Janesville City Council gets first taste of proposed apartment complex
A Waunakee developer takes the first steps in turning the cornfield behind Walmart and Sam’s Club into a new apartment complex. Associate Planner Ryan Krzos says the City Council held first reading and referred two ordinances to
Janesville Performing Arts Center presents “Tales from the Old Marshall”
The Janesville Performing Arts Center announces that it is partnering with the Rock County Historical Society and JATV to collect and perform stories based around true memories that took place at the old Janesville High School/Marshall Middle
State Representative Deb Kolste conducts survey of voters
People in the 44th Assembly District will accept an increase in the gasoline tax to fund the state transportation budget, but they are dead set against an increase in vehicle registration fees. Those conclusions are based on
Fond du Lac police investigate homicide
Police are investigating the death of a 30-year-old Fond du Lac man. The body of Logan C. Foster was found in a vacant parking lot Saturday morning. Someone walking in the area spotted the body in the
Firefighters battling blaze in town of Beloit
Firefighter are currently battling a blaze in the town of Beloit. Crews from several area departments responded Monday afternoon to a single family home on the 800 block of Erin Circle. According to eye witness reports on
Wisconsin sees unusual spike in September flu cases
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says an unusually large number of cases of the flu have been reported for this time of year. Influenza Surveillance Coordinator Tom Haupt notes this September has brought significantly more than
Walker appoints former lawmaker to head DNR
Governor Scott Walker has announced the appointment of a former Republican state legislator to serve as secretary of the Department of Natural Resources. Dan Meyer succeeds Cathy Stepp, who last month accepted an appointment with the Environmental
Orfordville’s yard waste site getting unwelcome visitors
Orfordville’s yard waste disposal site is apparently very popular. Public Works Director Carl Stuvengen says so much yard waste is being dumped by non-residents, the village has had to hire outside contractors to grind it into mulch.
Vinehout announces run for governor
A state lawmaker from western Wisconsin is the latest Democrat to join the growing field of candidates for governor. State Senator Kathleen Vinehout of Alma announced her run in a video posted online, in which she highlights
Summer school numbers on the rise in Janesville
Summer school isn’t what it used to be. Janesville School District spokesman Patrick Gasper says most courses are no longer remedial, and that’s helping more students bridge a summer vacation achievement gap. Gasper says students are able