Joint Finance Committee completes work on overdue state budget
More than two months after it was supposed to have been signed by the governor, Wisconsin’s proposed biennial state budget passed a crucial hurdle Wednesday night as the Joint Finance Committee completed its work on the plan.
Pick ‘n Save in Janesville to close in November
Residents of one Janesville neighborhood are going to have to travel a little further to get their groceries. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development says that parent company Mega Marts LLC will be closing it’s Pick ‘n
Injured man hid from Appleton police in dumpster
Appleton police say a man hid in a dumpster to try to get away from offices on the city’s north side Wedesday morning. Sergeant Dave Lund said the 36-year-old Medford man ran away from a parking lot,
Basten, convicted in Monfils’ murder, granted parole
One of five men serving life sentences for the 1992 murder of Green Bay paper mill worker Tom Monfils has been released from prison. Failing health is cited for the parole of 76-year-old Dale Basten, with the
Milton man arrested for 6th offense OWI
A Milton man with a history of drunken driving is accused of operating while under the influence of marijuana. According to a criminal complaint filed in Walworth County Court, Whitewater Police stopped a vehicle driven by 51-year-old
Emerald Ash Borer found in 5 more Wisconsin counties
The tree killing emerald ash borer has been found in five more Wisconsin counties, bringing the statewide total to 46. According to a Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection news release, the new counties are Chippewa,
Edgerton woman claims Badger 5 jackpot
An Edgerton woman is $59,000 richer after scoring the jackpot from last Saturday’s Badger 5 lottery drawing. Diana Scoville purchased her winning ticket with the numbers 6, 14, 26, 27, and 31 at Crowley’s Piggly Wiggly on
Ryan says Congress must find consensus on DACA legislation
Last week, House Speaker Paul Ryan said he didn’t think President Donald Trump should move to end the DACA program. On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Republican said the president “was right in his decision” — and that it’s
Art Infusion is this weekend in downtown Janesville
The Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (JACVB) announces the featured sidewalk chalk art mural for the 2017 Art Infusion event, held September 9 & 10, at Firehouse Park in downtown Janesville, will include a plein air
Beloit city officials suggest Town of Beloit residents reject incorporation
The City of Beloit is extending an alternative to incorporation for residents in the Town of Beloit. Â The Beloit City County Tuesday night approved a resolution authorizing an Annexation Option for Town of Beloit Property Owners. Â Beloit