Wisconsin factory
A German company that created the gummy bear will get $21 million in state income tax credits if it creates 385 jobs at a new Wisconsin plant. State officials confirmed the tax break Wednesday for Haribo, which
Fire departments plan ahead for Intestate expansion project
(Gazette photo) Local fire departments are working together to meet the expected challenges caused by the Interstate expansion project through Rock County . Janesville Deputy Chief Bill Ruchti says emergency vehicles may have a difficult time navigating
Charges filed in sexual assault of Fond du Lac child
Prosecutors in Fond du Lac County have charged three people in connection with the sexual assault of a six-year-old child. Forty-one-year-old Shane Berg, 18-year-old Tory Tuinstra, and a 40-year-old woman were charged in Fond du Lac County
Budget panel getting back to work
Work on a new two-year state budget is resuming. The legislature’s Joint Finance Committee — which has not met since June 15 — has scheduled a meeting for Thursday on some remaining issues. However, the agenda does