Arrest made in Rock County cold case rape
DNA from a man arrested in Las Vegas is matched to DNA found on material used to bind a sexual assault victim during a home invasion in rural Beloit more than 14 years ago. 42-year-old Joseph Ostrowski
Golf Scramble to benefit suicide prevention
David’s PAR 3 Ltd. will be hosting its 3rd Annual SAVE A LIFE Golf Scramble on September 24 at Prairie Woods Golf Course. Founded in 2015, our mission is to prevent suicide through education, training, and public
Evers talks ‘State of Education’ in Wisconsin
Wisconsin schools face challenges, and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers on Thursday laid out what he believes the state should be doing to address them. Delivering his annual “State of Education” address at the Capitol,
Appleton Coated mill may close, workers get layoff notice
The Appleton Coated paper mill in Combined Locks could close, and almost all of the workers were notified that they’ll be laid off. About 600 people work there. The company that was running the mill sent a
Suspect in custody after murder in Appleton
Appleton police say a 48-year-old woman was murdered early Thursday morning at a duplex on the city’s southeast side. Sgt. Dave Lund says neighbors called 911 just after 2 a.m. and reported hearing multiple gunshots. Police arrested
De Pere businessman charged in fraud case
A De Pere businessman faces 14 federal charges that he defrauded more than $9 million in loans and investments, some of which came from the state’s job creation agency. A grand jury in Milwaukee handed down a
Beloit City Council selects Beth Jacobsen to fill vacancy
In an interesting turn of events Wednesday night, the Beloit City Council is able to select a new member despite the fact that neither finalist received a majority of the votes. Council Member Clinton Anderson says he
Local community health centers face loss of federal funding
More than 2,000 uninsured Rock County residents could lose access to healthcare if federal lawmakers don’t take action. With all the national focus on Grahm-Cassidy, the folks at Community Health System Inc which run the Beloit Area
Murder suspect demands speedy trial
In a surprise decision, Rock County Judge James Daley dismisses a first-degree intentional homicide case. The twist came today when the defendant, 32-year-old Barquis D. McKnight demanded the court keep to the schedule of his speedy trial
Governor Walker signs overdue Wisconsin state budget
A more than two month delay in passing a state budget ended Thursday, with Governor Scott Walker signing the $76 billion spending plan into law. Surrounded by school children in Neenah, the governor touted the $639 million